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'Sad' Cristiano Ronaldo delivers brutal verdict on Man United, who 'don't have a structure', have players without the right mindset - and says Ruben Amorim 'is not going to do miracles'

Cristiano Ronaldo has warned Manchester United that Ruben Amorim can't produce 'miracles' at a club that 'has no structure' in his latest withering assessment of his former club. Sitting down with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo took another shot at United, claiming he is 'sad' to see the state of a club he believes is one of the most 'important of the century'. Asked about the job Amorim, who has United two points off second place after 10 games of this season, is doing, Ronaldo believes his fellow Portuguese has his hands tied.

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Revealed: Football manager who died mid-match, leaving players in disbelief on the pitch, 'complained about his fish lunch' hours before heart attack - as devastated star speaks out

The football manager who died from a heart attack midway through a match in Serbia was complaining about the fish he ate for lunch just hours before the tragedy, a player at his club has revealed. Mladen Zizovic, 44, collapsed on the side of the pitch 22 minutes into Radnicki 1923's match against Mladost on Sunday evening - and later passed away after being rushed to hospital. The match, which was initially suspended when Zizovic collapsed and then later restarted by the referee, was abandoned entirely just before half-time after confirmation of his tragic death was relayed to the players and coaching staff.

EXCLUSIVERevealed: How Mary Earps has split the Lionesses dressing room with explosive attack on Hannah Hampton - and why even the England team-mates that support her won't speak up after 'golden rule' is broken

Earps is threatening to undermine all that the Lionesses have worked so hard to create - a sanctity of safety and trust.

The heartbreaking moment top-flight footballers collapse as they are told their manager, 44, has died mid-match after heart attack in the dug-out

Radnicki 1923 manager Mladen Zizovic collapsed on the side of the pitch after suffering a heart attack 22 minutes into the Serbian club's match with Mladost on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on how his daughters convinced him to propose to fiancee Georgina Rodriguez - with £1.5m ring - as he reveals details of 'not romantic' proposal for the first time

The superstar couple sent supporters wild back in August when they announced their engagement after some nine years together.

NRL star undergoes brain surgery after head knocks

Nikita Tszyu says he 'could have died' after car crash

Bookie almost 'wet his pants' after accepting $500k bet

Revealed: How series pest infiltrated Kangaroos team

NRL star undergoes brain surgery after head knocks

Nikita Tszyu says he 'could have died' after car crash

Bookie almost 'wet his pants' after accepting $500k bet

Revealed: How series pest infiltrated Kangaroos team

NRL star undergoes brain surgery after head knocks

Nikita Tszyu says he 'could have died' after car crash

Bookie almost 'wet his pants' after accepting $500k bet

Revealed: How series pest infiltrated Kangaroos team

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Liverpool are slight favourites to claim their second straight win at home tonight - as Arne Slot's side battle heavyweights Real Madrid in a Champions League blockbuster

Football fans can look forward to a blockbuster Champions League match-up tonight - as Liverpool and Real Madrid go head-to-head at Anfield.

share Liverpool are favoured to defeat Real Madrid in a UCL thriller tonight

EXCLUSIVEHow your 'Dodgy Fire Stick' will lead the police right to your door: Insiders who know enforcers' tactics reveal the key words in text messages and seized customer database that targets viewers in new crackdown

In a semi-detached house on the outskirts of London, 'David' can get you access to live football across the world for £50 a year.

EXCLUSIVENamed: The stadium where England will play away from Wembley at Euro 2028

The Three Lions will play one of their three group stage matches on the road, and the homes of Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Aston Villa, City or Newcastle United were in the running.

'Adios el rata': Trent Alexander-Arnold mural in Liverpool is vandalised on the day of his return, as he faces a hostile welcome from Anfield crowd after controversial move to Real Madrid

The mural includes Alexander-Arnold's reaction to winning the Champions League in 2019, when he declared: 'I'm just a normal lad from Liverpool, whose dream has just come true.'

Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 10 with £1,000 up for grabs each week

Erling Haaland's brace against Bournemouth on Sunday got Manchester City back on track in the Premier League title race - and brought an end to gameweek 10 of our first Predictor season.

Tyson Fury's wife Paris and erratic father John urge him NOT to fight again with pair blamed for putting mega-fight with Anthony Joshua in jeopardy: 'You can't make someone fight'

Tyson Fury's showpiece fight with Anthony Joshua could be derailed by the Gypsy King's wife Paris and father John, Frank Warren has claimed. Fury, who retired from boxing after losing to Oleksandr Usyk last December, teased a potential U-turn last month - hinting that he may be open to a long-awaited showdown with Joshua before finally hanging up his gloves. AJ's promoter Eddie Hearn has been very optimistic about the prospect of the two finally settling their differences in the ring, having earmarked next summer as a potential date.

Trent Alexander-Arnold's new life at Real Madrid as he makes Anfield return: His inner circle in Spain, the Liverpool team-mates who haven't stayed in touch and how he keeps himself busy off the pitch

On Tuesday night, Anfield will host 22 of the greatest footballers from all corners of God's green earth. But before this showpiece, the attention is on a lad from just round the corner.

EXCLUSIVEThis is Australia's secret weapon for the Ashes, how he was honed at Nottinghamshire and why he exposes a huge hole in England's years-long plan to regain the urn

INSIDE CRICKET: It was a delivery arcing in from round the wicket and taking a hairpin right turn to nudge back the top of off-stump that got followers of the Sheffield Shield excited.

Man City goal machine Erling Haaland says VAR HELPS him - just days after boss Pep Guardiola claims referees have been against the club for a decade

The Norwegian has 26 goals in 16 games for club and country so far, having tallied 56 during his best ever campaign when City lifted the Treble.

Hannah Hampton is backed by fellow women's stars over Mary Earps in world's best goalkeeper vote - days after Lionesses legend hit out at old team-mate with 'bad behaviour' claim

Hannah Hampton has been named in FIFPRO's World XI over Mary Earps just days after being criticised by the ex-Lionesses star. The honour is decided by fellow footballers.

Arise, Sir David! Beckham finally receives his knighthood for services to sport and charity as former footballer arrives at Windsor Castle with wife Victoria and his parents

'Not bad for a boy from the east end!': David Beckham hails 'proudest moment of his life'

Twenty-five trophies, 115 England caps, five international tournaments and countless priceless goals.

THE BREAKDOWN: Why it's so hard to even shoot against Arsenal (let alone score) - the tactical secrets of the Gunners' success, why they're even better this season... and the one way they CAN be caught out

As the old Sir Alex Ferguson saying goes: 'Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.' That is not statistically correct. But this season Arsenal's brick wall might bring them glory at last.

EXCLUSIVEVitor Pereira and Wolves - where it all went wrong: The red flags that went ignored, gambles that backfired off the pitch, a leadership vacuum and why changing the manager may not fix everything this time

Last season, Pereira would join fans in the pub after a win - 'first the points, then the pints'. This season, he has spent a painful few months on the wagon and now he is looking for a job.

EXCLUSIVENewcastle United chief commercial officer Peter Silverstone leaves club amid new chief executive's 100-day review

His exit comes amid new chief executive David Hopkinson's 100-day review of the club's inner workings, as revealed by Daily Mail Sport last month.

Erik ten Hag stance on Wolves job revealed after former Man United manager was linked with surprise move back to Premier League

The Dutchman, who was dismissed by Man United last October, has reportedly been included on Wolves shortlist as the Premier League's bottom side look to appoint a new boss.

Roman Abramovich's £2.35bn Chelsea sale threat: New accounts suggest less than HALF of the money will go to Ukraine war victims - with rest being owed to oligarch-owned companies

Revealed: Roman Abramovich wants to send £1.54bn from Chelsea sale to his own companies -

The oligarch was forced to sell Chelsea in 2022 after being sanctioned over his alleged ties to Vladimir Putin following Russia's invasion of its neighbour. The government pledged all the money from the sale would be sent to support humanitarian causes in Ukraine. But today it emerged that a fraction of the £2.35billion paid by Todd Boehly for the London Premier League giants may go to help people caught up in the European war. Company accounts linked to the sale have revealed that only the 'net proceeds' would be gifted to charity - because loans totalling £1.54billlon need to be paid back to Abramovich-owned companies first.

EXCLUSIVEPep Guardiola takes unprecedented step and gives Man City stars the DAY OFF - despite playing in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund tomorrow

The decision is believed to have been made to keep legs fresh ahead of their fourth game of the competition and Guardiola has been consistent in his complaints at the packed fixture schedule.

Jamie Carragher names his VERY surprising signing of the Premier League season - and he's an ex-Arsenal star

Jamie Carragher has named his very surprising signing of the Premier League summer - and it's Bryan Mbuemo, Nick Woltemade or Eberechi Eze.

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Why Thomas Frank's authority is now in question after spoilt brats Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence snubbed him following Chelsea defeat, writes OLIVER HOLT - while humiliated Xavi Simons is showing shades of Florian Wirtz

OLIVER HOLT: The most worrying image of a worrying evening for Spurs fans occurred in the seconds after the final whistle.

Jude Bellingham is back with a bang - and if Thomas Tuchel overlooks one of England's sublime talents once again, that failure is on him, writes OLIVER HOLT

OLIVER HOLT: The pass Jude Bellingham had made to set up Kylian Mbappe's goal in the 22nd minute of El Clasico at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu last Sunday was sublime.

DAN BIGGAR: The Wales players are raving to me about Steve Tandy - this is what he's changed, the three things he's demanded from them and what my old Ospreys team-mate says he's learned from past mistakes

Steve Tandy and I go back a long way. When I was a young player, it was very different to modern rugby - much, much tougher. But Steve was one older figure who made the Ospreys a welcoming place.

EXCLUSIVESIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why I now believe England CAN beat the All Blacks - as long as Steve Borthwick immediately fixes this one crucial flaw

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have the ability to win all four of their November Tests and they have ticked the first of those boxes after their opening victory over Australia.

The Man City maverick bucking the modern-day trend: Why 'special' talent could be Pep Guardiola's ace in the hole in an age of power and NFL-style instructions

Mavericks are in short supply at the moment, not particularly wanted or needed in this age. It'll change once football enters another cycle but for now, runners and power win.

Sky Sports Italy forced to SACK interns after fans spot them celebrating goal live on air

In now-viral footage, the pair can be seen gleefully erupting and embracing each other behind the news presenter as a 93rd-minute goal went in. The moment, which was broadcast on Sky Sports 24 in Italy, was captured by one eagle-eyed fan on Sunday evening during the broadcaster's live reporting of Hellas Verona vs Inter Milan. It shows the presenter providing live updates of the match at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi as it enters its closing stages, before Inter snatched a late victory through a Martin Frese own goal.

EXCLUSIVEWales head coach Steve Tandy makes significant change to Principality Stadium in a bid to revitalise nation's fortunes

After being appointed to the role in the summer, Tandy is preparing to take charge of his first match in charge of his home nation against Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday.

International cricketer, 39, withdraws from selection after admitting to drug addiction and entering rehab

A Zimbabwean international cricketer has withdrawn himself from selection after admitting to his struggles with drug addiction.

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka vows to 'kick Nick Kyrgios's a**' as Battle of the Sexes date confirmed

The one-off exhibition tie between women's world no.1 Sabalenka and Kyrgios, ranked 652nd in the men's rankings, has been confirmed to take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on December 28. It will be the fourth installment of the Battle of the Sexes series, first made famous during the 1970s which saw a blockbuster match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Sabalenka, 27, comes into the match fresh off of a supremely successful year in which she won the US Open. Meanwhile, Kyrgios has played just five games this year - and was most recently unceremoniously dumped out of the Miami Open second round this March.

British speedway star reveals the horrifying moment he heard his leg snap before being left lying on the ground in agony for 20 minutes

Tom Brennan was competing at the World Invitational in California last month when he broke the tibia and fibula in his left leg in a horrifying accident.

Cole Palmer gives an insight into his recovery from injury as Chelsea star shares motivational message to inspire his battle back to fitness

Palmer offered an update to supporters in a series of photos on social media as the Chelsea star continues to work his way back to fitness following a groin issue that has kept him out since September.

Stats boffins predict Arsenal's Premier League coronation but a surprise club crashes the top five, NO newly promoted teams go back down - and where will Man United finish?

Is it finally Arsenal's turn? Stats boffins predict Gunners' Premier League coronation but

Arsenal are most likely to sit top of the table at the end of the Premier League season, but more surprisingly, they will be joined in the top five by a shock rival on the final day of the 2025-26 campaign, according to Opta. With gameweek 10 of 38 nearing its conclusion, and the third and final international break of autumn closing in fast, fans are starting to firm up their predictions over their club's fortunes this season. But the stats boffins have crunched the numbers based on the first 10 performances of each team since the start of the season, and are confident that it will finally be Arsenal's time to claim the Premier League title after a string of near-misses.

LIVENFL trade deadline LIVE: All the deals and rumors ahead of today's deadline as Cowboys start with a big move

The NFL's trade deadline is fast approaching, with teams across the league eyeing late deals that could define its season. Follow along for all the latest news and rumors ahead of 4pm...

Jamie Carragher warns Arne Slot has a 'mind-boggling' issue he must fix to ignite Liverpool's season after £446m summer spend

Jamie Carragher has warned Arne Slot that he had a 'mind-boggling' problem in his attack that he has to fix in order to reverse Liverpool's uneven fortunes this season.

Revealed: Only THREE Premier League stars make FIFPRO World XI - with one a summer signing - as Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe are named in team

Revealed: Only THREE Premier League stars make FIFPRO World XI as Paris Saint-Germain

The 2025 FIFPRO men's team has been revealed and its Premier League representation is down from last year. This year's XI, which is formed from over 20,000 professional men's footballers voting from 68 countries, includes three players from the English top-flight, two less than 12 months ago. Unsurprisingly, the starting XI is largely populated by PSG players after the club finally won the Champions League last season.

Gary Neville hits out at Man United's 'ageing spine' - and claims four stars should be 'doing a lot better' after Nottingham Forest draw

Gary Neville has taken aim at Manchester United's 'ageing spine' after the club's three-match winning run came to an end at the weekend with a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest.

Fuming Mikel Arteta issues sarcastic response to Arsenal's fixture request being REJECTED with Gunners facing two matches in three days just hours before Christmas Eve

It was confirmed on Monday that the Gunners will play Palace in the Carabao Cup at the Emirates on Tuesday December 23 at 8pm.

Trent Alexander-Arnold shares heartbreaking message to Diogo Jota, as he lays a wreath in memory of his former team-mate on his Liverpool return

Trent Alexander-Arnold has paid homage to former Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota upon his return to Anfield. Jota, 28, and his younger brother, Andre - who was 26 and also a professional footballer from the Portuguese second division - were killed in July when their Lamborghini veered off the A‑52 motorway near Cernadilla following a tyre blowout while they were overtaking. Alexander-Arnold had left Liverpool a month prior for Real Madrid in a £8.4million move.

Gary O'Neil OUT of race to become Wolves boss as senior stars and fans express doubts over his return - and Championship manager emerges as contender

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Despite being sacked only 11 months ago, the 42-year-old held positive talks with Wolves hierarchy earlier on Monday about replacing Vitor Pereira.

Jamie Carragher's brutal Spurs takedown: Thomas Frank's side 'played like a LEAGUE TWO team' in defeat by Chelsea as pundit names £52m star who was 'really poor'

In a tricky match-up, Spurs have not won a match against Chelsea since February 2023, and welcomed the Blues against the backdrop of a lacklustre run of home form.

Jake Paul's fight with Gervonta 'Tank' Davis cancelled amid domestic violence lawsuit

Paul's 'Most Valuable Promotions' confirmed on Monday night that they are instead planning for the YouTuber-turned-boxer to headline another event on Nextflix before the end of 2025.

Sunderland 1-1 Everton: Granit Xhaka cancels out Iliman Ndiaye's stunning solo effort - as Black Cats stay in top four after second-half fightback

DOMINIC KING AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: The fact your first instinct was to think back to the greats, those who made it look the ball was on a string, spoke volumes.

The football fan who took on train knifeman with his bare hands and was stabbed seven times as the attacker asked him: 'Do you want to die?'

A Nottingham Forest fan has told how the Huntingdon train attacker shouted 'Do you want to die?' as he stabbed him seven times. Stephen Crean, 61, has been named as one of the victims of the knife rampage, alongside Scunthorpe United defender Jonathan Gjoshe and a 'hero' rail worker. He said he tried to protect other passengers - armed with nothing but his fists - because 'it did not dawn on me not to'.

Arne Slot delivers worrying Alexander Isak injury update ahead of Liverpool's Real Madrid and Man City double-header

The £125million man has scored just one goal since his much-slated move to Merseyside but has been irked by fitness concerns exacerbated by a recent groin injury.

Mikel Arteta issues worrying injury update on Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal's £64m forward Viktor Gyokeres was forced off during the 2-0 win over Burnley at the weekend. He is one of seven players currently missing through injury.

Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario pins the blame on their own booing FANS for stars not keeping 'cool heads' and rowing with manager - after lip-reader uncovered what was said

The Spurs stopper, 29, was greeted with a chorus of boos alongside his team-mates after Thomas Frank 's side slumped to a 1-0 derby defeat against Chelsea on Saturday evening. A major flashpoint at the end of the tie in north London emerged when Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven gave their manager the cold shoulder. Lip-reader Jeremy Freeman told the Daily Mail today that England star Spence told his boss, 'I ain't doing it... go away,' before waving off his entreaties as van de Ven trudged off ahead of him.

Police deploy 700 officers, drones, dogs and horses - and make stadium a no-fly zone - in huge operation to stop unrest at Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv after Israeli fans were BANNED

West Midlands Police will also deploy drones, dogs, horses and 'protest liaison officers' at a match from which away fans are banned. A no-fly zone will also be placed around Villa Park.

Mary Earps reveals she consumed nothing but soup and Echo Falls for two weeks during Covid lockdown after being dropped from England squad

Mary Earps has opened up about her mental health difficulties after she was dropped from the England squad in 2020 by then-manager Phil Neville.

Forgotten Arsenal star, 32, back training with the club as he plots next move after cancelling contract with Turkish giants

The former Liverpool and Southampton star, who spent six years at the Emirates under Arsene Wenger, is a free agent after agreeing to a mutual termination of his Besiktas contract this summer.

Revealed: The five Premier League grounds England could play at at Euro 2028 as they face leaving Wembley for at least one game

MIKE KEEGAN: England will play at least one game away from Wembley at the 2028 European Championship.

Trent Alexander-Arnold gets the silent treatment from Virgil van Dijk: Captain and former deputy not speaking as he returns to Liverpool with Real Madrid

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he will have zero contact with former team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold before his Anfield return on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is unlikely to play for Real Madrid as he has not featured since suffering a hamstring injury on September 16, but the former vice-captain is set to be on the bench after his controversial move to the Spanish capital this summer.

Joey Barton 'crossed the line between free speech and crime' with posts calling Jeremy Vine 'a bike nonce' and linking female football commentators Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward to Fred and Rose West, court hears

Joey Barton was today accused of embarking on a pre-calculated campaign of gross and hateful 'personal slurs,' including claiming Jeremy Vine had a sexual interest in children.

1 share Joey Barton 'crossed line between free speech and crime', court hears

How Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stumped Thomas Frank's long throw strategy with innovative tactic in win over Spurs... so, has the blueprint been set after Premier League surge?

Daily Mail Sport 's KIERAN GILL kept a watchful eye over the London derby and took note of how Enzo Maresca tactically managed to outfox Frank - and stump Tottenham's threat from set-pieces.

England footballer James Maddison welcomes twins with 'superwoman' girlfriend Kennedy as he shares sweet photo and their adorable names

James Maddison has announced that he and 'superwomen' girlfriend Kennedy Alexa have welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, on Instagram on Monday evening. The England footballer, 28, and his model girlfriend shared a sweet black and white photo of their newborns peacefully sleeping and shared their adorable names. Alongside the photo, James joked he now has a 'five a side football team' and revealed the twins were born on October 30.

Arsenal defender William Saliba admits he was tempted by move to Real Madrid before committing his future to the Gunners

William Saliba has opened up about past speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid, admitting the thought of joining the Spanish giants was 'tempting'.

EXCLUSIVEEDDIE JONES INTERVIEW: This is the advice I'm giving to Steve Borthwick, the biggest problem positions for England and the one player they have to bring back in to win the World Cup

Jones is back in familiar surroundings. A hotel bar on the outskirts of St Albans, where the pristinely dressed waiters are wheeling out afternoon tea. Quintessentially English.

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Fixtures

Saturday 08 November

Spurs

12:30

Man Utd

West Ham

15:00

Burnley

Everton

15:00

Fulham

Sunderland

17:30

Arsenal

Chelsea

20:00

Wolves

Sunday 09 November

Nottm Forest

14:00

Leeds

Crystal Palace

14:00

Brighton

Brentford

14:00

Newcastle

Aston Villa

14:00

Bournemouth

Man City

16:30

Liverpool

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Tables

Premier League

Pos	Pos	Team	P	PTS
1	Arsenal	Arsenal	10	25
2	Manchester City	Man City	10	19
3	Liverpool	Liverpool	10	18
4	Sunderland	Sunderland	10	18
5	AFC Bournemouth	Bournemouth	10	18
6	Tottenham Hotspur	Spurs	10	17
7	Chelsea	Chelsea	10	17
8	Manchester United	Man Utd	10	17
9	Crystal Palace	Crystal Palace	10	16
10	Brighton & Hove Albion	Brighton	10	15
11	Aston Villa	Aston Villa	10	15
12	Brentford	Brentford	10	13
13	Newcastle United	Newcastle	10	12
14	Everton	Everton	10	12
15	Fulham	Fulham	10	11
16	Leeds United	Leeds	10	11
17	Burnley	Burnley	10	10
18	West Ham United	West Ham	10	7
19	Nottingham Forest	Nottm Forest	10	6
20	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Wolves	10	2