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While many have been raving about the exceptional form of Mohamed Salah, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pointed out that there’s another player on his squad who also deserves credit. Mo Salah is having the time of his life this season, having bagged a total of 10 goals in 10 matches played across all competitions thus […]

Former Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud wittily commented on talks of Frank Lampard’s potential coaching job at Newcastle United. Along with the change in ownership, rumors of coaching staff revamping followed suit at Newcastle United with former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard reportedly eyed as a suitable candidate. While nothing is concrete yet, Lampard’s former player Olivier […]

A report claims Arsenal already has its sights on a Real Madrid striker as a potential successor to Alexandre Lacazette. Things have not gone down so well with Arsenal, especially in terms of scoring goals. The current Gunners frontline is still spearheaded by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard have yet to […]

Formula 1 legend Fernando Alonso reveals how he’d perform in a Red Bull or Mercedes car. Alpine’s Fernando Alonso is currently sitting at 10th in the driver’s standings of Formula 1 this season. However, the Spaniard shared that the outcome of his races can be different, given the capabilities of cars under Red Bull and […]

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo believes former Real Madrid teammate, Karim Benzema, should win the 2021 Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi. After leading Argentina to a Copa America win and Barcelona to another Copa del Rey, Lionel Messi has looked like the favorite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. While 2020 Ballon d’Or winner, […]

Manchester United talisman Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly spoke to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about how he wants things to be done. The aftershock of the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s benching of Cristiano Ronaldo during Manchester United’s game against Everton is still being felt at Old Trafford. Apparently, Ronaldo has set the record straight about his demands with […]

Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah reacts to high praises given by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp following another brilliant performance against Watford. Mo Salah has started off the 2021 Premier League season with a bang. He has now extended his tally to 7 goals in 8 games, while also contributing 4 assists. Liverpool smashed Watford into bits […]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reveals the truth about his former boss, Arsene Wenger, and his impactful leadership to players back then. Arteta explains that players under Wenger’s management were inspired to become coaches one day. Via The Independent “We were all guided in a way, or made to feel in a different way about the […]

Cristiano Ronaldo gets massively trolled for his lackluster performance in Man United’s terrible 4-2 defeat against Leicester City. Ronaldo started the season with an incredible performance, scoring twice in his Premier League return against Newcastle. Before returning to England, the Portuguese star received some flak, with many fans calling him “finished.” Cr7 experienced a nightmare […]

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has lifted the lid on his team’s victorious win over Manchester United. It was another tough day for Manchester United as Leicester City rallied back to hand the Red Devils their second English Premier League loss this season. Speaking after his team’s stunning win, Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers pointed out […]

Former Manchester United defender and current analyst Gary Neville responds to Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy’s terrific performance against Brentford. During Chelsea’s 1-0 victory against Brentford, Mendy proved to many that he belongs in discussions of the “World’s Best Goalkeeper.” Nicknamed as “Tall Doorkeeper,” Mendy’s saves were jaw-dropping. Brentford showed decent capability throughout the game and […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his team to look themselves in the mirror following a brutal 4-2 loss at Leicester City. Solsjkaer’s men have only won once in their last 5 games, and things need to change quickly as Manchester United square off against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League. Goals from […]

The campaigning for the 2021 Ballon d’Or award is currently in the stretch run, with now Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann chiming in on why Robert Lewandowski should claim the coveted world football honor. Lewandowski is being tabbed as one of the top favorites for the Ballon d’Or award this year. He has reached numerous […]

Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero is still yet to make his season debut with the Catalan giants this year. Aguero has been sidelined due to a right calf injury that he suffered in August. At the time, the club projected that he would miss 10 weeks of action due to the injury. The veteran Argentine striker […]

Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t a frontrunner to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or, but his agent Jorge Mendes certainly believes he should be. The Man United star is among several candidates who could win the prestigious award, with the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi, and Jorginho competing for the ultimate prize. But as far as Mendez […]

Liverpool continues to ride a high, going unbeaten in Premier League action this term after a massive 5-0 dismantling of Watford on Saturday. Of course, Mo Salah played a huge part, scoring an absolute stunner while also providing an assist. That takes the Egyptian to seven goals and four assists in league play, which drew […]

Real Madrid has long been an admirer of Liverpool talisman Mo Salah and it appears they’re ready to make a move for the Egyptian next summer. According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Los Blancos plan to offer Eden Hazard and cash to the Reds for Salah, who has hit a stalemate in contract negotiations with the […]

Man City manager Pep Guardiola fires back at Raheem Sterling’s recent comments regarding a possible transfer due to his contract issues with the club. Sterling has openly shared the possibility of signing to another club amid his lack of playing time for City this season. The English winger had a spectacular stint for his country […]

Everton manager Rafa Benitez drops a truth bomb amid rumors of his possible return to Newcastle. One of the issues rocking the Premier League would be Newcastle’s takeover by Saudi Arabian ownership, valued at 300 million pounds ($409 million). Individuals such as Jurgen Klopp and other executives around the league have been talking some smack […]

Real Madrid is reportedly ready to go head-to-head with Chelsea and Newcastle in the transfer race for Juventus winger Federico Chiesa. The 20-year old Italian winger piqued the interest of many clubs during Italy’s Euro 2020 campaign, where he garnered 2 Man of the Match performances including his excellent showing against Spain in the semi-finals […]

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema claims that El Clasico will continue to be the world’s best game in club football, despite Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona. Benzema and Real Madrid look to extend their La Liga lead as they travel to the Camp Nou next weekend, October 24, to face a 9th place Barcelona side […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has shocking advice for Marcus Rashford amid the Man United winger’s close return after going through shoulder surgery in July. Off the pitch, Rashford has done extensive charity work, providing food for millions of children throughout the pandemic. He has received tons of applause for his work, even from the royal family, […]

Raheem Sterling spoke out on his desire to leave Man City on Thursday, making it clear that he’s keen on a chance to play elsewhere in search of more regular minutes. It appears that City is already eyeing a potential replacement for the Englishman in Bayern talisman Robert Lewandowski, who is interested in a new […]

For years, much was speculated that Barcelona would begin to decline once Lionel Messi would depart from the club. Now, such skeptics are being proven right to an extent after Barca’s sluggish start to the season, which has included a current ninth place standing in La Liga. However, Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is not […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp takes a subtle dig at England boss Gareth Southgate for not including Joe Gomez in the team’s latest lineup. The dig stems from John Stones’ inclusion to the England squad, despite a lackluster start to this season—not seeing action. The defender has been left out at Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer announces that Marcus Rashford could make his season debut this Saturday against Leicester City. Marcus Rashford has been dealing with a shoulder issue since November 2020, and after being away from action since August due to surgery on the said shoulder, Rashford has been included in the United squad […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes English midfielder Jesse Lingard, can extend his stay at Old Trafford amid Barcelona and AC Milan transfer window rumors. Reports have said over the past few days that Lingard has emerged as an interesting transfer target for Barcelona and Milan, among various clubs around Europe. Despite only partaking […]

Pep Guardiola sheds some light on the looming uncertainty regarding Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling. In England’s national team, Sterling boasts heavy minutes, often starting in every single marquee match. On the other hand, the winger’s minutes have recently diminished at City, opting for Guardiola to utilize other options on the bench. According to various […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp shares a brutally honest take on Saudi Arabian royalty’s takeover of Newcastle United. Newcastle’s new ownership group sent shockwaves across the Premier League, receiving comments from fans and team executives that the team has extreme buying power. These comments aren’t baseless because the takeover is valued at 300 million pounds ($409 […]

At the age of 33, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has managed to prolong the prime days of his career. Lewandowski is currently posting another standout campaign in Bundesliga play with seven goals scored. Overall, he sits at 13 goals scored in all competitions for the German powerhouse this season. Much has been talked about […]

For much of the recent summer transfer window, Raheem Sterling was linked with a move away from Manchester City. While he wound up staying put with the Premier League side, Sterling is now once again fueling the rumors of a possible exit. In speaking to the Financial Times, Sterling detailed that he is much open […]

As was speculated for months ahead of the summer transfer window, Argentine striker Sergio Aguero agreed to join Barcelona in June. Aguero, who became a free agent following his lengthy run at Manchester City, opted to sign a two-year free transfer deal with the Catalan giants. There was much talk following Lionel Messi’s departure from […]

Erling Haaland has received a stern reminder from Borussia Dortmund teammate Mats Hummels on his future amid interest from Man City and Man United ahead of next summer’s transfer window. Hummels, who has played for both BVB and Bayern in his career, told Haaland that a change of scenery doesn’t always work out and that […]

Man City’s attack has been handed a serious blow as Ferran Torres is set to miss six weeks due to a foot injury that he sustained on international duty with Spain, per Manchester Evening News. Torres has emerged as an integral piece of the side and arguably their best No. 9 despite being a natural […]

PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe has been linked with a move away from the club for several months, but ultimately decided to stay put amid interest from Real Madrid. Paris boss Mauricio Pochettino has since chimed in on Mbappe’s future in the French capital and has made it clear that PSG will do everything imaginable to […]

Jesse Lingard is currently linked to FC Barcelona and AC Milan on a potential move as he plays out the final year of his Manchester United contract. Sources have told ESPN that Lingard will be eligible to negotiate with clubs outside of England on January 1, ahead of the summer transfer window. Lingard has previously […]

A Barcelona high-up stressed that a transfer swoop for Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland is still far from reality. As it endures the post-Lionel Messi era, Barcelona has reportedly short-listed a couple of big-name players who could fill the void left by the Argentine. Among them is Norwegian goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland. Recent reports state that […]

After winning the UEFA Champions League and Super Cup, here are 3 bold reasons why a revitalized Chelsea squad is finally ready to win the Premier League title. With the exit of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from La Liga, The Spanish league has seen a drop in its level of competition. Meanwhile, the English […]

Man United defender Harry Maguire continues to be sidelined after picking up a calf injury against Aston Villa prior to the international break. However, he’s offered a rather encouraging update which points to the Englishman returning to the pitch soon. Via 90min: “I still haven’t trained yet with the squad, but I am getting better, […]