Wednesday, hump day!
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd reach verbal agreement in principle with Erik Ten Hag to become next permanent manager. #MUFC will need agreement with #Ajax (who are aware) & to finalise contract (up to 4yrs). No announcement til after Dutch Cup final @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/VTVzg6gCGx
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) April 12, 2022
Pep : "Give Bielsa my Barcelona and see how much (more) he wins. Give me his @LUFC side and we would be in the Championship." pic.twitter.com/ELnSVlLeE0
— Juan Arango (@JuanG_Arango) April 11, 2022
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has joined the group alongside the Ricketts family and Ken Griffin for a bid to purchase Chelsea pic.twitter.com/bVLLPoan4v
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 12, 2022
After their win vs. New Zealand, Australia’s Aivi Luik had her head shaved by NZ player and cancer survivor Rebekah Stott.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 12, 2022
Luik’s brother, Noa, has been diagnosed with brain cancer. She has raised over $26K for brain tumor research 👏 pic.twitter.com/Ti18aPQT34
After nine seasons and 11 major trophies, Fernandinho has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 12, 2022
End of an era 👏 pic.twitter.com/RXDwyIY3IQ
OTD 2005: A UCL quarterfinal between Inter and Milan was abandoned after flares were thrown on to the pitch, with one striking Dida.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 12, 2022
While play was suspended, Marco Materazzi and Rui Costa stood side by side to create one of football's most iconic photos 📸 pic.twitter.com/BHWHN1bqGe
Louis van Gaal says his treatment for prostate cancer has been successful 🙏 pic.twitter.com/MWAoAYm240
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 12, 2022
Bayern Munich fans pay tribute to Gerd Muller 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Ekcr19npc5
— GOAL (@goal) April 12, 2022
The mother of the 14-year-old who was the victim of Cristiano Ronaldo's 'phone slap' says Manchester United have handled the situation "terribly" and "just made things even worse". pic.twitter.com/0SluFTDwVJ
— GOAL News (@GoalNews) April 12, 2022
It's time to talk about how important Thibaut Courtois is for Real Madrid 😤
— GOAL News (@GoalNews) April 12, 2022
✍️ @riksharma_
FIFA launches FIFA+ to bring free football entertainment to fans everywhere
Simeone press conference pre #mcfc.
— Tom Allnutt (@TomAllnuttAFP) April 12, 2022
On his critics after the first leg: "I've been coaching since 2005 and I've never been critical of a colleague. Never. It's like my father used to say: 'the mouth kills the fish'. You always have to show respect. Always, always, always."
🇫🇴🏟 Faroe Islands Stadium Tour
— Andy’s Football Tips (@AndyRobsonTips) April 11, 2022
I hired a van, bought a football then set off to visit every Faroese Premier League football stadium.
📸 Here they are in all their glory, some of the most scenic stadiums in Europe…
🧵 Thread: pic.twitter.com/IrgPjTYeOR
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭. 𝐀. 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 12, 2022
🤯 Substitute Chukwueze sends Villarreal to semi-finals for second time in their history
😮 Substitute Rodrygo forces extra time in Madrid; Mount, Rüdiger & Werner net for Chelsea
😎 Best moment? #UCL
⏰ RESULT ⏰
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 12, 2022
Champions League classic ✅
Holders knocked out after thriller 🤯
⚽️ Rodrygo, Benzema net to send hosts through; Mount, Rüdiger & Werner score for Chelsea
Sum up that game in one word...#UCL
OP: Humpday! We're halfway there!