But times have changed. “Now we’re in social media,” Rooney said. “People will be messaging, Instagram or Twitter, whatever he’s got. And you’ll be seeing it everywhere. “So I don’t think he will have slept many hours [on Saturday night] because I’m sure he will have been up watching it. “It’s different now, a different

Cesc Fabregas was riding a wave of emotion after Como’s victory over Roma, describing the performance as “epic” while taking a pointed but measured swipe at Gian Piero Gasperini for failing to shake his hand at the final whistle. The Como head coach was effusive in his praise for his players, who he felt demonstrated

Milan’s Scudetto dream crumbled as soon as it had opened up, as Gustav Isaksen gave Lazio the 1-0 victory, and Rafael Leao reacted angrily to a substitution. The Rossoneri blew the Scudetto race open with their victory in the Derby della Madonnina and were handed another big opportunity to close the gap after Inter drew

Maurizio Sarri said that the return of Lazio fans to the Stadio Olimpico after weeks of protest made it ‘a memorable night regardless of the result’ of their victory over Milan. It was already a positive night before kick-off, as the fans suspended their boycott in protest at President Claudio Lotito, and returned to the

2 The future of a high-profile member of the midfield ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid is up in the air ahead of the summer transfer window. That’s according to Spanish transfer insider Matteo Moretto, who highlights Eduardo Camavinga as the player in question. France international Camavinga is for his part in the midst

Drawing upon his experience of numerous Premier League title challenges with Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, Andrew Cole has taken to often repeating a line parroted by the legendary manager: “The season doesn’t get started until Easter.” Neither Arsenal nor Manchester City will play another Premier League game until after all the chocolate eggs

Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini appeared annoyed after his side picked up a 2-1 loss to Como in the Serie A and lost ground on the race to the Champions League. Wesley’s second half red card completely changed the game for Roma. They had been leading in the first half through an early Donyell Malen

Who is to blame for these late points dropped – and why so many poor performances after winning last season’s Premier League title? “Awful performance, considering the opposition. With the incentive of the other results, to put a performance in like that – but it’s been like this all season,” said Carragher. “The big question

Milan forward Rafael Leao looked quite the unhappy man after he was substituted in Milan’s match against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening. Lazio took the lead in the first half thanks to a goal from Danish winger Gustav Isaksen and Leao had little impact in helping his side get back into the

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has moved to lavish praise on a member of his defensive ranks on Sunday evening. The player in question? João Cancelo. Barcelona were of course back in action earlier today, welcoming Sevilla to Catalunya’s capital for a La Liga clash. Advertisement The aforementioned Cancelo featured from the off in the

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes closed in on the Premier League ‘s assists record as Manchester United tightened its grip on Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday. Tottenham avoided extending an unwanted club record by halting its losing run with a late equalizer to draw 1-1 with Liverpool.

Barcelona remain four points clear at the top of the La Liga table thanks to a dominant 5-2 win over Sevilla at Camp Nou on Sunday. Raphinha will grab most of the headlines with his hat-trick, but João Cancelo’s performance was also notable. The Portuguese full-back had a fantastic afternoon, earning two penalties in the

Bayern Munich holds a 6-1 advantage in its Champions League showdown with Atalanta as the two clubs will come together at the Allianz Arena for the second left of the Round of 16 tie. The Bavarians could be without its top four — yes, top four — goalkeeper options, as Manuel Neuer is battling a

Manchester United has moved to the front of the queue to sign USA star Tyler Adams from Bournemouth, according to reports. The Red Devils are looking to bolster their midfield options and view the American as a cost-effective solution. Red Devils eye American midfielder United are stepping up their pursuit of Adams, with the 27-year-old

UEFA have confirmed the unfortunate news that the 2026 La Finalissima, which was due to be played between Spain and Argentina, has been cancelled with immediate effect. The match, which was scheduled for later this month, was originally set for Doha, but due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, it was moved. Real

Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon rubbished criticism of his unavailability for the midweek Champions League tie against Barcelona as “absolute nonsense” and “complete and utter stupidity,” specifically singling out Wayne Rooney for pedaling an apparent lie about not being greeted. Much to the surprise of many onlookers, Gordon was only named among the substitutes for