Former Premier League Star Promises To Strip Nakeady If This Team Wins The League

During the Leicester’s match with West Bromwich Albion on Sunday afternoon, Lineker tweeted another challenge..
If you can recall, last season the former England striker vowed to present the Match of the Day in his shorts if Leicester won the Premier League last season, this time around he will do it na-ked if the champions regained their crown.
He wrote:

More photos from Cristiano Ronaldo's new £500k per week contract signing today

 Cristiano Ronaldo today signed a new contract extension with Real Madrid until 2021, a deal that is worth a mind-boggling £500,000 per week. Here are more photos from the press conference as shared by the footballer on his Instagram page...

Henderson: You Don’t Get Anything For Being Top In November

The Reds have enjoyed quite a few decisive victories in the past few weeks, and Sunday they were able to check Watford at home off their list of obstacles with a stunning 6-1 win. Goals from Mané, Coutinho, Can, Firmino, and Wijnaldum gave the club the goals and points needed to go to the top of the table outright after Arsenal failed to defeat Tottenham earlier in the day. A worthy accomplishment to be sure, but captain Jordan Henderson was quick to offer words of temperance post-match.

“This is a very good team with very good players, but you don’t get anything for being top in November,” he said to the club website following the match on Sunday. “It’s just another game every week, like I keep saying – I know it’s boring and you keep hearing us say it, but it’s the truth. We’re just concentrating on each game as it comes, working very hard in training and then applying it at the weekend.”

Entering the November international break leading the league on points should be enough to push through the break, but the midfielder was keen to focus on the present and immediate future of the lads on the team - what they can control over what they cannot.

“We’ve just got to keep going with that mentality and keep working for each other. If we do that, we’ll be in a good position at the end of the season,” he continued. “There are a lot of teams up there. We’re just confident with the performances and the results – we need to keep the momentum going.

“In training there has been a very high level and we need to keep that going. The players that you don’t see playing, that are on the bench and in the squad, are very important to us because we work very hard in training as a group and they push each and every one of us in training.

“I think that’s really important throughout the season and that has been very good so far. We’ve just got to keep that going and keep putting on performances like that.”

Henderson: You Don’t Get Anything For Being Top In November

The Reds have enjoyed quite a few decisive victories in the past few weeks, and Sunday they were able to check Watford at home off their list of obstacles with a stunning 6-1 win. Goals from Mané, Coutinho, Can, Firmino, and Wijnaldum gave the club the goals and points needed to go to the top of the table outright after Arsenal failed to defeat Tottenham earlier in the day. A worthy accomplishment to be sure, but captain Jordan Henderson was quick to offer words of temperance post-match.

“This is a very good team with very good players, but you don’t get anything for being top in November,” he said to the club website following the match on Sunday. “It’s just another game every week, like I keep saying – I know it’s boring and you keep hearing us say it, but it’s the truth. We’re just concentrating on each game as it comes, working very hard in training and then applying it at the weekend.”

Entering the November international break leading the league on points should be enough to push through the break, but the midfielder was keen to focus on the present and immediate future of the lads on the team - what they can control over what they cannot.

“We’ve just got to keep going with that mentality and keep working for each other. If we do that, we’ll be in a good position at the end of the season,” he continued. “There are a lot of teams up there. We’re just confident with the performances and the results – we need to keep the momentum going.

“In training there has been a very high level and we need to keep that going. The players that you don’t see playing, that are on the bench and in the squad, are very important to us because we work very hard in training as a group and they push each and every one of us in training.

“I think that’s really important throughout the season and that has been very good so far. We’ve just got to keep that going and keep putting on performances like that.”

Henderson: You Don’t Get Anything For Being Top In November

The Reds have enjoyed quite a few decisive victories in the past few weeks, and Sunday they were able to check Watford at home off their list of obstacles with a stunning 6-1 win. Goals from Mané, Coutinho, Can, Firmino, and Wijnaldum gave the club the goals and points needed to go to the top of the table outright after Arsenal failed to defeat Tottenham earlier in the day. A worthy accomplishment to be sure, but captain Jordan Henderson was quick to offer words of temperance post-match.

“This is a very good team with very good players, but you don’t get anything for being top in November,” he said to the club website following the match on Sunday. “It’s just another game every week, like I keep saying – I know it’s boring and you keep hearing us say it, but it’s the truth. We’re just concentrating on each game as it comes, working very hard in training and then applying it at the weekend.”

Entering the November international break leading the league on points should be enough to push through the break, but the midfielder was keen to focus on the present and immediate future of the lads on the team - what they can control over what they cannot.

“We’ve just got to keep going with that mentality and keep working for each other. If we do that, we’ll be in a good position at the end of the season,” he continued. “There are a lot of teams up there. We’re just confident with the performances and the results – we need to keep the momentum going.

“In training there has been a very high level and we need to keep that going. The players that you don’t see playing, that are on the bench and in the squad, are very important to us because we work very hard in training as a group and they push each and every one of us in training.

“I think that’s really important throughout the season and that has been very good so far. We’ve just got to keep that going and keep putting on performances like that.”

Henderson: You Don’t Get Anything For Being Top In November

The Reds have enjoyed quite a few decisive victories in the past few weeks, and Sunday they were able to check Watford at home off their list of obstacles with a stunning 6-1 win. Goals from Mané, Coutinho, Can, Firmino, and Wijnaldum gave the club the goals and points needed to go to the top of the table outright after Arsenal failed to defeat Tottenham earlier in the day. A worthy accomplishment to be sure, but captain Jordan Henderson was quick to offer words of temperance post-match.

“This is a very good team with very good players, but you don’t get anything for being top in November,” he said to the club website following the match on Sunday. “It’s just another game every week, like I keep saying – I know it’s boring and you keep hearing us say it, but it’s the truth. We’re just concentrating on each game as it comes, working very hard in training and then applying it at the weekend.”

Entering the November international break leading the league on points should be enough to push through the break, but the midfielder was keen to focus on the present and immediate future of the lads on the team - what they can control over what they cannot.

“We’ve just got to keep going with that mentality and keep working for each other. If we do that, we’ll be in a good position at the end of the season,” he continued. “There are a lot of teams up there. We’re just confident with the performances and the results – we need to keep the momentum going.

“In training there has been a very high level and we need to keep that going. The players that you don’t see playing, that are on the bench and in the squad, are very important to us because we work very hard in training as a group and they push each and every one of us in training.

“I think that’s really important throughout the season and that has been very good so far. We’ve just got to keep that going and keep putting on performances like that.”

Mourinho turns to Godin? $37.5 million deal lined up

Okay, it’s not quite that drastic, but it is clear Manchester United needs to invest in defensive leadership and according to a report in the Sun newspaper, Mourinho is targeting a $40 million move for Atletico Madrid’s central defender Diego Godin.

Per the report, Godin has a $37.5 million 

Swansea City 1 Manchester United 3: Milestone man Ibrahimovic ends winless run

Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted two milestone goals as Manchester United ended their four-match winless run in the Premier League with a comfortable 3-1 victory at Swansea City.

After Paul Pogba had opened the scoring with a sweetly struck half-volley, Ibrahimovic scored the Premier League's 25,000th goal before making it 3-0 with the 400th of his club career.

The nature of the victory will have pleased manager Jose Mourinho, who watched from the stands as he served a one-match touchline ban, although Mike van der Hoorn's late consolation robbed David de Gea of a clean sheet.

Bale scores twice as Madrid tops Leganes to keep its lead

MADRID (AP) -- With Karim Benzema out injured and Cristiano Ronaldo playing below expectations again, Gareth Bale came through and got the job done for Real Madrid.

Bale scored a pair of goals just before halftime to lead Madrid to a 3-0 win over Leganes on Sunday, securing the Spanish league lead for his team ahead of the city derby against Atletico Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a machine - Morata

Alvaro Morata defended Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of his underwhelming performance in Real Madrid's 3-0 LaLiga win over Leganes on Sunday.

The Portugal international endured a match to forget as he only managed three attempts on goal during 90 minutes, with none of them hitting the target.

New deal should end Ronaldo career at Real - Zidane

Madrid (AFP) - Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has called on Cristiano Ronaldo to follow in his footsteps by retiring at the Santiago Bernabeu with the Portuguese the latest Real star set to sign a bumper new contract.

Widespread Spanish media reports on Sunday said Ronaldo will follow Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos in signing a deal tying him to the European champions until 2021, by which time he would be 36.

Balotelli picks Suarez over Messi and Ronaldo for Ballon d'Or

Mario Balotelli believes Luis Suarez's phenomenal goalscoring exploits with Barcelona should land the Uruguay striker the Ballon d'Or.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are likely to continue their domination of the award in the modern era after being named on Football France's 30-man shortlist, with Ronaldo favourite to scoop the coveted accolade for a fourth time having helped Real Madrid and Portugal to respective Champions League and Euro 2016 glory.

I thought we were playing in England - Ibrahimovic unimpressed by late booking

Zlatan Ibrahimovic questioned the standard of refereeing in the Premier League after a late yellow card in Sunday's 3-1 win at Swansea City earned him a suspension for next week's clash with Arsenal.

Hernandez: I have nothing to prove in England

Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez insists he has nothing to prove ahead of Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League showdown with Tottenham in London.

On Wednesday, Hernandez returns to England, where he won two Premier League titles, making a name for himself as an impact substitute.

Hernandez, having spent a loan spell at Real Madrid, departed Old Trafford permanently in 2015, boasting a record of 59 goals in 157 games.

The 28-year-old Mexico international has not looked back in Germany, scoring 26 goals in all competitions for the Bundesliga club in his maiden campaign, while he already has seven this term.

Asked he felt pressure to perform in the Group E matchday four fixture, Hernandez said: "No, definitely not.

"Any minutes I had on the pitch at Manchester United, I tried to do my best. Thankfully, the numbers are positive for me," said Hernandez.

"When I left I had the fourth-best record in history of minutes and goals in the Premier League. That's what I had at United.

"I also left a lot of good friends and memories in the Premier League. In all parts of life things can be better or worse but I enjoyed it a lot.

"I got a lot of experience and now I am at one of the best teams in Germany.

"I am doing my best, enjoying the best thing I love in my life, which is football, so I am very glad and very happy."

Hernandez: I have nothing to prove in England

Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez insists he has nothing to prove ahead of Bayer Leverkusen's Champions League showdown with Tottenham in London.

On Wednesday, Hernandez returns to England, where he won two Premier League titles, making a name for himself as an impact substitute.

Hernandez, having spent a loan spell at Real Madrid, departed Old Trafford permanently in 2015, boasting a record of 59 goals in 157 games.

The 28-year-old Mexico international has not looked back in Germany, scoring 26 goals in all competitions for the Bundesliga club in his maiden campaign, while he already has seven this term.

Asked he felt pressure to perform in the Group E matchday four fixture, Hernandez said: "No, definitely not.

"Any minutes I had on the pitch at Manchester United, I tried to do my best. Thankfully, the numbers are positive for me," said Hernandez.

"When I left I had the fourth-best record in history of minutes and goals in the Premier League. That's what I had at United.

"I also left a lot of good friends and memories in the Premier League. In all parts of life things can be better or worse but I enjoyed it a lot.

"I got a lot of experience and now I am at one of the best teams in Germany.

"I am doing my best, enjoying the best thing I love in my life, which is football, so I am very glad and very happy."

Manchester United: Is This Why José Mourinho Recalled Bastian Schweinsteiger to Old Trafford?

At the launch of Manchester United's latest commercial tie-in, with a mattress and pillow manufacturer, talk turned to one of José Mourinho's most-publicized exiles.

The incongruity seemed to sum up United's continuing dysfunctionality, as Luke Shaw bounced with enthusiasm at the return from exile of a player whose exile was never fully explained .

“It's great to see him back,” Shaw said, speaking at the launch of United’s partnership with mattress and pillow manufacturer Mlily. “We found out the news a couple of days ago and it's so great to have him back.

“He's a big influence in the dressing room and obviously on the pitch, especially for the young players like myself.

“It's a great boost for us, the experience and the quality that he brings. The quality he possesses is a boost for our team and I'm so glad to have him back.”

Schweinsteiger’s recall may be brief, though. The Daily Express claims Mourinho has brought him back to raise his fitness levels so the former Germany captain can be sold on in January.

The 32 year old was frozen out by Mourinho when the Portuguese manager arrived at Old Trafford, and he has been training with the youth team ever since.

Schweinsteiger tweeted his happiness at being recalled — “ Felt great today! Team is in good shape, results will follow!” he wrote, the forced jollity of two exclamation marks perhaps made necessary by United’s mediocre recent run of results. Results have varied, to riff on one of Limp Bizkit’s lesser works. Schweinsteiger may be back, but it is unlikely to be a permanent return to the belly of United’s beast.

Manchester United: Is This Why José Mourinho Recalled Bastian Schweinsteiger to Old Trafford?

At the launch of Manchester United's latest commercial tie-in, with a mattress and pillow manufacturer, talk turned to one of José Mourinho's most-publicized exiles.

The incongruity seemed to sum up United's continuing dysfunctionality, as Luke Shaw bounced with enthusiasm at the return from exile of a player whose exile was never fully explained .

“It's great to see him back,” Shaw said, speaking at the launch of United’s partnership with mattress and pillow manufacturer Mlily. “We found out the news a couple of days ago and it's so great to have him back.

“He's a big influence in the dressing room and obviously on the pitch, especially for the young players like myself.

“It's a great boost for us, the experience and the quality that he brings. The quality he possesses is a boost for our team and I'm so glad to have him back.”

Schweinsteiger’s recall may be brief, though. The Daily Express claims Mourinho has brought him back to raise his fitness levels so the former Germany captain can be sold on in January.

The 32 year old was frozen out by Mourinho when the Portuguese manager arrived at Old Trafford, and he has been training with the youth team ever since.

Schweinsteiger tweeted his happiness at being recalled — “ Felt great today! Team is in good shape, results will follow!” he wrote, the forced jollity of two exclamation marks perhaps made necessary by United’s mediocre recent run of results. Results have varied, to riff on one of Limp Bizkit’s lesser works. Schweinsteiger may be back, but it is unlikely to be a permanent return to the belly of United’s beast.

Manchester United: Is This Why José Mourinho Recalled Bastian Schweinsteiger to Old Trafford?

At the launch of Manchester United's latest commercial tie-in, with a mattress and pillow manufacturer, talk turned to one of José Mourinho's most-publicized exiles.

The incongruity seemed to sum up United's continuing dysfunctionality, as Luke Shaw bounced with enthusiasm at the return from exile of a player whose exile was never fully explained .

“It's great to see him back,” Shaw said, speaking at the launch of United’s partnership with mattress and pillow manufacturer Mlily. “We found out the news a couple of days ago and it's so great to have him back.

“He's a big influence in the dressing room and obviously on the pitch, especially for the young players like myself.

“It's a great boost for us, the experience and the quality that he brings. The quality he possesses is a boost for our team and I'm so glad to have him back.”

Schweinsteiger’s recall may be brief, though. The Daily Express claims Mourinho has brought him back to raise his fitness levels so the former Germany captain can be sold on in January.

The 32 year old was frozen out by Mourinho when the Portuguese manager arrived at Old Trafford, and he has been training with the youth team ever since.

Schweinsteiger tweeted his happiness at being recalled — “ Felt great today! Team is in good shape, results will follow!” he wrote, the forced jollity of two exclamation marks perhaps made necessary by United’s mediocre recent run of results. Results have varied, to riff on one of Limp Bizkit’s lesser works. Schweinsteiger may be back, but it is unlikely to be a permanent return to the belly of United’s beast.

Manchester United: Is This Why José Mourinho Recalled Bastian Schweinsteiger to Old Trafford?

At the launch of Manchester United's latest commercial tie-in, with a mattress and pillow manufacturer, talk turned to one of José Mourinho's most-publicized exiles.

The incongruity seemed to sum up United's continuing dysfunctionality, as Luke Shaw bounced with enthusiasm at the return from exile of a player whose exile was never fully explained .

“It's great to see him back,” Shaw said, speaking at the launch of United’s partnership with mattress and pillow manufacturer Mlily. “We found out the news a couple of days ago and it's so great to have him back.

“He's a big influence in the dressing room and obviously on the pitch, especially for the young players like myself.

“It's a great boost for us, the experience and the quality that he brings. The quality he possesses is a boost for our team and I'm so glad to have him back.”

Schweinsteiger’s recall may be brief, though. The Daily Express claims Mourinho has brought him back to raise his fitness levels so the former Germany captain can be sold on in January.

The 32 year old was frozen out by Mourinho when the Portuguese manager arrived at Old Trafford, and he has been training with the youth team ever since.

Schweinsteiger tweeted his happiness at being recalled — “ Felt great today! Team is in good shape, results will follow!” he wrote, the forced jollity of two exclamation marks perhaps made necessary by United’s mediocre recent run of results. Results have varied, to riff on one of Limp Bizkit’s lesser works. Schweinsteiger may be back, but it is unlikely to be a permanent return to the belly of United’s beast.

Manchester United: Is This Why José Mourinho Recalled Bastian Schweinsteiger to Old Trafford?

At the launch of Manchester United's latest commercial tie-in, with a mattress and pillow manufacturer, talk turned to one of José Mourinho's most-publicized exiles.

The incongruity seemed to sum up United's continuing dysfunctionality, as Luke Shaw bounced with enthusiasm at the return from exile of a player whose exile was never fully explained .

“It's great to see him back,” Shaw said, speaking at the launch of United’s partnership with mattress and pillow manufacturer Mlily. “We found out the news a couple of days ago and it's so great to have him back.

“He's a big influence in the dressing room and obviously on the pitch, especially for the young players like myself.

“It's a great boost for us, the experience and the quality that he brings. The quality he possesses is a boost for our team and I'm so glad to have him back.”

Schweinsteiger’s recall may be brief, though. The Daily Express claims Mourinho has brought him back to raise his fitness levels so the former Germany captain can be sold on in January.

The 32 year old was frozen out by Mourinho when the Portuguese manager arrived at Old Trafford, and he has been training with the youth team ever since.

Schweinsteiger tweeted his happiness at being recalled — “ Felt great today! Team is in good shape, results will follow!” he wrote, the forced jollity of two exclamation marks perhaps made necessary by United’s mediocre recent run of results. Results have varied, to riff on one of Limp Bizkit’s lesser works. Schweinsteiger may be back, but it is unlikely to be a permanent return to the belly of United’s beast.