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The Manchester United left back played a huge part in England's Euro 2020 tournament Things haven't always gone according to plan for him though. Let's have a look at how he became first choice for club and country. Signing for Manchester United Luke Shaw signed for Manchester United in the summer of 2014. After impressing for Southampton, United beat Chelsea to the signature of Shaw. Big things were expected of him. At the time, he became one of the world's most expensive teenagers. However, a terrible injury in his second season sadly disrupted his development. More Manchester United news can be found at Greater Manchester Football. First goal for United Shaw scored his first goal for Manchester United v Leicester in August 2018. This was a big moment and you could see how delighted he was. Despite this happy moment, you could obviously tell things were never quite 100% between Shaw and the then United manager Jose Mourinho. Improvement under Ole In December 2018,

How did you celebrate England reaching the final of Euro 2020? A few drinks with friends? Go into your local town/city centre and dance/sing the night away?  Let's see some of the best social media posts and comments What happened in London? For those people who weren't lucky enough to be at Wembley but were in the same city, many went into the streets to celebrate. Claire, 28 from Reading, said: "Those scenes were amazing. Everyone was getting a little carried away but there was no harm, it's not often England reach a major final!" Perhaps this tweet sums up what Claire and other were feeling? London is sooooo lively tonight. Everywhere you look there are England fans celebrating. #ENG pic.twitter.com/0aR93KkPfe — Caoimhe O'Neill (@CaoimheSport) July 7, 2021 Click here for more Euros news and stories from Greater Manchester Football Scenes in Manchester  As expected, those were replicated in Manchester. Sophie, 27 from Middleton in Greater Manchester, sa

It has been reported that Barcelona’s finances are in such a mess that they can’t even register new signings Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia, Sergio Aguero, and Emerson yet.  The same goes for Lionel Messi and his new two-year contract. More Barcelona news Barca apparently now need to cut the wage bill by €200 million to comply with a league salary cap and to be able to register the new signings. Many players have already left, but more departures are needed. The players that Barca are desperate to get rid of are Samuel Umtiti, Miralem Pjanic, and Philippe Coutinho. However, they are struggling to find any takers because of the wages involved. It is believed that they want to sell Antoine Griezmann, while stories persist that PSG and Manchester City being keen on Messi seem to be on the way back. Greater Manchester Football have already explored the possibility of Messi signing for Manchester City. Whatever happens over the next few weeks, next season could prove to be a difficult one for

England has been home to some of the greatest players ever. Since the creation of the Premier League in 1992, this has only increased. Let's have a look at some of the best. Jamie Vardy The rise of Jamie Vardy through the football pyramid to become a Premier League champion is one of the best football stories in recent history. Watch this video to see him in his Non League days.  Ruud van Nistelrooy Greater Manchester Football recently asked the question:  How good was Ruud van Nistelrooy?  The striker scored 150 times for Manchester United and won the Premier League in 2003. He also won the FA Cup in 2004.  Cristiano Ronaldo Some believe that Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest footballer of all time. He spent 6 years at Old Trafford and scored over 100 goals for Man United. He also won the Premier League on three consecutive occasions alongside the Champions League in 2008. Despite leaving the club in 2009, Manchester United fans still sing his name. Greater Manchester Football h

There has been over 700 episodes of The Simpsons and there is often heated debate about which are the best episodes.  Let's have a look at some of the best episodes and other iconic moments. Last Exit To Springfield So many iconic lines and moments in this episode. It is generally ranked as being one of the best of all time and is on several Top 10 lists. The BBC stated it is "frequently cited as the show's best-ever episode." "Dental plan, Lisa need braces..." That scene from the first episode of Zeta Gundam be like: https://t.co/1W6BKcIH28 — Called "Turn O" Brien (@iamnotatwit) June 29, 2021 Homer At The Bat An episode with one of the greatest songs from any Simpsons episode. "Well, Mr. Burns had done it, The Power Plant had won it, With Roger Clemens clucking all the while, Mike Scioscia's tragic illness made us smile, While Wade Boggs lay unconscious on the bar-room tile..." You Only Move Twice Homer moves the family after

A match caught in the middle of that wonderful afternoon against the Dutch and the ultimate heartbreak of the semi-final defeat against Germany.  The video below contains a clip of the fans arriving at Wembley for the Euro 96 quarter final against Spain.  In the build up to the game England's fans were  infuriated by reports that the Spanish manager Javier  Clemente had said that his team would be playing against a crowd of "seventy  thousand drunks." The match itself  England beat Spain 4-2 on penalties to move into the semi-finals. You can read a match report here and watch the highlights below.  It was certainly a nervy day but England progressed and most people were smiling at Wembley. There was a small matter of a match against Germany to come next.  Read more news from Euro 2020 at Greater Manchester Football

Nobby Stiles played for England for five years, winning 28 caps and scoring one goal. He played every minute of England's 1966 FIFA World Cup campaign.  The last and only time they won a major tournament. Can they repeat the fate in 2020? You certainly won't see any players like Stiles this summer.  In the semi-final of the 1966 World Cup against Portugal, he was given the job of marking Eusébio. His incredible performance resulted in Eusébio being nullified for most of game. Stiles then played in the final, which England won 4–2 against West Germany.  His post-match jig and dance at Wembley, holding the famous World Cup trophy in one hand and his false teeth in the other, was widely broadcast. It has also been referenced in a fairly popular song... Stiles spent the majority of his club career for Manchester United , spending 11 years at Old Trafford, where he became renowned for his tough tackling and ball-winning qualities. He was crucial in United's success during the