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Cristiano Ronaldo is back to full training before the next match Ronaldo was on the end of a heavy tackle, made by Al-Ittihad defender Al-Shamrani. His injury was examined after the match and his joint had swelling following the tackle’s effect. A day before he shared a picture of himself from rehab, with a caption, “Hard work never stops,” on his Twitter. Although he is a fantastic athlete, fans were worried about his availability for the League game against Al-Fateh on January 3. Today, however, his latest social media post shows that he is back in training with the first team. His post’s…

Did you know Mark Ruffalo wasn’t Scorsese’s first choice for Shutter Island & these Avengers stars had also gone for a run for the role? Read Shutter Island is one of the cult classic movies helmed by one of the legendary directors Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo’s performances still get applauded by the audience, but did you know Mark wasn’t Martin’s initial choice for Chuck Aule’s role? Yes, that’s right! However, that’s not it. Did you know two other Avenger stars had also gone for a run to get the role? Wondering who that might be? Scroll below…

The Avengers aren’t always there to save the day–in fact, there have been several world-ending threats that they completely missed out on. The Marvel Cinematic Universe may be a bastion of inter-franchise connectivity, but even its Avengers can’t be everywhere at once. Over the course of fifteen years, which have encompassed more than forty different films, series, special presentations, and one-shots, the MCU has developed a sweeping roster of superheroes to make up the Avengers. However, the MCU hasn’t always been able to address the whereabouts of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in every film and series, even those that contain massive threats. As…

Kylian Mbappe was forced off injured shortly after missing two penalties for PSG in their Ligue 1 clash against Montpellier on Wednesday. Mbappe misses two penalties Then forced off with an injury Leaves pitch with PSG goalless vs Montpellier WHAT HAPPENED? Paris Saint-Germain superstar Mbappe endured a night to forget at Montpellier, missing two penalties and then going down with an injury, all in a matter of minutes. THE BIGGER PICTURE: The French forward missed his initial spot-kick and then failed to correct his error when it was ordered to be retaken, before thrashing the rebound over the crossbar. Minutes later, he went down…

A Russian missile destroyed an apartment building and damaged seven more in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Wednesday night, killing at least three people and injuring 20, regional police said. Local authorities initially said Russia had fired a rocket but the police force later said an Iskander-K tactical missile had struck at 9.45 pm local time (1945 GMT). “At least eight apartment buildings were damaged. One of them was completely destroyed,” police said in a Facebook post. “People may remain under the rubble.” At least 44 people were killed last month when a Russian missile hit an apartment…

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes Jurgen Klopp should sign both Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice this summer. The Reds have been stretched in midfield this season following a plague of injuries to the squad. Meanwhile, the likes of Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all out of contract in the summer. Fans were calling out for midfield recruits this January, but the club were only able to land Dutch forward Cody Gakpo. Liverpool have been linked with Bellingham since his impressive performances for England at the World Cup in Qatar, and even dating back to his time at Birmingham, with Anfield thought to…

Liverpool has seemingly opted against adding a midfielder in the January transfer window, with Jürgen Klopp forced to find internal solutions to his issues. As the January transfer window comes to a close, it seems Liverpool is going to opt against using the market to add a midfielder to the ranks, which is a real transfer gamble considering its showings of late. Jürgen Klopp has suffered on the back of his midfield department this term, but the Reds have missed their chance to strengthen this month. For the next six months, the German will have to source internal solutions to…

Having won the FIFA World Cup last year, Lionel Messi gave a subtle retirement hint about his future and it could surprise fans. Having won the FIFA World Cup 2022 final last year in Qatar, Lionel Messi finally lived up to his aim of winning the much-coveted trophy. The victory also meant that the Argentine genius has now won every single tournament for his country. Argentina reigned supreme against France in the final, sealing a 4-2 win in penalties after the match ended in a 3-3 draw in a thrilling final. In a closely-fought final, the CONMEBOL side first took…

Erik ten Hag is delighted with Manchester United’s late swoop for Marcel Sabitzer and feels the midfielder – who he has been a fan of for years – will slot straight in at Old Trafford. The Red Devils were hit by a major injury blow at the start of the week when Christian Eriksen was ruled out until the end of April at the earliest, while Scott McTominay also faces a spell on the sidelines. United moved quickly to secure a short-term replacement, agreeing a deadline day deal with Bayern Munich to take Sabitzer on loan until the end of the season. Ten Hag…

Kylian Mbappe had a night to forget as he missed two penalty attempts and an open goal rebound on the second before being forced off with injury after just 20 minutes. The French side were awarded a spot-kick in the early stages of the Ligue 1 clash with Montpellier and Mbappe stepped up to take it. Surprisingly the usually cool Frenchman saw his effort saved but he was given a second chance when VAR ruled that players had encroached the area. However, this time his effort came back off the upright before he blazed the rebound well over with the…

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has struggled for consistent form this season, prompting the club to seek out a replacement for next season.   Despite being a stalwart between the sticks for Spurs for many years, the Frenchman has kept just two clean sheets since October, leaving Antonio Conte unimpressed by his performances. Now, it seems that Tottenham have lined up Napoli shot-stopper Alex Meret as someone who could be their new number one, who they reportedly contacted in January. It’s no secret that Conte, along with Spurs director of football have been looking for a new keeper. Brentford’s David Raya has…

Marcus Rashford assisted twice against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday to secure a 5-0 aggregate win in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. THE BIG LOSER: Hoping to help lead a comeback against his former club, Jesse Lingard was ruled out of Nottingham Forest’s line-up minutes before the match with an injury. MATCH IN FOUR PHOTOS: WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD? Manchester United will play Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on February 26, but have several fixtures before then, including a game against Crystal Palace this Saturday. TELL ME MORE: Nottingham Forest produced a handful of half-chances, most notably a close-range shot from Emmanuel Dennis likely on its…

Director Alex Kurtzman has opened up about his experience helming 2017’s The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, calling it ‘the biggest failure’ of his life but revealing that he now looks back on the experience ‘with gratitude’. Kurtzman reflected on all the ‘gifts’ the film gave him too (Picture: Rex) The movie reportedly cost studio Universal Pictures $345million (£271m) and fell short by tens of millions of dollars to gross what was needed to break even. The Mummy was set to be the start of an Avengers-style reboot of the studio’s classic horror material, teasing follow-up films with Russell Crowe as Dr Henry Jekyll (who…

Anthony Martial scored for Man Utd in their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg win against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag believes Anthony Martial will improve Manchester United’s attack – as long as he can stay fit for more than a couple of weeks. Martial returned to action vs Nottingham Forest after his latest lay-off this season, scoring the second goal in a 2-0 win at Old Trafford that secured United’s spot in the Carabao Cup final. The Frenchman now has six goals in 14 appearances for the club this season, but staying available has been his biggest issue…

An Amanda Waller spin-off show, Waller, was one of the projects announced by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn, and its lead star Viola Davis expressed her excitement about the announcement. The DCU reboot is well underway, but the inclusion of Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller led many to wonder if some actors and their DCEU counterparts are still part of the new universe. While this question is expected to be eventually answered in the upcoming spin-off, exciting things are underway for Task Force X’s boss as the DCU embraces a new chapter. Viola Davis Celebrates Waller DC Show DC On Instagram, DC actress Viola Davis addressed the arrival…

Man United can reach their first final since 2018 if they defeat Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup semi-final. Raphael Varane has explained Manchester United need confidence, a harmonious dressing room and strong support in order to win trophies. United can reach their first final since 2018 on Wednesday night providing they don’t shoot themselves in the foot in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest. United hold a 3-0 advantage from the first leg at the City Ground thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes. Erik ten Hag has been gunning to end the club’s…

Arsenal could be ready to pay £80 million to sign Declan Rice this summer, with The Evening Standard reporting that he’s now their top target. Mikel Arteta landed a new midfielder ahead of yesterday’s deadline after the club brought in Jorginho from Chelsea. The Gunners had identified Brighton’s Moises Caicedo as their number one January target, but the south coast outfit had no intention of letting him leave. The Guardian reports that the Hammers star is leaning towards a switch to north London over joining Chelsea in the summer. And it seems that Arteta’s men are ready to pay a huge fee to land the Englishman after missing…

Alexander-Arnold is a player Liverpool need, but he’s a player they can’t afford to gamble with at right-back – and, in most games now, it is a gamble James Milner was 37 on 4 January. When he made his Premier League debut for Leeds United against West Ham on November 10, 2002, players like Ian Harte, Paolo Di Canio, David James, Nigel Winterburn, Nick Barmby and Joe Cole were also on the pitch — relics from a different era. Milner was given his first start by Leeds boss Terry Venables. Yes, Venables. That’s how long ago it was. He was…

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on another transfer deal even after yesterday’s deadline passed last night. According to transfer news expert and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have reached an agreement to sign Jimmy Jay Morgan from Southampton, with the young striker poised to move to the west London giants’ academy for around £6million. It seems the deal is almost done, with Chelsea simply relentless in the transfer market at the moment, even if this isn’t a signing that will have any impact on their first-team any time soon. See below for details from Romano via his official Twitter account… Chelsea brought…

The Argentine’s performances since returning to his club have not been at the same level as in Qatar, which is concerning for the French champions. Lionel Messi missed. Lionel Messi doesn’t usually miss. In the 83rd minute of Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 clash with mid-table Reims, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner received the ball 10 yards from goal and almost completely unmarked. With little backlift, he lashed his shot towards goal, only for it to flash wide. That miss meant that PSG’s lead remained at 1-0 – an advantage they would go onto relinquish thanks to Folarin Balogun bagging the most…

While MCU fans wait anxiously for upcoming Phase 4 releases like November’s Eternals and December’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, there is a golden opportunity to look back on some of Marvel Studios’ impressive history as well. While some of this comes in video form, like the Marvel Studios: Assembled series, Marvel is also releasing a great deal of in-depth collectible items as well. Just a short time ago, the studio pulled out its big guns with the book release of The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which takes a deep dive into how the Infinity Saga came to life within the MCU. Giving…

How much is 15 minutes of screen-time worth? If you’re Robert Downey Jr., apparently over $500k a minute. That’s how much Spider-Man: Homecoming paid to have Iron Man grace their film according to a recent article by Variety, which has revealed actors’ salaries. RDJ is one of the more extreme exceptions of an actor getting paid buku bucks for a cameo role, but it really shows just how much Marvel values him as the face of the franchise. It also shows how much money they could save should they decide to kill him off at the end of Avengers 4. Do you think RDJ is…

SPIDERMAN: NO WAY HOME’s decision to bring back Tobey Maguire has sparked much fan excitement; and Maguire himself matches fan enthusiasm with his own.  “When they called initially, I was like finally!” Maguire said of his return (via Marvel). “I got the call and was immediately open about coming to do this. Not without nerves – you know, ‘What will this look like and what will the experience be?’ But to get to show up with beautiful, talented, creative people and play together? It’s just like, ‘Yes!” It’s fun and exciting.’”   “I love these films and I love all of the…

Stephen Dorff is no stranger to railing against Marvel. The actor went viral in 2021 after telling The Independent that “Black Widow” looks “like garbage” and that he was “embarrassed” for its leading star, Scarlett Johansson. Now Dorff is back with a fresh Marvel tirade courtesy of The Daily Beast. The actor, who flexed his comic book movie chops opposite Wesley Snipes in 1998’s “Blade,” said he’d only want to star in contemporary comic book films if they “were more like when I started when we made ‘Blade,’ or the few that have been decent over the years, like when Nolan did ‘The Dark Knight’ and reinvented…