Jose Mourinho expects Cristiano Ronaldo to be determined to score against Manchester United, despite his love for his old club.

Ronaldo will face his former side at Old Trafford for the first time in five years on Tuesday, when Juventus visit for the Champions League Group H clash.

The Portugal star s last appearance against United at their home was in the knockout phase of the 2012-13 tournament, when he scored what proved to be the winning goal in a 3-2 aggregate victory for Real Madrid.

And Mourinho, who was Madrid head coach at the time, fully expects his compatriot to want to strike against his former employers again.

He came back with me in Real Madrid. It was a knockout match and I know how much he loves Manchester United. I know that, but I also…

Sergio Aguero became the Premier League s all-time leading non-European goalscorer with his effort against Liverpool on Saturday.

The prolific Manchester City striker took his tally to 124 when he latched into Kevin De Bruyne s throughball and slotted home, moving the 29-year-old clear of Dwight Yorke.

Argentina star Aguero joined the club from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and in his first season was pivotal in securing City s first top-flight title since 1968, netting a famous last-gasp goal to clinch a crucial final-day win over QPR that sealed it.

He was linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium in the last transfer window amid rumours of Alexis Sanchez arriving from Arsenal.

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Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic is full of confidence that his side can claim the first trophy of a possible sextuple when they face Sevilla in Tuesday s UEFA Super Cup in Tbilisi.

Spain s strength in European club football was underlined by the respective successes of Barca and Sevilla in the Champions League and Europa League finals at the end of last season.

Sevilla defended their title with a 3-2 victory over Dnipro, while Barca completed the treble thanks to their 3-1 triumph over Juventus.

Barca have recent experience of glory on this occasion, with victories in 2011 and 2009, although they were defeated 3-0 by Sevilla in the 2006 showpiece.

And Rakitic, who moved to Camp Nou from Sevilla in 2014, believes the Catalan giants can enjoy a repeat…

Paris Saint-Germain fans expressed their animosity towards Adrien Rabiot by unfurling a banner directed at the wantaway midfielder during their Coupe de la Ligue victory over Orleans.

Rabiot will not sign a new deal with the Ligue 1 champions, with whom his current contract expires at the end of the campaign, and was the subject of whistles and jeers from certain sections of the PSG fanbase during his most recent appearance at Parc des Princes.

Reports emerged on Tuesday that a deal to take the France international to Barcelona was nearing completion, and PSG fans made their feelings known during the club s 2-1 win at Ligue 2 side Orleans.

Midway through the second half, a section of the travelling PSG support produced several banners which read: Rabiot, we do no…

Inter midfielder Felipe Melo faces Lazio this weekend hoping to continue proving his doubters wrong back in Brazil. 

Melo has criticised claims in the Brazilian media that a lack of game time for Inter was preventing him from potentially making a shock return for the national team

The midfielder s last international appearance came in a quarter-final defeat against Netherlands at the 2010 World Cup, a game in which he was sent off, but head coach Dunga has not ruled out a recall.

Here is the truth, Melo told MeiaHora. 

I m working hard and the Brazilian press says I m a reserve at Inter, but I ve played 30 games for the Nerazzurri. 

Why would I play so much if I was a reserve? I m working hard and I ve never hidden the fact that my desire is…

Bayern Munich restored their six-point lead at the Bundesliga summit with an extremely comfortable 4-1 win over Hertha Berlin on Sunday. 

The reigning champions saw their advantage halved when Borussia Dortmund beat Hoffenheim on Saturday, but it did not look like remaining at three points once Corentin Tolisso opened the scoring at the Olympiastadion.

Thomas Muller doubled Bayern s lead before the break and, after a string of impressive saves, Alexander Schwolow gifted Leroy Sane a tap-in with a wayward pass across the face of his own goal.

Serge Gnabry added a fourth as the visitors relentless pressure finally told in the closing 15 minutes, though Jurgen Ekkelenkamp lobbed home a consolation 35 seconds after being subbed on.

Tolisso had a goal rul…

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has transformed the club s playing style while improving seasonal performances.

Following Stoke City s convincing 2-0 win against Manchester United on Monday night, a lot of talk centered around manager Mark Hughes and how far he could go in his coaching career given how well things are going with the Potters. The Welshman is in his third season with Stoke, and boasts a highly creative and attacking quartet, while currently occupying a 9th-placed spot in the table at the mid-point of the campaign.

Leading the club to consecutive 9th-placed finishes in 2013/14 and 2014/15, while improving on their record points tally in the Premier League each time, Hughes has certainly been a vindicated appointment after taking over from the successful To…

Manchester United have confirmed that goalkeeper Victor Valdes has left the club to join Standard Liege on loan until the end of the season.

The 34-year-old has not played since the final day of the Premier League last season after being frozen out of the first team by manager Louis van Gaal and departs having made just two appearances.

Valdes posted a message of thanks to what he described as the Man Utd family on Thursday and the former Barcelona man s exit has now been confirmed.

The keeper was removed from involvement with the first-team squad by Van Gaal after he accused him of refusing to play for the Under-21 side something the player himself has always strenuously denied.

He signed an 18-month contract with United in October 2014 after having spen…

Rangers moved clear into second place in Europa League Group C with what turned out to be a nervy 2-1 win over Sparta Prague at Ibrox.

The two sides fought out a goalless draw in the Czech Republic last month but it took only 11 minutes for Brazilian striker Danilo to get the breakthrough before midfielder Todd Cantwell added a second in the 20th minute.

The visitors smartened up after the break however, with substitute Lukas Haraslin reducing the deficit in the 77th minute and although Danilo soon had the ball in the net again it was ruled out after VAR check for a foul and in the end the home players and fans were glad to hear the final whistle.

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Philippe Clement has now gone six games unbeaten since …

AC Milan have opened talks with Chelsea over an ambitious move for Alvaro Morata, according to the Mail Online.

The Spain international moved to Stamford Bridge for a club record fee just twelve months ago but failed to produce his best form in his first season in England scoring just eleven league goals.

The Blues have been linked with a move for Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski which could threaten Morata’s place in Antonio Conte’s side and Milan are ready to pounce.

Juventus are also interested with the twenty-five-year-old having played for the Old Lady for two seasons before returning to Real Madrid ahead of his move to England.

Morata has scored thirteen goals in twenty-three outings for his country but was omitted from the squad for th…