New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says his “preference” is to build a new stadium for the club that can also “serve the north of England”.United have played at the 74,310-capacity Old Trafford since 1910, but Ratcliffe acknowledged it had become “tired and in need of refurbishment”. A new stadium could be built next…
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Former Germany defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, has died aged 63. Andreas Brehme converted a late penalty in the final of the 1990 tournament to secure victory against Argentina in Rome. He earned 86 caps, including eight goals, for his country and won league titles while…
Roy Hodgson has stepped down as Crystal Palace boss so the club can “bring forward their plans to appoint a new manager”.Roy Hodgson , 76, was “taken ill” during training on Thursday amid reports he was to be sacked.The Eagles have lost 10 of their past 16 Premier League games and are 16th in the…
While Bayer Leverkusen, sensational under manager Xabi Alonso, are threatening to run away from Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund have long been out of the race. Dortmund are 17 points behind leaders Leverkusen, facing a battle to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League. It is…