Sergio Aguero finally reached 200 goals for Manchester City as his double saw Pep Guardiola s side overcome Chelsea 2-0 in the Community Shield at Wembley.

Argentina international Aguero had been stuck on 199 since he notched in the EFL Cup final victory over Arsenal on February 25, but he finally added to his tally in the first half to put Chelsea on the path to defeat in their first competitive match under Maurizio Sarri.

The 30-year-old looked sharp and slotted home his second after the restart to ensure the Premier League champions started the new season with silverware.

Aguero s movement enabled him to find gaps in Chelsea s defence, which has switched to a back four following Antonio Conte s departure, and served to highlight the Blues shortcomings in the…

Patrice Evra has defended Manchester United s style of play under Jose Mourinho, insisting this is not the circus .

The Marseille star returned to Old Trafford, where he played for eight-and-a-half years earlier in his career, for Michael Carrick s testimonial on Sunday.

Evra, a Champions League winner with United in 2008, spoke of his continuing love for the club after the match and insisted critics should not be too negative about their current team.

Mourinho led United to the Europa League, sealing a return to the Champions League, as well as the EFL Cup in his first season as manager, but still saw his side s style questioned as they slumped to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League.

This year they qualified for the Champions League and some peop…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba can help Manchester United get their spark back as the midfielder prepares to make his Premier League return.

Pogba is set to play his first top-flight game in almost two months since suffering a thigh injury against Everton on February 6.

Following his return from injury he scored in the Europa League against Milan and featured against Leicester City in the FA Cup prior to the international break, when he played three times for France to continue building up his fitness.

United have only scored more than one goal in one of their last eight games across all competitions.

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In what is a real British battle on Tuesday night, England will meet Wales at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium for their final Group B showdown.

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Starting with Wales, while Rob Page s men might have opened their World Cup return with the mood in their camp at a red-hot high, the Dragons have failed to make any kind of impact in Qatar. Although the Reds might have managed to snatch a 1-1 draw against the USA last week as they got their Group B adventure underway, they certainly came crashing back down to earth a few days ago. Putting in a downbeat display and suffering last-gasp heartbreak against Iran as they eventually slumped to a 2-0 loss, Wales need a miracle if they re to somehow find a route to the knockout stage. Enduring a real N…

Mikel Arteta has denied he came close to joining Mauricio Pochettino s staff at Tottenham, even though the Arsenal boss considers the Argentinian a football father .

The Spaniard is preparing to face Spurs on Thursday evening in a north London derby which could confirm a return to the Champions League next season for the Gunners.

It would cement an impressive turnaround under Arteta following a tough 2020-21 campaign that saw the club miss out on European football entirely.

Arteta is looking to burnish the reputation he has at Emirates Stadium, where he spent the end of his playing days before joining Pep Guardiola on the Manchester City coaching staff.

He was asked about having once been tipped to cross the divide and join rivals Spurs, when they were …

Australia coach Graham Arnold backed the new generation of Socceroos to impress at the 2019 Asian Cup despite the absence of greats Tim Cahill and Mile Jedinak for the first time in a decade.

Former boss Ange Postecoglou had the country s all-time highest-scoring player Cahill and midfield stalwart Jedinak in his ranks when he guided them to glory in 2015, and the pair helped Australia to runners-up medals in 2011.

But it will be a new-look side that takes on Jordan at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

This time the focus is on the likes of Urawa Red Diamonds midfielder Andrew Nabbout and Perth Glory playmaker Chris Ikonomidis as Australia aim to defend their title, and Arnold was in optimistic mood ahead of their opener.

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D.C. United have confirmed the appointment of Wayne Rooney as the club s new head coach.

It is a swift return to management for Rooney, who left his post at Championship side Derby County last month.

England and Manchester United s record goalscorer is back with the MLS franchise, for whom he played in 2018 and 2019; netting 23 times in 48 games across all competitions.

Although unable to keep Derby in the Championship largely due to a 21-point deduction at the start of the season after breaching financial regulations  Rooney received widespread praise for his efforts during a difficult campaign at Pride Park.

Now set for his second managerial spell in quick succession, the 36-year-old will replace interim head coach Chad Ashton upon receiving his wor…

Trent Alexander-Arnold suggested Darwin Nunez had enjoyed one of the strongest Liverpool debuts he has seen after the new Reds striker starred in a Community Shield success over Manchester City.

Nunez, the flagship purchase this close-season at Anfield, was forced to wait for his bow after he was named on the bench for Saturday s match at the King Power Stadium.

But after Alexander-Arnold had handed the Reds the lead with a deflected first-half effort, the forward appeared for an eventful final half-hour that saw him both win a penalty and net a goal in a lively performance.

Asked how good his new team-mate s performance was, the England right-back hailed Nunez s bow as one of the best at the club in recent memory.

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According to a recent report from Kicker, Bayer Leverkusen are more than willing to prepare an offer of around £8.5 million during the January transfer window in order to try and complete the signing of Jean-Clair Todibo. At the age of just 19 the youngster was widely considered to be the future of Barcelona’s defensive structure, but with just one start so far this season, it certainly doesn’t appear as if that’s going to be the case any longer. 

Todibo was viewed as the next big thing, although even with that being the case, he shouldn’t be too upset about the idea of him potentially leaving the club. 

Leverkusen aren’t going to hold back just because of any potential second thoughts, though, and they may even consider raising the price they were goin…

Nottingham Forest have continued their busy transfer window by bolstering their midfield with the capture of Remo Freuler from Atalanta.

The Switzerland international arguably represents one of the biggest coups managed by Steve Cooper s side to date, making his switch to the Premier League from a regular contender for Champions League qualification.

Freuler follows hot on the heels of Emmanuel Dennis and Cheikhou Kouyate, both of whom were confirmed as Forest players ahead of their first home game back in the top flight against West Ham on Sunday.

A Taiwo Awoniyi goal was enough to hand the hosts a 1-0 win at the City Ground in that match, downing David Moyes Hammers and getting Cooper s men off the mark for the season.

Freuler, a member of his nation …