By Peter Weis @PeterVicey At his Wednesday pre-match presser, Bayer 045 Leverkusen trainer Xabi Alonso guaranteed Czech striker Patrik Schick a start in tomorrow’s Europa League fixture against Molde. Schick himself was in attendance at the presser and declared himself “finally 100 percent fit”. After scoring off the bench in his long-awaited comeback to a Leverkusen scoresheet fortnight ago, long-injured Bayer striker Patrik Schick will receive his first start in a Werskelf tricot for the first time since of October of 2022 tomorrow against Molde. Sitting alongside the Czech international at a Wednesday presser, B04 trainer Xabi Alonso remarked…
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Raphael Varane’s Manchester United contract runs out at the end of this season and not in the summer of 2025 as previously believed, sources have confirmed to 90min.Varane’s deal does include a 12-month option to extend it until 2025, but if left untriggered by the club he could depart as soon as June as a free agent.Despite being unveiled to much fanfare in 2021, Varane’s future at Old Trafford is far from certain, having lost his place in the starting line-up in recent months. Harry Maguire has been preferred as a right-footed centre-back and even veteran summer arrival Jonny Evans…
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Marcus Rashford isn’t a world-class player but he has the potential to become one in the future. After coming through the Red Devils academy, the forward managed to establish himself as a talismanic figure for the record Premier League champions in recent times. He enjoyed his career-best campaign last term, scoring 30 goals and registering nine assists in 56 appearances in all competitions. However, the 26-year-old has struggled to continue his impressive displays this term and as a result, he has been dropped from the starting eleven by Erik ten Hag. Now,…
Paddy Pimblett is looking forward to Tony Ferguson riding off into the sunset with his hand raised. Someday. Right now, “The Baddy” has one thing in mind and that’s sending Ferguson to a seventh straight loss when they lock horns at UFC 296 this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pimblett is one of MMA’s most talked-about stars, while the 39-year-old Ferguson is in search of his first win since 2019. Ferguson, a former interim lightweight champion, has balked at the suggestion of retirement, but Pimblett hopes that when Ferguson hangs up the gloves in the future, it’s following…
Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward is expected begin an official visit to Florida State on Thursday, a source tells 247Sports. Ward, who graduated over the weekend, visted Miami on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ward is a graduate transfer with one remaining year of eligibility.Ranked as the No. 5 overall player and No. 3 quarterback in the 247Sports transfer rankings, Ward is one of the most desired quarterbacks on the open market. Schools that have recruited Ward thus far include Washington, Oregon, USC, Florida State, Nebraska, Auburn and Wisconsin.Florida State is in an interesting position with quarterbacks in the portal. The Seminoles are…
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Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2023, 02:39 PM ETCloseJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tommy DeVito isn’t the only one who stole the show on Monday night. His agent, Sean Stellato, did as well.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedWhile the undrafted rookie led the New York Giants on a last-minute game-winning drive in a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers, Stellato lit up the internet before and during the contest. He did it by wearing a black and silver pinstripe suit…
Fraser Brown (left) has spent a decade at Glasgow WarriorsVenue: Stade Jean-Dauger, Bayonne Date: Friday, 16 December Kick-off: 20:00 GMTCoverage: Listen & follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & appFraser Brown believes the abuse of officials and players has brought rugby union to the edge of a “precipice”. Speaking on the Scotland Rugby Podcast, the 34-year-old Glasgow Warriors and Scotland forward described the rising number of incidents of verbal intimidation, online abuse and, in some cases, death threats as “disgusting”, “unwarranted” and a “cancer” in the game.England and Saracens captain Owen Farrell recently announced he is stepping…
Usman Khawaja has vowed to fight the ICC for his right to express humanitarian views on the field, after it was confirmed that he will not wear any written messages on his shoes in the first Test against Pakistan starting on Thursday in Perth due to ICC regulations. Khawaja had “all lives are equal” and “freedom is a human right” written on his batting spikes at training on Tuesday with the reported intention of wearing them during the Test, but he later said he would follow the rules, and “fight it”.A visibly emotional Khawaja defended his messaging in a video…