James Ward-Prowse scores David Beckham esque free-kick as Southampton come from behind to beat struggling Watford

Click:bierman headboard Saints were in danger of replacing their relegation rivals at the foot of the division until Danny Ings scrambled a 78th-minute equaliser and Ward-Prowse curled home a fine free-kick five minutes later. Ismaila Sarr’s first top-flight goal looked to have set the Hornets on a course for three precious points on the south […]

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Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl admits VAR blunder benefited his side in crucial win against fellow strugglers Watford

Saints looked set to suffer a costly defeat to one of their relegation rivals before Danny Ings’ 78th-minute leveller was swiftly followed by James Ward-Prowse’s superb free-kick winner to seal a 2-1 win over the Hornets. Television replays later showed Moussa Djenepo handled the ball before assisting Ings’s equaliser, with VAR officials since admitting the […]

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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho pleased to see Dele Alli receiving plaudits for his performances after starring in Bournemouth win

Alli, whose poor form and injuries over the last few months had seen him dropped from the England squad, has rediscovered his star quality since Mourinho’s arrival at the club. Ali’s fine run of form continued with a brace in a 3-2 win against Bournemouth on Saturday, Tottenham’s third victory in a row since Mourinho […]

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Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d’Or: Barcelona superstar edges Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and moves ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo with sixth triumph

The Barcelona superstar, widely considered the greatest player of all time, pipped Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk to the award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi regains his place as the most decorated player in the history of the Ballon d’Or, moving one clear of Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won it five times. Luka Modric’s […]

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Manchester United team of the decade shows how far they’ve fallen in post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, as some fans call for Mauricio Pochettino

Having become accustomed to success, they’re going through a period of real transition, and it feels like it’s going to be a long time before we see the Red Devils dominating English football once again. United have won the League Cup, FA Cup and Europa League since then, a poor return considering their illustrious history […]

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