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The Iconic Number 10 Jersey The number 10 jersey, which has been vacant since the departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has a history of great names attached to it. The most famous name in recent memory to wear the shirt was Wayne Rooney who spent 13 years at Old Trafford becoming United’s all-time top goalscorer in the process. Other stars to wear the number 10 include Ruud van Nistelrooy who bagged an astonishing 150 goals in less than 220 appearances for the Red Devils, Mark Hughes who was a member of the first great team Sir Alex Ferguson built in the early 1990s, and Norman Whiteside who is remembered as a legend at Old Trafford....

United boast of nine points from three games and a win at Old Trafford will see them qualify for the knockout stage of the competition. And the Cote d’Ivoire international looks forward to a test against the struggling Portuguese side. “For me, they are a good team. The bad thing for them is they’re not in such a good moment but that doesn’t mean they’ll just roll over for us tomorrow....

The former Arsenal man has struggled to produce his best form in the first 12 months of his Old Trafford career, but he looked to be getting back on track under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a recent hamstring injury. Sanchez provided assists in consecutive matches after making his return, teeing up Marcus Rashford from the bench against Newcastle United and then feeding Romelu Lukaku in the weekend’s third-round match....

In case you didn’t know With Zinedine Zidane having already insisted that Gareth Bale has no future under his management, the Wales international has been linked with the Red Devils for a while now. Speaking to the press following a hefty 2-0 defeat at the hands of Real Betis in La Liga 2018-19, Zidane said, Last season, Bale appeared 42 times in Real Madrid outfit in all competitions, racking up 14 goals and five assists for Los Blancos....

United are currently facing troubles in their defence, and United’s 3-1 loss against Watford two weeks back has forced the Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho to rethink his defensive capabilities. Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, and Daley Blind are seen struggling with their forms after sub-par performances against Watford, Feyenoord, and Stoke City. So far United have conceded seven goals in seven league games, the ratio is way more compared to the 35 goals they conceded through the last season under Louis van Gaal....

Ozil should be sold Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell is of the opinion that Mesut Ozil should be sold in order to raise funds to sign new players. Campbell was blunt in his assessment, claiming that Ozil would have been gone if he was the one pulling the strings. He stated that while Ozil is an incredibly gifted player, he can’t do enough for the Gunners, which is why he should be let go....

Gian Piero Ventura was sacked in November after the Azzurri suffered a play-off defeat to Sweden, failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958. A successor is yet to be appointed after Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio stepped down. Mancini is currently in charge of Zenit and, while the ex-Inter and Manchester City boss maintains he is happy working in Russia, he was unwilling to take himself out of the running should his country come calling....

Mancini, 53, is being touted along with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and former Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti to take the reins of the demoralised four-time World Cup winners. Giampiero Ventura was fired as coach last November days after Italy’s shock failure to reach the World Cup final for the first time in 60 years. Finding Ventura’s successor has been complicated because the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has to elect a president to replace Carlo Tavecchio who was also forced to resign....

His state teammate Shishir Bhavane has been making rapid strides in the domestic scene and he would view this tournament as an opportunity to grab more limelight. In a short Q & A session, the duo spoke about the tournament and their inspiration etc. Manish Pandey What do you feel about KPL as a tournament? KPL provides a great platform for youngsters and players from districts in Karnataka to showcase their talent and prove themselves....

J.J. Mann is known on Belmont’s campus as J.J. Mann the Superfan because he’s always at games supporting other Bruins athletes. Now it’s time for the entire school to applaud the efforts that have made the 6-6, 215-pound senior from Smyrna, Ga., the Ohio Valley Conference’s Player of the Year, a first-team Academic All-American and the winningest player in Belmont history, a distinction he shares with fellow senior Blake Jenkins....

Nevertheless, he’ll step between the ropes again for reasons that appear to be clearly financially driven against Matthysse. It wasn’t long ago that any fight involving Pacquio would invariably be a PPV attraction. His bout against Matthysse will be streamed on ESPN+, which seems like a pretty steep falloff for a man who was involved in the biggest pay-per-view of all time just three years ago when he lost a unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr....

Now that the money has worked itself out and boxing has its biggest event in years lined up for May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the participants can get down to fighting after more than five years of chit-chat. But not before a little more talking. Pacquiao spoke with Top Rank Boxing outside his Philippines home on Saturday in his first interview since the fight was announced....

Pacquiao’s July 14 fight vs. WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be shown exclusively on ESPN’s new streaming service, ESPN+. The program is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET. The Pacquiao-Matthysse fight will stream immediately after ESPN finishes its broadcast of the Regis Prograis-Juan Jose Velasco title fight in New Orleans. MORE: Pacquiao-Matthysse ‘a go’ after money issues resolved “I am very happy that all of my fans in America will have a chance to watch my next fight on ESPN+, and I am looking forward to putting on a show,” Pacquiao said in a statement issued Saturday by Top Rank Media....

Lo and behold, it’s actually pretty cool. The first player depicted on “Legends Row” is Ted “Teeder” Kennedy, who captained five Cup teams in the 1940s and 50s. More players from various eras will be added over the next few years, and fans will be able to actually sit on the bench themselves. Again, cool. With regards to that artist’s rendering, though … why is there a goalie jumping off the bench?...

Ozuna has hit his way into at least a discussion about a long-term, big-money commitment from whichever group replaces Loria as the Marlins’ owner. The prospect of a big deal is a major shift from where the sides were 22 months ago. MORE: Marlins fan strips to go after Ozuna HR ball in pool, comes up empty Back then, Ozuna and his agent, Scott Boras, were feuding with the Marlins over a midseason demotion to the minors....

Valentine told ESPN on Monday the decision was “just not fair … It hit me like a ton of bricks. I’m being punished unjustly.” He said he was informed of the decision Saturday by J.D. Collins, the NCAA’s coordinator of officials. MARCH MADNESS: Helping you fill out your bracket The incident with Berry took place in a Jan. 3 game between North Carolina and Florida State. Berry attempted to corral an outlet pass but appeared to be held by an FSU defender as the ball sailed out of bounds....

It’s easy to gloss over some matchups between high- and mid-major schools, assuming it’s safe to advance the more well-known team without a second thought. That’s where the bracket-busters come to the forefront, as we have seen in years past when unexpected teams make a magical run. Remember that Stephen Curry kid from Davidson a few years back? Of course you do. Who could become this year’s Cinderella star that sets brackets aflame across the nation?...

From Los Angeles to Starkville, from Austin to Providence, you now have cause to fret: The Nits have no desire to play in the NIT. They are coming to steal your NCAA Tournament bid. MARCH MADNESS: Get ready for Selection Sunday & the NCAA Tournament They might have done it already with their third victory this season over No. 13 Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament....

Because of the pandemic that destroyed its predecessor, the 2021 NCAA Tournament will be played almost entirely within the city limits of Indianapolis. OK, technically I don’t live inside those city limits, but still. This has been my home for nearly seven years and it is a delightful place filled with people who agree on two things above all: St. Elmo’s makes a heck of a steak. MARCH MADNESS: The best bracket names for 2021...

He didn’t disappoint. For the second straight game, Marchessault scored two goals - including one just 35 seconds into the game - to lead Vegas to a 4-2 victory Wednesday night, helping the expansion Golden Knights to a 2-1 series lead. Vegas, two wins from advancing to the Stanley Cup final, improved to 5-1 at home in the playoffs and host Game 4 on Friday night. “We worked all year to get in a position like that,” Marchessault said....