The English Premier League games last weekend had a ton of action as Liverpool defeated Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to inflict them their first league loss of the year. Alison Becker deserves all the credit for helping Mohamed Salah in the second half. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal is now four points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the English Premier League standings after yesterday’s tight 1-0 victory over Leeds United. Last weekend’s league games saw victories for Graham Potter’s Chelsea and Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur. Here are the critical details you should be aware of following the conclusion of Matchday…
Author: Bamidele Festus
Diego Simeone, the manager of Atletico Madrid, has emphasized that because of Cristiano Ronaldo’s connections to Real Madrid, the club should not even consider signing him.After declaring his intent to leave Old Trafford in the summer, Ronaldo was associated with a number of teams, including Atletico Madrid.Simeone has spoken out, adamant that his team was never planning to sign Ronaldo given the 37-year-history old’s with Real Madrid. However, Jorge Mendes, the 37-year-agent, old’s met with Atletico but no agreement was reached.Simeone told Tigo Sports, “First of all, the two tiny birds who told you anything were far from what has…
Neymar da Silva, a striker for Paris Saint-Germain, has been charged with fraud and corruption in connection with his 2013 transfer from Santos FC to FC Barcelona, and Section 6 of the Barcelona Court has agreed that he will no longer be present during the trial, which started this Monday. The footballer’s attorney, Mara Massó, requested the court during the processing of preliminary questions that Neymar and his parents, who are also accused, not remain in the room. She claimed that because Neymar had to submit to a doping test after playing against Marseille on Sunday, he and his parents…
The most important game in Spain is the contest between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The rosters of both clubs have a number of players of the highest caliber, with Los Blancos being the most recent victors of the El Clasico. At Santiago Bernabeu, goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde, and Rodrygo helped Real Madrid smash Barcelona 3-1. Although Ferran Torres also scored for Barcelona, it wasn’t enough to give the Catalan team the victory. With 26 goals in 45 games, PSG forward Lionel Messi leads all scorers in El Clasico in the twenty-first century. Throughout his tenure at Barcelona, the…
According to Marca, Real Madrid will hold contract negotiations with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.In the summer, both midfielders will be eligible for free agency, and Madrid wants to hold onto them for at least another season. Relevo claims that Kroos has not yet decided whether to continue or not. On the one hand, Modric wants to play until he is 39 years old. Kroos (32) and Modric (37) have already reached the end of their illustrious careers. They still work week after week to create the things for Los Blancos. Recall that Real Madrid is keeping an eye on…
Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois of Real Madrid were just seen leaving for Paris, France to attend the Ballon d’Or Awards, which are set to take place today, Monday, October 17, 2022. A short while ago, Real Madrid posted the cute picture on their official Facebook page, which immediately sparked a flood of comments from soccer fans all around the world. In the picture above, Benzema and teammate Courtois can be seen traveling in a plane together. They both have a beautiful smile on their faces, which completely changes the way they appear. Following his impressive performance last season, many…
In the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in India, the Flamingos defeated Chile on Monday.The Nigerian team won 2-1 in Bhubaneswar, earning three points in the process. With their most recent victory, the Flamingos have advanced to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup quarterfinals. Blessing At the Kalinga Stadium, Nigeria won the game thanks to goals from Emmanuel and Bisola Mosaku, who both scored in the fourth and 88th minutes, respectively. Despite Roverner Tali’s successful late penalty conversion, the Nigerian team advanced to the next round. On Friday, the Flamingoes will play either Brazil or the United States in…
With players like Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, and Andreas Christensen among others moving to Spotify Camp Nou this summer, Barca president Joan Laporta and his team were successful in improving the depth of their roster. After a dismal showing against Real Madrid in the El Clasico, the Blaugranas will turn their focus to their matchup with Villarreal in their upcoming La Liga match. Leroy Sane, a German international, is one player that is anticipated to miss the match between Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Leroy Sane won’t be able to be selected for the match against Barcelona, according to the…
The list features 17 footballers, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski, Harry Kane, and Marcus Rashford. Soccer players Lionel Messi, Alex Morgan, and Sam Kerr were all beaten out for the title of most marketable athlete in the world by Cristiano Ronaldo. The 37-year-old Portugal international, who has played for teams like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, is recognized as one of the greatest players in football history. Throughout his career, he has won seven league championships, five Champions Leagues, and Euro 2016. Ronaldo’s marketability is one of his best assets. Only Instagram’s official account has…
Lisandro Martinez was acquired by Man Utd during the summer transfer window, and the first-team squad has benefited greatly from his presence. At United, Lisandro Martinez has already had a significant impact.Lisandro Martinez has received praise from teammate Luke Shaw for his ‘unbelievable’ start to life at Manchester United this season. In the summer, as Erik ten Hag looked for new competition in central defense, United and Ajax reached an agreement for £56.7 million to sign the Argentine center defender to a five-year contract.Martinez has already made a name for himself in the first-team lineup this season, participating in all…
Benzema might win the Ballon d’Or. Karim Benzema, who for so many years was the Real Madrid attack’s understudy to Cristiano Ronaldo, has now cemented his own legend. The France forward has truly been a walking, talking highlight reel for the past year. Benzema has given us a ton of GIF-worthy moments, frequently on the biggest stage, solidifying himself as the clear favorite to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday. Here are a few of the reasons why we are so certain that “King Karim” deserves to be named the best player in the world; it will only be a…
Following their Premier League match, Liverpool and Manchester City both filed grievances with the FA. The Premier League match at Anfield on Sunday was plagued by violence and unruly behavior, and the FA will look into complaints from both Liverpool and Manchester City. Coins were hurled at City manager Pep Guardiola by home fans behind the dugout, and their team coach was targeted once more as it departed Anfield. Despite the club’s claim that nobody was hurt, pictures released by City yesterday showed a smashed front windscreen. City will file a “wide-ranging” complaint with the FA over their Premier League…
Yesterday, as Manchester United and Newcastle United drew 0-0 at Old Trafford, Cristiano Ronaldo made his second Premier League start under Erik Ten Hag. Prior to kickoff, the Portugal international received a special memento from his former manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, in recognition of scoring 700 club goals. Recall that two Sundays ago, when United overcame Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner came on as a substitute and scored his 700th club goal. The 37-year-old took to his social media account earlier today to express his reaction after adding yet another award to his trophy case.…
Diogo Dalot Manchester United defender gives verdict on his transfer despite interest from Barcelona The Portuguese is being being pursued by Spanish Giants like Barcelona, who are trying to get him to leave Old Trafford. Dalot has a contract with the Red Devils through the summer of 2024, after which United might let him go for nothing. Barcelona is currently snooping, hoping to pounce and whisk away Dalot, who has displayed exceptional talent since the new manager’s arrival. Due to his excellent form, the 23-year-old has more frequently been included in the starting eleven than Aaron Wan-Bissaka under Erik ten…
In a dramatic encounter at Anfield that saw Jurgen Klopp receive a red card and Mohammed Salah score an incredible game-winning goal, Liverpool defeated Manchester City 1-0, putting their recent Premier League struggles behind them. At Anfield, Manchester City ultimately gave in to the Reds’ pressure, and the Egyptian international played a significant role in this. Erling Haaland fouled Fabinho in the 53rd minute, which led to Phil Foden appearing to score for City, but the goal was ruled out by the video assistant referee (VAR). Salah, who had a direct hand in 14 goals for Liverpool against Manchester City…
Pep Guardiola, the head coach of Manchester City, has identified four teams who could contend with his squad for the Premier League championship this year. Despite Arsenal’s great start to the season, Guardiola’s team is viewed as the favorite to win the Premier League again this year. Man City is presently ranked second in the Premier League, trailing only Arsenal. Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Liverpool, among others, are all contenders for the title, according to Guardiola. Before Man City’s Sunday night match against Liverpool, Guardiola was quoted by Manchester Track News as saying, “Arsenal is already there, [they] weren’t…
As a result of keeping clean sheets in back-to-back league games for Graham Potter’s team, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga climbs into the top 10 list of Premier League goalkeepers with the most clean sheets so far this season (3-0 win over Wolves and a 2:0 win over Aston Villa). The Spaniard has only let up one goal in three league outings this season, and his outstanding saves helped his team defeat Steven Gerrard’s team. 1. Ederson Moraes Club: Manchester City Clean Sheets – 5 Ederson Moraes of Manchester City has recorded the most shutouts so far. The Brazilian has five…
Following Lionel Messi’s transfer from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a European Court will decide in 2021 if the Argentine star’s signing broke UEFA’s financial fair play rules.This development came about as a result of a petition signed by FC Barcelona supporters in Lyon.Because of this, it will be up to a chamber of the European Court in Luxembourg to determine if Messi’s acquisition by PSG on Tuesday violated financial fair play.Despite the fact that Messi joined on a free transfer, the former Barcelona player’s pay (40 million euros this season) is what started the whole thing. Messi’s legal…
Virgil van Dijk, a defender for Liverpool, has provided an explanation of how the Reds prevented Haaland from scoring during the game against City at Anfield. Van Dijk added that they aim to lock the Norwegian down during the game and stop him from getting the balls. Haaland’s debut season with Manchester City has seen him score 15 Premier League goals in nine games. However, the Reds are essentially the first side to prevent Halaand from scoring twice against them. James Milner and Joe Gomez both started for Liverpool, while Van Dijk was at the center of their defense. “Defenders…
With over 700 million spectators worldwide, the 250th El Clásico was a stunning game that lived up to expectations. The game was different from the last competitive game played in the Santiago Bernabéu, in which the reigning Champions lost to Barcelona 4-0. Last season, Barcelona fiercely celebrated their victory, and even Pique yelled, “We are back,” but Ancelotti believes he actually made a mistake that he addressed in the most recent 3-1 victory. After the El Clásico, he made this revelation. “In this game, I tried not to invent and to put the players in their place,” the referee said.…