Mark Critchley
The Independent
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Hwang Hee-Chan strikes dramatic winner to send South Korea through after beating Portugal
South Korea 2-1 Portugal: Despite an early lead through Ricardo Horta, the Asian nation turned things around to reach the World Cup knockouts at Uruguay’s expense in the most incredible fashion → Read More
Belgium’s golden generation spurn last chance at World Cup glory
Croatia 0-0 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku missed a series of clear chances as Croatia eliminated their opponents from the 2022 World Cup at the group stage → Read More
From the lowest of lows, Marcus Rashford is a player reborn
Rashford scored twice as England beat Wales 3-0 to reach the World Cup last 16 → Read More
Australia beat Tunisia to claim first World Cup win in 12 years and keep last-16 hopes alive
Tunisia 0-1 Australia: Mitchell Duke’s header proved the difference as the Socceroos dug in late in the game to keep a crucial clean sheet → Read More
Explained: Manchester United put up for sale by the Glazer family
The Florida-based family are ‘exploring strategic alternatives for the club’ → Read More
Bruno Fernandes not worried about Manchester United’s future after Cristiano Ronaldo exit
The Manchester United vice-captain insisted that he does not feel ‘uncomfortable’ about Ronaldo situation → Read More
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola signs two-year contract extension
‘From day one I felt something special being here. I cannot be in a better place,’ said Guardiola → Read More
Gareth Southgate takes considered yet significant risk with James Maddison selection
The inclusion of the Leicester playmaker was the headline from the England manager’s World Cup squad → Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo scores on return to team as Manchester United see off Sheriff
Manchester United 3-0 FC Sheriff: Ronaldo’s late goal added to strikes by Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford in a comfortable win over the Moldovan minnows → Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo did not want to play in the Europa League but now, it’s the best he’s got
European football’s second-tier competition is Ronaldo’s platform to win back his starting place → Read More
Man City and brilliant Kevin De Bruyne still have another gear to find
Pep Guardiola has been a little critical of his superstar midfielder but even a not-quite-perfect De Bruyne is still slicing open opponents and killing off games → Read More
Fantasy Premier League tips gameweek 12: Mohamed Salah, Dominic Solanke, Leandro Trossard and more
How many of our tips are in your squad? → Read More
Manchester United to assess Anthony Martial’s latest injury setback
Martial replaced after half an hour of 2-1 win at Everton → Read More
Why ‘perfect’ Manuel Akanji is Manchester City’s best signing of the summer
Erling Haaland may be hogging the headlines but the under-the-radar capture of a versatile, intelligent defender was Man City’s smartest preseason move → Read More
Phil Foden and Erling Haaland continue scoring form as Man City sweep aside Southampton to go top
Manchester City 4-0 Southampton: Joao Cancelo’s wondergoal started the rout and Riyad Mahrez also found the net in another routine win for Pep Guardiola’s side → Read More
England World Cup 2022 squad: Who’s on the plane, who’s in contention and who has work to do?
Who will be part of Gareth Southgate’s final squad for Qatar? → Read More
Erling Haaland scores twice as Man City thrash FC Copenhagen in Champions League
Man City 5-0 FC Copenhagen: Haaland doubled in the first half as Pep Guardiola’s side maintained their 100 per cent Champions League record this season → Read More
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne hints at future Phil Foden position
De Bruyne can see Foden improving and transitioning into a more central role → Read More
Ruthless Erling Haaland helps Man City destroy Man United in the derby
Man City 6-3 Man United: Three goals and two assists for the Norwegian as Phil Foden also nets a treble → Read More
Manchester United desperate for another bounce after hitting rock bottom again
The 6-3 ‘hammering’ Erik ten Hag’s men suffered in the Manchester derby must engender a positive response, just like the Brentford humiliation did → Read More