De Ligt's last-gasp equaliser snatches dramatic draw for Man United at Spurs
Ronald Koeman says the Netherlands have the quality to beat any team at the World Cup despite not being favourites, while injury concerns linger over Jurrien Timber and Memphis Depay.
The defenders signed contracts on Tuesday from Bayern Munich making United their third team together, and they could both feature in the squad's season opener on Friday against Fulham at Old Trafford.
Bayern Munich have signed Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus on a deal until 2027, the German Bundesliga champions said on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old Ajax captain said earlier this month that he was asked about a move to Juventus by Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the Nations League final.
Germany secured a place at next year's World Cup by crushing Slovakia 6-0 in their final qualifier on Monday.
Man United boss Amorim says he has no plans to quit
A round-up of Thursday's Europa League Round of 16 second leg matches.
Not since 1973-74 have Manchester United lost 12 of their opening 25 games in a top-flight season.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning penalty for 10-man Manchester United against Arsenal after their hectic FA Cup third round tie finished 1-1 after extra time.
A round-up of Wednesday's action in the Premier League
This sets up Real Madrid final against Borussia Dortmund, who knocked out Paris Saint-Germain in the other semi-final.
Jarrod Bowen converted a last-gasp penalty to lift West Ham United to a 2-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United in a fluctuating clash between two struggling sides on Sunday.
Alex Ferguson may have been stripped of his Manchester United ambassadorial role last week but his legacy as manager remains a stifling cloud for those following in his footsteps, with Erik ten Hag the latest to be jettisoned after failing to measure up.
The Euro 2020 Championship is being held across Europe for the first time in the competition's 60-year history, with 11 host cities in total.
It will also come in front of 5,000 spectators who are being allowed into Saturday's game at the Amsterdam Arena.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
Juventus announced the signing of Matthijs de Ligt, landing one of the most sought-after young players in world soccer from Ajax Amsterdam for 75 million euros ($84.39 million).
Patrik Schick scored his fourth goal of the tournament as the Czech Republic stunned 10-man Netherlands
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England, on Sunday.
Late Tchouameni header gives Real Madrid 2-1 Las Palmas win and top spot
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Record-breaking Kane scores hat-trick in Bayern's 7-0 demolition of Bochum
Midfielder Donny van de Beek has had to pull out of the Netherlands squad for the European Championship because of injury.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
A brilliantly-worked goal by Ryan Christie and a Justin Kluivert penalty gave Bournemouth shock 2-0 Premier League win at home to 10-man Arsenal.
Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).
Barcelona won 3-1 at Alaves in La Liga on Saturday thanks to goals by Robert Lewandowski, Ilkay Gundogan and substitute Victor Roque, who was sent off after picking up a second yellow card.
Ajax, four-times European Cup winners who are in the knockout stages for the first time in 13 years, have enhanced their reputation as a talent factory due to the rise of homegrown Dutch players Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt.
Arsenal took the race to the final day last season and are strongly tipped to end Manchester City's dominance this time.
Images from the Champions League Round of 16 matches.
City forward Erling Haaland, who had missed a first-half penalty, made amends in the 57th minute
Nagelsmann said Lewandowski was still at a top level despite his 34 years and expected him to keep scoring an average of 40 goals a season. The striker has six LaLiga goals in five matches for Barca so far this season.
Netherlands capitalised on two England defensive mix-ups in extra time as they came from behind to win their Nations League semi-final 3-1.
Megan Rapinoe earlier won the women's Ballon d'Or after leading the United States to a record-extending fourth World Cup title in France this year as they retained the trophy.
Images from Euro 2020 matches played on Monday.
Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 4-2 at home to knock them out of the Copa del Rey
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
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