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Erik ten Hag paid tribute to Jadon Sancho after the Manchester United star scored on an emotional night at Old Trafford to earn a draw with Leeds. United trailed by two goals against a Leeds team, led by caretaker boss Michael Skubala, who looked on course to win away at their old rivals in the league for the first time in 42 years. But Marcus Rashford pulled a goal back for United just after the hour mark before Sancho came on for only his second appearance since taking time out to address his physical and mental health and scored the equaliser. ‘He’s all the way back,’…

Marvel Comics has released two more variant covers for The Avengers #1 showing the brand new team of heroes assembling and the recently redeemed Scarlet Witch powering up. Check them out after the jump… Announced last month, a new era for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is very nearly upon us! Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Marvel’s Stormbreaker artist C.F. Villa, The Avengers #1 will arrive this May, ushering an age ripe with grand-scale adventure and cosmic mystery just in time for the team’s milestone 60th anniversary. We shared Daniel Acuña’s amazing variant cover earlier this week, but now have two more to share with you. The…

More than a hundred new designs discovered in and around Peru’s ancient Nazca plain and surrounding areas could bring new information to light about the mysterious pre-Columbian artworks that have intrigued scientists and visitors for decades.Following two years of field surveys with aerial photos and drones, Peruvian and Japanese researches from Yamagata University earlier this month reported the discovery of 168 new designs at the UNESCO World Heritage site on Peru’s southern Pacific coast. The geoglyphs, huge figures carved into the South American desert, date back more than 2,000 years and represent humans, cats, snakes, killer whales, birds and native camalids – animals such…

Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) started off as a hero within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, eventually helping the Avengers get rid of a murderous robot in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Fast forward a few years and the fan-favorite character became a villain, serving as the primary antagonist of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as she scoured realities in an attempt to kidnap different versions of kids she first conjured using magic. ComicBook.com’s Chris Killian recently had a chance to catch up with WandaVision helmer Matt Shakman and asked the filmmaker what he thought of the character’s descent into madness. “I talked a lot to Michael…

GOAL takes a look at some of the interesting records that were set in the 2022 World Cup. The Qatar 2022 World Cup was a unique celebration of the beautiful game that saw the marquee tournament being held in the months of November and December for the first time in its history. Moreover, it was a ‘compact’ World Cup which meant that all eight stadiums were based in and around Qatar’s capital city of Doha which allowed a fan to watch multiple games in a single day; once again a first in history. If Qatar was rewriting history off-the-pitch then…

Chelsea are struggling under Graham Potter and a former England striker believes they will be interested in replacing him with Jurgen Klopp if the German leaves Liverpool. You can’t spend your way out of trouble… something Chelsea fans are well aware of. The Blues have been the biggest spenders in Europe since Todd Boehly’s consortium completed a takeover of the club last summer – investing more than £550million into the squad. Yet Graham Potter’s side find themselves ninth in the Premier League table. Chelsea have also been dumped out of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. The Champions League is their last chance to win a trophy this season…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have moved to Saudi Arabia after the Portugal international decided to sign for Al Nassr. The couple, who have been in Riyadh for a month, are temporarily staying in a hotel while waiting for their new residence to be delivered. According to the Daily Mail, Georgina and Cristiano have rented a total of 17 luxury rooms between the 48th and 50th floors for a total of 3,150 euros/night at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh. Cristiano y Georgina en Arabia Saudí. This is a figure that very few could afford, but Ronaldo’s new lucrative 200 million euro deal allows him to enjoy such…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi went head-to-head for what could be the final time in Saudi Arabia, with PSG beating an All Star XI which included the Portuguese icon. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi faced off for what could very well be the final time on Thursday. Following Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia earlier this month, opportunities to come up against his old foe will be few and far between. Messi had been linked with a move to join him in the Gulf State, but now looks set to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain. And Messi was part of the PSG…

The Gunners will have far from a free run at N’Golo Kante in the summer if they push for a move. Arsenal will face competition to sign N’Golo Kante in the summer should they wish to pick the Frenchman up for free. The 31-year-old’s contract expires at the end of this season and despite ongoing conversations with Chelsea, his future is still undecided. Kante hasn’t played since August due to serious injuries that have kept him out of action so far this term, though he is now getting close to a return to the pitch in the coming weeks. Chelsea have…

Erik ten Hag will not be afraid to turn to Kobbie Mainoo should Manchester United’s midfield crisis continue to bite. Suspension to Casemiro, plus injuries to Christian Eriksen, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay, leaves Ten Hag with just Fred and new signing Marcel Sabitzer as United’s experienced hands ahead of a decisive stage of their season. However, Stockport starlet Mainoo, is fast emerging as a player Ten Hag can also rely on. Handed his first team debut against Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup quarter final win last month, many staff thought the 17-year-old was ‘unlucky’ not to have been…

The Parisian team would make an expensive signing to boost the squad and avoid the departure of the world champion. Paris Saint-Germain are desperate to renew Lionel Messi’s contract as soon as possible. Although the Argentinian is now shining at de club, winning matches by himself, the truth is that Lionel has not decided if he’ll sign the contract or not. According to ‘Le Parisien’, the Argentine captain is ready to sign the contract as long as Paris Saint-Germain keep their words and offer him what they promessed, which is an increase in his salary and reinforcing the team. In…

Everything you need to know about the French superstar! GOALK. MbappéPSGMonacoFranceLigue 1 Kylian Mbappe is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team. Born in 1998, he is considered one of the most talented and exciting young players in the world. Mbappe began his professional career with Monaco, where he played a key role in their Ligue 1 title win in 2016-2017. He then joined Paris Saint-Germain in a deal that made him one of the most expensive teenage footballers in history. Since joining PSG, Mbappe has established himself as one of…

The treatment room at London Cobham is slowly losing more and more members with another two first-team stars hoping for a spot in Graham Potter’s squad this weekend. Graham Potter, Manager of Chelsea, looks dejected during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC (Image: Darren Walsh) The good news on the Chelsea injury front has continued this week with both Christian Pulisic and Wesley Fofana posting major updates on their respective rehabilitation progress from injury. The USMNT star looks set to be further away from a return than Fofana, however the Frenchman could be available for the Blues…

Arsenal have an exciting set of youngsters and Folarin Balogun’s good form for Reims has caught the eye with the striker one of the most prolific strikers in Europ. Folarin Balogun has enjoyed a productive season on loan in Ligue 1, with the on loan Reims striker currently topping the French league’s scoring charts ahead of the likes of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Balogun’s performances are exciting for Arsenal fans, with the England U21 striker impressing having scored 14 goals for a Reims side which has now gone 14 matches unbeaten under the management of 30-year old Englishman Will…

Marcus Rashford’s transformation, finding a rightful heir to Roy Keane’s midfield throne in Casemiro, and having a fit Raphael Varane at the heart of the defence are three of the most common reasons Manchester United supporters feel they have turned the corner. Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates with Marcus Rashford after scoring in the 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on February 4, 2023. Getty But, as has been the case since he walked through the door three years ago, United’s fine form can also largely be attributed to one, key catalyst for change – when Bruno Fernandes hits top gear, so do…

Marvel’s Scarlet Witch relaunch features Wanda Maximoff evolving the best supernatural trap used by the MCU’s Doctor Strange Scarlet Witch Improved on Doctor Strange’s Best MCU Strategy Marvel’s Scarlet Witch relaunch features Wanda Maximoff evolving the best supernatural trap used by the MCU’s Doctor Strange. The following contains spoilers for Scarlet Witch #2, on sale now from Marvel Comics. In Marvel’s Scarlet Witch relaunch, Wanda Maximoff is at peace and trying to start a new life. She’s offering her magical services to those in need, partnering up with Darcy to run a supernatural agency in New York. So far, she’s saved an Italian town from the Corruptor, but…

The area of Turkey and Syria that has been hardest hit by Monday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks is known for having big quakes, but it had been decades since one this large last hit. More than 5,000 people had died across the region. Here’s a look at what happened, geologically-speaking, and why it has caused so much damage. Earthquakes are common in Turkey and Syria The Arabian Peninsula is part of a tectonic plate that is making its way north into the Eurasian Plate, and the entire nation of Turkey is getting squeezed aside. “Arabia has slowly been moving…

A lot happened in Avengers: Endgame so you’d be forgiven for forgetting that Hulk accidentally invented immortality using Ant-Man’s tech. Marvel Cinematic Universe One thing that Marvel movies have going for them is their incredible commitment to continuity. A small, seemingly insignificant thing will happen in one MCU movie only to have enormous repercussions for the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe later on. For example, in Age of Ultron, when Captain America grabs Thor’s hammer, and it moves ever so slightly, which comes back around four years later when Cap uses Mjolnir to ruin Marvel villain Thanos’s grand plans. As the MCU’s grown, though, some plot threads from the superhero…

They say childhood sweetheart’s affection is one of the purest forms of love as it is based on companionship rather than any worldly things and that appears to be the story between football great, Lionel Andre Messi and his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo. It was initially reported that 13-year-old Lionel Messi was reluctant to move from his country Argentina to Spain in 2000 because of his parents but it later came out that his childhood girlfriend Antonella was one of the main reasons why he didn’t want to leave. Young Messi left his young life behind to pursue a career in…

Arsenal fans are left baffled as boss Mikel Arteta brings Thomas Partey off for new £12million signing Jorginho just moments before Everton’s winning goal. The Ghana international was taken off in the 59th minute for the former Chelsea midfielder to make his debut. Not even a minute later, Everton opened the scoring as James Tarkowski nodded home a corner to make it 1-0. The Toffees then held on to seal the victory in Sean Dyche’s first match in charge at Goodison Park.  Fans have flooded to social media to question boss Arteta’s decision just prior to Everton opening the scoring. Arsenal fans left baffled as Mikel Arteta brings…

Former Chelsea and Newcastle winger Christian Atsu is reportedly stuck trapped under rubble of a destroyed building following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. More than 1,600 people have been killed and thousands more injured after the catastrophic earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria overnight, flattening neighbourhoods while families were asleep. As reported by multiple outlets in Turkey, a search and rescue operation is underway for Ghanaian international Atsu, who joined Turkish Super Lig club Hatayspor last summer. Two of his team-mates as well as members of the technical staff were said to have been pulled out of the rubble, though Atsu – who scored…

Gary Neville thinks appealing Casemiro’s red card against Crystal Palace on Saturday would be ‘too much of a risk’ from Manchester United, who will need the midfielder back for their crucial Carabao Cup final versus Newcastle later this month. The Brazilian was given his marching orders after placing both his hands around the neck of Palace midfielder Will Hughes and will subsequently miss United’s next three domestic games, including a quickfire double-header against Leeds and Leicester’s trip to Old Trafford. Should the Red Devils launch an appeal, they would risk the possibility of an extended ban, casting doubt over his availability in the final.…

In the deprived Parisian suburb of Bondy, where 23-year-old Kylian Mbappé was brought up in a tower block, cheers for his name will be louder and more heartfelt than anywhere. When French wonderkid Kylian Mbappe attempts to break English hearts in the World Cup quarter-final, he will have his whole country behind him. He is already a superstar to millions of Les Bleus fans, as well as supporters of Paris Saint-Germain, the club he was a boyhood fan of and signed for £166million four years ago. But in the deprived Parisian suburb of Bondy, where the 23-year-old was brought up in a tower block,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was gifted a Lionel Messi t-shirt from Pablo Gonzalez, the president of Argentina’s state-owned company YPF, on February 6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was gifted a Lionel Messi t-shirt from Pablo Gonzalez, the president of Argentina’s state-owned company YPF, on February 6 after his address for India’s Energy Week in Bengaluru. During his address in Bengaluru, PM Modi explained India’s phenomenal projected growth in energy demand, stable and decisive leadership, and sustained reforms to invite global investors in the country’s oil and gas exploration and new energy, including green hydrogen. PM Modi explains the country’s projected growth…