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LUIS ENRIQUE appeared to rule himself out of the running for Manchester United’s manager’s role. The former Barcelona boss is reported to be among a number of coaches linked to the Red Devils hotseat, with Erik ten Hag rumoured to be the frontrunner. 2 Luis Enrique intends to remain in his role as Spain manager according to reports and despite being linked with Man UnitedCredit: AFP The Daily Mirror claims Man United, who are battling a place in next season’s Champions League, were preparing to approach Enrique. The club are thought to be keen to have a new boss in place by the start of next season which begins on August 6 this year. However, reports in Spain quoting EnriqueContinue Reading

JOSH WARRINGTON’S broken jaw has forced him onto a liquid diet and robbed him of his weekly fry-up. The Leeds warrior, 31, really wanted to celebrate beating Kiko Martinez to regain his IBF featherweight title with cheese burgers, bread-and-butter pudding and a night of romance with wife Natasha. 2 Josh Warrington is sticking to liquid food after breaking his jaw during his win over Kiko MartinezCredit: Instagram @ j_warrington 2 Josh Warrington beat Kiko Martinez to regain his IBF featherweight title – but the win came at a cost.. his Monday fry-upsCredit: Getty But – before the bloodied Spanish veteran was rescued by the referee in the seventh round – the 36-year-old left the brave Brit with a broken jaw.Continue Reading

AS Manchester United and England’s leading goal scorer, Wayne Rooney is used to being one of football’s most popular stars – with fans and teammates alike. But while they rave about the retired pro’s skills, it seems the Derby County boss has more of a comedy take on some of his most esteemed peers. 6 Wayne Rooney is Manchester United and England’s leading goal scorerCredit: Getty 6 Rooney says Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘so good and so f***ing annoying at the same time’Credit: Getty And nobody, no matter how impressive they are on the pitch, escaped the 36-year-old’s jibes when he appeared on stage at an exclusive black-tie dinner event in Manchester on ­Saturday night. Recalling playing alongside ­Cristiano Ronaldo, heContinue Reading

TENNIS star JJ Wolf hit an incredible shot-of-the-year contender by using his WRONG HAND to produce the stunning winner. The American, 23, took on world No5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round of the Miami Open. 6 JJ Wolf switched hands to make a bonkers winner against Stefanos TsitsipasCredit: Twitter / @TennisTV 6 He let go with his right hand to hit a left-handed winner up the line at full stretchCredit: Twitter / @TennisTV 6 Greek Tsitsipas could only stand and watch the ball fizz up the lineCredit: Twitter / @TennisTV And deep into the second set as he battled to keep the match alive, Wolf delivered his magical moment. The pair traded blows in a scintillating baseline rally. ButContinue Reading

CONOR McGREGOR proved once again he knows exactly how to have fun as enjoyed a belting family day out onboard one of his yachts. The UFC superstar, 33, is still taking time out of the sport to recover fully from a broken leg. 9 Cono McGregor whizzed around on a jet skiCredit: Instagram / @thenotoriousmma 9 The UFC hero is in fine shape during his recoveryCredit: Instagram / @thenotoriousmma 9 The family enjoyed the day out in the sunCredit: Instagram / @thenotoriousmma 9 The 66ft “Ocean Dave” cost McGregor £3m in 2019Credit: Instagram / @thenotoriousmma And just days after being pulled over by police and arrested for “road traffic offences” while driving his Bentley, he opted for a different modeContinue Reading

Egypt vs Senegal team news Main man Mo Salah is fit and raring to go for Egypt in the World Cup qualifier tonight. However, Carlos Queiroz’s men have a number of injuries. Former West Brom star Ahmed Hegazy is out along with Akram Tawfik. Ramadan Sobhi, formerly of Stoke and Huddersfield, is also out, as is Mohamed Hany. Senegal have no major injury worries and are expected to welcome back Ismaila Sarr, who had missed Watford’s last three matches.Continue Reading

Hamilton still has Saudi concerns Lewis Hamilton has reiterated that he still has concerns about racing in Saudi Arabia, and has called for change in the country. The F1 ace was speaking ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix in Jeddah, and believes drivers are ‘duty bound’ to raise awareness regarding Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. The Englishman has previously said he was ‘not comfortable’ with racing in the country, and now takes part there just weeks after the Saudi regime executed 81 people in a single day. Ahead of the first practice session, Hamilton said: “We don’t decide where we go, and I think we’re duty bound to try and do what we can. “It’s not necessarily our responsibility thatContinue Reading

ACHRAF HAKIMI is reportedly looking to QUIT Paris Saint-Germain after falling out with Lionel Messi and Neymar. Journalist Daniel Riolo claims the flying full-back is ‘fed up and wants to leave’ as PSG’s South American stars ‘don’t speak with him’. 2 Achraf Hakimi is looking to quit PSG after just one seasonCredit: Splash 2 Hakimi is reportedly not talking to PSG’s South American stars including Lionel Messi and NeymarCredit: AFP Hakimi, 23, only joined the French side from Inter Milan last summer for £55million. The former Real Madrid star rejected advances from Chelsea in order to sign for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. But Hakimi has struggled to replicate last season’s form, scoring three goals in 32 games. Indeed, the attacking wing-backContinue Reading

FORMER tennis star Alexandr Dolgopolov has admitted he could ‘kill or be killed’ after returning to his native Ukraine to enlist and fight Russia’s invasion. Like compatriot Sergiy Stakhovsky, 33-year-old Dolgopolov has swapped his racquets for guns in the last 12 months. 2 Alexandr Dolgopolov shakes Roger Federer’s hand at Wimbledon in 2017Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd The former world No13 has admitted that it wasn’t a difficult decision to go back and fight. He told Sports Illustrated: “It was a hard decision as in ‘dangerous,’ but not hard as in ‘difficult’. “We traded a racquet and strings for a gun and bullets. “You fight in sport. You fight in here, you have to put your life on it. “Maybe I’llContinue Reading

TWO Premier League clubs are in contact with Paul Pogba over a shock free transfer, according to reports. The Frenchman’s Manchester United contract expires in the summer. 1 Paul Pogba could join another Premier League club for free in the summerCredit: Getty With the club no closer to tying him down to an extension, Pogba is understood to be looking elsewhere at a potential switch. And Sky Sports report a pair of unnamed English heavyweights have reached out to Pogba’s agent to discuss a potential move. The ex-Juventus midfielder is represented by Mino Raiola, who looks on course to have a busy summer with Erling Haaland also expected to move. European giants Real Madrid, PSG and Juventus are also talking withContinue Reading