Passage to the tournament’s last 16 must be confirmed before the Red Devils consider their upcoming cup final clash Juan Mata has urged his Manchester United team-mates to retain their focus as they prepare to follow a Europa League trip to Saint-Etienne with the EFL Cup final against Southampton. Jose Mourinho’s side are still fighting on four fronts, having advanced their claim for a top-four spot with a 16-game unbeaten run in the Premier League and overcome Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup fifth round at the weekend. Forget Pogba fee, Mkhi is giving Man United their money’s worth Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have…

The former American international believes it’s only a matter of time before the North American league becomes even more popular Landon Donovan has said he believes Major League Soccer will soon surpass other North American professional sports leagues in terms of popularity.  MLS is continuing to expand, with Austin FC recently announced as the league’s 27th franchise and set to begin play in 2021. As more high-profile players enter the league and attendance grows, MLS continues to be mentioned as a league that could eventually be on par with MLB, the NBA and potentially even the NFL down the line.  Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may…

Following what can only be classified as a rebuilding year, Anthony Hudson’s team will need to take a step forward in 2019 For the Colorado Rapids, the 2018 campaign was about a rebuild. With a new coach and a new system being put into place, the Rapids’ aim was to identify players who can be centerpieces going forward and, if they weren’t already on the roster, go out and get them. The 2018 season was about establishing a direction more than anything. They did just that by going to get Kellyn Acosta midseason, and that process continued heading into the 2019 campaign. It was a busy offseason for the Rapids, who…

The Red Devils boss criticised having to play at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup three days before the second leg of their next Europe League tie Jose Mourinho has criticised the FA Cup scheduling, but insists Manchester United will not follow Manchester City’s example and play a weakened team against Chelsea. Mkhi, Carrick could miss final After beating Saint-Etienne 4-0 on aggregate in the Europa League round of 32, the Red Devils moved on to the round of 16 against an opponent that has yet to be determined. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa…

The 53-year-old has endured a mixed start to life at Old Trafford but is hopeful that, like Sir Alex Ferguson, he will be given time to turn the club around Jose Mourinho has admitted he would “love” to stay at Manchester United beyond his current three-year contract. Mourinho agreed a deal with the Red Devils in May which expires in 2019 and, despite enduring an indifferent start to life as United boss, sees his long-term future at Old Trafford. WATCH: Evra hangs out with monkey Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro…

The Paraguayan playmaker helped Atlanta United eliminate David Villa’s NYCFC, bolstering his claim to being the most dangerous player in MLS Miguel Almiron shared the field on Sunday night with a former MLS MVP in David Villa and a player that is likely the 2018 MLS MVP in teammate Josef Martinez, but there was little question as to who was the most influential player in Atlanta United’s playoff series-clinching victory over New York City FC. The Paraguayan playmaker showed off all the qualities that have clubs such as Arsenal and Tottenham reportedly lining up to pry him away from MLS this winter. It was easy to see the vision and the relentless work…

You could win £250 this week if you can pick 7 anytime goal scorers from our list of Goal Star Strikers. Play the Goal Star Strikers game and you can win £250 of Amazon vouchers to spend on the latest football kits and boots!  PLAY FOR FREE It’s the start of another round of our goal scorer prediction game: Goal Star Strikers. This week the game features players who will star in the Champions League and Europa League.  We are giving away another £250 in Amazon Vouchers to the person who will be the first to pick 7 goal scorers. You can play now, it’s free to enter and you…

The duo are among Sweden’s greatest exports, but what about the typewriter and rye bread and salmon? Are they as Swedish as Bjorn Borg? Henrik Larsson and Freddie Ljungberg and proudly count themselves among Sweden’s greatest exports. But what about the typewriter? Or Rye bread and salmon? Are they as Swedish as Bjorn Borg? Former Sweden internationals Larsson and Ljungberg put their knowledge of their home nation to the test as they went head-to-head in the Swedish or Not Swedish game. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress…

The Red Devils could only muster one effort in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Spanish soil, but are now in control of the tie Marouane Fellaini feels Manchester United’s narrow lead in their Europa League semi-final with Celta Vigo is “deserved”. The Red Devils will head back to Old Trafford looking to build on a 1-0 advantage handed to them by Marcus Rashford’s spectacular free-kick. Jose Mourinho’s side could have left Spain with more to show for their efforts, but once again they were left to rue their inability to kill games off. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already…

The RPL have different standards to UEFA, and as a result the Europa League hopefuls will have to improve the pitch before they can play at home Rostov have been banned from playing on their home pitch, which was branded “impossible” by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho a week ago, by the Russian Premier League. Man Utd have never had it this bad The playing surface at the Olimp-2 was at the forefront of a furore led by the Portuguese prior to the Red Devils’ Europa League last-16 first-leg tie last Thursday. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated…