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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Jorginho and Leandro Trossard on the club’s official website for their performances against Leicester City away from home at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League this past weekend. The Gunners got the better of Leicester 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. Gabriel Martinelli scored the only goal of the match in the opening minute of the second half. Belgium international winger Trossard provided the assist. Italy international midfielder Jorginho also started the match for Arsenal. And Arteta was impressed with both Jorginho and Trossard. MIKEL ARTETA ON ARSENAL DUO JORGINHO AND LEANDRO TROSSARD Arteta said about Jorginho and Trossard: “Two…

Real Madrid fans have known that Casemiro is one of the best players on the planet for a long time. And Manchester United supporters must have realised that over the past six months or so as well, as the Brazilian midfielder has completely transformed their team and now, Erik ten Hag’s side are looking like title contenders out of nowhere. Manchester United also ended their half-a-decade long wait for a trophy, winning the League Cup. And Casemiro was in the middle of it all, putting in a superb performance and scoring the opener in the final. It is safe to say that…

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…

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…

Gary Neville says Manchester United are ‘not at the level’ of Arsenal yet moments after they beat Newcastle United 2-0 to win the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. The Manchester United legend also dropped Manchester City’s name into the hat, with Pep Guardiola battling it out with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal for the Premier League title this season, but Erik ten Hag and co. will also feel they are in that race also. What helps matters is winning the first trophy of the season and ten Hag’s men did that in a pretty efficient and, in the end, comfortable fashion against…

European giants Real Madrid are desperate to bring Kylian Mbappe to Santiago Bernabeu, but their obsession over the Frenchman could lead to their downfall. Kylian Mbappe has been on the radar of Real Madrid for a while now. But, Los Blancos have not managed to strike a deal for the French superstar. They were very close to landing him before the start of the ongoing season. But, it was not meant to be. Mbappe’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain was set to expire, and he was on his way to Madrid. But, things took a sharp turn in favour of PSG as the…

Suara.com – Melihat daftar juara Piala Asia U-20 dari masa ke masa, di mana Timnas Indonesia termasuk salah satu perengkuh gelar kompetisi antar pemain muda se benua kuning tersebut. Piala Asia U-20 merupakan turnamen antar pemain muda bagi negara-negara Asia di bawah naungan Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Pada mulanya, Piala Asia U-20 sendiri bernama Piala Asia U-19. Bahkan saat pertama kali digelar pada 1959, ajang ini bernama AFC Youth Championship atau Kejuaraan Pemain Muda Asia. Saat pertama kali digelar pada 1959, turnamen ini tak pernah menggunakan babak kualifikasi hingga edisi ke-20, yakni pada tahun 1978. Bahkan, penyelenggaraannya pun digelar setiap tahunnya, hingga akhirnya berubah format…

Tottenham menambah tekanan ke atas Graham Potter apabila gol pertama Oliver Skipp untuk kelab itu dan jaringan lewat Harry Kane memastikan kemenangan 2-0 ke atas Chelsea dalam aksi Liga Perdana Inggeris semalam. Kedudukan Potter di bawah kritikan hebat sejak beberapa minggu yang lalu, dan itu nampaknya semakin perit susulan satu lagi kekalahan teruk di Stadium Tottenham Hotspur. The Blues gagal mengambil kesempatan daripada penangguhan hukuman sejurus sebelum separuh masa apabila kad merah Hakim Ziyech dibatalkan berikutan semakan VAR, dengan Skipp memastikan tuan rumah mendahului sejurus perlawanan bersambung di separuh masa kedua. Kane menjadikan kedudukan 2-0 pada minit ke-82 untuk memastikan…

Fans have hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the Portuguese legend scored his second hat-trick in five matches for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The 38-year-old has enjoyed a successful start to life in Saudi Arabia since joining Al-Nassr on a contract worth £175-million-a-year. Ronaldo’s instant impact continued with the former Manchester United star scoring three first half goals against Damac. Ronaldo opened the scoring with a penalty into the top left hand corner, before doubling their advantage with a composed finish from the edge of the area. His first-half hat-trick was completed with a close range finish, following a cutback from Abdulrahman Ghareeb. Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick continued his successful start to life in Saudi…

Real Madrid have been linked with some of the most highly-rated young players in world football in recent times, as it is clear that the club want to build a team not just for now, but for the future as well. One player who certainly falls under that category is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli, who has taken Italian football by storm ever since arriving in the summer. According to stats from Transfermarkt, Kvaratskhelia has scored 12 goals and provided 15 assists in 26 appearances for Napoli this season. That is fantastic for a left-winger, who turned 22 years of age just this…

Norwich City manager David Wagner has been seriously impressed by Arsenal loanee Marquinhos on his debut for the club. Speaking to the Eastern Daily Press after Norwich’s 2-0 win over Cardiff City yesterday, Wagner singled out Marquinhos for praise. The 19-year-old winger made the move to East Anglia on deadline day in January. Since then, he’s been an unused substitute twice and was out of the squad briefly with a muscle injury. However, he introduced himself to the Norwich City faithful in the best way possible yesterday. He laid a pass off to fellow Brazilian Gabriel Sara who fire Norwich in front from long-range. The teenager then doubled…

Alejandro Garnacho riled up the Spanish press after being accused of mocking FC Barcelona star Pedri as Manchester United beat the La Liga giants in the UEFA Europa League. The forward played a key role in Antony’s second-half winner which resulted in wild scenes at Old Trafford as United booked their ticket to the last 16 of the European competition, with Garancho being seen copying Pedri’s celebration. Yet after the fallout from the Spanish media, Barcelona manager Xavi has now weighed in on his take on the incident, with the Spanish footballing legend believing that players should have more empathy when considering their…

Enzo Fernandez menggesa penyokong Chelsea supaya percaya dengan kemampuan pemain, staf dan ketua jurulatih, Graham Potter, di sebalik prestasi yang kurang memberangsangkan. Chelsea hanya memenangi empat daripada 19 perlawanan dan tanpa kemenangan dalam lima perlawanan terakhir selepas tewas 1-0 kepada Southampton minggu lalu. Itu walaupun terdapat perbelanjaan besar untuk pemain baharu dalam dua jendela perpindahan terakhir, termasuk perpindahan pecah rekod GBP106.8 juta untuk membawa pemenang Piala Dunia, Fernandez dari Benfica bulan lalu. The Blues menduduki tempat ke-10 dalam Liga Perdana Inggeris menjelang kunjungan ke Tottenham, dan Fernandez telah menyeru penyokong untuk mempercayai kemampuan mereka. “Mesej saya kepada penyokong supaya tidak…

JAKARTA – Direktur Teknik PSSI, Indra Sjafri, menyebut Timnas Indonesia berpeluang menjalani FIFA Matchday Maret 2023 di luar negeri. Penyebabnya, agenda FIFA Matchday pada Maret 2023 berbenturan dengan jadwal Liga 1. Jadwal kompetisi Liga 1 2022-2023 pun tengah padat saat ini. Terlebih, ada beberapa laga yang harus ditunda penyelenggaraannya karena berbagai faktor. Tak ayal, kondisi ini bisa berdampak ke penyelenggaraan FIFA Matchday Maret 2023. FIFA Matchday Maret 2023 sendiri dijadwalkan berlangsung pada 20-28 Maret. Timnas Indonesia sendiri belum mengumumkan lawan yang akan dihadapi di FIFA Matchday Maret 2023. Sebelumnya, Skuad Garuda -julukan Timnas Indonesia- dikabarkan akan melawan Tajikistan dan Bolivia. Namun, Tajikistan untuk membatalkan pertandingan…

Oleksandr Zinchenko will captain Arsenal against Leicester today to honour the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. WHAT HAPPENED? Arsenal have released a statement announcing that Oleksandr Zinchenko will captain the side for their Premier League fixture against Leicester today. The game will see the Gunners look to extend their lead at the top of the table to five points, putting the pressure on rivals Manchester City before their clash with Bournemouth. WHY IS ZINCHENKO CAPTAIN? The decision comes as people around the world mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which Zinchenko has been a vocal opponent of. Showing solidarity…

Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to play football until he is 40 – but few are as prepared for retirement as he is. Ronaldo, 38, told Piers Morgan back in December that he wanted to continue playing for another two or three years, and that he has always seen 40 as a good age to conclude his professional career. The Portuguese superstar footballer, currently playing in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr on a £175million-a-year deal, from the outside looking in appears ready for life in retirement. While major moves could still be to come – he may seek the route of someone like basketball icon Michael Jordan…

Heading into Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle, Rashford is enjoying the best goalscoring season of his career (Image credit: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images) Marcus Rashford has highlighted the ‘value of mentality’ to his stunning renaissance for Manchester United(opens in new tab). The forward has returned to his blistering best and then some this season, reaching a career-best 24 goals for the campaign in all competitions already – and scoring in 14 out of 18 appearances since the World Cup. He’ll hope to add to that tally in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle(opens in new tab), as United aim…

Real Madrid might not have a lot of squad depth at this point of time, but the players that they do have on their hands, deliver more often than not. That is why, despite a long list of injury problems, the club are still competing in all three competitions while having won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. One of their standout performers since last season has been Vinicius Junior. For years, he had been a highly-rated wonderkid, who was incredibly inefficient in front of goal. The Brazilian winger has undergone a bit of a transformation…

Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos recently announced his retirement from international football. The news might have been a prelude to what the future holds for him.  Ramos’ contract at PSG expires in June, and it doesn’t appear that the capital club will sign the 36-year-old to a new contract. As a result, the veteran could need to continue his career elsewhere and it might be in Saudi Arabia. Marca reported on Friday, citing sources, that Al-Nassr’s leaders have already contacted the defender’s entourage to express their interest in seeing Ramos alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.  Along with Ramos, Al-Nassr intends to contact…

Mason Greenwood is due to become a dad for the first time, according to reports. The suspended Man United player — who had attempted rape and assault charges against him withdrawn earlier this month — recently learned his partner is pregnant, according to The Sun. The 21-year-old’s family are aware and the couple are “looking forward” to the summer arrival, the publisher added. Greenwood was arrested in January last year after a woman made claims against him on social media. Three weeks ago, on 2 February, he was cleared of any wrongdoing. However, the footballer remains suspended by Man United but gets…

Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone have a rich history against each other. The Argentine and Italian tacticians have faced off against each other on numerous occasions, each hoping to outsmart the other, and the numbers show the equality. The Madrid derby later today will be the 20th meeting between the two managers. Of them, Ancelotti has got the better of Simeone on eight occasions while the Argentine has come out on top seven times. The other five games ended in draws. All of the Argentine coach’s meetings with Ancelotti have been at Atletico Madrid, albeit in different competitions. The same…

The long-term future of Toni Kroos at Real Madrid is up in the air. While it is believed that the club want to hand him a new deal, there have been suggestions that the German midfield maestro is considering hanging up his boots after this campaign. Let’s see what the future holds and what he decides to do. One player whose future at Real Madrid seems nailed on though is Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian winger scored the Champions League winner against Liverpool last season. And he put in another stunning performance against the Reds this time around, as Los Blancos walked…

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly waiting to hear from the Turin Public Prosecutor’s Office after deciding to testify against Juventus in the ongoing Prisma investigation. The prosecutors in Piedmont are closely examining the Bianconeri’s financial practices over the last few years, accusing them of falsifying their capital gains through inflated player transfer values and misleading the stock market after secretly agreeing to pay players’ salaries during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. As detailed by TMW, an important figure in the investigation is former Juventus star Ronaldo, now plying his trade his Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. A secret document was found promising…

Manchester United are sweating over the fitness of Marcus Rashford ahead of the Carabao Cup final. The Old Trafford side are taking on Newcastle United at Wembley on Sunday looking for a first trophy since 2017. They are waiting to see if Rashford will be available, however, after the 25-year-old forward appeared to pick up a knock in the Europa League win over Barcelona on Thursday night. The England international went down hurt in the first half at Old Trafford but played on for the majority of the game. He was later substituted and walked off down the touchline with his left boot off. Manager Erik ten Hag will wait on…