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Arsenal wanted to acquire an elite central midfielder last summer, but, to cut a long story short, they didn’t sign any. However, they attempted to acquire some of Europe’s best central midfielders, including Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Savic’s transfer to Arsenal fell through, with rumours claiming he turned them down. However, rumours began to circulate a few weeks ago that Savic had changed his mind about relocating to the Emirates. The midfielder’s shift in attitude isn’t the only intriguing news about him. According to Calciomercato, Lazio expects to lose the 28-year-old this summer, but will let him go for the appropriate price.Arsenal have…

Casemiro loves winning so much that he’s even annoyed when it’s not by more goals. The Brazilian scored the opening goal in Manchester United’s Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle, and later lifted his first trophy in red. His first half header sent United on course to victory, and was soon added to by a deflected Marcus Rashford shot, but there could have been more. Late on, Bruno Fernandes had the chance to turn 2-0 into 3-0 when they broke into Newcastle’s half and outnumbered their defence, but after cutting back in onto his left foot, the chance was wasted. The full-time…

Former Manchester United star Mikael Silvestre backs Declan Rice to shine at Arsenal Declan Rice is again being touted for a summer move away from West Ham (Picture: Getty Images) Declan Rice would be a great success at Arsenal, believes former Gunners and Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre, with the north London side emerging as genuine contenders for his signature. The midfielder has long been linked with a move away from West Ham, with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City all touted as possible destinations for him. As recently as last season Arsenal would not have been seen as having a realistic chance of…

Mikel Arteta set to hand Arsenal signing from Man City a key role against Everton Arsenal welcome Everton to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night and it could be that James Tarkowski proves to be the visitors’ biggest attacking weapon There are a few positives to Arsenal facing Everton so soon after losing the first meeting between the two sides this season. The most obvious one is an immediate chance to avenge the defeat at Goodison Park from just under a month ago as victory at the Emirates Stadium will see the north London outfit open up a five-point lead over Manchester…

Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez are together but not married and under Saudi laws, it is illegal to live in the same house without being married. Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-time partner Georgina Rodriguez are set to break the law by living together in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo and Georgina are together but not married and under Saudi laws, it is illegal to live in the same house without being married, but but they aren’t expected to be punished by authorities. The 37-year-old joined Al-Nassr last month after his acrimonious exit from Manchester United and will reportedly earn £175m a year.…

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford now has 25 goals in all competitions this term – one more than Cristiano Ronaldo managed during the entire 2021/22 campaign. It may have been momentarily taken away from him, but Marcus Rashford did, in fact, bag his 25th goal of a remarkable campaign to seal victory for Manchester United in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. The United academy graduate had endured more than most prior to last August’s big kick-off, but the 25-year-old has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance under the guidance of Erik ten Hag, who himself has rejuvenated a club which was on its knees. Given the mess that the Dutchman inherited following the…

Argentina star Emiliano Martinez won the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Award at a ceremony in Paris on Monday night, which was also attended by France striker Kylian Mbappe. Kylian Mbappe was caught on camera with a face full of thunder after Emiliano Martinez won the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper award on Monday night. Both players were in Paris for the awards ceremony to celebrate the best performances of 2022. After winning the World Cup in Qatar, Argentina dominated, with Lionel Messi scooping the top men’s prize and Lionel Scaloni being named coach of the year. There was also a win for Martinez, who beat Real Madrid ’s Thibaut Courtois and Morocco’s Yassine Bounou…

Saudi Pro League 2022-23: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second hat-trick in three games for Al-Nassr against Damac on Saturday. Consequently, his supporters went crazy and even termed him a contender for the 2023 Ballon D’or. Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo is seemingly enjoying his time with Al-Nassr. Playing in the 2022-23 Saudi Pro League on Saturday, he was up against Damac, as he helped his side win the away contest 3-0, scoring in the 18th (penalty), 23rd and 44th minutes, allowing the Knights of Najd to propel to the top of the league table again. It was Ronnie’s second hat-trick for…

Featured Image Credit: Alamy & Instagram/@Cristiano Cristiano Ronaldo was paid a substantial amount of money from a firm in Saudi Arabia long before his lucrative switch to Al Nassr. Ronaldo is comfortably the highest-paid player in world football after penning a whopping £173 million-a-year contract with Al Nassr. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward is a marketing machine and has brought new eyes on football in the Middle East. On the pitch, he’s scored eight times, including two hat-tricks, and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is still going strong at the ripe old age of 37. With his salary broken…

Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United in November last year Former Manchester United footballer Garth Crooks believes Casemiro has united the Red Devils’ dressing room, something he feels Cristiano Ronaldo failed to do during his second stint with the club. The English giants won their first trophy under Erik ten Hag on Sunday (February 26). They beat Newcastle United 2-0 at Wembley to lift the EFL Cup, referred to as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons. Starring in the match for Manchester United, as he has done on many occasions this season, was Casemiro. The Brazilian opened the scoring for his side…

Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United last December. However, now that the club has won the 2022-23 League Cup Final, will the Portuguese be given the winners’ medal? Image credit: Getty Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo is done and dusted with English giants Manchester United, as he left the club last December on a sour note following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, where he blatantly criticised the club for disrespecting him. However, the club has fared exceptionally well without him, winning the League Cup 2022-23 Final on Sunday by defeating Newcastle United 2-0 at Wembley Stadium in London. Although Ronaldo had…

Bruno Fernandes has had the pleasure of playing with the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo for both Manchester United and Portugal. Many would have thought the superstar would enhance Fernandes’ game at Old Trafford, but the stats appear to disprove this theory. The 28-year-old signed for United in January 2020, while Ronaldo making a dramatic return to the club the following year. They spent just a season-and-a-half together and since Ronaldo’s second debut, Fernandes has played 53 games with him at the club. In the 4,495 minutes during that time, the midfielder scored seven goals and assisted 14 times for United, averaging…

Lionel Messi, Lionel Scaloni and Emiliano Martinez made it a clean sweep for Argentina in Monday’s glitzy ceremony for the Best FIFA Awards in Paris. Paris Saint-Germain forward Messi was crowned the Best FIFA Men’s Player, Scaloni took the Best FIFA Men’s Coach and Martinez the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper. The award period spans between the start of the 2021-22 season through to the end of the 2022 World Cup, which saw Argentina end their 36-year wait to win the competition. Martinez, who plies his club trade for Aston Villa, finished ahead of Thibaut Courtois and Yassine Bounou of Real…

Manchester United beat Newcastle to win the Carabao Cup on Sunday, while Paul Pogba continues to work on his fitness at Juventus. Manchester United fans have ruthlessly mocked Paul Pogba following their 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Newcastle on Sunday. The France international left Old Trafford for Juventus back in the summer. However, his time in Italy is yet to live up to expectations… Manchester United were too strong for Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final, putting in a professional performance to take the trophy home. Casemiro opened the scoring with a thunderbolt header, with Marcus Rashford also netting on a positive afternoon. United fans have been jubilant in…

Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United under a cloud earlier this season but the forward could still receive a Carabao Cup winners’ medal – but the decision rests with his former club. Manchester United could choose to award Cristiano Ronaldo a Carabao Cup winners’ medal after their Wembley success. The Red Devils, who hadn’t won a trophy for six years, claimed the first piece of silverware of the season by beating Newcastle at Wembley. First-half goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford ensured their renaissance under Erik ten Hag continues. The Dutchman has made an instant impact in Manchester following his summer switch from Ajax. His handling of Ronaldo caused…

It’s been a hell of a year for Lionel Messi, in a good way that is. By winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup for Argentina, Messi has established himself as the GOAT and it doesn’t look like he’s about to slow down anytime soon. So, in order to celebrate his achievements, Adidas has launched a new collection pack dedicated to Lionel Messi titled ‘L10NEL M35SI’. https://twitter.com/i/status/1606347933460434953 Adidas x Lionel Messi: What’s the collection about? For the L10NEL M35SI pack, Adidas has taken inspiration from Messi’s signature boots which are a part of the Argentinian footballer’s unparalleled playing style. Adidas has released a collection of…

Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United under a cloud earlier this season but the forward could still receive a Carabao Cup winners’ medal – but the decision rests with his former club. Manchester United could choose to award Cristiano Ronaldo a Carabao Cup winners’ medal after their Wembley success. The Red Devils, who hadn’t won a trophy for six years, claimed the first piece of silverware of the season by beating Newcastle at Wembley. First-half goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford ensured their renaissance under Erik ten Hag continues. The Dutchman has made an instant impact in Manchester following his summer switch from Ajax. His handling of Ronaldo caused…

Kylian Mbappe reached 200 goals for Paris Saint-Germain to become the club’s joint all-time top scorer as the France superstar netted twice in his side’s 3-0 win over Ligue 1 title rivals Marseille on Sunday. Marseille had high hopes of beating their greatest foes and cutting the gap to the league leaders down to just two points, but Mbappe opened the scoring in lethal fashion in the 25th minute from a Lionel Messi assist. https://twitter.com/i/status/1629938677760790531 Mbappe then returned the favour for Messi to double their lead at the Velodrome just four minutes later, and he then linked up with the…

Lionel Messi added another milestone to his already prestigious résumé on Sunday. The all-time great scored his 700th career club goal in Paris St. Germain’s 3-0 win over Marseille. Messi’s milestone goal came in the 29th minute of Sunday’s match when he received a cross from Kylian Mbappé in the center of the box, tapping the ball into the net from just a few yards out. The Argentinian striker was mobbed by his PSG teammates following the goal. With the goal, Messi became just the second player in history to score 700 career club goals, according to IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics).…

Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been shown inside the Diriyah Arena ahead of the hotly anticipated bout between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury. The YouTube star-turned-boxer will step into the ring against Fury, the brother of Tyson, in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night after the best part of two years of constant barbs between the pair. With Saudi Arabia having won the battle to host the fight, which is expected to draw extensive interest on pay-per-view, Ronaldo has been spotted inside the arena just hours out from the bell ringing. The great and the good of the region and boxing were in attendance, with Mike Tyson, Deontay…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag vowed to win more trophies with the club after he forgot to take the Carabao Cup with him after a press conference. His Red Devils beat Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday (February 26) to lift the League Cup. Ten Hag is just nine months into his reign as United boss and has already led his team to a trophy. Casemiro’s 33rd-minute header and Sven Botman’s 39th-minute own goal were enough for the Red Devils to claim their first silverware since 2017. The Dutch coach sat down with reporters after the game for a…

Manchester United may have lifted the Carabao Cup trophy as Erik ten Hag celebrated his first title as Red Devil’s boss, but that didn’t stop Brazilian midfielder Casemiro from calling out one of his team-mates. Casemiro opened the scoring with a glancing header in the first-half as United ran out eventual 2-0 winners at Wembley up against Newcastle. Marcus Rashford’s deflected strike that went in off Sven Botman wrapped up victory. Ten Hag has reset club standards through a proven model of discipline and is reaping the rewards for his efforts perhaps a lot sooner than expected, with United’s stars holding each other to account…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag vowed to win more trophies with the club after he forgot to take the Carabao Cup with him after a press conference. His Red Devils beat Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday (February 26) to lift the League Cup. Ten Hag is just nine months into his reign as United boss and has already led his team to a trophy. Casemiro’s 33rd-minute header and Sven Botman’s 39th-minute own goal were enough for the Red Devils to claim their first silverware since 2017. The Dutch coach sat down with reporters after the game for a…

Cristiano Ronaldo is in red-hot form for Al-Nassr. Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has explained that getting on the same wavelength as his new teammates is the catalyst for his red-hot goalscoring form. Ronaldo continued his fine form for Al-Nassr with another stunning display against Damac on Saturday (February 25). He netted a hat-trick as Rudi Garcia’s side cruised to a 3-0 win. The Portuguese icon’s heroics saw the Riyadh-based club return to the top of the Saudi Pro League standings. They have a two-point lead over second-placed Al-Ittihad. While the title remains the eventual goal, Ronaldo has also set his eyes on…