Neymar, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, has criticized the Ballon d’Or after learning that his Brazil teammate Vinicius Jr. came in eighth place at the Paris ceremony on Monday. Karim Benzema of Real Madrid took home the award for the first time in his career, finishing ahead of Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich and Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City. They were followed by Robert Lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, and Thibaut Courtois, with Madrid winger Vinicius, Luka Modric, and Erling Haaland rounding out the top 10. Neymar tweeted, “Benzema, well deserved, crack.” For Vinicius, coming in eighth place is…
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In the 1980s, Chelsea faced a hooliganism epidemic, and former Stamford Bridge manager Ken Bates came up with an innovative strategy to keep troublemakers off the field. Chelsea was governed by Ken Bates from 1982 to 2003.In an outrageous move, former Chelsea owner Ken Bates put up a 12-foot-high electric fence to keep boisterous fans out of the playing area. Bates bought the Blues for just £1 in 1982, and his money helped turn the struggling west Londoners into a top-flight team. His premiership also paved the way for Roman Abramovich’s trophy-filled reign. Chelsea were engaged in protracted legal battles…
Due to a back ailment, Anthony Martial is still out for Manchester United, but Christian Eriksen could play his former team, Tottenham. Prior to Wednesday’s crucial match at Old Trafford, Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag gave an update on the state of his team’s fitness, according to a talksport source. Due to the back injury he sustained in the 2-1 away triumph at Everton, Martial was unable to participate in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle. Due to an illness episode, Eriksen missed the stalemate against the Magpies as well. And without the midfielder, United suffered because they lacked innovation…
French sources claim that Chelsea is thinking about signing Jonathan David, a forward for Lille, in January. The forward has been a standout in Ligue 1 since moving to Lille from Gent in Belgium in 2020, scoring 41 goals in 107 games. Graham Potter is attempting to expand his offensive alternatives since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, is approaching the end of his prime years of play and has identified the 22-year-old as a star for the present and the future. David is reportedly available for between £38 million and £46 million, making a move to Stamford Bridge possible. Arsenal apparently expressed…
Jurgen Klopp sets to file a lawsuit following xenophobia allegations Thanks to remarks he made before Liverpool’s match against Manchester City at the weekend, Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, will file a lawsuit in response to allegations of bigotry against the owner of Manchester City. Liverpool overcame the Premier League champions 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday after a tight game. Following his dismissal for cursing at an assistant referee, Klopp was charged with inappropriate conduct by the FA. The Reds have an impossible task keeping up with the financial might of City and other football superpowers, according to Klopp,…
It is clear that Manchester United now has a method for releasing players whose contracts are about to expire by not renewing them. When Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, and Juan Mata all left the team during the summer transfer window, this is what occurred. According to a recent report, 12 Manchester United players may leave the club by June 2023 because their current contracts expire in that month. However, there is a chance that these players’ contracts will be extended. Cristiano Ronaldo, who is nearing retirement from football, and David De Gea, who recently reached 500 appearances for…
On Wednesday, October 19, West Ham United will travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in a Premier League game. Following their incredible performance in Sunday’s 1:0 victory against Manchester City, the Reds are now in eighth place in the Premier League standings, while West Ham United are in thirteenth after Sunday’s 1:1 draw with Southampton. Head to Head Liverpool has won six of its last ten games this season across all competitions, and West Ham United has also won six of its last ten games across all competitions. However, West Ham United has only defeated Liverpool once in their…
Mason Greenwood, a suspended Manchester United player who was charged with three charges and appeared before Minshull Street Crown Court two days later, has now been granted bail until the outcome of the case. Greenwood, 21, was found guilty of contacting his alleged victim, Harriet Robson, via Instagram and was subsequently arrested on Saturday morning. He was compelled to appear in court on Monday where he was charged with assault and coercive behavior. The England international is still out on suspension from Manchester United, and it is unclear whether he will return to the Old Trafford field after playing his…
One of the most anticipated midweek Premier League games will feature Manchester United hosting Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Erk ten Hag, however, has had a hit-and-miss start to life at Manchester United. His team has recorded impressive victories over teams like Liverpool and Arsenal, but they have also suffered costly losses to teams like Brighton and Brentford in the early going. The new season has started much more steadily for Tottenham Hotspur, who are currently third in the standings and have only lost one of their ten games in the top flight. Important players like Harry Kane and Heung-Min…
On Wednesday night, Manchester United hosts Tottenham in a league match. Tottenham has just lost one league game this season and has the division’s joint-best defense. They also finished ahead of Manchester United the previous season, thus United is in for a challenge. Erik ten Hag has been talking about Bruno Fernandes before the game. Although the Portuguese continues to play a regular role in Man United’s midfield, his goal-scoring output has decreased over the past 12 months. In 13 games this season, Fernandes has only one goal and two assists. Currently, Ten Hag claims Fernandes can contribute more goals…
Diogo Jota’s injury sustained during Sunday’s victory against Manchester City has forced him to withdraw from the World Cup Finals, and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has voiced his sorrow over this development. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers player has been evaluated after suffering a calf injury in the last minutes of the victory over Pep Guardiola’s team. Jota won’t be able to travel to the finals in Qatar with Portugal, according to Klopp, who also disclosed the seriousness of the injury. It’s absolutely not good news concerning Diogo, Klopp said on the team website. He will, in fact, miss the World…
Florentino Perez, president of Real Madrid, has asserted that he is unaware of Erling Haaland’s Manchester City release clause. Haaland merely moved from Borussia Dortmund to the Etihad this summer. 20 goals have now been scored by the striker for City in just 14 games. Madrid was another team with a strong interest in Haaland, and the Los Blancos are still mentioned in connection with a move for him. According to The Athletic, his five-year deal has a €200 million (£175.5 million) release clause that goes into force in 2024. Alf Inge Haaland, Haaland’s father, recently asserted that his son…
Match Preview Although the Bees’ League play has been erratic this year, they will enter the contest fresh off a 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. With thirteen points from ten games, they are currently in ninth place on the table. With a victory, they could move up to fifth place, which would put them just three points outside the top four. Since their 1-1 Champions League tie with RB Salzburg, Chelsea had won four straight games across all competitions. They have scored twelve goals while only giving up one in all competitions, making them the overwhelming favorites going…
The 2022–23 Premier League season has gotten off to a fantastic start for Arsenal. At the halfway point of the season, Arsenal leads the Premier League. So far, the Gunners have won nine games and lost one, and Manchester United was the cause of that loss. After drawing with Tottenham and Aston Villa and most recently losing to Liverpool, second-place Manchester City is now four points behind Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. Many believe that the north Londoners will be Man City’s key title challenger this season after their outstanding start. Former player Jermaine Pennant, though, predicts…
Brentford vs Chelsea The West London derby between Chelsea and Brentford will take place in the Premier League on Wednesday as both clubs want to extend their winning streaks overall. On Friday, Graham Potter’s team defeated Aston Villa 2-0, and the Bees triumphed 2-0 against Brighton & Hove Albion. Brentford defeated Brighton 2-0 to open the most recent round of Premier League games, and Ivan Toney did everything in his power to ensure that he would be a part of Gareth Southgate’s World Cup preparations. Bournemouth vs Southampton At the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday night, Bournemouth will welcome Southampton in a…
Alphonso Davies, a defender for Bayern Munich, has criticized France Football, the organization that oversees the Ballon d’Or awards, for allegedly “robbing” Jamal Musiala of the Kopa Trophy. At this year’s Ballon d’Or event, which was held on Monday, October 17 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Gavi replaced Barcelona colleague Pedri as the Kopa Trophy winner. The 18-year-old Barcelona midfield prospect won the prize, which honors the best player under the age of 21, ahead of Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich and Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid. However, similar to past occasions, there were difficulties during this year’s…
Thomas Tuchel has reportedly caught Barcelona’s attention, according to a report by the Spanish publication Fichajes. The Catalan giants see the 49-year-old German coach as a potential Xavi Hernandez replacement because the current Barcelona manager is under a lot of strain as a result of recent results. In the first eight months of having Xavi Hernandez as their coach, Barcelona appeared to be heading in the right direction. The 42-year-old had managed some encouraging outcomes, including a significant victory over Real Madrid the previous campaign. And Xavi enjoyed Joan Laporta’s support even though Barcelona was unsuccessful in winning the UEFA…
Cristiano Ronaldo is a menace, and Antonio Conte is aware of it, adding that “we lost to him, not United last season.”On Wednesday, Spurs will visit Old Trafford for the first time since Ronaldo scored a hat trick against them there in March. On that day, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was at his breathtaking best, adding a new match ball to his trophy case after leading Manchester United to a 3-2 victory at home. Due to form problems under new coach Erik ten Hag, Ronaldo has not performed to his previous levels in 2022–23, but Conte believes he still…
Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois’ victories on Monday night made for a fantastic night for Real Madrid, but there was some surprise when Manchester City was named the finest club of the year. During a press conference on Tuesday, Carlo Ancelotti was questioned about this as well as the fact that Real Madrid placed third in the voting. I’m unaware of the requirements for these awards “explained the Italian. “Real Madrid was the best team and they won the Champions League, so I don’t think they don’t talk about teams, but I’m not sure what constitutes the best club. “We…
As talks over his future continue in advance of his contract ending next summer, Jorginho “is wanting £150,000-a-week to stay at Chelsea but has failed to strike an agreement in early talks.” The Italian “prefers to stay at Stamford Bridge.” Jorginho’s contract negotiations with Chelsea are reportedly at an impasse because the Italian midfielder wants a pay raise that would bring his weekly salary up to £150,000. Jorginho, veteran center-back Thiago Silva, and fellow midfielder N’Golo Kante are the three key Chelsea players whose contracts are up next summer. And even though the Blues have begun talks about keeping the…