Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
It’s the FA Cup fourth round this weekend and the stakes are high for clubs, players, managers and owners desperate to keep alive their hopes of success this season — such as Manchester United, Tottenham, Marcus Rashford, Ruud van Nistelrooy and, of course, Tom Brady. Round four is about heavyweight clashes and the remaining minnows … Read more
Gary Neville believes Manchester United have become worse under Ruben Amorim and warned the Portuguese: “It can’t keep going on like this.” Sunday’s 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace put Amorim’s United back to square one after three straight wins over Rangers, Fulham and Steaua Bucharest. It was the 39-year-old’s fifth league defeat in seven … Read more
Burnley edged into the Championship’s top two on goal difference as Michal Helik’s first-half own goal gave Scott Parker’s side a 1-0 win over Oxford and his old Charlton team-mate Gary Rowett. It extended the Clarets’ unbeaten run to 18 games and was a ninth straight clean sheet, but Burnley’s goalscoring struggles persisted against a … Read more
The transfer window might have closed on Monday night, but the question marks remain. As you sit here on Tuesday morning, you might be left wondering about the business your team did — or in a lot of cases, didn’t do. Why have they not brought in that extra player? Why did they let one … Read more
Dundee United finished 2024 with a flourish as they secured a dramatic late 1-0 victory against Aberdeen at Tannadice. The game looked like it was heading for a goalless draw before Kevin Holt soared highest to head past Dons goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov deep in stoppage time. The result means United have only lost once in nine games … Read more
Ruben Amorim says he has “no idea” how long it will take to turn around Manchester United’s fortunes after his side suffered a fourth defeat in five Premier league games at Wolves. After last week’s chaotic Carabao Cup quarter-final exit at Tottenham was compounded by an Old Trafford humbling at the hands of Bournemouth, things … Read more
Wolves moved out of the relegation zone thanks to Matheus Cunha’s goal from a corner as Bruno Fernandes was sent off for Manchester United in their 2-0 defeat at Molineux. Cunha was the outstanding player on the pitch throughout but it was still a surprise when his second-half corner was allowed to curl beyond Andre … Read more
Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United are suffering “maybe one of their lowest moments” and has called for everyone – including the exiled Marcus Rashford – to be “strong in the moment”. United were heavily beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday to leave them 13th in the Premier League table, and Amorim’s … Read more
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