On Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo played his first 45 minutes in Man. United’s pre-season friendlies. He started against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford, only to be subbed off at half-time. The Portuguese left the stadium early, while the match was still in progress. A club spokesperson played down critics, saying Ronaldo […]
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Depay Wants to Leave Barcelona on Free Transfer
Memphis Depay’s lawyers are talking to Barcelona about a potential cancellation of the contract between their client and the club. Depay could leave the Catalan giants after just a year. The Dutchman arrived as a free agent in the summer of 2021 and penned a two-season deal with Barcelona. Despite […]
Was Ronaldo Ready to Join Barcelona Had Laporta Accepted Agent’s Proposal? Barca President Avoids Direct Answer
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United training this week after missing almost a month in his team’s preseason preparation. Ronaldo forced a move away from Old Trafford, but none of the teams he’s been offered to by his agent Jorge Mendes came up with an offer. One after another, Chelsea, […]
Laporta Offers Messi to Barcelona Transfer Update: ‘With the Right Plan, It’s Possible’
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta opened up about his plans to bring Leo Messi back to the Camp Nou. During an interview with CBS Sports Golazo, Laporta said that in 2021 he did “what had to be done”, but promised to make every possible effort to get Messi back in […]
Ronaldo Keeps Pushing to Leave Despite United’s Stance On His Future
Cristiano Ronaldo remains firm in his desire to quit Manchester United this summer, even after talks with manager Erik ten Hag and legendary United icon Sir Alex Ferguson at the club’s Carrington base. The Man. United hierarchy insists Ronaldo isn’t for sale, while ten Hag informed the media he’s preparing […]
Barcelona Fans Dreaming of Messi Reunion After Laporta Indirect Invitation
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Messi’s chapter at Camp Nou is “not over”, as he believes it’s “his responsibility” to offer the Argentine magician a “more beautiful ending” to his life at the club. Messi left Barcelona last August after the club found it impossible to renew his contract […]
Brazil Legend Dani Alves Joins Mexican Side Pumas UNAM
Liga MX club Pumas UNAM confirmed on Saturday that Dani Alves has signed a contract with the Mexican team. The 39-year-old has been a free agent since the start of the month when his contract with FC Barcelona expired. The right-back is the biggest name to now play in the […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Agent Believes A Shock Transfer to Atletico Madrid is Possible
Reports in Spain insist on a potential deal that would see Cristiano Ronaldo move to Atletico Madrid this summer. Despite having played at arch-rivals Real Madrid for nine years, breaking record after record, Ronaldo is not excluding the possibility to play for Atletico either. El Larguero journalist Anton Meana claims […]
Legendary German Striker Uwe Seeler Dead at 85
Uwe Seeler, one of Germany’s greatest all-time players, has died. He was 85. Seeler scored 43 goals in 72 games for West Germany and played in four World Cups. He spent his entire career at Hamburg, scoring 490 goals in 580 games for the club. He’s Hamburg’s all-time top goalscorer, […]
Premier League Star Arrested on Rape Allegations Will Continue Training
A prominent Premier League player was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of raping a woman in her 20s. While in custody, he was questioned over two more incidents of rape that were allegedly committed in April and June of 2021. The player remains firm in denying the allegations and […]
Chelsea and Man. City Agree $57 Million Deal for England Star Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling is supposed to become a Chelsea player next week, with the west London club now working on logistics behind his medical and official unveiling. The 27-year-old will join for $57 million after Manchester City accepted the last bid Chelsea made. The Athletic reports Sterling agreed on personal terms […]
In Effort to Force a Transfer, Ronaldo Won’t Travel on Man U’s Preseason Tour
Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be part of the squad Manchester United takes to Thailand and Australia on Friday, as Erik ten Hag continues preparation for his first season in charge. Ronaldo has been absent from training this week, citing family reasons behind his absence from Carrington. United board members insist they […]
Ronaldo Out of Man. United Training, Chelsea and Barcelona Consider Bids
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t train on Monday, citing family reasons, and isn’t expected to turn up for preparation at Carrington in the coming days as he’s looking to move away from Manchester United. Chelsea is considering a bid after a meeting in Portugal last week between new club co-owner Todd Boehly […]
Semi-Automated Offside Technology Will be Used at Qatar World Cup
FIFA will allow the use of semi-automated offside technology during this year’s World Cup games in Qatar. The new system is able to calculate the exact position of the ball, as well as the players who act on the pitch. The technology uses 12 specialized tracking cameras mounted under the […]
FIFA Sold 1.8 Million Tickets for Qatar World Cup, with Another 1.2 Million to Be Made Available
The World Cup organizing team announced that 1.8 million tickets for the tournament in Qatar have been already sold. The largest number of tickets went to Qatari residents, who could get their match passes at a special discount. The USA and Canada are among the top 10 countries for ticket […]
Mbappe Wanted to Quit Playing for France Following Racist Abuse
Paris Saint-Germain and France superstar Kylian Mbappe disclosed he wanted to stop playing for the national team following Euro 2020. Mbappe missed a penalty in the Round of 16 shootout against Switzerland, with France being eliminated in Bucharest. French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet first spoke about Mbappe’s intentions […]
16 North American Cities will Host 2026 World Cup, Washington DC Not on the List
FIFA announced 16 North American cities as hosts for the 2026 World Cup. Eleven stadiums are located in the United States, three in Mexico, and two in Canada. The 2026 edition of the prestigious FIFA World Cup, the most important tournament in world football, will be the first one hosted […]
Australia Reaches the World Cup After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Win Over Peru
Australia booked their tickets for the World Cup following a narrow win over Peru in the playoff match at Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar. The two sides could only be separated after a penalty shootout. Australia is the penultimate team to reach the group stage of the World Cup. They […]
Ecuador Given Green Light to Play at the World Cup After FIFA Investigates Chile Complaint
FIFA blocked Chile’s attempt to see Ecuador thrown out of the World Cup in Qatar. Through a formal complaint sent to FIFA last month, Chile claimed Ecuador used an ineligible player in the qualifiers. Byron Castillo’s presence in the Ecuador squad during the qualifying stage put the nation’s presence at […]
Messi Scores Five Goals for Argentina vs Estonia, Ronaldo Nets Double for Portugal against Switzerland
Lionel Messi scored all of Argentina’s goals in the friendly match against Estonia, which the South Americans won 5-0 on Sunday. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t doing too badly himself: the Portuguese star scored twice to contribute to the 4-0 beating of Switzerland in the Nations League. With just months left […]