Arsenal hero, Ian Wright, has snubbed Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and named Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah as the best player in Europe on current form. Wright believes Salah is “probably” the best player in Europe on current form following his sparkling start to the new season with Liverpool. Salah has been impressive…
Brazil legend, Rivaldo, has said Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is “one of the best players in the world” and should be in contention to clinch the 2021 Ballon d’Or. Salah had made the 30-man shortlist for the prize this year. The Egyptian is among 18 other Premier League footballers up for the award. Salah, 29, has…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, has named the two players he would vote for in this year’s Ballon d’ Or. Speaking to France Football, Messi confirmed his plans to put forth the names of his Paris Saint-Germain teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. The Argentine captain also hinted that he is also taking into consideration the…
Antonio Conte is not interested in becoming the next manager of Newcastle United, the UK Sun reports. The Italian has been linked with the Premier League since, following its takeover by new owners backed by a Saudi Arabian consortium. Current Magpies boss, Steve Bruce, is expected to be sacked as a new era begins at…
Cristiano Ronaldo has handed Manchester United the name of a player to sign. According to Calciomercato, Ronaldo wants Man United to sign Juventus winger, Federico Chiesa, as soon as possible. The Portugal captain is keen to see Man United bring in some more creativity as Chiesa is linked to Old Trafford. Ronaldo was a former…
Former Barcelona star, Gary Lineker, has reacted to Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, winning the Premier League player of the month of September ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah. Ronaldo won the award on Friday, beating Salah and four other contenders to the September award. His fine form for Man United since his return to Old…
The Portuguese international wins the award after a progemressive second stint at Old Trafford. Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the Premier League player of the month for September while Arsenal’s Mike Arteta wins the Manager of the Month award. Ronaldo has now claimed the award for the the fifth time in his career,…
Football fans are anxiously waiting for France Football, the organizers of the Ballon D’Or award, to unveil the shortlist for this year. However, there has been a lot of discourse as to who and who will be included. The conversations have generally pointed to the fact that Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi will most likely win…
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has admitted that he hoped Lionel Messi would agree to “play for free”. Messi left the club as a free agent to Paris Saint-Germain, once it became clear that Barca could not afford a lucrative contract extension. Both parties had agreed to fresh terms, but financial mismanagement at the Nou Camp…
France Football editors are set to release the initial 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon D’Or prize. Once that list has been compiled, a selection of international journalists, national team coaches and captains will then vote to decide the winner. They will each be asked to choose their top five players from the 30. The…
The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, are set to postpone the Club World Cup until next year (2022). Chelsea were due to play in the prestigious tournament from December 9 to December 19 this year, having won the UEFA Champions League back in May. But the competition is set to be delayed after original…
A US federal magistrate judge in Nevada, Danie Albregts, has said a rape lawsuit brought against Cristiano Ronaldo, should be dismissed. The case was instituted by Kathryn Mayorga, a model who sued for more than the $375,000 in hush money she received in 2010, claiming Ronaldo raped her in Las Vegas. Albregts has blamed Mayorga’s…
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho, might not play in the reverse fixture against the Central African Republic. Nigeria suffered a shock 1-0 defeat in the first leg played on Thursday in Lagos. Iheanacho picked up a knock during the game at the Teslim Balogun Stadium and…
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has claimed the team missed the duo of Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, as they lost 1-0 to Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday. Despite dominating play against the Wild Beasts, Nigeria suffered a shock defeat at Teslim Balogun Stadium. Karl Namnganda’s…
Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, says the club can ‘dare to hope again’ after the £300m Saudi Arabian-backed takeover was completed on Thursday. The English Premier League, EPL, approved the takeover on Thursday afternoon. The English top-flight league gave the approval after receiving ‘legally binding assurances’ that the Saudi state wouldn’t control the club. The…
The Magpies are now under a new management with fans now hoping for a better future. Premier League top-flight club, Newcastle United are under new ownership, after a Saudi Arabian consortium completed a £300 million ($408m) deal to acquire the club. This deal ends the 14-year reign of former owner Mike Ashley’s as the owner…
Nigeria were defeated 1-0 by unfancied Central African Republic on Thursday, in a FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifier. The game was played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos State. The Super Eagles came into the game with two wins out of two and were widely expected to run over the Wild Beasts. However, Gernot…
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, needs to guide the Red Devils to win the Premier League or Champions League crown if he’s to be in contention for the Ballon d’Or. This is according to French football expert, Adam White. “I think, first of all, Robert Lewandowski deserves a Ballon d’Or at some point and probably…
Roma striker, Tammy Abraham, has opened up on how Jose Mourinho convinced him to leave Chelsea this summer. According to the 24-year-old, Mourinho advised him not to take the “easy option” of staying at Stamford Bridge. Abraham stated this while speaking at St George’s Park on Thursday. The player has been recalled to England’s squad…
Ahead of Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against the Central African Republic, Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr complained about the late arrival of some players. “Everybody believes that it will be an easy victory, it’s not an easy match. “When players are arriving late like this, it is not helping us when we say we have to…
