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sports7 hours ago•6 min saved

Fernandes and Shaw Claim PFA Player of the Year Honors

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw were named the PFA’s men’s and women’s Player of the Year for 2025-26, following their Football Writers’ Association wins; Fernandes set a Premier League assists record with 21 as United secured Champions League football, while Shaw scored 21 goals to seal City’s WSL title and FA Cup win. Nico O'Reilly and Olivia Smith won the men’s and women’s young player of the year awards, and Arsenal and City dominated the PFA Team of the Year.

via BBC|

#bruno-fernandes #khadija-shaw #manchester-united

sports2 days ago•4 min saved

Fernandes says United's 'same mistakes' cost them at Hull

Bruno Fernandes blasted Manchester United for the 'same mistakes' that cost them a 2-0 defeat at Hull City, pointing to sloppy ball retention, a lack of pressing and two costly first-half set-piece goals; he urged more aggression and improved defense as United prepare for Ipswich Town.

via NBC Sports|

#bruno-fernandes #hull-city #manchester-united

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Fernandes: Portugal's Second-Half Retreat Cost World Cup Bid as Martinez Resigns

Bruno Fernandes blamed Portugal’s decision to drop deep after a strong first half for the 1–0 World Cup Round of 16 loss to Spain, with Mikel Merino scoring late; Cristiano Ronaldo faced scrutiny as coach Roberto Martínez resigned following a disappointing campaign where Portugal won only two of five matches and struggled to advance beyond knockout rounds in recent World Cups.

via Sports Illustrated|

#bruno-fernandes #portugal #roberto-martinez

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Ronaldo under scrutiny as Portugal reshapes for Uzbekistan clash

Live World Cup 2026 coverage of Portugal v Uzbekistan, focusing on Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial week, Roberto Martínez defending him, and Portugal's lineup shake-up (Dias and João Félix in; Bernardo Silva and Araújo out) as Ronaldo starts. Uzbekistan respond with a goalkeeper change (Nematov) and three other changes, while Abbosbek Fayzullaev looms as a bright spot. The match sets early Group K dynamics as both sides seek points.

via The Guardian|

#bruno-fernandes #football #portugal

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Henry questions Ronaldo's movement as Portugal stumble in World Cup opener

Thierry Henry criticized Cristiano Ronaldo's movement during Portugal's 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo, saying 'The team needs to score, not you need to score' after Ronaldo failed to convert a late chance. Ronaldo, the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match, is at the center of selection debates for Portugal manager Roberto Martinez as the squad boasts a wealth of midfield talent; Portugal's next game is against Uzbekistan.

via New York Post|

#bruno-fernandes #cristiano-ronaldo #portugal

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Henry: Ronaldo's goal-hunting could cost Portugal at the World Cup

Fox Sports analyst Thierry Henry said Cristiano Ronaldo’s instinct to score for himself is hurting Portugal, after a 1-1 World Cup draw with DR Congo in which Ronaldo was largely isolated; Portugal enjoyed 75% possession but had fewer shots, and Ronaldo even blocked a Bruno Fernandes scoring chance, highlighting risks of building the team around him.

via Awful Announcing|

#bruno-fernandes #portugal #ronaldo

sports3 months ago•3 min saved

Fernandes's 21st Assist Sparks Debate Over Contested Goal

Bruno Fernandes’s 21st Premier League assist broke Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne’s record, but the moment sparked debate after Patrick Dorgu’s header clattered the crossbar and hit Bart Verbruggen’s glove. Opta initially logged a Dorgu goal, and the Premier League’s Goal Accreditation Panel upheld that decision, leaving Fernandes’s landmark intact. Fernandes paid tribute to Henry and De Bruyne, who had set the standard, while Henry publicly praised him and joked at Fernandes’s expense; De Bruyne has not commented. The episode underscores ongoing questions about how assists and goals are counted in the league.

via Sports Illustrated|

#assist-record #bruno-fernandes #dorgu

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Fernandes hits back at Keane over claims he's chasing assists record

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes rebutted Roy Keane's assertion that he pursues the Premier League assists record at the expense of team success, calling Keane's remarks a lie. Fernandes equalled the season's assists total with his 20th against Nottingham Forest and then took the record outright with a 21st on the final day against Brighton, emphasizing his focus on winning for United.

via BBC|

#bruno-fernandes #manchester-united #premier-league-assists-record

sports3 months ago•6 min saved

Fernandes breaks PL assist record as United seal third in Brighton rout

Manchester United beat Brighton 3-0 on the final day as Bruno Fernandes set a new Premier League single-season assists record with his 21st; Patrick Dorgu headed in Fernandes’ corner for the opener (33'), Bryan Mbeumo tapped in a cross for 2-0 (44'), and Fernandes finished from close range (48') to seal the win. United finish 3rd on 71 points and return to the Champions League, while Brighton finish 8th and sneak into the Conference League.

via NBC Sports|

#assists-record #brighton-and-hove-albion #bruno-fernandes

sports3 months ago•4 min saved

United clinch top-three with 2-0 win over Brighton on final day

Manchester United sealed a top-three finish by defeating Brighton 2-0 on the Premier League's final day, with goals from Dorgu and Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes extending his single-season assist record; Brighton’s European hopes now hinge on results elsewhere.

via NBC Sports|

#brighton-and-hove-albion #bruno-fernandes #bryan-mbeumo

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Fernandes clinches PL Player of the Season as United finish third

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League Player of the Season after guiding United to third place and tying the league assists record with 20; he also scored eight goals and was named the Football Writers' Association Men's Player of the Year, with one last match against Brighton & Hove Albion potentially letting him break the assists record.

via Al Jazeera|

#assists-record #bruno-fernandes #football-writers-association

sports3 months ago•4 min saved

Shaw helps United edge Forest as Casemiro bids farewell

Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 to finish third in the Premier League, with Shaw opening the scoring, Morato leveling for Forest, Cunha’s goal after a VAR decision, Mbeumo restoring United’s lead, and Gibbs-White’s late consolation; Bruno Fernandes extended his season assist tally to an all-time Premier League record as Casemiro bid farewell with a emotional Old Trafford send-off and banner.

via United In Focus|

#bruno-fernandes #casemiro #manchester-united

sports3 months ago•6 min saved

Fernandes Ties Premier League Single-Season Assist Record

Bruno Fernandes matched the Premier League’s single-season assists record with his 20th helper of the campaign in Manchester United’s win over Nottingham Forest, leaving one game left at Brighton to attempt the outright mark. He leads the league with 132 chances created this season, 58 more than the next-best, and has 670 chances created since January 2020. His 71 Premier League assists for United (seven seasons) sit level with Son Heung-min for a record by a player for a single club, and he would need 14 more chances against Brighton to equal Mesut Ozil’s 146-for-season total. The all-time PL assist record stands at 162 by Ryan Giggs. Pundits and former players praised the feat, with Carrick and Neville highlighting Fernandes’s creativity and leadership as United’s top creator this season.

via BBC|

#assists-record #bruno-fernandes #kevin-de-bruyne

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Cunha’s Maverick Moment Lifts United to 3-2 Win Over Forest as Fernandes Ties Assist Record

Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford to wrap up their home season, with Luke Shaw’s early volley, Morato’s equaliser for Forest after an Anderson assist, Cunha restoring United’s lead, and Mbeumo's third before Gibbs-White's late reply; Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assist record while Cunha earned standout 'maverick' status.

via United In Focus|

#bruno-fernandes #manchester-united #matheus-cunha

football4 months ago•4 min saved

United edge Chelsea to tighten Champions League hopes

Manchester United edged Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to extend their lead in the race for next season’s Champions League, while Chelsea’s interim boss Liam Rosenior faces mounting pressure as form dips. United’s makeshift defense held firm, Bruno Fernandes produced another influential display with his 18th Premier League assist, and Enzo Fernández returned from suspension to influence Chelsea’s attack but could not spark a comeback.

via Sports Illustrated|

#bruno-fernandes #chelsea #enzo-fernandez