Football fan denies racially abusing Rio Ferdinand by making monkey gestures

Football fan denies racially abusing Rio Ferdinand by making monkey gestures as he worked as BT Sport pundit for televised game between Man Utd and Wolves Jamie Arnold, 31, is accused of doing a monkey impression and shouting slurs He denies racially abusing ex-England and Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand Arnold has a trial date … Read more

Rio Ferdinand praises England’s progress since 2018 World Cup

Rio Ferdinand says some players from his generation at England ‘sulked’ if they weren’t picked and praises the current squad of ‘professionals’ for buying into Gareth Southgate’s way of thinking ahead of Euro 2020 semi-final England are set for their second semi-final in three years on Wednesday night  Rio Ferdinand believes England’s rise started with … Read more

Euro 2020: Rio Ferdinand hails Jordan Pickford’s performance in England’s win over Germany

Rio Ferdinand hails Jordan Pickford’s performance against Germany and says the Everton goalkeeper looks more confident playing for England… while Jermaine Jenas praises the shot-stopper’s leadership By Kathryn Batte For Mailonline Published: 00:38 BST, 30 June 2021 | Updated: 00:38 BST, 30 June 2021 Rio Ferdinand believes Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is more confident in … Read more

Euro 2020: Rio Ferdinand SLAMS ‘criminal’ Turkey defending for Giorgio Chiellini’s first-half miss

Rio Ferdinand slams ‘CRIMINAL’ defending by Turkey after letting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini have a free header in the box… with veteran defender only denied by a sublime save from Ugurcan Cakir By Sam Blitz For Mailonline Published: 21:18 BST, 11 June 2021 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 11 June 2021 Rio Ferdinand slammed Turkey’s ‘criminal’ defending … Read more

Euro 2020: Rio Ferdinand believes Harry Maguire should NOT have been named in England’s 26-man squad

Rio Ferdinand says Harry Maguire should have been LEFT OUT of England’s 26-man squad for Euro 2020 due to fears over his fitness and warns the ‘pointless’ inclusion of the Manchester United captain could distract Gareth Southgate’s side By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 07:48 BST, 2 June 2021 | Updated: 07:53 BST, 2 June … Read more

Rio Ferdinand praises Gary Lineker as he calls time on hosting BT Sport Champions League coverage

Rio Ferdinand pays tribute to ‘nothing but majestic’ Gary Lineker as BT Sport presenter calls time on hosting their Champions League coverage to watch Leicester in Europe with his sons Lineker will step down as BT host of European coverage after six years in the role  His beloved Foxes have qualified for the Europa League … Read more

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City starlet Phil Foden’s limitless potential was evident aged 17

Pep Guardiola lavishes more praise on Manchester City starlet Phil Foden and insists he had ‘never seen a player with this potential’ when wonderkid caught the eye aged just 17 – but admits ‘the best is Messi, first’ Pep Guardiola has lavished praise again on Manchester City starlet Phil Foden  Foden has enjoyed another fine … Read more

‘Toothless’ United lacked the ‘imagination’ and ‘creativity’ to beat Villarreal says Rio Ferdinand

‘Toothless’ Manchester United lacked the ‘imagination and creativity’ to beat Villarreal in the Europa League final, says Rio Ferdinand…. who insists they just ‘weren’t good enough’ By Charlotte Daly For Mailonline Published: 23:38 BST, 26 May 2021 | Updated: 08:53 BST, 27 May 2021 Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United were lacking ‘imagination and creativity’ against Villarreal … Read more