Saint-Etienne 0 Paris Saint-Germain 2: Ibrahimovic goals equal Ligue 1 record for champions

Paris Saint-Germain beat Saint-Etienne 2-0 to equal a 21-year-old Ligue 1 record for the longest unbeaten run in the competition and extend their massive lead at the top of the table.

Laurent Blanc s side are now unbeaten 32 Ligue 1 matches, a run stretching back to last season, levelling the longstanding record set by Nantes between July 1994 and April 1995.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic put PSG in front after an hour, turning in a pinpoint cross from Serge Aurier, before capitalising on a lucky bounce to round off victory with the last meaningful touch of the game.

Kevin Trapp s excellence had earlier kept PSG in the game, the goalkeeper saving from Kevin Monnet-Paquet, Franck Tabanou and Kevin Malcuit, while Moustapha Bayal Sall cleared a shot by Lucas off the line.

Manchester United linked with Jaden Philogene

Manchester United are interested in signing Jaden Philogene from Hull City, according to . The report has claimed that although United are planning to make a move for Philogene right now, the 22-year-old winger has been discussed internally.

United are not the only club who are showing interest in Philogene. Tottenham Hotspur are keen on the England Under-21 international, and so are London and Premier League rivals Crystal Palace. Everton are also interested in the youngster.

TEAMtalk has noted that Hull are looking to bring in between £18 million and £20 million in transfer fees for Philogene. The 22-year-old winger scored 12 goals and gave six assists in 32 Championship for Hull last season. Hull finished seventh in the Championship table last season. It is unlikel…

Marsch eager to show off Canada´s growth in Copa America semi-final

Jesse Marsch is keen to show off Canada s growth as they bid to reach the Copa America final by beating Argentina on Tuesday.

Canada were the lowest-ranked side in Group A but advanced as runners-up ahead of Chile and Peru.

They were then held to a 1-1 draw with Venezuela in the quarter-finals but won on penalties to set up a second meeting with Argentina in the semi-finals.

Having already exceeded expectations in their debut Copa America, Marsch believes a re-match against the reigning champions is the perfect chance to make history.

What an incredible opportunity to continue to show further growth, Marsch told reporters.

It s not about how we can beat Argentina as much as how can we honour our development path and where are we trying to go and…

Tite sailing to new heights as Brazil stand on cusp of Copa America glory

It is hard to think that before the start of this year s Copa America, some were calling for Tite s sacking.

Those calls stemmed on the uncertainty of the Selecao s participation after CONMEBOL controversially relocated the event from Argentina to Brazil.

The Brazil squad were united against hosting the Copa on home soil amid the coronavirus pandemic. The defending champions eventually committed to representing their country and now they stand on the cusp of another title with Tite at the helm.

On an historic night for Tite, Brazil moved through to a second consecutive Copa final at the expense of 2019 runners-up Peru 1-0 on Monday.

Tite made history by equalling Mario Zagallo as the Brazil head coach with the longest unbeaten run in Copa America history …

Juventus linked with Barcelona striker Ferran Torres

Juventus are interested in signing Ferran Torres from Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Barcelona could sell Torres at the end of the season, and Serie A giants Juventus are showing an interest in the Spain international.

The 23-year-old joined Barcelona from Manchester City in January 2022. Torres can operate down the middle as a central striker or out wide. He is regarded as a hugely talented player and is very promising.

Torres has made 13 starts and 16 substitute appearances in La Liga for Barcelona this season, scoring four goals and providing one assist in the process. The youngster also made one start and four substitute appearances in the UEFA Champions League for Barca this campaign, scoring three goals and prov…

Theo Hernandez signs new Milan contract

Theo Hernandez has signed a new long-term deal with Milan that will run through to the end of the 2025-26 season.

The France international has been a key figure for Milan since joining from Real Madrid in July 2019, earning a reputation as one of the finest attacking full-backs in European football.

Hernandez has been linked with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, but the defender – who had been due to be out of contract in July 2024 – has now put pen to paper on fresh terms with Milan.

The Serie A club said: AC Milan is pleased to announce that Theo Bernard Francois Hernandez has renewed his contract with the club until 30 June 2026.

Theo joined the Rossoneri in the summer of 2019 and immediately showed his qualities on the pitch, earning the adm…

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi not happy with majority of English referees (Video)

Week after week, referees in the Premier League are being criticized by many in the world of football, mostly for good reason as they go from one blunder to another.

Brighton and Hove Albion faced Sheffield United at the Amex on Sunday, and having taken an early lead through Simon Adingra, they saw Mahmoud Dahoud sent off by referee John Brooks in the 69th minute, five minutes before defender Adam Webster scored an own-goal to give the visitors a point.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi was obviously unhappy about the way the officials did their job in this game.

I don t like 80 per cent of referees in England

Roberto De Zerbi speaking after he was booked and Mahmoud Dahoud sent off in Brighton s 1-1 draw with Sheffield Utd

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Rumour Has It: Liverpool leading Man Utd in race for signature of Dortmund´s Bellingham

Bundesliga sensation Jude Bellingham has a long list of admirers back in England.

The Three Lions midfielder s contract at Borussia Dortmund runs until 2025.

Bellingham left England when he moved from Birmingham City for Dortmund in 2020.

TOP STORY – REDS LEADING BELLINGHAM PURSUIT

Liverpool are leading the race to sign teenager Bellingham from Dortmund, reports The Telegraph.

Manchester United are also interested in the 19-year-old, who has started all nine of Dortmund s games this season.

Bellingham may be allowed to leave Dortmund in 2023, and the German club are expecting a bid from the Reds.

4 Jude Bellingham has scored his fourth UEFA Champions League goal, the most ever by an English teenager in the competition. Toni…

Klopp insists Liverpool still have work to do ahead of Villarreal clash

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists the Reds still have work to do to secure a spot in the Champions League final, and expects Villarreal to try with all they have in Tuesday s semi-final second leg.

The Reds are still chasing a historic quadruple after beating the Yellow Submarine 2-0 in last week s first leg at Anfield, with goals from Andrew Robertson and Sadio Mane putting Klopp s team on the brink of a third Champions League final during his seven-year tenure.

Klopp s team produced a dominant performance at Anfield to restrict Villarreal to no attempts on target, and could become the first team since Porto in 2003-04 (against Deportivo La Coruna) to not concede a single shot on target across a two-legged Champions League semi-final.

Liverpool also recorded …

Everton managerial candidate Pereira: ´If they want me, they must call me´

Vitor Pereira has confirmed he has been interviewed by Everton over the vacant managerial position and declared: If they want me, they must call me.

Everton sacked Rafael Benitez earlier in January after a dismal run of one win in 13 league games left them six points above the relegation zone.

That cushion has now been reduced to four points after Everton lost to Aston Villa on Saturday, with Duncan Ferguson having taken interim charge.

A host of names have been linked with the job, though all with vastly different profiles. Former Toffees boss Roberto Martinez, sacked in 2016, was an initial candidate, but the Belgian FA rebuffed Everton s approach.

Fabio Cannavaro is also said to have been interviewed, similarly Frank Lampard. Wayne Rooney, meanwhile,…