Cup Overview

Gary Lineker has delivered a blistering assessment of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s impact at Manchester United, describing the INEOS chief as an "unpleasant human being." The former England striker suggested that the club has descended into a "shambles" since the billionaire took over football operations at Old Trafford, sarcastically congratulating the Glazers on "finding someone even worse than them".

Jeremy Jacquet fits the fabric of classy Liverpool centre-halves, Ray Houghton has admitted to GOAL, with the French defender considered to be cut from similar cloth to Reds heroes Virgil van Dijk and Alan Hansen. Having moved to Merseyside in the summer of 2026, Jacquet has been showcasing his physicality, reading of the game and clever distribution.

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has launched a passionate defence of the club following a stuttering start to the new Premier League campaign. Despite mounting pressure on the squad after a string of disappointing results, the Brazilian remains convinced that the Red Devils have the quality to silence their doubters.

Zinedine Zidane formally launched his tenure in charge of France on Monday by conducting his inaugural training session at Clairefontaine. Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix could not hide his admiration after stepping onto the pitch alongside the legendary former playmaker as Les Bleus kick off a UEFA Nations League campaign this autumn.