6 h. ago The smell of victory: boom in classic football shirts shows no sign of fading

What was once simply a garment that declared your affiliation to a club is now a global business earning millions from collectors of vintage kitsOn the second floor of an unprepossessing building on the outskirts of Amsterdam, there is a metal cabinet that destroys footballers’ DNA. The contraption belongs to MatchWornShirt and was part of a deal to sell the kits of Real Madrid players to the public. To allay concerns that the genetic material of Cristiano Ronaldo might escape into the wild, the steel wardrobe was built so that every shirt could be blasted by a germicidal lamp.For new, read old, because MatchWornShirt sells precisely what the company’s name suggests: kits that have been stuck to the bodies of professional athletes. Want the jersey Son Heung-min pulled on against Manchester United in the Europa League final? You can have it, if you beat the current auction price of £22,000. The very shirt Cole Palmer had on when he scored four first-half goals against Brighton last s...

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7 h. ago Transfer News LIVE: Man Utd's Mbeumo fight, Arsenal striker search, and Wirtz to Liverpool latest

Liverpool's pursuit of Florian Wirtz and a club record deal is continuing, Manchester United are pushing to sign Bryan Mbeumo and sell Alejandro Garnacho while Arsenal have decided on their next striker

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15 h. ago Franck Ribery hits back at Cristiano Ronaldo in war of words over the Ballon d'Or

Franck Ribery has previously expressed his displeasure at missing out on the Ballon d’Or in 2013 to five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo and has once again hit out at the Portuguese forward

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18 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho handed Man Utd transfer escape as Cristiano Ronaldo reunion offered

Alejandro Garnacho faces little prospect of a future with Manchester United following his explosive fallout with Ruben Amorim and a switch to Saudi Arabia could potentially be on the cards

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21 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo makes 'very difficult' Lionel Messi claim with time running out

Cristiano Ronaldo's deal with Al Nassr and the Portugal legend has been asked about the prospect of playing against Inter Miami star Lionel Messi before the end of his career

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23 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo delivers update on football career as Saudi contract nears end

The 40-year-old said a decision on his future is ‘almost final’

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24 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo REJECTS transfer offers as rivals fail with Club World Cup plan

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will not be at the Club World Cup, despite comments from FIFA president Gianni Infantino last month suggesting he would be

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25 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo ‘will not be at the Club World Cup’ with future still unclear

The 40-year-old said a decision on his future is “almost final”.

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25 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo drops bombshell transfer statement as former Man United star reveals decision

Latest Manchester United news as ex-forward Cristiano Ronaldo offers an update on his future

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25 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo confirms 'many proposals' for Club World Cup participation after teasing shock transfer

Former Man Utd forward has been offered the chance to play in inaugural tournament

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26 h. ago Zinedine Zidane rejected Man Utd job despite being handed blank cheque

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has not taken charge of a team since departing the Bernabeu in 2021 but is often linked to high-profile jobs such as Manchester United and Chelsea

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30 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Ruben Amorim handed unexpected Viktor Gyokeres and Bryan Mbeumo boosts

Manchester United have been handed unexpected boosts their pursuits of Viktor Gyokeres and Bryan Mbeumo over the past 24 hours with Ruben Amorim looking to seal the deal

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31 h. ago Manchester United transfer calls could rip up iconic plan for future

Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojliund and Kobbie Mainoo were not so long ago the future of Manchester United, they could soon all be in the past

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45 h. ago Man Utd handed Viktor Gyokeres transfer boost as Ruben Amorim obstacle disappears

Manchester United have been handed a major boost in the race to sign Viktor Gyokeres, with the Swedish striker now open to joining the Red Devils this summer

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46 h. ago Football Daily | Spain, France and the unexplainable magic of the Nations League

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!In common with the fiendishly complicated lunchtime TV quiz show Turnabout that was broadcast on the BBC during the 1990s, it is possible to watch and thoroughly enjoy the Nations League without having the foggiest idea what on earth is going on. Dreamed up by Uefa several years ago to eliminate the need for the kind of pointless international friendlies that – [Football Daily checks fixture list] – are taking place across Europe this weekend, the Nations League has managed to inveigle its way into the subconscious of most football fans to the extent that they know it is A Thing, even if the vast majority of them remain completely baffled by its format and are at a loss to explain why it exists.I can’t be doing with the Club World Cup, and I’ve never had much time for narcissism’s favourite goalhanger Cristiano Ronaldo (yesterday’s Football Daily). But I would love it, absolutely love it, if Gianni Infantino had no option but force ...

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47 h. ago Lamine Yamal's true feelings on Cristiano Ronaldo as he shows where his heart lies

Lamine Yamal's Spain will go head-to-head with Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final, and the 17-year-old has made his true feelings about the icon clear

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47 h. ago Man United icon Cristiano Ronaldo shows true colours after supporter 'almost injures him'

The latest Manchester United news as the legendary striker is currently on international duty with Portugal in the Nations League final.

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48 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend has her Netflix show cancelled after three seasons

Georgina Rodriguez said she will be stepping away from the reality series, which made her a public figure in her own right but 'requires so much effort' to make.

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53 h. ago Ruben Amorim told to immediately sell Manchester United's two 'selfish' players

Former Man Utd coach Rene Meuelensteen has laid into wingers Antony and Alejandro Garnacho, claiming both have failed to deliver and need to be moved on this summer

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53 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo bodyguard lifts lid on huge amount he'd earn and makes 'threat' admission

Cristiano Ronaldo's former bodyguard has opened up on the threats the former Manchester United superstar received while he worked for him, revealing just how much he was paid

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