Two thirds of football fans would prefer Premier League title over England World Cup win

FORMER Manchester United star Paul Pogba's positive testosterone test has been confirmed and he could face a four-year ban. The World Cup winner was provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test last month and current club Juventus will decide how to proceed with Pogba's contract. Meanwhile, Sheikh Jassim has reportedly revealed that he will…

This article featured originally on Tale of Two Halves back in May 2018. As football fans, we will witness certain players from some of the smaller footballing nations become huge stars within their own country and cult players with European clubs. These players, through their raw talent, dedication and chunk of luck are able to make it to the top…

Rio Ferdinand believes that the 2022-23 Premier League title race between Arsenal and Manchester City is as good as done, with the former predicted to win their first English top-flight title since 2003. The North London side currently sit on top of the league table, with 50 points from 19 matches. Defending champions Manchester City are second,…

Patrice Evra has backed Arsenal to beat Manchester City in the Premier League title race. Arsenal have enjoyed an excellent first half of the campaign under Mikel Arteta, losing just once in the league in their opening 15 matches. They briefly moved eight points clear of City at the top of the table with a 3-1 win over West Ham on Boxing Day. But…

Everton return to Premier League action this afternoon when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Goodison Park. Rock bottom Wolves are four points behind 17th-placed Everton and travel to Goodison Park under the stewardship of Julen Lopetegui. The former Real Madrid coach replaced Bruno Lage at Molineux last month. Lopetegui won his first game…

MANCHESTER UNITED target Enzo Fernandez has been given a whopping £105m price tag by club Benfica. While United have been told that they must cough up Diogo Costa's £65million release clause if they want to sign the Porto keeper. United are on the hunt for a new shot-stopper with David De Gea seemingly heading for the exit. Meanwhile, the Red…

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra correctly predicted that Argentina would beat France in the World Cup final on penalties - even though he admitted it would "break his heart" to see. Evra, 41, clocked up 81 international caps for Les Bleus during an international career that spanned over a decade. The former left-back, who made a name…

Jude Bellingham was one of England's stand-out players at the 2022 World Cup and whenever someone performs well at a major tournament, they put themselves on all the big teams' radars. Jude has been the subject of many transfer rumours throughout the year and clubs from all around Europe are expected to be in for the midfielder. We've looked at his…

BUKAYO SAKA is still in talks with Arsenal over extending his contract with the club and the Gunners are confident of striking a deal, it's been reported. There is confidence throughout that they will agree a deal once Saka is back from the World Cup with England. Meanwhile, youngster Charlie Patino has returned to the Arsenal training ground…

BUKAYO SAKA is still in talks with Arsenal over extending his contract with the club, it's been reported. The England star and the Gunners are confident that they will agree a deal once Saka is back from the World Cup. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo shockingly revealed that he "hopes" Arsenal win the Premier League title in the bombshell interview…

MANCHESTER UNITED beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the Carabao Cup third round and will play Burnley in the last-16. Meanwhile, United star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly expected to leave Old Trafford this January. And Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenburg claims that a return to Sporting Lisbon could be an option for the Portuguese…

Welcome to our live coverage of today's UEFA Champions League last-16 draw as we discover who Liverpool will face. Liverpool booked their spot in the opening knockout round after winning five of their six Group A matches to finish second behind Napoli. And they will be joined in the draw by their Premier League rivals Chelsea, Manchester City and…

Welcome to our live coverage of today's UEFA Champions League last-16 draw as we discover who Liverpool will face. Liverpool booked their spot in the opening knockout round after winning five of their six Group A matches to finish second behind Napoli. And they will be joined in the draw by their Premier League rivals Chelsea, Manchester City and…

CHELSEA will be playing in the last 16 of the Champions League, but the final match in their group came at a cost. The Blues were already through top of the group going into the last game of the season but Graham Potter opted for a strong starting XI. This included goal scorers Raheem Sterling and Denis Zakaria, who was handed his debut. Ben…

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Wins against Napoli and Marseille have seen the English sides join Chelsea and Manchester City in the latter stages of the tournament. Elsewhere, former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard is being linked with a sensational return to the Premier League. Unai…

CRISTIANO RONALDO is being lined up by David Beckham's Inter Miami in a sensational January transfer window swoop. The MLS side are planning a return bid to try and sign the Manchester United superstar, after failing last summer. Meanwhile, the Red Devils could lose left-back Luke Shaw, with Newcastle interested. They are said to be monitoring the…

Premier League clubs may not be able to sign any more players until January, yet plenty of deals are being negotiated ahead of the transfer window opening. Erik ten Hag has seen six new players arrive at Manchester United under his watch, as Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Antony and Martin Dubravka, who joined on a…

MANCHESTER UNITED's Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered an escape from Old Trafford, with Galatasaray interested. Ronaldo, 37, was an unused substitute in the City hammering and Ten Hag claimed he did it out of'respect' for the Portuguese icon's career. Struggling for game time all season, it appears that Galatasaray could make a move for the…

LUKE SHAW has backed Manchester United pal Harry Maguire after the England defender's errors cost the Three Lions the chance to beat Germany. Maguire was at fault for bringing down Jamal Musiala before gifting the visitors a counter-attack goal in the second half. Gareth Southgate's side went on to draw the game 3-3, coming from 2-0 down to lead…

Former teammate Patrice Evra has told Erik ten Hag he needs to have a clear-the-air conversation with Cristiano Ronaldo given the 37-year-old is clearly not a first choice starter right now. The superstar has started United's past two Europa League matches by virtue of injuries to Antony Martial and Marcus Rashford, scoring his first goal of the…

Former Premier League champion Patrice Evra believes his former club Manchester United can "surprise people" but still considers Manchester City and Liverpool as favourites for the title. Evra won five Premier League titles with United, the first in 2006-07 and the last in 2012-13. The club haven't won another since 2013, though, with Manchester…

MANCHESTER UNITED will face competition from Chelsea and Liverpool for Jude Bellingham next summer, with the Blues determined to muscle in on the northern clubs' chase for the midfielder. The former Birmingham City starlet, 19, is bound to be one of the star young players at this winter's World Cup. Erik ten Hag could be given £70million to spend…

ERIK TEN HAG will be given at least a £70million transfer warchest to spend in January - but it could be even more if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Manchester United. The United boss forked out more than £215m over the summer, bringing in Brazilian star Antony in a mega £85m move from Ajax. And SunSport understands he will be backed again when the…

The new Premier League season is on the horizon, and with it comes a fresh sense of optimism and hope that the good times might finally be returning to Old Trafford. United have a new man in charge in the shape of Erik ten Hag and he has been backed in the transfer window with three new signings in Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro…

Chelsea released their new kit for the 2023-24 season on Monday, but one notable feature was the lack of a sponsor on the front of the shirt. The new kit, by manufacturer Nike, is a simple blue design with the club saying it is inspired by their 1990s shirts as it is 25 years since they won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and League Cup in 1997-98 with…