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Why United's Rooney may struggle to get back into playing eleven

Why United's Rooney may struggle to get back into playing eleven

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

If Manchester United's performance in a 4-1 rout of English champions Leicester City on Saturday is anything to go by, Wayne Rooney may struggle to get back into the starting eleven. Dropped by manager Jose Mourinho to the substitutes' bench after a series of poor performances, Rooney made a cameo appearance after he replaced Marcus Rashford in the 83rd minute. Although the club captain struck a positive note as he waved and applauded the fans as he headed down the tunnel, his role as the team's driving force is under serious threat after United thrived with Juan Mata filling his position superbly.

Here's what Mourinho has to say on Manchester derby

Here's what Mourinho has to say on Manchester derby

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said the international break has made his plans for the Manchester derby a bit more 'complicated' than he would have liked, especially with his South American players returning a day before the clash.

United boss Mourinho reserves special praise for Rashford

United boss Mourinho reserves special praise for Rashford

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Jose Mourinho hailed Marcus Rashford's late contribution against Hull City on Saturday and hinted that the 18-year-old has a big role to play for Manchester United this season.

Football: Leicester seal vital win over Palace

Football: Leicester seal vital win over Palace

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Soccer highlights from across the globe.

Manchester United top world football money list

Manchester United top world football money list

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Barcelona were third on 648.3 million euros.

Mourinho bemoans 'crazy' fixture congestion

Mourinho bemoans 'crazy' fixture congestion

Rediff.com16 May 2017

'The accumulation of the games, I never had that'

Ibrahimovic hat-trick puts PSG four points clear

Ibrahimovic hat-trick puts PSG four points clear

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic was again in a class of his own as the striker's hat-trick earned a 3-1 win against Nice and a four-point lead in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Euro 2016: What not to do against Belgium...

Euro 2016: What not to do against Belgium...

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots, in typically self-confident mood, warned that any opponents who opened up against his team would be punished after their 1-0 win against Sweden on Wednesday.

EPL: Ibra scores in United victory; Liverpool edge Arsenal in thriller

EPL: Ibra scores in United victory; Liverpool edge Arsenal in thriller

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Jose Mourinho's first Premier League game as manager of Manchester United ended in a comfortable 3-1 victory away to Bournemouth on Sunday.

Europa League: Ajax win, United held, trouble delays match at Lyon

Europa League: Ajax win, United held, trouble delays match at Lyon

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

European football was given good and bad reminders of its past on Thursday with an impressive 2-0 win for once-mighty Ajax Amsterdam over Schalke 04 in one Europa League game but ugly scenes in the crowd at Lyon delaying another.

Sweden seek to shake off Ibra shadow as they face South Korea

Sweden seek to shake off Ibra shadow as they face South Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

The Asians, however, will be relying on their sole world class talent, Son Heung-min, to inspire them on the pitch as both teams try to shake off poor form in their opening Group F game.

Rooney move to Everton is 'nonsense' talk

Rooney move to Everton is 'nonsense' talk

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Rooney, the all-time leading goalscorer for club and country, has started eight Premier League games this season and has not played since Feb. 1.

Ballon d'Or nominees Messi, Neuer, Ronaldo in 2014 FIFPro World XI squad

Ballon d'Or nominees Messi, Neuer, Ronaldo in 2014 FIFPro World XI squad

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Star footballers Lionel Messi, Manuel Neuer and Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award, have been selected by their peers for the 2014 FIFPro World XI team.

Footballers of the weekend: Suarez shines again in Europe

Footballers of the weekend: Suarez shines again in Europe

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Check out the top footballers of the weekend...

'Players will be buzzing' as EPL record beckons United

'Players will be buzzing' as EPL record beckons United

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The game at Huddersfield is the first meeting between the clubs since 1972 and the Yorkshire side have not won one since 20 years before that, in March 1952.

Ibrahimovic hits out at ex United players Neville, Scholes

Ibrahimovic hits out at ex United players Neville, Scholes

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Pogba, who came through United's academy, left the club for free in 2012 after Ferguson fell out with the Frenchman's agent Mino Raiola but returned following a four-year spell at Juventus for a then-world record fee in 2016.

PSG second-string stutter to Montpellier stalemate

PSG second-string stutter to Montpellier stalemate

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Paris St Germain fielded a second-string side and were held 0-0 at home by Montpellier in Ligue 1 on Saturday as they restored a 23-point advantage at the top of the table.

Footballers of the weekend: Ronaldo, Lewandowski sizzle in Europe

Footballers of the weekend: Ronaldo, Lewandowski sizzle in Europe

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Check out the top footballers of the weekend...

Ligue 1: Marseille's lead under threat after Lorient draw

Ligue 1: Marseille's lead under threat after Lorient draw

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Jordan Ayew scored for Lorient against his former side Olympique de Marseille as the Ligue 1 leaders were held to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

CL: Favourites PSG could find Chelsea tough to crack in last 16 tie

CL: Favourites PSG could find Chelsea tough to crack in last 16 tie

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Paris St Germain would be odds-on certainties to easily beat Chelsea and take a big step towards the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday if statistics and domestic form decided matches.

Football Briefs: Barca lose to Espanyol in Cup after Messi penalty miss

Football Briefs: Barca lose to Espanyol in Cup after Messi penalty miss

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

10-man PSG make winning start to Ligue 1 campaign

10-man PSG make winning start to Ligue 1 campaign

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

Ten-man Paris St Germain got the defence of their Ligue 1 title off to a good start when Lucas's second-half strike earned them a 1-0 win at Lille on Friday.

Angry Mourinho blasts national teams' handling of United players' injuries

Angry Mourinho blasts national teams' handling of United players' injuries

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Mourinho lamented that his staff had been left in the dark about the fitness of key members of his squad.

Ronaldo wins World Player of the Year for second time

Ronaldo wins World Player of the Year for second time

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best footballer for the second time on Monday, preventing his great rival Lionel Messi from winning the award for a fifth year in a row.

After loss, Mourinho doesn't want to talk about stats

After loss, Mourinho doesn't want to talk about stats

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Jose Mourinho downplayed the importance of the eight-point gap that Premier League leaders Manchester City hold over his side after a 1-0 loss at Chelsea on Sunday.

Soccer PIX: Milan and Inter share spoils; Atletico held

Soccer PIX: Milan and Inter share spoils; Atletico held

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Ligue 1: Falcao brace fires Monaco to big win over Bastia

Ligue 1: Falcao brace fires Monaco to big win over Bastia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Striker Radamel Falcao scored his sixth and seventh goals in as many Ligue 1 matches as big-spending Monaco beat Bastia 3-0 at home on Wednesday to maintain their grip at the top of Ligue 1.

'Listen to me, not your agent,' Mourinho tells Martial

'Listen to me, not your agent,' Mourinho tells Martial

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Jose Mourinho urged Anthony Martial to resist the temptation to move away from Old Trafford.

PSG sign Uruguay striker Cavani to five-year deal

PSG sign Uruguay striker Cavani to five-year deal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Paris St Germain have signed last season's Serie A top scorer Edinson Cavani from Napoli on a five-year contract, the French Ligue 1 champions said on Tuesday.

PIX: Arsenal and Milan win; Antwerp upset Spurs

PIX: Arsenal and Milan win; Antwerp upset Spurs

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Belgian league leaders Antwerp secured a shock 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan extended their unbeaten run to 23 games as they won 3-0 against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday, while Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over Dundalk.

'They started at 100mph and we started really slowly'

'They started at 100mph and we started really slowly'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Jose Mourinho accused his Manchester United side of playing with the intensity of a summer friendly as their season suffered another setback with a 2-1 Europa League defeat at Fenerbahce on Thursday.

Nevilles slam Manchester United midfield 'mannequins', 'garbage defending'

Nevilles slam Manchester United midfield 'mannequins', 'garbage defending'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Former Manchester United full-backs Gary and Phil Neville slammed the club's "garbage" defending after Sunday's crushing 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in the English Premier League.

Sweden are easy to analyse, difficult to beat: coach Andersson

Sweden are easy to analyse, difficult to beat: coach Andersson

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

Sweden's success at this year's World Cup has been built on defensive organisation and clinical counter-attacks.

PIX: Liverpool in last 16; Manchester City on course

PIX: Liverpool in last 16; Manchester City on course

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Images from Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Here's why Rooney may not start against Zorya

Here's why Rooney may not start against Zorya

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Wayne Rooney may not start Manchester United's Europa League match against Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk for his own protection as he is struggling with a back injury, manager Jose Mourinho said on Wednesday.

EPL: Liverpool, Man United earn big wins; Spurs draw vs Arsenal

EPL: Liverpool, Man United earn big wins; Spurs draw vs Arsenal

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Jose Mourinho's wretched week ended on a high note as Manchester United's big guns Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba finally began firing, both finding the target in a 3-1 win at dismal Swansea City on Sunday. Mourinho watched from the stands at the Liberty Stadium following his touchline ban imposed by the Football Association on Wednesday and was buoyed to see Ibrahimovic score twice -- his first league goals in eight weeks -- and Pogba net a superb volley. United, vastly improved after their midweek Europa League defeat at Fenerbahce, went ahead with a 15th minute strike from Pogba worthy of his 89 million pounds price tag before Ibrahimovic ended his goal drought with a sharp first-half double in the space of 12 minutes.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

A mix of interesting events, coupled with big, shocking results, in the sporting world, grabbed headlines last week. From Manchester United being stunned by Watford to lose their third consecutive match to Nico Rosberg taking the World Championship lead from Mercedes teammate and rival Lewis Hamilton by clinching the Singapore Grand Prix. The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were brought to a close inside a packed Maracana Stadium on Sunday evening. Not before, we witnessed some enthralling action.

Watford condemns Manchester United to third successive defeat

Watford condemns Manchester United to third successive defeat

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Manchester United suffered their third defeat in eight days as Watford handed Jose Mourinho his worst run as a manager in a decade. Goals from Etienne Capoue, Juan Zuniga and a late penalty from Troy Deeney overwhelmed the visitors, who had levelled with a solitary strike from Marcus Rashford.

Euro qualifiers: Rooney scores in 100th match as England rally; Spain beat Belarus

Euro qualifiers: Rooney scores in 100th match as England rally; Spain beat Belarus

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Wayne Rooney celebrated his 100th England cap by scoring a penalty to lead his team to a 3-1 win over Slovenia in a Euro 2016 Group E qualifier at Wembley on Saturday which only came to life after halftime.

Leicester's Vardy dominates European football weekend

Leicester's Vardy dominates European football weekend

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Barcelona's rampant trio of Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi all found the net at the weekend and unsung Leicester City found themselves in the record books when their England striker Jamie Vardy scored for the 11th straight game.