Lionel Messi surpassed Robert Lewandowski by 33 points to finish first in the vote for the 2021 Ballon d’Or. Messi won his seventh trophy, breaking the record he previously set with his sixth win back in 2019. Messi accumulated 613 points compared to Lewandowski’s 580. Third-placed Jorginho had 460, while […]
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Ballon d’Or 2021 Live: Messi Wins Record-Breaking Seventh Trophy, as Lewandowski Comes Second
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or trophy for a record-breaking seventh time in a ceremony held at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Robert Lewandowski finished second, while Jorginho completed the podium. A panel of 180 international journalists representing different countries and territories chose the winner of the men’s Ballon d’Or. […]
Manchester United Appoints Ralf Rangnick as Interim Manager, Pochettino and Ten Hag in Running for Permanent Role
Manchester United has a new boss following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking last week. 63-year-old Ralf Rangnick will take over until June when the season concludes. The German manager will then become a club consultant on a contract running until 2024. Solskjaer’s assistant, Michael Carrick, took charge of United’s two previous […]
Ronaldo Benched for Man. United’s Match vs Chelsea, Storms Off After Final Whistle
Cristiano Ronaldo started Manchester United’s big match away at Chelsea on the bench. The Portuguese striker was subbed into the match in the 64th minute, replacing Jadon Sancho. After the final whistle, Ronaldo went straight to the locker room without shaking hands with Chelsea’s players or clapping the United traveling […]
Messi Provides Hat-Trick of Assists in PSG’s Victory, Neymar Leaves the Pitch on Stretcher
Paris Saint-Germain won 3-1 in Saint-Etienne to extend their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table. Leo Messi assisted all three goals in a game that saw Sergio Ramos finally make his debut in the PSG shirt. The bad news for the Paris giants came from Neymar, who […]
PSG Sporting Director Denies Contact with Zidane, Says He Wants Pochettino to Stay
Mauricio Pochettino is regarded as the main favorite to take over the Manchester United hot seat next summer, when Ralf Rangnick’s interim manager contract at Old Trafford will end and the German will switch into a club consultant for the next two years. PSG aren’t letting their man go through […]
FIFA Reveal Nominations for The Best Awards 2021
FIFA have released their nominations for The Best Awards 2021. The world football governing body will reward players, goalkeepers and coaches in both men’s and women’s football for their achievements over the past 12 months during an online gala on 17 January 2022. Due to the pandemic context, the 2020 […]
Benzema Found Guilty in Sex Tape Blackmail Case and Handed a One-Year Suspended Prison Sentence
France and Real Madrid superstar Karin Benzema was handed a one-year suspended jail term for his involvement in the attempted blackmail of former national team colleague Mathieu Valbuena. Benzema was also fined $84k. Benzema has been found guilty of complicity in the case that kept him out from the French […]
Ronaldo Reaches 800 Career Goals, Man. United Secures Spot in Champions League Round of 16
Manchester United beat Villarreal 2-0 on Tuesday to secure their position at the top of Group F in the Champions League. The victory comes during troubled times for the Red Devils, who played their first game since the sacking of Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United is now guaranteed a […]
Zinedine Zidane Not Interested in the Man. United Job, Brendan Rodgers Becomes Bookies’ Favorite
Following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking, Manchester United have approached Zinedine Zidane to become their manager. According to BBC sources, the Frenchman isn’t interested in becoming the boss at Old Trafford right now. Zidane has been a free agent since May when he left Real Madrid, and the 49-year old reportedly […]
Man. United Decide to Sack Solskjaer After Emergency Meeting. Who’s the Bookies’ Favorite to Replace Him?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will leave his job as Manchester United manager after the 4-1 defeat to Watford in the Premier League. Board talks on Saturday evening concluded that Solskjaer can no longer be the man in charge of the United first team, The Athletic reports. The Glazer family, who own […]
Real Boss Perez Insists with the Creation of the Super League, ‘The Only Way to Control State-Owned Clubs’
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes the creation of the Super League is the only way to control state-owned clubs. Talking at a club general assembly on Saturday, Perez defended his plans to form a breakaway league, saying it will only help the development of football as a whole. “The […]
Aguero Set to Retire from Professional Football Because of Heart Condition
Spanish journalist Gerard Romero claims 33-year-old Kun Aguero will announce his retirement from professional football next week. Aguero was diagnosed with a heart condition earlier this month and was supposed to decide his future only after receiving treatment for three months. Doctors have since informed him that retiring looked like […]
Manchester United Board Call Emergency Meeting to Discuss Solskjaer’s Future After the Humiliating 4-1 Defeat to Watford
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the brink of getting sacked as Manchester United manager after his team lost 4-1 to newly-promoted Watford on Saturday. The Glazers, who own the club, want Zinedine Zidane to replace the Norwegian, according to reports. The journalists at The Times claim Manchester United called an […]
Messi Unchained: Leo Scores Brilliant Goal to Break His Ligue 1 Deadlock
It took Messi 412 minutes to score his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. Although he had already netted three times in the Champions League, Messi was yet to score in the French top flight, attracting criticism from a part of the media and fans. PSG enjoyed a […]
Augsburg Claim Stunning Victory over Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga
Bayern Munich recorded their second Bundesliga defeat this season after losing away in Augsburg on Friday. Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn got Augsburg flying with their goals. Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet for Bayern, but the Pole’s effort wasn’t enough. Pedersen opened the scoring after 23 minutes, then Hahn […]
Barcelona Waste Three Goal Lead to Draw 3-3 vs. Celta Vigo on the Day of Xavi’s Appointment as Manager
Barca had a three-goal advantage after 34 minutes in Vigo, but an incredible second-half-comeback from Celta extended the Blaugrana winless La Liga run to four games in a row. Barcelona unveiled Xavi as their new manager on the day of the game, with the former legendary midfielder ready to start […]
Messi Visits Regenerative Therapy Clinic to Accelerate Recovery
Leo Messi missed PSG’s Champions League trip to Leipzig and isn’t expected to be involved against Bordeaux over the weekend. Even so, the six-time Ballon d’Or winner is doing his utmost to become available for club and country as soon as possible. LaSexta revealed on Friday that Messi traveled to […]
Ronaldo’s Goals Save United Again. Solskjaer: ‘For Us, He is Like Michael Jordan to Chicago Bulls’
Manchester United came from behind to get one point from the Champions League clash against Atalanta. Cristino Ronaldo scored twice, with his equalizer coming in stoppage time. Atalanta – Manchester United 2-2. You can watch all the goals here. Man. United went from third in their group to first in […]
Eleven Champions League Clubs Now Have at Least 85% Chances of Qualifying for the Round of 16
The Champions League is back this week with spectacular games that could decide the architecture of the knockout phase. According to the simulations from the Euro Club Index (ECI), eight of the clubs currently competing in the Champions League group stage have at least 96% chances of progressing for the […]