Romelu Lukaku

Euro 2020 player focus: king of counters Romelu Lukaku shows attack is the first line of defence

June 28, 2021

He didn’t make it onto the score sheet, but Romelu Lukaku’s leadership of Belgium in counter-attacks was vital in keeping Portugal at bay – plus the stark contrast [...]

Manchester United stars past and present make the first Team of the Week this season

August 14, 2017

FA Women’s Super League striker and Wales international Helen Ward packs her first top performing side of the season with Premier League debutants and familiar faces in [...]

Rangers give Barton three-week ban after bust-up, England legend Gascoigne pleads guilty to race charge and Chilean keeper reacts angrily to pitch-invading dog

September 19, 2016

1. Rangers have imposed a three-week ban on Joey Barton. Six days ago the midfielder was asked to stay away from the club’s training ground following an altercation [...]

Chelsea’s Cahill rages over Swans goal during Liberty draw, Wilshire wants Howe as next Gunners boss and Italian striker in seventh loan spell in six years

September 12, 2016

1. Gary Cahill says one of Swansea’s goals in their 2-2 draw against Chelsea should have been ruled out for a foul on him in the build-up that was so obvious it ‘could be [...]

Lionel Messi announces international retirement after Copa América final defeat, Ibrahimović set for Old Trafford medical, and Dean Saunders underestimated how far Wales would go in Euros…

June 27, 2016

1. Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 29. Barcelona star Messi made the announcement following Argentina’s defeat to Chile [...]

Lukaku issues Everton exit statement, Scottish promotion play-offs set for a shake-up, and Arsenal fans excited over signing the ‘Swiss Pirlo’…

May 26, 2016

1. Manchester United and Real Madrid came ahead of Barcelona in the latest KPMG list of the world’s richest football clubs. Barca have slipped to third in the rankings. 2. [...]

Van Gaal out the door at United as Mourinho looms, Götze to stay in Munich, and Google asks “why are Aston Villa so bad?”

May 23, 2016

1. Despite winning the FA Cup for the first time since 2004, Manchester United have sacked Louis van Gaal, with José Mourinho widely expected to become the next manager at [...]

Mersey Insider: Everton fear John Stones exit, Romelu Lukaku to steal spotlight from Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge’s Liverpool future in doubt

December 18, 2015

What’s been happening in the world of football on Merseyside this week? Jennifer Jewell gives us the scoop. Precious Stones With the imminent opening of the January [...]

The Offside Daily: Chelsea choose their new manager as a Manchester United youngster breaks records.

December 18, 2015

Only the news you need – bringing you five mainstream and five off-the-wall news stories each day! 1) Chelsea appear to have chosen the man they think can lead [...]

Weekend Bets: Stoke to beat West Ham, Romelu Lukaku can’t stop scoring for Everton and Watford carry on their impressive start to the season

December 10, 2015

With the Champions League action out of the way, it’s time to turn our attention to finding the bankers for this weekend. Here are Kurt Bristoll’s best bets from [...]