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Is Marcus Rashford the most in-form player in Europe? Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag assesses 21-goal forward Erik ten Hag is delighted with Marcus Rashford’s performances at Manchester United, admitting that he is one of the most in-form players in Europe. Red Devils star enjoying purple patch Has 21 goals in all competitions Urged by boss to maintain high standards WHAT HAPPENED? The England international, who endured a forgettable 2021-22 campaign, was on target for United once again as they saw off old adversaries Leeds 2-0 in their latest Premier League outing. Rashford is now up to 21 goals…

THE 26-man Fifa Fifpro 2022 shortlist has been revealed as Lionel Messi AND Cristiano Ronaldo both make the cut. The star-studded list, which is compiled from nominations by players, will eventually be trimmed down to a best world XI. But for now fans are being left to speculate who will make the team from three keepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and seven forwards. And just one Englishman made it into the elite group of players. Messi was nailed on to be in the shortlist after he ended the year by winning the World Cup for Argentina. But the inclusion of Ronaldo was more of…

Paris Saint-Germain have suffered a fresh setback amid reports Lionel Messi and Neymar both want to leave the club after the latest dressing room rupture emerged Paris Saint-Germain are preparing for the exits of both Lionel Messi and Neymar following a breakdown in dressing room relations, it has been claimed. Neymar was involved in a heated dressing room clash on Saturday. PSG’s domestic slump of form continued with a limp 3-1 loss at Monaco in Ligue 1, leading to Neymar reportedly being highly critical of teammates Vitinha and Hugo Ekitike. That breakdown came just weeks after defender Presnel Kimpembe confirmed he was “not…

Rudi Garcia believes that the Al-Nassr team are learning how to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo after the five-time Ballon d’or winner bagged four goals in a single match last week Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia believes that the rest of the team are now starting to understand how to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of the striker’s impressive four-goal haul. Ronaldo, 38, had endured an underwhelming start to his career in the Middle East after joining the Saudi Pro League outfit back in December, but he rolled back the years and notched all four of Al-Nassr’s goals in their emphatic win over Al-Wehda last…

Erik ten Hag will be without the defender in the Camp Nou Martinez played in every Europa League group game for Manchester United last year (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images) Lisandro Martinez will miss Manchester United’s Europa League knockout play-off first leg against Barcelona this week due to suspension. The defender picked up three yellow cards during the group stages and as a result will sit out Wednesday’s first leg. He will be available for the Old Trafford return next week. UEFA rules also state that from the group stage on, those with three yellow cards will be suspended again for every…

Chelsea duo Thiago Silva and Enzo Fernandez have made the 26-man squad shortlist for the 2022 FIFA FIFpro men’s World 11. FIFA have announced the 26 players nominated for last year’s best eleven based on their performance during the period 8 August 2021 to 18 December 2022 inclusive Blues’ reliable defender Silva is unsurprisingly among the eight defenders on the list. Silva competes with former Chelsea teammate Antonio Rudidger, RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol, and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk for the centre-back spots. The 38-year-old, who recently signed a one-year contract extension at Chelsea, has arguably been the club’s most consistent performer in the past year. Unfortunately,…

The 26-man shortlist for the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Men’s World11 has been announced, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe featuring in a star-studded line-up. On Monday 27 February, the only global player award decided exclusively by footballers will be announced at The Best FIFA Football Awards – the FIFPro Men’s World 11. That’s right. Thousands of players from around the world will have their say on who features in the ultimate best XI, with a goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards featuring. The remaining spot in the team is assigned to the outfield player with the…

Mikel Arteta’s side are top of the Premier League table heading into their clash with Manchester City Arsenal pair Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe Arsenal are set to remain without a quartet of injured players for their top-of-the-table Premier League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday. Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson are closing in on a return ahead of the midweek Emirates encounter but it is likely to be too soon for the pair to be involved. Gabriel Jesus remains absent while Mohamed Elneny is also sidelined. The latter is a few weeks away from a return while Brazilian striker…

Manchester United secured a victory away at Leeds United on Sunday with goals from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho to keep pressure on the Premier League top two Manchester United returned to winning ways on Sunday with a two-goal victory at Leeds to keep their outside title hopes alive. Marcus Rashford broke the deadlock with ten minutes remaining as he headed home from Luke Shaw ’s cross before substitute Alejandro Garnacho wrapped up the points with a fine run and strike five minutes later. United made multiple rotations for the match with Casemiro suspended and Christian Eriksen injured, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane and Lisandro…

When asked about the popular fan theory of ‘Ant-Man entering Thanos’s b*tt’, Jonathan Majors says it won’t work on Kang. With the coming of Jonathan Major’s Kang The Conqueror in the upcoming Ant-Man movie, he is considered to be the big bad villain of Marvel’s multiverse saga. Along with that, he is being compared to Thanos, who is so far the baddest MCU villain. Interestingly, a ‘Thanus Bu*t’ theory was quite popular amongst the fans to defeat the mad titan. According to the theory of the fans, Ant-Man could have easily defeated Thanos in Avengers, if Ant-Man would have shrunk…

Robert Downey Jr received a perfect ending with his “I am Iron Man” dialogue and here is a BTS fact that MCU fans should not miss! Robert Downey Jr, the man who kickstarted the MCU with the first Iron Man movie in 2008 has a connection with his last dialogue in Avengers: End Game. Every trivia regarding Marvel Cinematic Universe and behind the scenes has got netizens excited. Read on to know about how RDJ’s final dialogue has a connection to the first MCU movie. With RDJ snapping his fingers, and saying, “I am Iron Man”, the dialogue which he said…

With how many actors that have joined the Fast franchise, RDJ isn’t entirely out of the question. The Fast & Furious universe has featured some interesting cast choices over the years. From Dwayne Johnson and Helen Mirren to Jason Momoa, it’s been fun (and pretty silly) to see what relatively big-name actors get caught up in this universe’s orbit. And if Vin Diesel has his way, the franchise will add another Marvel actor into its ranks. During the reveal event for Fast X’s trailer on Thursday night, Diesel told Variety that he’d like to bring Robert Downey Jr. into the franchise, specifically for Fast 11. It’s his dream casting “without question,” though he…

Christophe Galtier has been handed a timely boost with both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe training ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich. Both Messi and Mbappe had been doubts for the first leg at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday. The Argentine picked up a hamstring injury in the loss to Olympique Marseille in the Coupe de France last week, with it reported in the days after that he could be set to miss the game on Tuesday evening. Mbappe, meanwhile, has not played since the beginning of the month owing to a thigh injury sustained against Montpellier. Writing a…

The Captain America trilogy, directed by Joe Johnston, Anthony, and Joe Russo, starring Chris Evans as the titular character, is not just a series of action-packed superhero films but also a platform for political and social commentary. The trilogy is a powerful example of how the superhero genre can be used to explore important political and social issues. These films tell the story of Steve Rogers, who transforms from a frail individual into a symbol of American patriotism and a defender of freedom. Throughout his journey, the trilogy addressed themes of fascism, propaganda, government surveillance, responsibility, and national identity, challenging audiences…

Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Lionel Messi is leaning towards a departure from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, despite recent reports indicating that a potential contract renewal was on the cards. Although extending his stay in the French capital by another year remains an option for the World Cup winner, it does not appear to be the former Barcelona man’s priority for the time being. However, everything could still change in the next few months, especially considering the club, who remain in contact with the 35-year-old’s entourage in any case, will only make a decision at the end of the team’s Champions League campaign.…

In addition to being known as a world football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo is also known as the king of the fashion village by his hobby of luxury watches. It goes without saying that Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has “golden foot”. But his wrist shines as well. His timepieces got more brilliant, thanks to his appreciation of gems (and deeper pockets). Here’s a look at 8 of the football legend’s priciest watch: 8. Rolex GMT Master Ice- $470,000 The Rolex GMT Master Ice is Rolex’s most expensive watch, selling for around $470,000. This accessory is crafted from 18 karat white gold…

The upcoming DC film, The Flash, is expected to set up James Gunn’s new DCU. The co-CEO has shared that the Ezra Miller feature will reboot the DC universe and the cinematic universe will continue under DCU and DC Elseworlds. While some DC fans have been looking forward to the American filmmaker’s vision for the new DCU, fans of the already-established Snyderverse did not seem very pleased with his decisions. Ezra Miller as The Flash He has been the target of the Snyderverse fans since he fired the Man of Steel star, Henry Cavill. And now the target seems to have shifted to the…

Paris Saint-Germain were defeated by Monaco in their Ligue 1 clash on Saturday afternoon. The Parisians were without Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi for the match at Louis II Stadium. They struggled without their two star players as they lost 3-1. Goals from Aleksandr Golovin and Wissam Ben Yedder gave the home side a two-goal lead after just 18 minutes. PSG halved the deficit when 16-year-old Warren Zaïre-Emery found the net, only for Ben Yedder to re-establish Monaco’s two-goal advantage just before the break. There were no goals in the second half as Monaco cruised to victory. Neymar involved in dressing room row after Monaco 3-1 PSG Neymar cut a…

Jack Grealish went down theatrically under Jacob Ramsey’s challenge to win a penalty during Manchester City’s routine Premier League victory over Aston Villa on Sunday Roy Keane scathingly compared Jack Grealish to Team GB diver Tom Daley after the Manchester City winger won a controversial penalty in Sunday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Grealish theatrically went down under Jacob Ramsay’s challenge at the end of the first half, when City were leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Rodri and Ilkay Gundogan. The England international burst into the area and his trailing leg was caught by the Villa midfielder after he cleverly shifted in direction. Riyad Mahrez converted from 12 yards to increase City’s lead and all…

A new ‘contract proposal’ has already been sent to an increasingly influential Man Utd star who Fabrizio Romano confirmed is poised to extend his stay in a huge boost for Erik ten Hag. Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag© PA Images The Red Devils returned to winning ways on Sunday upon sinking bitter rivals Leeds United on enemy territory. The unstoppable Marcus Rashford opened the scoring with just 10 minutes remaining before substitute Alejandro Garnacho put the game to bed shortly after. Rashford was again moved away from his favoured left flank toa accommodate the young Argentine upon being introduced. The…

Tottenham suffered another injury blow this weekend with confirmation that Rodrigo Bentancur had sustained an ACL injury in the defeat to Leicester City. Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the rest of the season after sustaining an ACL injury© Catherine Ivill/Getty Images The midfielder was involved in a clash with Nampalys Mendy and immediately fell to the ground in severe pain. Spurs’ medical staff were quick to treat the Uruguayan before he managed to limp off at the King Power Stadium. A statement on the club website read: “We can confirm that Rodrigo Bentancur has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will…

Coming hot off the heels of his big DC Universe (DCU) unveil, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn teased a potential TV-to-movie crossover planned for his DC slate. Closing out the month of January, Gunn finally pulled the curtain back on his plan for Warner Bros.’s (WB) super-powered franchise, revealing plans for a new Superman movie, a Swamp Thing film, and even a Creature Commandos TV show. The first chapter of this new DC story may look and sound a little like the blue brand’s biggest competitor in the MCU to some. However, one of the ways this franchise will differentiate itself is its major crossovers, having actors playing the same characters in “film, television,…

AS Monaco sporting director, Paul Mitchell has revealed that the club manager, Philippe Clement wants to sign Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, as well as Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo on loan. Monaco defeated PSG 3-1 on Friday night with Les Parisiens without key forwards Messi and Mbappe due to injuries. Monaco’s goals came through the books of Aleksander Golovin and Wissam Ben Yedder. Warren Zaire-Emery scored a consolation goal for PSG as the French champions were thoroughly outplayed. Mbappe left Monaco for Paris just a couple of seasons ago and extended his contract last summer, while Messi is…

Attentions for Chelsea go from Premier League to Champions League this week as the long awaited return of the latter is here. It’s a Champions League kind of week, and on Wednesday Chelsea face Borussia Dortmund in Germany in the last 16 of the competition. Going over there to face a top Bundesliga side is never going to be easy, but Chelsea will certainly fancy their chances ahead of this game, especially with the prospect of being able to return to Stamford Bridge for the second leg. Graham Potter has been assessing Chelsea’s chances ahead of the game, in some…