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PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe is undoubtedly one of the best players in world football, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic has insisted he needs to do more. The Swedish legend explained in a recent interview how Mbappe can solidify himself as the top talent around. Via ESPN: “I love Mbappe, but he isn’t doing enough,” Ibrahimovic told Telefoot. […]

Following a brutal 3-0 defeat to Manchester United on the weekend, the Tottenham board has decided to sack manager Nuno Espirito Santo, despite only hiring him this past summer. Official. Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by Tottenham board. It’s over for the Portuguese manager after defeat with Man Utd. ⚪️ #THFC #Spurs “The Club […]

Barcelona is in the process of rebuilding and bringing back Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez will be the best move the club could make. Since Lionel Messi left, Barcelona has struggled to get back to its dominant form. The club managed to bring in a couple of good signings though–Memphis Depay and Sergio Aguero. Indeed, […]

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to land a coaching job at Barcelona in the future. Two months after shattering Barcelona fans by his decision to leave for PSG, Lionel Messi is now talking about a possible return to his former club. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner said in a recent exclusive […]

Man United legend Gary Neville drops the truth on the team’s new strategy involving Cristiano Ronaldo, after garnering a 3-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur. For a moment, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure looked inevitable, but Man United’s impressive win against the Spurs can change things. The Red Devils were dealing with struggles before the match, losing […]

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is thrilled to have joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani in the score sheets after bagging the club’s final goal in the club’s 3-0 win over Tottenham. The Saturday win changed the narrative of Manchester United‘s run this season. Veteran strikers Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani eased the pressure on […]

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he knew Crystal Palace would be a tough matchup after losing 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Crystal Palace shocked the Etihad stadium by netting 2 goals past Man City in a convincing victory against the reigning Premier League champions. Wilfried Zaha scored early on to give the visitors an […]

Man United Legend Cristiano Ronaldo broke the deadlock in yesterday’s game vs. Tottenham Hotspur, scoring a stunning volley from Bruno Fernandes’ pass, triggering numerous reactions from fans and club legends. Bruno 🤝 Cristiano 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 — Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) October 30, 2021 Aside from this tweet by Rio Ferdinand, former United player Danny Webber analyzes the […]

Sergio Aguero has been admitted to a hospital for a cardiac exam amid experiencing chest pains during Barcelona’s 1-1 draw against Alaves. Barca’s first game in the post-Ronald Koeman era did not go as planned, but it could’ve been worse at the same time. The Blaugrana were held to a draw by Alaves at Camp […]

Matchday 10 of the Premier League season was quite a significant one for Chelsea. For one, Chelsea clinched its fourth straight league win of the season with the 3-0 away victory over Newcastle United. Chelsea had its way in controlling the pace of play over the match and it also had key contributions from fullbacks […]

There’s absolutely no question that Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was nervous for Saturday’s massive clash with Spurs. After all, he is in the hot seat following a 5-0 defeat to Liverpool last weekend. The Red Devils board has given him three games to turn things around at Old Trafford and thanks to Cristiano […]

Liverpool was two goals to the good within the first 25 minutes on Saturday against Brighton, but the Reds proceeded to collapse and allow the Seagulls to find their way right back into the fixture in a dismal 2-2 draw. By no surprise, manager Jurgen Klopp was not pleased with the performance and fired a […]

Patrice Evra is not pleased with how Juventus supporters reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to return to Manchester United. This past summer, Cristiano Ronaldo shocked the sporting world after making completing his sensational Manchester United comeback, a phenomenon many believed would never happen. As Manchester United celebrated, some Juventus legends and fans, meanwhile, criticized Ronaldo […]

Life in France hasn’t exactly been the easiest transition for Lionel Messi, who has struggled since joining PSG. On top of that, he’s dealt with several minor injuries that have kept him sidelined at times. In a 2-1 victory over title-holders Lille on Friday, the Argentine was subbed off at halftime by Mauricio Pochettino. The […]

Chelsea veteran defender Antonio Rudiger breaks his silence amid the looming uncertainty behind his contract. Despite a progressive season with the Blues, resulting in a Champions League trophy, Rudiger deals with contract issues and continuous rumors regarding his future with the club. The German’s existing deal with the club is set to expire next summer— […]

Lionel Messi was substituted by Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino at halftime due to precautionary injury protocols. It was revealed ahead of the game on Friday that Messi had issues with his leg—he was questionable for the game and even missed the collective training session with the team on Thursday. However, the Parisians pushed […]

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is evidently on the hot seat following a dreadful spell of results. The worst of them all was last weekend as the Red Devils suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford. By no surprise, the Norwegian’s job is far from secure given the side is sitting […]

In what seemed inevitable for weeks, Barcelona officially sacked manager Ronald Koeman on Wednesday. This call came following Barca’s La Liga away loss to Rayo Vallecano, which kept the side at ninth place in the league standings. For months, there were many calls for Barca president Joan Laporta to sack Koeman. Laporta refused to take […]

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola gives his honest reaction to Xavi being named a frontrunner for Barcelona’s new boss. Guardiola is one of the most excellent managers of all time, winning multiple trophies managing players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta, and Xavi. Xavi, a Barcelona great, has had a highly successful managerial stint with […]

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt is currently featuring in his third season with the Serie A powerhouse, but his name has been in the transfer rumor mill as of late. Over the past months, de Ligt has been linked with moves to the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea. While de Ligt debunked the rumors of […]

Eden Hazard has evidently fallen out of favor at Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti and it looks as a January move could be in the cards. According to ESPN’s James Olley, a number of Premier League clubs are eyeing the Belgian, with Chelsea and Newcastle the most notable ones who are interested in his services. […]

Before Romelu Lukaku reunited with Chelsea, it appears Man City tried to sign the Belgian. Speaking to The Telegraph, Lukaku’s agent, Federico Pastorello, revealed that Pep Guardiola’s side was keen on securing his services in 2020: “I think I can say without disappointing anybody that Man City came in the year before. “During the pandemic, […]

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Instagram that he and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez are expecting twins. The couple already have a daughter together, while Cristiano also has three other kids from past relationships. Take a look at the announcement:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) […]

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino shares an injury update on Lionel Messi who is doubtful for PSG’s next fixture against Lille. The start of Leo Messi’s career at PSG hasn’t been the most ideal so far. Along with struggling to find the net in Ligue 1, he has also been plagued with multiple injuries thus […]

Despite a flurry of transfer rumors dating back to the summer of 2020, Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez has finally committed his future to the club. Per Fabrizio Romano, the Argentine just inked a brand new deal with the reigning Serie A champions that will run until 2026: Lautaro Martinez has just signed his new […]

Sergi Barjuan is set to take over Barcelona as the interim manager amid Ronald Koeman’s exit from the club. Xavi Hernandez will assume the role of Barca manager after finalizing his Al Sadd termination. Earlier this season, Barcelona president Joan Laporta gave Koeman his vote of confidence— trusting that the Dutch manager could turn things […]

Barcelona has finally decided to sack Ronald Koeman as the club’s manager after suffering back-to-back La Liga defeats. On Wednesday, Barcelona loss 0-1 to Spanish rivals Rayo Vallecano, the club’s third defeat in their last four league games. After the game, Barca officially fired head coach Ronald Koeman, ESPN reported. “FC Barcelona have relieved Ronald […]

Lionel Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Thierry Henry is certain Paris Saint-Germain is Kylian Mbappe’s team. Fans have been wondering what is going on with Lionel Messi at PSG as the Argentine has not scored a single goal yet for his new team at Ligue 1. While it is quite obvious that Messi is joined by […]

According to numerous sources, Manchester United would have to pay Ole Gunner Solskjaer a hefty amount of £7.5million if he was sacked at present— fulfilling his salary throughout the season. Solskjaer is seriously under hot water after Liverpool’s 5-0 thrashing on United at Old Trafford. Fans of the club have tirelessly called for Ole’s departure. […]

Former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho met each other in flesh at the Parc des Princes, home of Paris Saint-Germain. Ronaldinho was in attendance during PSG’s matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League group stage game against RB Leipzig as the French club’s guest of honor. As expected, fans went crazy and gave the […]

German Football icon and legend Lothar Matthaus, believes that Liverpool star Mo Salah has slimmer chances of winning the Ballon d’Or. Salah is on a tear in the Premier League, previously capping a hat trick against rivals Manchester United. Fans worldwide have been calling the Egyptian King the best player in the world due to […]

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba came on as a substitute in the club’s 5-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday and was quickly sent off after a controversial tackle on Naby Keita. Reports from UK outlet The Sun have claimed that Pogba snubbed boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the poor result and the Frenchman quickly fired […]

Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry claims that Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele is ‘much better’ than Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe. Currently, Mbappe is one of the best talents Europe has to offer. The 22-year old has won almost every major trophy the Football world has to offer—winning multiple league titles and domestic cup championships and […]

Carli Lloyd ended her illustrious soccer career with the United States Women’s National Team in style with a 6-0 victory over South Korea in Minnesota. Lloyd left in the 66th minute and got a rousing ovation from the adoring crowd: 👏👏 @CarliLloyd walks off the field for the last time in a @USWNT jersey 🇺🇸 […]

Manchester United is reportedly looking for a new manager and Zinedine Zidane remains unfazed about it. Contrary to what most Manchester United fans expected, the return of Cristiano Ronaldo did not put the club in a better position in this season’s title race, especially in the English Premier League. The Red Devils have lost three […]

Liverpool striker Mo Salah is one of the most in-form players in the world right now and he’s looking to get rewarded. According to Football Insider, the Egyptian wants a new extension at Anfield worth around 500,000 pounds per week. Salah’s current contract runs until the summer of 2023, but he’s made it clear that […]

The Manchester United board has always shown faith in manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and despite the club’s dreadful spell of form, it appears that hasn’t changed. The Norwegian ran the Red Devils’ training session on Tuesday at Carrington and will be in charge for this weekend’s clash with Tottenham, per Fabrizio Romano: Ole Gunnar Solskjær […]

Ronald Koeman was met by a flurry of Barcelona fans bombarding his car outside of Camp Nou after losing El Clasico to Real Madrid. Coming into the weekend, there was a sense of urgency within the Barcelona camp to get a win at home against Real Madrid. Koeman had told the press prior to the […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s return is being viewed as one of the things that contribute to the already mounting pressure on Manchester United this season. This past summer, Manchester United bolstered its squad with three big-name signings—Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane. Among the aforementioned stars, most of the burden goes to Ronaldo evidently. Many are […]