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What makes a goal-scoring machine at the age of 19? For Erling Haaland, it can be the gray color of his childhood, the blood of football in his veins and a serious working attitude. “No one thought Erling Haaland could go this far,” said Gunnar Halle, a close friend of the Haaland family and a professional coach. The Norwegian striker is now a global football phenomenon. Even in the digital age, where statistics are becoming increasingly popular, few young strikers have broken as many records as Erling Haaland. Haaland is impressing world football. Photo: Getty . A Father’s Nightmare Erling Braut Haaland was born in…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fall from grace as the world’s greatest footballer has been lampooned by wags on social media. Ronaldo famously left Manchester United at the end of 2022 after accusing the club of a lack of ambition and saying he had no respect for manager Erik ten Hag. When United failed to secure Champions League football last season, the Portuguese spent the summer trying to orchestrate a move away to a side that had qualified for the elite competition, but he was unsuccessful and had no choice but to stay at the club until the explosive interview with Piers Morgan was orchestrated.…

Following the year’s first international break, Real Madrid emphatically resumed their campaign, securing a 6-0 win over Real Valladolid on Sunday. However, the victory was inconsequential in the overall look of the league table, with Barcelona still holding a formidable 12-point advantage at the top. Real Madrid, too, are aware of this difference and the fact that chasing the league title might be a lost cause. According to MARCA (h/t RM4Arab), Real Madrid are set for a slight change in team management as we approach the final phase of the campaign. With Barça seemingly in control of the race for the…

It is no sҽcrҽt that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest personalities in the world. His life has been displayed for the world to see over the years. To be specific, details about his family have always been available on the internet for fans to read. This hasn’t been the case with Cristiano Ronaldo Jr’s mother. We’ve seen the younger Ronaldo with his dad on many occasions now. But a point to note will be that his mother has never been spotted by the media or anyone from the public for that matter. It looks like Ronaldo was sure…

The Portuguese midfielder has been poor for weeks now, and Ten Hag cannot go on with him. Manchester United were brushed aside yesterday by Newcastle United, marking one of the more frustrating Premier League defeats they have suffered this season. What made the dominant display even more frustrating was the fact that they were not outclassed; they were outfought. In a post-match interview, Luke Shaw outlined exactly why he thought they fell to defeat: “I don’t think they won the game on quality today, they won it on passion, desire, hunger, attitude, and they had higher motivation than us and that can’t be possible. “I feel…

The veteran Croatia midfielder could seriously consider leaving the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season. As things seem to be about to be settled on Luka Modric’s contract extension then in the last few hours there has been a significant shift that could see the Croatian leave Real Madrid. The veteran midfielder is not very happy with the way President Florentino Perez and the Madrid sports leadership have handled his contract extension and this could mean his final goodbye. with the Santiago Bernabéu. According to Sport, Modric is quite frustrated because he knows nothing about Real Madrid just two…

After the final whistle, the camera discovered Antony and Diogo Dalot were talking back and forth right on the field. Dalot had a bad day when he was constantly overtaken by Allan Saint-Maximin. Meanwhile, Antony also performed poorly and was substituted early when the match was not over. The loss made many MU players disappointed and dropped into the tunnel. Captain Bruno Fernandes had to exhort his teammates to return to the field to thank the fans who traveled to St James’ Park. “Disappointed is the word to describe how we feel at the moment. We know Newcastle will play close so we…

Rio Ferdinand has always been full of praise for former Manchester United teammate Ruud van Nistelrooy, but he was forced to intervene when the Dutch striker got a bit too physical with a young Cristiano Ronaldo during a training session. Rio Ferdinand and Cristiano Ronaldo at Carrington in 2006. (Image: 2006 Manchester United) When Rio Ferdinand signed for Manchester United in July 2002, Ruud van Nistelrooy had already been at Old Trafford for a year. The Dutch striker had thrived in his debut campaign under Sir Alex Ferguson, but the Reds ultimately lost out on the Premier League title to Arsenal.…

Karim Benzema scored a seven minute hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Valladolid 6-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. The first half treble meant he became the first player in the club’s history to score over 20 goals in 11 seasons. Club legends Raul and Alfredo di Stefano both managed it in 10 seasons now the 35-year-old is in a league of his own. Benzema’s goals on 29, 32 and 36 minutes mean he will take most of the plaudits but Rodrygo Goes was man of the match and Ancelotti positioning him behind Benzema in the line of three behind the striker…

After round 28, Arsenal topped the table with 69 points, creating an 8-point gap compared to Man City. Man City celebrate a 3 – 1 victory over Arsenal in the first leg. Photo: ITN. The chance to win the Premier League this season has tilted in favor of Arsenal, but the London Gunners still need to overcome a “red fire” April, including a battle on the field of rivals chasing Man City. So, the possibility of Arsenal falling before the finish line can still happen. The flag is in hand The last English Premier League title won by Arsenal was from the…

4-3-3 has been the go-to formation for many Real Madrid managers in recent years, and Carlo Ancelotti has been no different. The system has been used by the Italian for the vast majority of his second spell at the club. However, against Real Valladolid on Sunday, Ancelotti looks to be using a different tactic, with Diario AS reporting that Real Madrid will line up in a 4-2-3-1. Rodrygo, Marco Asensio, Vinicius Jr and Karim Benzema will be the front four, with the latter three in their usual positions, while Rodrygo is expected to operate as a number 10, just behind Benzema. Ancelotti…

The subject of Carlo Ancelotti’s future at Real Madrid is currently very popular. Los Blancos are currently 12 points behind Barcelona in the race for the La Liga championship as a result of their loss in the El Clasico prior to the international break. The Italian previously stated that he would retire after leaving Real Madrid. Ancelotti now seems to be reconsidering his position after speaking at his pre-game press conference ahead of Sunday’s game against Real Valladolid. “No (I don’t plan to retire). Let’s see.” Ancelotti could take over at Brazil if he decides to leave Real Madrid this…

Vinicius Junior has paid a special tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo with the striker featuring alongside LeBron James, Pele and more on his ‘icons wall’. WHAT HAPPENED? Vinicius Junior has paid homage to some of the most iconic sportsmen of all time on his ‘icons wall’ in his home gym. The mural, painted by Spanish artist Rene Makela, features Brazilian icons Pele and Ronaldo Nazario, while Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo takes centre stage alongside legendary basketball player LeBron James. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Vini Jr joined Real Madrid the season Cristiano Ronaldo left and the two never got to play alongside each other.…

Vinicius Junior has added a painting of Cristiano Ronaldo to the wall of his home gym in the Spanish capital after a joking request from the former Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior and Cristiano Ronaldo met in January ahead of a friendly in Saudi Arabia Vinicius Junior has added an image of Cristiano Ronaldo to his home gym after the Portuguese superstar cheekily criticised his absence from the ‘wall of legends’. The Brazil international has a painted wall of superstar sporting figures including Ronaldo Nazario, Pele, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant at the gym of his home in Madrid. He…

Man United are starting an eight-player clearout by letting Axel Tuanzebe go permanently, sources have told Football Insider. The 25-year-old defender, currently on loan at Stoke City, is starting to look for a new club as United prepare to clear the decks this summer and free up funds for new arrivals. Erik ten Hag has told Tuanzebe he is free to find a new club with his United contract ending in June. The club have the option to extend it by 12 months but are not expected to do so. Football Insider revealed last month (18 March) that the defender’s contract has a…

Al-Nassr presented a special cake to star player Cristiano Ronaldo after he broke the record for most international appearances. WHAT HAPPENED? The 38-year-old surpassed Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa’s tally of 196 international appearances when Portugal faced Liechtenstein in their opening match of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. To mark the feat, Al Nassr arranged a special cake in honour of Ronaldo. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Portugal began their qualifying campaign with a bang scoring 10 goals in two matches against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg respectively. Ronaldo netted a brace in each of the matches. to move him onto 122 international goals in 198 games. As for his career so…

Dani Ceballos is one of seven Real Madrid players who is set to become a free agent in the summer as his contract expires at the end of the season. The 26-year-old has grown in prominence at the Santiago Bernabeu in the second half of the season and has insisted that he wishes to continue at the club beyond the current campaign. However, he is yet to be contacted by the club with an offer to renew him. Now, though, Tomas Gonzalez-Martin is reporting that Real Madrid do indeed want to keep hold of Ceballos beyond the summer and are planning to offer…

For several years, Real Madrid experienced huge success with Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos in midfield — the trio who came to be known as ‘CMK’ in the Spanish press. That combination helped Madrid win three Champions League titles in a row from 2016-2018 and four in five years, as well as last year’s triumph. Throughout that time, Casemiro, Modric and Kroos were some of the first names on the team sheet for Real, giving them the balance they needed between defence and attack. But the CMK era came to an end last summer when Casemiro left for Manchester United in a deal worth up to £70million ($86.2m) — a…

Cristiano Ronaldo was back in Madrid this week as the city’s fans made their affection for him clear after nearly a decade of success at Real Madrid, where he left in 2018 Cristiano Ronaldo has been swamped by fans in Madrid, where he enjoys legendary status after his time in the Spanish capital. The Portuguese star was in the city driving his Bugatti Centodiece – of which there are only ten in the entire world and are worth £6.9m. Ronaldo was the seventh to receive one, but couldn’t unleash the vehicle’s power as he was mobbed by supporters whilst driving it…

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes says he is excited to watch Alejandro Garnacho play and compares him to Cristiano Ronaldo. Alejandro Garnacho has struck four goals and provided four assists in his first full season as a Manchester United player, with only four Premier League starts so far. The Argentine forward is currently out with an ankle injury, but could make his return before the end of the season. Scholes has explained in an interview with Webby & O’Neill that he regards Garnacho as a superstar in the making. Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty ImagesScholes excited by Garnacho Scholes has explained that Garnacho reminds…

Before standing on the top of glory, C.Ronaldo also experienced difficult days. And here are 10 little known things about the life of this Portuguese superstar. 1. “Bad game” Ronaldo Ronaldo was once expelled from school for daring to throw a chair at a teacher because this person imitated his Madeira accent. Unknowingly that is the reason why Maria Dolores decided to let her son focus on his football career. 2. Almost a Liverpool man Before Man Utd brought the young Portuguese talent to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon, Liverpool soon had the opportunity to approach Ronaldo. Liverpool manager at that time, Gerard Houllier attended a…

Manchester United are still in the race for two more honours after reaching the FA Cup semifinal and the Europa League quarterfinal. The Red Devils will also be trying to maintain their top-four status in the Premier League so as to guarantee qualification for the Champions League next season. However, Erik ten Hag could be forced to be without one his rising stars during the crucial month of May after the latest development surrounding the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Argentina named hosts for U-20 WC Indonesia were supposed to host the tournament but due to geopolitical problems with Israel, the governing body…

Cristiano Ronaldo was back in Madrid this week as the city’s fans made their affection for him clear after nearly a decade of success at Real Madrid, where he left in 2018 Cristiano Ronaldo has been swamped by fans in Madrid, where he enjoys legendary status after his time in the Spanish capital. The Portuguese star was in the city driving his Bugatti Centodiece – of which there are only ten in the entire world and are worth £6.9m. Ronaldo was the seventh to receive one, but couldn’t unleash the vehicle’s power as he was mobbed by supporters whilst driving it…

Ronaldo has revealed many stories about his life including the fact that he was expelled from school for throwing a chair at a teacher.Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro, the Portuguese superstar, is known worldwide as the most expensive player in history when he moved from MU to Real Madrid for £80 million. Born into an ordinary family, with his mother a chef and father a gardener, the boy Ronaldo soon proved his “special” compared to his peers. He said: “I was quite normal at school, but I wasn’t particularly close to anyone. Not hate but I don’t like school very much. I was…