Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Andre Onana's comments about Lyon elicited a blunt response from former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic

Onana hits back after Matic 'worst goalkeeper' jibe

Andre Onana hit back after Nemanja Matic called him "one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United's history" by pointing to the Lyon midfielder's trophyless time at Old Trafford in an explosive build-up to Thursday's Europa League quarter-final.

Soccer • 09 Apr

Transfer wrap: Matic joins Roma, Spurs to nab Bissouma

Roma have announced the signing of Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic, while Tottenham are closing on a £25m (€29m) deal to land Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma.

Soccer • 14 Jun 22

Nemanja Matic will leave Manchester United at the end of the season

Matic to leave United at the end of the season

Nemanja Matic has announced he will be leaving Manchester United at the end of the season.

Soccer • 15 Apr 22

Nemanja Matic is still hopeful of a top four finish

United's Matic still not giving up on top four hopes

Manchester United must approach every game until the end of the Premier League campaign like it is a final, midfielder Nemanja Matic said ahead of Saturday's meeting with fellow top-four hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur.

Soccer • 11 Mar 22

Paul Pogba is out of contract this summer

Rangnick has no plans to freeze out Pogba

Ralf Rangnick says Paul Pogba will be determined to return with a bang for Manchester United and suggested the chance to earn a new deal elsewhere could even form part of his motivation.

Soccer • 18 Jan 22

'I think in the future we will show that we are much better than this'

Matic insists Man United remain in title hunt

Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United remain in the title race and called for unity after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side fell to a chastening loss at Leicester.

Soccer • 17 Oct 21

Nemanja Matic (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo

Matic hails Ronaldo's impact on Man Utd crowd

Nemanja Matic is delighted by Cristiano Ronaldo's Old Trafford return and sees no reason why this season cannot end in Manchester United success.

Soccer • 12 Sep 21

Nemanja Matic in action for United at Burnley

Manchester United ready to compete for title - Matic

Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United showed their title credentials by beating Burnley to go top of the Premier League on merit heading into Sunday's mouth-watering clash at rivals Liverpool.

Soccer • 13 Jan 21

Matic is hoping to add a third Premier League medal to his collection

Closed door games like 'carbon copies' - Matic

Premier League matches without fans in attendance resemble training sessions, says Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic.

Soccer • 25 Dec 20

Brighton and Hove Albion's Solly March found the net against United last weekend

Matic: United need all hands on deck to tighten defence

Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United need to defend as a team after conceding five goals in their opening two Premier League games.

Soccer • 03 Oct 20

The 31-year-old Serbia midfielder joined United from Chelsea in 2017

Matic puts pen to new Man United contract

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has signed a new contract to keep him at Old Trafford until June 2023, the club have announced.

Soccer • 06 Jul 20

Novak Djokovic has held his hands up and apologised for his decision to stage the Adria Tour

Matic makes the case for Djokovic's tournament

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for Covid-19.

Tennis • 29 Jun 20

United extend Matic's deal at Old Trafford

Manchester United have triggered the clause extending Nemanja Matic's contract by a year - and are in talks about lengthening it further, according to reports.

Soccer • 17 Mar 20

Nemanja Matic is taking positives from his side's defeat at Anfield

Matic believes United can build on Anfield defeat

Nemanja Matic is convinced Manchester United produced enough in their defeat at Liverpool to provide a blueprint for the remainder of the season.

Soccer • 20 Jan 20

Manchester United battled to a 2-0 victory over Burnely

Matic backs Mourinho to deliver title challenge

Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United are back in the title hunt after a win masterminded by Jose Mourinho - a manager he says has been unperturbed by mounting pressure and remains one of the world's best.

Soccer • 03 Sep 18

Manchester United suffered a surprise defeat to Brighton

Mourinho desperate for United to cut out mistakes

Jose Mourinho told his players to cut out the sloppy mistakes after admitting Manchester United got what they deserved at Brighton.

Soccer • 25 Aug 18

Aleksandar Kolarov could retire from international football

Kolarov and Matic consider Serbian future

Serbia's captain Aleksandar Kolarov and midfielder Nemanja Matic are considering their international futures after a 2-0 defeat by Brazil in Moscow eliminated the national side from the World Cup.

World Cup 2018 • 28 Jun 18

Nemanja Matic wants to see new faces at Old Trafford

United need to sign experienced players - Matic

Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United must target experience in the transfer market this summer to give themselves the best possible chance of avoiding another season without a trophy.

Soccer • 20 May 18

Manchester United's Nemanja Matic and Eric Bailly (R) during United's defeat to Sevilla

'No excuse' for limp Champions League exit - Matic

Nemanja Matic believes Sevilla deserved to go through to the Champions League quarter-finals and admitted there was "no excuse" for Manchester United's shocking display.

Soccer • 14 Mar 18

Manchester United face Sevilla in the Champions League this week

Win over Liverpool crucial for confidence - Matic

Nemanja Matic believes victory against bitter rivals Liverpool is a timely boost ahead of Manchester United's biggest game of the season against Sevilla.

Soccer • 11 Mar 18

Matic made the summer switch from Stamford Bridge

Matic: I've nothing to prove against Chelsea

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic feels he has nothing to prove to Chelsea fans ahead of his return to Stamford Bridge this weekend.

Soccer • 01 Nov 17

Nemanja Matic admits that Jose Mourinho is not always easy to work with

Mourinho not always easy to work with, says Matic

Jose Mourinho's appetite for success means "sometimes it isn't easy to work with" the Manchester United manager, but Nemanja Matic has never played under a better boss.

Soccer • 19 Oct 17

Andreas Pereira departed for Valencia before transfer deadline day

Mourinho disappointed with Pereira over loan move

Jose Mourinho is disappointed by Andreas Pereira's naivety and lack of fight after the talented Manchester United midfielder pushed through a loan move to Valencia.

Soccer • 08 Sep 17

Nemaja Matic links up again with Jose Mourinho

Man United complete £40m signing of Nemanja Matic

Manchester United have announced the signing of midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea.

Soccer • 31 Jul 17

Nemanja Matic could be coming to Old Trafford

Mourinho says Matic wants United move 'very, very much'

Nemanja Matic is eager to leave Chelsea and sign for Manchester United, according to Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho.

Soccer • 30 Jul 17