Tag: Sports News

Oct132022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Barca do not deserve to progress in Champions League after Inter failure, fumes Xavi

Mysport99 - Xavi declared Barcelona "do not deserve" to progress in the Champions League after failing to beat Inter at home on Wednesday. Robert Lewandowski took his tally to 14 goals in all competitions this season – only Erling Haaland has scored more in Europe's top five leagues – with two late equalisers in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Inter. The Poland striker first levelled after Nicolo Barella and Lautaro Martinez put Inter in front following Ousmane Dembele's opener, before cancelling out Robin Gosens' 89th-minute strike three minutes later. Lewandowski now has five goals in his first two Champions League games for Barca at Camp Nou, though that meant little to Xavi after Barca were left trailing Inter by three points with just two games to go. "If you don't bea...

Aug162022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp sends warning to Darwin Nunez after Crystal Palace red card

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Mysport99 - Jurgen Klopp has warned Darwin Nunez that he must learn to control himself after he was sent off for a headbutt during Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday. Nunez spent a large part of the game tussling with Palace defender Joachim Andersen and tensions eventually boiled over 57 minutes in as the Liverpool striker pushed his head into Andersen's chin and was swiftly given his marching orders by the referee. It took a while for things to settle as Nunez refused to leave the pitch in favour of protesting the decision, forcing James Milner to intervene and force the Uruguayan to depart - all while Klopp could be seen urging Nunez to get off the pitch. “I’ve seen it back, of course it’s a red card,” said the Liverpool manager. “In the game, I could not ...

Aug122022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Man Utd not interested in Marcus Rashford sale amid PSG links

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Mysport99 - Manchester United have no interest in parting ways with Marcus Rashford this summer, Mysport99 understands. The England forward entered this summer on the fringes of the United setup but, as Mysport99 revealed in June, his sights were set firmly on regaining his place at Old Trafford and he was looking forward to working under Ten Hag and Steve McClaren, both of whom are known to be fans of his. The managerial duo have spoken with Rashford about his role in the team and his future at United, and the 24-year-old is happy working under Ten Hag and McClaren. Rashford has less than a year remaining on his contract - although United do have an option to extend by 12 months - and Mysport99 understands that intermediaries representing Paris Saint-Germain, who have shown ...

Jun132022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Man City confirm signing of Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund

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Mysport99 - Manchester City have finalised the signing of Norway striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. Haaland was wanted by most top sides across Europe but it was confirmed last month that City had won the race for his signature, with the Premier League champions parting with a cool £55m to land the 21-year-old. With Norway's international break now over, Haaland has jetted into Manchester to put pen to paper on a five-year contract. “This is a proud day for me and my family,” he said. “I have always watched City and have loved doing so in recent seasons. You can’t help but admire their style of play, it’s exciting and they create a lot of chances, which is perfect for a player like me. “There are so many world-class players in this squad and Pep is one of the g...

May232022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

AC Milan win first Serie A title since 2011

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Mysport99 - AC Milan have won their first Serie A title since 2011, beating Sassuolo on the final day of the season to lift the Scudetto. I Rossoneri went into their final game of the season knowing that a win, or matching inner city rivals Inter's result, would be enough to secure the title, and they did just that. They raced into a one goal lead in the 17th minute thanks to their star man Rafael Leao and continued to dominate thereafter, scoring a further two in front of a Mapei Stadium jam-packed with Milan fans. Milan have been the most consistently impressive team in Italy in recent months, going 16 games unbeaten at the end of the campaign to fend off competition from Inter. The highlights of this remarkable run of form including a vital derby win over Inter in Febru...

May202022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Erik ten Hag to attend Man Utd trip to Crystal Palace

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Mysport99 - Erik ten Hag is expected to be in attendance when Manchester United take on Crystal Palace on Sunday for the final day of the 2021/22 season, before officially starting work the next day. United's trip to Selhurst Park is their last game of a disastrous campaign, with the Red Devils already guaranteed to record their lowest-ever Premier League points tally. They could even drop down to seventh into the Europa Conference League qualifying place if they lose to Patrick Vieira's side and West Ham also defeat Brighton on the final day. Ten Hag has already been in the UK this week to get to work at United early, effectively ending his Ajax contract slightly early and forgoing a post-season trip to Curacao in order to give himself the maximum preparation time for what i...

May192022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Divock Origi agrees personal terms with AC Milan

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Mysport99 - Divock Origi has agreed personal terms with AC Milan, rejecting the chance to stay in the Premier League to seal a move to the San Siro, Mysport99 understands. Origi is available on a free transfer this summer with his contract at Anfield expiring. He was offered an extension but the Belgian has decided now is the right time to move on. Origi joined Liverpool from Lille in 2014, although he actually arrived a year later after spending a season on-loan back in France. The 27-year-old has never been a first-team regular, starting less than 40 games during his time with the club, but he has become a cult figure among the Anfield faithful. He has scored some crucial goals during his time on Merseyside, haunting Everton on more than one occasion and also grabbing th...

May182022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Lionel Messi’s camp deny claims of Inter Miami deal

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Mysport99 - Lionel Messi’s family have firmly denied claims that he will purchase a 35% stake in MLS club Inter Miami, currently co-owned by David Beckham, and join the team next year. Such rumours emerged on Spanish language show Futbol Total DirecTV this week. But Le Parisien contacted Messi’s representatives and were told, “It is completely false.” The French publication was also informed, however, that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s future at Paris Saint-Germain is not certain at this moment as no decision has been made. “Leo has not yet decided on his future,” was the published response. Messi has a contract with PSG until 2023 and it was reported in April that he had decided to remain with the club for the second year of the deal he signed on arrival in Pari...

May172022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Juventus deny talks with Paul Pogba’s agent

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Mysport99 - Juventus CEO Maurizio Arrivabene has denied holding talks with Paul Pogba's agent over the midfielder returning to the club. Pogba is out of contract at the end of the season and, as Mysport99 reported earlier this month, he will be leaving Manchester United and the Premier League behind in the summer. Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are his three most likely destinations, although sources have indicated that he has not made a decision on his future yet. Juventus ‘confident of signing’ Paul Pogba again https://t.co/pqC2GObxfY— Indy Football (@IndyFootball) May 16, 2022 Recent reports suggested that Juventus had been in talks with Pogba's new agent, Rafaela Pimenta, but this has been staunchly rebuffed by Arrivabene. “Let’s just make one thing ...

May162022 by Steve RobertsNo Comments

Erik ten Hag to start work at Man Utd on Monday

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Mysport99 - Erik ten Hag will miss Ajax's end-of-season trip to Curacao to travel to the UK ready to start work at Manchester United. Erik Ten Hag is officially taking over from interim United boss Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season, having led the Dutch giants to the Eredivisie title this term. Ajax's last game of the campaign was a 2-2 draw with Vitesse on Sunday, and they will now embark on a brief visit to the Caribbean as part of their partnership with the Curacao tourist board. They will take on the Curacao national side during the trip, but according to De Telegraaf Ten Hag will not be in the dugout. "There will be a party with the [Ajax] staff, but I am not going to Curacao," the soon-to-be United boss told Mike Verweij. "I think that's understandable. There is...