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Mason Mount makes debut as Man Utd begin pre-season with win over Leeds
Mason Mount makes debut as Man Utd begin pre-season with win over Leeds
Mason Mount made his Manchester United debut as Erik ten Hag’s side began their pre-season schedule with a 2-0 win against Leeds in Oslo. The 24-year-old, who made a £55million move from Chelsea last month, played the first 45 minutes and impressed in flashes during a quiet first period. Ten Hag’s starting XI was a combination of youth and experience, with Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho joined by young prospects such as Kobbie Mainoo and Omari Forson. Tributes were paid before kick off to former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon McQueen, who died aged 70 last month following his battle with dementia. Mount created a big opening in the 10th minute, passing in behind for Amad Diallo to tee up Hannibal Mejbri but the Tunisian was denied by a smart save from Leeds goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson. Moments later the England midfielder was involved again, winning the ball back before attempting a delicate chip over Klaesson from 25 yards which landed on the roof of the net. “I am sure he will contribute to the success of Manchester United because he is a quality player,” Ten Hag told MUTV before kick-off. “In midfield you have to attack but you also have to defend. He will bring dynamic into our game. We need more dynamic in that midfield department.” Daniel Farke took charge of his first game as manager of Leeds, who are preparing for life back in the Championship following relegation last season. The breakthrough came on 67 minutes as 18-year-old Norwegian Isak Hansen-Aaroen played in Frenchman Noam Emeran who slid it past Dani van den Heuvel. Emeran then turned provider for Joe Hugill to seal the win 10 minutes from time. The Red Devils’ pre-season continues with a clash against Lyon in Edinburgh next Wednesday before they head to the USA for matches against Arsenal, Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Jasper Philipsen sprints to fourth stage victory at this year’s Tour de France Aryna Sabalenka moves one win away from number one ranking and Wimbledon final British trio reach Wimbledon junior quarter-finals for first time in 13 years
2023-07-13 01:26
Anannarukarn holds off Furue to win LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek
Anannarukarn holds off Furue to win LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek
Pajaree Anannarukarn finished the longest week with her sweetest victory
2023-05-29 10:26
Tottenham’s Harry Kane to undergo medical ahead of move to Bayern Munich
Tottenham’s Harry Kane to undergo medical ahead of move to Bayern Munich
Harry Kane will fly to Germany on Friday to complete his proposed move to Bayern Munich after a fee that could rise to £120million was agreed with Tottenham. Bayern have tracked the England captain all summer and a number of bids were turned down, but a breakthrough was reached on Wednesday night. It left the ball in Kane’s court and he decided on Thursday to leave his boyhood club and join the Bundesliga champions, who will pay an initial £100m for the forward with add-ons able to potentially take the transfer up to an overall fee of £120m, the PA news agency understands. Reports on Friday morning initially suggested Spurs had refused to give Kane permission to fly, but they were squashed by Tottenham and he is set to complete a medical on Friday once he lands in Munich. Kane is unlikely to be signed in time to feature in Bayern’s DFL-Super Cup match with RB Leipzig on Saturday night. However, with the clash taking place at Bayern’s Allianz Arena home, England captain Kane could well be unveiled to supporters before kick-off. This is not the first summer where Kane’s future has dominated headlines after Manchester City had a failed pursuit in 2021. Kane sat out the first match of that season – coincidentally against Man City – but Pep Guardiola’s side never got close to agreeing a fee with Tottenham for the forward. With Kane into the last 12 months of his contract at Spurs this summer, speculation over his future this time always felt more significant. Bayern saw bids reportedly turned down in June and July but made their intentions clear, with club officials in honorary president Uli Hoeness and president Herbert Hainer speaking openly in the media about Kane’s desire to join the Bundesliga champions. A third bid was submitted last Friday and a new twist occurred when Spurs spent all weekend deliberating before chairman Daniel Levy rejected the offer on Monday. With noises coming out that Kane, who scored four goals in a friendly win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday, had enjoyed working with new Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, confidence started to grow that he could spend the season with his boyhood team. Bayern’s latest bid proved enough for an agreement to be reached and after Kane took his time to weigh up the decision, he decided it was right to end his 19-year stay at Spurs. It means Kane’s pursuit of Alan Shearer’s Premier League goal-scoring record will go on pause, with the Tottenham forward still 47 goals off equalling Shearer’s 260-goal tally. He will leave N17 as the club’s leading marksman after he beat Jimmy Greaves’ 266-goal record in February with the winner against Man City. Kane will also get the chance to fulfil his career-long ambition of winning trophies at Bayern, while remaining in the Champions League after spending only one of the last three campaigns in Europe’s elite competition. Back at Spurs, Postecoglou, who only took over in June, will be tasked with filling an unimaginable void. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live ECB to launch review after former coach admits to sexual assault of 14-year-old Jamie Ritchie ready to lead Scotland in Saint-Etienne showdown with France Can Arsenal better Man City? Talking points as the Premier League kicks off
2023-08-11 20:19
Martin wins sprint to turn up MotoGP title pressure on Bagnaia
Martin wins sprint to turn up MotoGP title pressure on Bagnaia
Jorge Martin ensured the MotoGP title will be decided on the final day of the season as he won Saturday's Valencia MotoGP sprint race reducing defending champion Francesco...
2023-11-25 23:22
McCullum proud of how England stayed true to attacking plan in Ashes
McCullum proud of how England stayed true to attacking plan in Ashes
England coach Brendon McCullum said the team's fightback to draw a "heavyweight" Ashes series against Australia justified their attacking approach and provided them with a template...
2023-08-01 20:50
Thomas' tying homer, Moreno's decisive hit send D-backs over Phillies 6-5, ties NLCS at 2 games
Thomas' tying homer, Moreno's decisive hit send D-backs over Phillies 6-5, ties NLCS at 2 games
Alek Thomas hit a tying, two-run homer in a three-run eighth inning, Gabriel Moreno followed with a go-ahead single and the Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-5 victory that tied the NL Championship Series at two games apiece
2023-10-21 12:26
Mariners tie Texas for AL West lead, beat Royals 7-5 behind Suárez's 3 hits, 3 RBIs
Mariners tie Texas for AL West lead, beat Royals 7-5 behind Suárez's 3 hits, 3 RBIs
The Seattle Mariners tied Texas for the AL West lead, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-5 behind Eugenio Suárez’s three hits and three RBIs that included go-ahead, two-run single in the fourth inning
2023-08-26 14:25
Tottenham under FA investigation over sale of Jermain Defoe in 2008
Tottenham under FA investigation over sale of Jermain Defoe in 2008
The FA confirm they will review the investigation into Tottenham's sale of Jermain Defoe in 2008 amid claims Spurs used an unlicensed agent.
2023-11-23 19:23
College football rankings 2023: 5 teams in Top 25 who will be the first to lose
College football rankings 2023: 5 teams in Top 25 who will be the first to lose
The preseason college football rankings have been set with the AP Top 25 announced. Which ranked teams will be the first to lose this season?The AP Top 25 rankings have arrived right on schedule with the 2023 college football season set to kick off in just a couple of weeks.Last year, nine t...
2023-08-15 07:26
Salah extends scoring streak to send Liverpool joint top of Premier League
Salah extends scoring streak to send Liverpool joint top of Premier League
Liverpool moved level on points with Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah extended his scoring streak at Anfield with a double in a...
2023-11-13 00:29
Chelsea sign France forward Nkunku from RB Leipzig
Chelsea sign France forward Nkunku from RB Leipzig
Chelsea sealed their swoop for France forward Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported £63 million...
2023-06-20 18:25
Stars beat Kraken 2-1 in G7 to advance to West final, Johnston scores day after 20th birthday
Stars beat Kraken 2-1 in G7 to advance to West final, Johnston scores day after 20th birthday
Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston scored goals and the Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference final with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Game 7
2023-05-16 12:26