Derek McInnes urged his players to savour their late 1-0 victory over Livingston after suffering for the majority of a difficult encounter.

Marley Watkins struck a crucial winner with two minutes left after Premiership strugglers Livi had frustrated their hosts for much the evening.

A lack of composure in front of goal was to prove costly for David Martindale’s side as they were punished late on, allowing Kilmarnock to claim their first win of 2024 and strengthen their grip on fourth place in the table.

“We’re not going to be in a rush to watch the game back again, but a late winner is always so welcome – sometimes they are the best ones,” said McInnes.

“I told the players to enjoy it because it wasn’t enjoyable – but enjoy winning the gam…

(GSM) Dimitar Berbatov admits he fell short in his quest to find his best form for Manchester United this season. However, the Bulgaria striker insists he wants to stay at Old Trafford.

Berbatov joined United from Spurs in 2008 but has not been able to establish himself in United s first-team. But the striker is still keen to prove his worth and silence the critics.

People have not have seen the real Berbatov this season. I wish I could have done more.

At Spurs I scored more goals with less problems and now at United it is very difficult for me.

But I am calm about my future.

The rumours surrounding me don t affect me.

I have a deal and nobody has told me that I do not enter into plans for next season.

My relationship with …

Aston Villa F.C. manager Tim Sherwood has revealed the club may be forced to sell star striker Christian Benteke if the player s buyout clause is satisfied.

Ahead of Saturday s FA Cup final against Arsenal, the Belgium international, 24, has tallied 15 goals and three assists in 33 appearances in all competitions for Villa this season.

Benteke, whose current contract at Villa Park expires in the summer of 2017, is reportedly attracting interest from several of Europe s top clubs, including the likes of Liverpool (), Manchester United (), Tottenham Hotspur () and Arsenal (). 

There s a buy-out clause in his contract so it will be impossible for us to stop him if he wants to go, Sherwood said.

Someone s got to meet that buy-out clause and if…

Borja Valero said it is a shame his former club Real Madrid are no longer the cream of the crop .

Trophies have eluded Madrid since they won the Club World Cup, Champions League and Copa del Rey in 2013-14, with the capital club taking a backseat to arch-rivals Barcelona.

Barca have lifted two of the past three La Liga titles, while they also claimed last season s Champions League and Copa del Rey to complete the coveted treble.

Valero, who did not make a senior appearance for Madrid after having emerged from the youth team in 2004 and is now plying his trade for Fiorentina in Serie A, spoke to ABC and called for patience under Rafael Benitez.

It s sad Madrid are no longer the cream of the crop, said the one-time Spain international.

[They] are…

Manchester United are competing with Liverpool forward RB Leipzig central defender Ibrahima Konate, according to . It has been reported that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to sign a new centre-back, and that the Liverpool board are keen on progressing talks quickly and making sure that they are able to secure the services of the France Under-21 international.

The report has claimed that United and Chelsea are also admirers of Konate. Leipzig will sell the French central defender in the summer of 2021 for £34 million. According to , Konate has made four starts and six substitute appearances in the Bundesliga so far this season, scoring one goal in the process. The youngster has also made five starts and one substitute appearance in the Champions League this campaign, acco…

Real Madrid were considering the possibility of keeping Achraf Hakimi, who spent the 2019/20 season on loan with Borussia Dortmund, in Madrid to provide cover and competition for right-back Dani Carvajal, but the 21-year-old is now set to join Inter Milan on a permanent basis.

According to , Hakimi s imminent move to Italy seems to have opened the door for Alvaro Odriozola to get a chance instead. The 24-year-old was also in Germany, but only for the second half of the season where he had been on loan with Bayern Munich. But unlike Hakimi, Odriozola didn t make much impact in the Bundesliga, playing only four times for the Bavarians in the German top flight. He will, however, stay in Munich until Bayern s Champions League campaign is over. After that, he will return to the Span…

Dismissed as a water carrier by Eric Cantona during his playing days, Didier Deschamps s title success with Marseille confirms that he is one of the brightest coaching lights in the modern game.

Born in the Basque Country city of Bayonne in France s extreme south-west, Deschamps came through the ranks at the legendary Nantes training centre and made over 100 league appearances for the club between 1985 and 1989.

After a season each at Marseille and Bordeaux he returned to Marseille in 1991 and it was in his second stint at the Stade Velodrome that his career took flight.

He won the French title in 1992 and became the youngest captain in European Cup history when, aged 24, he led Marseille to the inaugural Champions League title after a 1-0 defeat of AC Milan in …

Introduction

Mangaung/Bloemfontein is the provincial capital of the Free State Province as well as the judicial capital of South Africa. The area is home to beautiful open spaces, diverse cultures, and friendly residents. Residents are a blend of rural hometown friendliness to the fast-paced city life making the people you meet very interesting as well as polite, courteous, and helpful.

Throughout Mangaung/Bloemfontein, visitors can embrace the diverse culture, history seen in the many museums, and the monuments and architectural design. Visitors from around the world enjoy visiting the area for all kinds of reasons including football to the outdoor adventures.

The meaning of the city’s name Mangaung in Sesotho is place of cheetahs, whereas the meaning of Bl…

Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan believes superstar forward Lionel Messi is a miracle from God .

Turan, who joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid during the close season when the club were barred from registering new players under FIFA transfer sanctions, made his long-awaited Liga debut in Saturday s 4-0 win over Granada.

Messi typically took centre stage with a hat-trick, although Turan had a hand in his heroics – crossing for the eighth-minute opener and cleverly dummying a pass to Neymar in the build-up to the Argentinian s third.

On Monday, Messi is favourite to collect the fifth Ballon d Or of his career in Zurich and Turan told Turkish newspaper Sabah: I have never seen anyone like Leo Messi.

He is a miracle from God. I like it when he does his t…

Jonjo Shelvey has rejected the suggestion he turned down the chance to play for the England Under-21s during this year s European Championships.

The Swansea City midfielder was absent from Gareth Southgate s squad for the tournament in the Czech Republic, with England manager Roy Hodgson having previously said the player was reticent to feature for the under-age side.

But, speaking ahead of the senior England team s upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers, the in-form Shelvey said: I didn t refuse to play for my country. I ve always made myself available. If I didn t my dad would have killed me to be honest.

I think a lot of it has been rumours. I spoke to Gareth Southgate and he rang me and told me he didn t expect me to be with them. 

I think a lot of it has …