The Argentine is a front-runner to permanently replace Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, and has not yet ruled out a move away from Spurs Tottenham will not stand in Mauricio Pochettino’s way if he wants to go to Manchester United, claims former Spurs and Red Devils striker Teddy Sheringham. Pochettino has been heavily linked as…
Read moreTata Martino has what it takes to deal with pressure cooker of Mexico job
The new manager is one of few coaches in the world who can cope with the intense scrutiny the El Tri gig brings from fans and the press As Mexico searched for the successor to Juan Carlos Osorio as men’s national team coach, Mexican federation president Yon de Luisa said the search committee had reached out to…
Read morePochettino ready for Solskjaer meeting, 20 years on from witnessing Camp Nou heroics
The Tottenham boss has fond memories of being present to see his Red Devils counterpart’s famous winner in the 1999 Champions League final They will meet at Wembley on Sunday but 20 years ago Mauricio Pochettino was watching Ole Gunnar Solskjaer perform Champions League miracles for Manchester United at Camp Nou. Tottenham host United in…
Read morePogba would have thrived in Man Utd treble team – Sheringham
A former Old Trafford legend believes the French star is good enough to have been a success in the Red Devils’ 1999 side Paul Pogba would have cut it in Manchester United’s all-conquering treble team. That is the view of 1999 hero Teddy Sheringham, who says the stars of Sir Alex Ferguson’s most successful side…
Read moreHow Solskjaer has made Pogba fall in love with football again
The French midfielder cut a sullen figure in Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United but has been transformed under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer It was one of the defining moments of Paul Pogba’s Manchester United career under Jose Mourinho. The midfielder came bounding onto the first-team training pitch at the club’s Carrington complex, a smile on…
Read moreHenry, Messi & Drogba – Yaya Toure picks his ultimate XI & includes six forwards!
The Ivorian picked his dream XI from players he played with at Manchester City, Barcelona and with the Ivory Coast Yaya Toure opted for no fewer than five strikers in a seriously top-heavy formation as he selected his ultimate team-mate XI . Comprising players from his time at Manchester City, Barcelona and with the Ivory…
Read moreHolloway signs short-term deal with Munster
Waratahs forward Jed Holloway is set for an Ireland stint this summer, signing a short-term deal with Pro14 side Munster. Holloway will join the Irish heavyweights as World Cup cover at the end of September and will stay with the club for two months as the team attempts to cover the absence of a host…
Read moreTeam of the week: round 18
The Super Rugby regular season has come to an end with the Waratahs and Brumbies securing a place in the finals. Key Performers Israel Folau – Coming off a hat-trick of tries against the Lions last week, Folau continued his impressive form with a standout performance against the Reds. Notching up over 100 run metres…
Read moreBrumbies name unchanged side for Stormers
Evolution will be put to the test when the Brumbies face the Stormers this weekend, Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says. Both sides have spruiked newly expansive game plans and three weeks in, both have shown glimpses without losing their defensive strengths. The Brumbies are arguably further ahead in their evolution, having scored 15 tries in…
Read moreWaratahs ready to win Western Test
The Waratahs need a win in Perth this weekend and it’s a fact of which captain Michael Hooper is all too aware as the side prepares for Test match like rugby against the Force. The do-or-die clash in Perth has the potential to effectively end the Waratahs’ run at a finals berth, after a 2-4…
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