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Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United midfielder who scored the winning goal in a 5-0 victory over Liverpool and recently signed a contract extension through 2031.

2026-04-302026-07-11

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    With Kobbie Mainoo still on World Cup duty with England, United were facing the start of pre-season with Mason Mount as their only experienced central midfielder.

    Manchester United Agree £50m Andrey Santos Deal
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Burn, Jordan Henderson, Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi, Kobbie Mainoo, Djed Spence and Jarell Quansah were among the players also involved in the training game.

    Tuchel throws first pitch as England enjoy downtime
  5. Daily Guide

    Should Ugarte depart, Ederson’s arrival would leave United with a relatively youthful midfield group that includes Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and captain Bruno Fernandes, all of whom are generally deployed in more advanced roles.

    Manchester United Agree £35m Deal for Atalanta Midfielder Ederson
  6. Joy Online

    England’s World Cup squad numbers Jordan Pickford Ezri Konsa Nico O’Reilly Declan Rice John Stones Marc Guehi Bukayo Saka Elliot Anderson Harry Kane Jude Bellingham Marcus Rashford Tino Livramento Dean Henderson Jordan Henderson Dan Burn Kobbie Mainoo Morgan Rogers Anthony Gordon

    Bellingham is No 10 in England World Cup squad
  7. May 2026
  8. Joy Online

    Manchester United’s Casemiro (left) with midfield partner Kobbie Mainoo It took three months of hard work to change Amorim’s mind.

    Casemiro’s fond farewell – how Brazilian turned Man Utd career around
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    ecause (VAR) is a flip of a coin.” City were beaten 2-1 by rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final two years ago, with Guardiola believing his side could have had two penalties in the game following separate challenges on Erling Haaland by Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo

    Guardiola urges City players to make VAR irrelevant
  10. Joy Online

    United, who last won the trophy in 2022 – when more than 60,000 were at Old Trafford to watch a team including Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho beat Nottingham Forest – told City they were prepared to host the game.

    Manchester City reject Man Utd FA Youth Cup final venue offer
  11. The Chronicle

    Kobbie Mainoo celebrated his new contract by scoring the winner that swept Manchester United back into the Champions League as they clinched a five-goal thriller against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

    Kobbie Mainoo seals United’s Champions League qualification
  12. Joy Online

    Mac Allister will know he should have cleared his lines before Kobbie Mainoo’s 77th-minute winner.

    Slot’s VAR fury but loss highlights Liverpool issues
  13. April 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new contract until 2031, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over his future.

    Mainoo signs new Man Utd deal until 2031

Yesterday

  1. Manchester United signs Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos for £50m

    Manchester United have agreed to sign Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £50 million, with an initial payment of £48 million plus £2 million in add-ons. Santos will join fellow Brazilian Ederson at Old Trafford as United strengthen their midfield following injuries and departures.

    21 hours ago · Daily Guide

Friday 19 June

  1. Tuchel attends baseball game as England squad rests after World Cup win

    Thomas Tuchel threw the first pitch at Kansas City Royals' stadium as England's squad enjoyed downtime following their 4-2 victory over Croatia. Squad members not used in the match played a separate 5-1 friendly against Sporting KC, with Ivan Toney scoring a hat-trick.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. Manchester United agrees £35m deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson

    Manchester United have agreed a £35 million deal with Atalanta for 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Ederson, who is expected to undergo a medical in coming weeks with the transfer likely finalised in early July. The signing comes as United seeks to strengthen midfield following Casemiro's departure.

    4 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Jude Bellingham given England No 10 shirt for World Cup

    England has announced its squad numbers for the World Cup, with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham receiving the No 10 shirt, potentially signalling his role in the central attacking role ahead of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. Casemiro revives Manchester United career ahead final appearance

    Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 34, will make his final Old Trafford appearance for Manchester United against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, having turned around a troubled 2024–25 season after initially facing fan criticism and benching under manager Ruben Amorim.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Guardiola says City must perform better to avoid VAR disputes

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says teams must "do better" if they want to avoid VAR controversies, arguing players have the power to take VAR out of the equation rather than relying on referees. Guardiola has expressed frustration with VAR decisions against his side in past FA Cup finals, but maintains teams should focus on improving their own performance.

    14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Manchester City to host FA Youth Cup final at smaller Joie Stadium

    Manchester City will host their FA Youth Cup final against Manchester United at Joie Stadium on 14 May, rejecting an offer to switch it to Old Trafford. City cited ongoing North Stand construction work and a scheduled test event on 20 May as reasons for declining the switch, despite the main Etihad Stadium being unavailable due to three remaining Premier League home games.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Mainoo's winner seals Manchester United Champions League return

    Kobbie Mainoo scored the winning goal as Manchester United defeated Liverpool 5-0 at Old Trafford, confirming United's qualification for the Champions League after a two-year absence.

    4 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Sunday 3 May

  1. Slot blames VAR and defensive lapses for Liverpool loss

    Liverpool manager Arne Slot complained about a VAR decision not to disallow Manchester United's second goal for handball, but acknowledged his side must stop conceding "ridiculous goals" after a 3-2 defeat that marked their 11th Premier League loss of the season.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Kobbie Mainoo signs new Manchester United contract until 2031

    Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 21, has signed a new contract extending to 2031, ending speculation over his future after he sought a loan move to Napoli during January. The England international has featured in 11 of 12 league matches under interim boss Michael Carrick since former manager Ruben Amorim's departure.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

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