Man United stages fightback to draw 2-2 with Leeds in EPL
February 8, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United fought back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Leeds in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Substitute Jadon Sancho rescued a point for Erik ten Hag's team, which missed the chance to move level on points with second-place Manchester City.
World Cup winner Raphael Varane retires from France team
February 2, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — France defender Raphaël Varane announced his retirement from the national team on Thursday, the second major player to leave Les Bleus following the World Cup final defeat to Argentina.
Varane, Konate miss World Cup training for virus-hit France
December 16, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konaté were among five France players who missed training on Friday, two days before the World Cup final against Argentina.
Defending champion France arrives in Qatar for World Cup
November 16, 2022 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Injury-hit France arrived in Qatar on Wednesday to begin the defense of its World Cup title, with coach Didier Deschamps leading the squad off the plane after it landed.
The squad was to take part in stretching exercises before having dinner.
Varane, Kimpembe and Giroud named in France World Cup squad
November 9, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps picked central defenders Raphael Varane and Prensel Kimpembe, but left out standout goalkeeper Mike Maignan in a World Cup squad announced Wednesday amid injury concerns.
Players gripped by injury fear as World Cup draws near
October 28, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — The distress on Raphael Varane’s face said it all.
The Manchester United and France defender couldn’t hide his emotions as he feared his World Cup hopes were dead.
Varane won’t play for Man U before WCup; Qatar not ruled out
October 26, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Raphael Varane won't play for the club before the World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury but still has a chance of playing in Qatar, United manager Erik ten Hag said Wednesday.
Raphael Varane in tears as injury provides World Cup scare
October 22, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Raphael Varane left the field in tears on Saturday as his chances of playing in the World Cup were threatened by an apparent knee injury.
MATCHDAY: Relegation-threatened Everton hosts Man United
April 8, 2022 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
ENGLAND
Everton hosts Manchester United in the first of five Premier League games with Frank Lampard's team needing a win to avoid the danger of dropping into the relegation zone by the end of the weekend.
MATCHDAY: Man United COVID break ends with game at Newcastle
December 26, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Monday with the Premier League the only major competition in action:
NEWCASTLE vs MAN UNITED
Manchester United travels to Newcastle seeking a third consecutive win in the Premier League since Ralf Rangnick took charge until the end of the season.
Defender Zouma called up for France’s World Cup qualifiers
November 4, 2021 GMTPARIS (AP) — With Raphael Varane out injured for a few weeks, France coach Didier Deschamps recalled Kurt Zouma on Thursday for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Varane out for ‘a few weeks,’ to miss key games for United
October 12, 2021 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raphael Varane will miss the start of a difficult run of games for Manchester United after being ruled out for “a few weeks" Tuesday because of a groin injury.
The center back, signed from Real Madrid in the offseason, was hurt in the first half of France’s 2-1 victory over Spain in the Nations League final on Sunday.
EPL landscape altered as clubs spend $1.4 billion in window
September 1, 2021 GMTBulging squads. Unhappy players. Perhaps a new title favorite. And, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo.
One of the most exciting transfer windows for years has closed, with spending in the Premier League again topping 1 billion pounds (about $1.4 billion) during the pandemic and high-profile players like Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku, Jack Grealish and Raphael Varane joining new clubs.
Fernandes scores 3, Pogba sets up 4 as Man U routs Leeds 5-1
August 14, 2021 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes scored a hat trick and Paul Pogba set up four goals as Manchester United thrashed Leeds 5-1 Saturday to make a statement about its Premier League title credentials.
Varane presented to Man Utd fans after joining from Madrid
August 14, 2021 GMTFinally a Manchester United player, Raphael Varane walked out in front of a full house at Old Trafford, holding up a team jersey.
Stopping in the center circle, Varane took out his phone and took a selfie to huge cheers from the crowd.
Real Madrid defender Alaba tests positive for COVID-19
July 28, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid defender David Alaba has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said Wednesday.
Madrid did not immediately release details about the player's condition.
The announcement came a week after Alaba was officially introduced by the Spanish club after joining from Bayern Munich.
Man United to sign defender Raphael Varane from Real Madrid
July 27, 2021 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has announced an agreement to sign center-back Raphael Varane from Real Madrid.
The 28-year-old French international's pending arrival follows United's signing of winger Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund last week.
Makeshift defense comes through for Madrid in decisive games
April 15, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — One by one, Real Madrid defenders started going down.
First it was captain Sergio Ramos with a muscle injury...
Madrid’s Sergio Ramos tests positive for the coronavirus
April 13, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said on Tuesday...
Vázquez latest setback for Madrid ahead of Liverpool match
April 12, 2021 GMTMADRID (AP) — Lucas Vázquez has become the latest injury setback for Real Madrid ahead of facing Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, leaving coach Zinedine Zidane with few options at right back...
MATCHDAY: Barcelona visits Madrid in the clásico
April 9, 2021 GMTA look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:
SPAIN
Barcelona aims to keep up its winning run away from home and deal a potentially decisive blow to Real Madrid’s league title defense when the fierce rivals meet...
Man City seizes on mistakes to oust Madrid, reach CL QFs
August 7, 2020 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Eliminating the record 13-time champion has Manchester City players believing they can deliver the team's first Champions League title.
Real Madrid's defensive mistakes by Raphael Varane were seized on by Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus to lead City into a quarterfinal against Lyon.