Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'I am proud to have represented Standard in Belgium, Everton and Manchester United'

Ex-Man United midfielder Fellaini announces retirement

Former Manchester United and Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has retired from professional football.

Marouane Fellaini (R) in action for Standard Liege against Liverpool in 2008

Fellaini & Witsel dig deep to help save Standard Liege

Money from former players Marouane Fellaini and Axel Witsel has helped save Standard Liege from expulsion from Belgium's top flight after they successfully appealed the withdrawal of their professional licence.

Soccer • 06 May 20

Marouane Fellaini is in isolation at a Chinese Hospital

Marouane Fellaini tests positive for coronavirus

Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has tested positive for coronavirus, his Chinese club Shandong Luneng have announced.

Soccer • 22 Mar 20

Fellaini was part of the Belgium team which came third in last year's World Cup

Fellaini hangs up his international boots

Following his move to China last month, the former Manchester United player calls it a day with Belgium with 87 caps to his name.

Soccer • 07 Mar 19

Marouane Fellaini spent over five years with the Old Trafford club

Fellaini completes Man United exit & heads to China

Marouane Fellaini has completed his move from Manchester United to Chinese side Shandong Luneng.

Soccer • 01 Feb 19

Marouane Fellaini looks like he's heading for the exit door at Old Trafford

Man United in talks with Chinese club to sell Fellaini

Manchester United are in talks with an unnamed Chinese club over the sale of Marouane Fellaini.

Soccer • 29 Jan 19

Marouane Fellaini will return in February

Solskjaer rues loss of the Fellaini 'X factor'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will miss Marouane Fellaini's "X factor" for up to a month after the divisive midfielder sustained a calf injury.

Soccer • 18 Jan 19

Jose Mourinho was sacked by United after a poor start to the season compounded by background discontent

Solskjaer expects Mourinho to bounce back quickly

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects to see Manchester United predecessor Jose Mourinho back in management soon enough.

Soccer • 18 Jan 19

'He is playing simple and well. I'm really happy.'

Mourinho hails Fellanini's 'quality and simplicity'

Jose Mourinho hailed Marouane Fellaini as the cure to Manchester United's defensive ailments following another impressive display from the midfielder in a narrow victory at Watford.

Soccer • 15 Sep 18

A kiss on the forehead - Olivier Giroud plants a smacker on the goalscorer Samuel Umtiti

France outplay Belgium for a World Cup final place

Samuel Umtiti's 51st-minute header sent an impressive France into the World Cup final with a 1-0 win over Belgium in an absorbing first semi-final.

World Cup 2018 • 10 Jul 18

Belgium battle back to break Japanese hearts

Belgium threw caution to the wind to reach the World Cup quarter-finals as substitute Nacer Chadli scored in the dying seconds against Japan to snatch a 3-2 comeback win and set up a clash with five-time champions Brazil.

World Cup 2018 • 02 Jul 18

Fellaini joined United five years aga from Everton for £27.5m

Marouane Fellaini extends stay at Manchester United

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has signed a new two-year contract, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Soccer • 29 Jun 18

The Manchester United player was a key figure in Belgium's 1-0 win over England

Dunphy: 'Amazing' Fellaini is a remarkable nuisance

Eamon Dunphy has heaped praise on Belgian international Marouane Fellaini, describing the midfielder as a warrior.

Soccer • 29 Jun 18

FA Cup preview: Mourinho's pragmatism offers an edge

The FA Cup's obituary has been written several times over the last decade or so, with Premier League teams often viewing it as a hindrance and later stage replays being scrapped, but this year's final could be just the shot in the arm the competition needs.

Soccer • 19 May 18

Marouane Fellaini wants a title challenge from Manchester United next season

Fellaini looking forward as new deal speculation grows

Marouane Fellaini has not put pen to paper on a new deal just yet, but the Manchester United midfielder is already looking ahead to a "big season" and an improved Premier League title tilt.

Soccer • 30 Apr 18

Jose wouldn't stop Zlatan moving to the States

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he will not stand in Zlatan Ibrahimovic's way if he wants to leave Old Trafford.

Soccer • 29 Jan 18

Marouane Fellaini has become one of Manchester United's most important players

Man United boss Mourinho fears Fellaini exit

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho fears that midfielder Marouane Fellaini will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season.

Soccer • 24 Nov 17

Marouane Fellaini in action against Sadio Mane last season

'No blow, no problem' - Jose shrugs off Fellaini injury

Jose Mourinho insists the loss of Marouane Fellaini is not an issue ahead of Manchester United's trip to Liverpool on Saturday.

Soccer • 11 Oct 17

Marouane Fellaini (R) was on song at Old Trafford

Fellaini keeps Man United juggernaut moving smoothly

Marouane Fellaini's first Manchester United brace helped Jose Mourinho's men to another comprehensive victory, leaving Crystal Palace reeling from a seventh straight Premier League defeat without so much as a goal.

Soccer • 30 Sep 17

Marouane Fellaini has turned into something of United talisman of late

Fellaini ruled out of United's mission to Moscow

Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini will miss Manchester United's Champions League game against CSKA Moscow.

Soccer • 25 Sep 17

Pogba was injured against Basle after captaining the team for the first time

Mourinho confident of backup options in Pogba absence

Jose Mourinho is uncertain about the severity of Paul Pogba's hamstring injury but has no doubt that Manchester United have the midfield strength to cope without him.

Soccer • 15 Sep 17

United's injury list has been growing steadily

Mourinho contemplates fielding weakened United side

Manchester United will field a weakened team for their last Premier League game of the season against Crystal Palace if they qualify for the Europa League final, manager Jose Mourinho has said.

Soccer • 02 May 17

Marouane Fellaini heads for an early bath in the Manchester Derby on Thursday night

'Bit of a red card' came from clever play - Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho described Marouane Fellaini's dismissal in the derby as "a bit of a red card", and claimed his player walked because of clever Sergio Aguero playacting.

Soccer • 28 Apr 17

Fellaini has featured in 30 United games in all competitions this season

Marouane Fellaini coy on lucrative Chinese move

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is in no rush to follow the money trail to China.

Soccer • 08 Mar 17

Jose Mourinho is keen to keep the German on his panel after the departures of Depay and Schneiderlin

Schweinsteiger will stay at United for season

Jose Mourinho has confirmed Bastian Schweinsteiger will be staying at Manchester United for the remainder of the season but Ashley Young could leave before the January transfer window shuts on Tuesday.

Soccer • 30 Jan 17