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In what is a mouthwatering showdown on Tuesday night, Germany and France will face off in Munich for their opening Group F matchup at the Allianz Arena.
France
Starting with France, managing to sign off their friendly preparations last week with a pair of thumping 3-0 victories against Wales and Bulgaria, it is no secret that the defending world champions are tipped as the standout contender this summer. Managing to build off of their success out in Russia three years ago, Les Bleus will be hoping to lay down a real marker on foreign soil. Mustering back-to-back wins against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kazakhstan when finishing March s World Cup qualifiers, Didier Deschamps side have won each of their last four matchups on the bounce. Wel…
Leroy Sane bagged a brace as Manchester City beat Hoffenheim 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to ensure they made it through to the last 16 of the Champions League as Group F winners.
City, who had already qualified, needed just a point to be certain of top spot but they fell behind to Andrej Kramaric s 16th-minute penalty.
The hosts then twice hit the woodwork before Sane s long-range free-kick just before half-time drew them level.
And he found the net again 16 minutes after the break as Pep Guardiola s side bounced back from their Premier League loss away at Chelsea on Saturday, while Hoffenheim finish bottom of the table to miss out on the Europa League.
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Gareth Southgate is set to offered a new contract regardless of the outcome in England s Euro 2020 showdown with Germany on Tuesday.
The Three Lions set up a meeting with old rivals Germany in the round of 16 at Wembley after qualifying as Group D winners.
England advanced from the group stage of a major tournament without conceding a goal for only the third time – having also done so at the 1966 World Cup (three matches) and in the second group stage of the 1982 World Cup (two games).
Southgate, who replaced Sam Allardyce in November 2016, is contracted until after the World Cup in Qatar next year but Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham wants the 50-year-old to sign a new deal.
Am I enjoying the football? Yes, I am, Bullingham sa…
Cristiano Ronaldo says although he is happy at Real Madrid right now , he still loves Manchester United and wants to finish his career at the top level .
The future of Ronaldo, 30, has been the subject of considerable speculation, with many tipping the Portuguese star to one day return to United, where he starred in a six-year spell from 2003 to 2009 before joining Madrid for a then-British record transfer fee of £80million.
The former Sporting Lisbon player has done little to dispel the rumours linking him with a triumphant Old Trafford comeback during an intensive tour to promote a new film about his life and career.
I m very comfortable in Real Madrid, but I love Manchester United, he told ITV.
The future nobody knows. Right now I feel happy at Real…
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Looking to make another Champions League statement on Tuesday night, PSG will travel to the San Siro when they meet AC Milan.
AC Milan
Starting with the hosts, while AC Milan might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the 2023/24 campaign, the Italian heavyweights have certainly come crashing back down to earth. Showing a string of issues since returning from October’s international break, Stefano Pioli’s side now face a real uphill battle in their bid to punch a Champions League knockout stage ticket. Failing to pick up any kind of momentum over the weekend as they slumped to a worrying 1-0 loss at the hands of Udinese, the Rossoneri have collected just a single point from any of their previous four appearances acros…
The MLS side Minnesota United have announced the arrival of Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
The experienced 30-year-old shot-stopper arrives on a season-long loan deal from Championship outfit Reading.
Minnesota United have been looking to bolster their options in goal throughout the offseason with both Augustin Ross from Boca Juniors and Walter Viitala coming close to signing for the MLS club.
Manone will add a wealth of experience to Minnesota United and is expected to take over from Bobby Shuttleworth who’s been the club’s No.1 thus far.
The Italian’s arrival is expected to push Dayne St. Chair out of the club as the 21-year-old seventh pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and national champions at the University of Maryland is looking for the regul…
Verdict: Manchester United win and under 3.5 goals
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Two sides struggling at the end of the season, Manchester United will host West Ham at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.
Manchester United
Starting with the hosts, coming off the back of a 1-0 loss at home to Barcelona in midweek, Manchester United are showing their first signs of a struggle since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s arrival back in December. Losing four of their last five across all competitions and in a real battle to secure a top four finish, the Red Devils currently sit three points adrift of the lucrative Champions League positions. Also suffering defeats in two of their previous three Premier League encounters, another defeat for United on Saturday would see them los…
Verdict: Bayern Munich to win to Nil
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Newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are hoping to secure a domestic double this weekend as they prepare to lock horns with Eintracht Frankfurt in what is going to be last game in charge of respective clubs for both managers.
Bayern Munich
With their 27th Bundesliga title already in the trophy cabinet, Bayern Munich will attempt to win the double and thus give their coach Jupp Heynckes a farewell to remember.
The Bavarians are playing their fifth DFB Pokal final in last seven years and will want to build on a compelling 6-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the semi-final. Bayern Munich marched into the final in style as their once again stamped their authority last month and th…
Arsenal winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan has arrived in Rome ahead of his mooted loan move to Roma.
The Armenia international joined in January 2018 as part of the infamous swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez move to Manchester United, but he has generally underwhelmed in London.
Mkhitaryan, 30, made only 19 starts in the Premier League last season and struggled to convince Unai Emery he was worthy of more regular appearances.
Although he made a substitute appearance in Sunday s north London derby draw with Tottenham, Arsenal have opted to let the midfielder depart.
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Much like Sanchez, who has left United on loan for Inter, Mkhitaryan s next challenge will also be in Serie A,…
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta hopes Eden Hazard still wins trophies with Real Madrid as the star nears a switch to the LaLiga giants.
Hazard, 28, confirmed he had likely played his last game for Chelsea in a 4-1 Europa League final win over Arsenal on Wednesday.
The Belgium international is heavily linked with a switch to Madrid and Azpilicueta wished the star attacker well at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Honestly, the times that he had to cope with the rumours, always going, they put him in a lot of teams, he told a news conference.
He always showed his desire not to sign for an English team, even if he could have a better contract.
He has never been a selfish person, he always had this dream to play for Real Madrid and we will see what happens …