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MANCHESTER UNITED defeated West Ham in the 5th round of the FA Cup thanks to Scott McTominay's goal. However, club legend Mark Hughes claimed that Donny van de Beek's Red Devils team-mates do not yet trust him. FREE BETS GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE Follow ALL of the latest updates below... Etienne Fermie 12th Feb 2021, 06:05 MORNING MAN UTD NEWS The Red Devils have been drawn away against Leicester in the FA Cup quarter-final in what is the standout tie of the round. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will face the Foxes on the weekend of March 20. In other news, Paul Pogba is reportedly being chased in a three-way transfer battle this summer. Fabrizio Romano claims Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are all keen on the Manchester United star. United sources claim Pogba remains happy at the Theatre of Dreams. But Romano says the World Cup winner, currently out injured with a thigh problem, is set to receive some tempting … [Read more...] about Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Upamecano update, Sancho and Grealish LATEST, Solskjaer future EXCLUSIVE

DES MOINES, Iowa — For months on the campaign trail, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has campaigned as the consummate Washington outsider, unpopular among his colleagues in the Republican conference and despised by the so-called Washington elites. See also: Democrats' closing pitches in Iowa: 'Hard choices' vs. 'Revolution' But as he makes his closing argument to Iowa voters, on the eve of the state's leadoff caucuses, Cruz's pitch added another layer: This is now a choice between Cruz and billionaire businessman Donald Trump, and Republicans can't afford to pick poorly. Here at a packed rally at the Iowa State Fairground in Des Moines on Sunday evening, Trump's surrogates took the stage one at a time, illustrating the stark choice Republicans face in on Feb. 1. "Choose well," said Bob Vander Plaats, an influential leader of Iowa's Christian right. "When you get to that caucus site, you need to ask your friends, your neighbors, your family if they're comfortable with a nominee … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz tells Iowa: It’s me or Donald Trump

WELLINGTON: The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand have sent a letter to FIFA emphasising their support for a joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup as football's global governing body prepares for the final vote this week. FIFA's Executive Council will make a decision on hosting rights on Thursday (Jun 25). Colombia is the only other bidder after the Japanese Football Association withdrew on Monday. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern wrote in an open letter to FIFA on Tuesday that the two countries would host a tournament to be proud of. "An Australia-New Zealand FIFA Women's World Cup would embody our passion for women's football and proud commitment to equality and fairness, creating a profound and enduring legacy for the future of women's football within the region and beyond," they said in the letter. The joint bid is the first from across confederations and would be the first Women's World Cup to be … [Read more...] about Australia, New Zealand prime ministers push joint Women’s World Cup bid

CRICKET: Freyberg picked up an important first-innings win over Old Boys in the latest round of the two-day competition. After losing first innings points to Marist in the first round, Freyberg bounced back to get a result against Old Boys at Fitzherbert Park on Saturday. There is one round left before the playoffs. After scoring 226 last week, Freyberg had Old Boys in trouble at the end of day one at 111-8. Old Boys didn’t score much more on day two, getting to 146 thanks to Bryce Grant’s 89 not out. READ MORE: Craig Lawrence tees off in Marist win over Old Boys United and Freyberg flying high in twenty20 competition Tom O'Connor opens cricket season in style with first century for United Freyberg seamers Brad Fulton and Ali Akhter took four and three wickets, respectively, giving them an 80-run lead. Freyberg then scored 193-8 in their second dig and pushed for quick runs, giving them a lead of 273. Scott Mitchell came close to a century, but was out for … [Read more...] about Freyberg secure first-innings win over Old Boys

Nets star Kyrie Irving (right shoulder recovery) joined former MVP Kevin Durant (hamstring) on the sidelines for Saturday's clash. Their absence proved too much for James Harden to carry, with the MVP candidate finishing the game on the bench in his casuals as the Mavericks won comfortably. Harden scored 29 points, with seven rebounds and six assists for Brooklyn, who were jumped by the Mavs in a 38-26 opening quarter. Despite the Nets closing to within four points at half-time, the Mavericks were never headed, led by Doncic – the All-Star posting 27 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Doncic won special praise from Harden post-game, who said: "He never lets anyone speed him up, and he gets what he wants. We all know he has a very, very bright future. The Mavs got a special one." The result leaves the Nets 22-13 in the Eastern Conference, while the Mavericks remain in playoffs contention with a 16-16 record in the west. Sixers suffer rare home defeat, no stopping Jazz … [Read more...] about Mavs snap Nets’ eight-game winning streak, Embiid scores 42 but 76ers lose in OT