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Pep Guardiola wants Erling Haaland to keep playing with the passion he showed against Everton, despite the Manchester City striker collecting a booking during a fired-up display. Haaland was involved in a physical battle with Toffees centre-back Ben Godfrey, with their first confrontation inside the first minute at the Etihad. Some of the challenges angered Haaland, who exuberantly celebrated the award of a free-kick, screamed at Godfrey when he scored and saw yellow for a lunge at Vitalii Mykolenko. The Norwegian striker was walking a tightrope with some of his aggressive play and a few pundits believed he could have been sent-off for…

Borussia Dortmund have an incredible record when it comes to developing players and turning them into superstars. Some of the names that the German club have developed in recent years include Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Jadon Sancho, and there are several more examples that one can cite. And now, it looks like the club have set their eyes on a Real Madrid wonderkid. Real Madrid might have been incredibly successful over the past decade but one thing that they have not been very successful in doing is finding ways for their youth stars to be first-team starters. One…

Erik ten Hag is trying to improve his Manchester United side and turn them into one of the most formidable teams in the Premier League after a decade without a title Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has urged his team to make the “next step” by improving certain aspects of their game. The Red Devils won a fourth consecutive Premier League fixture on Tuesday night by beating relegation candidates Bournemouth 3-0 at Old Trafford. Goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford were enough to secure all three points for the hosts. United’s latest win leaves them fourth in the table – five points clear of Tottenham in fifth. They are also just…

Real Madrid have enjoyed a golden era over the last decade, winning a remarkable five Champions League over that period of time. Even more so, it has been more or less achieved with a similar side for many of those triumphs. Veteran right-back Dani Carvajal is one of that star-studded side that Real Madrid are considering a long-term replacement for. Although Carvajal is only 30, his injury issues and inconsistent performances mean that Real Madrid are looking for a younger model sooner than perhaps they would otherwise. Along with Arsenal, Newcastle United, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Inter and Milan, the great and…

Graham Potter has insisted his Chelsea side need to focus on themselves on Thursday evening as they welcome Manchester City and Erling Haaland to Stamford Bridge. Haaland has scored a staggering 21 goals in 15 appearances in the Premier League so far this season in what is his debut campaign in England. Moving from Borussia Dortmund last summer, the 22-year-old striker has defied all expectations and is on course to smash the record-breaking 32 goals in a 38-game season from Mohamed Salah in 2017/18. Many defences have tried but failed to stop Haaland this season and the latest to try and do so…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fairytale return to Manchester United was something of a whirlwind in the end with him rejoining amid huge fanfare, hitting the ground running, positively influencing things behind the scenes… and then having his contract unceremoniously terminated after publicly accusing the club of betraying him. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has now put pen to paper on a £173million per season deal with Saudia Arabian outfit Al-Nassr and on Tuesday night claimed he is “really, really happy” to be playing in such a competitive league. It’s an underwhelming end for such a talented and ambitious footballer who told Jonathan…

Sky Blues supporter Albie Goldrick, four, has been obsessed with the Norwegian striker since being taken to his first game. By Izzy Hawksworth4 minutes ago This is the adorable moment a young Manchester City fan reacts with sheer joy after he receiving a Match Attax collectors card of his favourite player, Erling Haaland. Sky Blues supporter Albie Goldrick, four, has been obsessed with the Norwegian striker since being taken to his first game with his dad Anthony Goldrick, 36, earlier this year. But he was left ‘disheartened’ when he started collecting the football trading cards and didn’t have one of his…

Real Madrid will reportedly have scouts present during this year’s Copinha, with six Brazilian prodigies on Los Blancos’ radar. According to a report by Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Real Madrid will closely follow half a dozen prospects at this year’s Copinha. The Merengues discovered Endrick at last year’s edition of the tournament. So Los Blancos will be on a Brazilian scouting mission to track Deivid, Arthur, Luis Guilherme, Estevao, Rayan, and Pedro. Copinha is one of the most prestigious age-group competitions in the world. The tournament has featured several Brazilian stalwarts over the years, including Neymar and Casemiro. And last year’s edition brought the spotlight on Endrick,…

Manchester United are holding conversations with groups over the potential sale of the club ahead of the summer transfer window. What’s the latest? The Red Devils were put up for sale in the latter stages of 2022 with the Glazer family announcing they were open to exploring new investment after a 17-year tenure at Old Trafford. It has been a turbulent start to the 2022/23 campaign for United but it seems as if Erik ten Hag has been able to settle his side down as they sit in fourth spot of the Premier League table. And the reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano has been speaking…

Cristiano Ronaldo was presented as a new Al-Nassr player yesterday and instantly becomes the most iconic transfer in Saudi Arabian football history. The Portuguese was a free agent after mutually terminating his deal at Manchester United in November. After finishing the World Cup in early December, the Portuguese train individually and eventually accepted an offer from Al-Nassr, which had been on the table since November. His contract is supposedly worth €0.5b. Although Ronaldo did not confirm the numbers outright, he did comment that a ‘special player deserves a special contract’. He also claimed that he turned down offers from Europe in order…

This is the adorable moment a young Manchester City fan reacts with sheer joy after he receiving a Match Attax collectors card of his favourite player, Erling Haaland. Sky Blues supporter Albie Goldrick, four, has been obsessed with the Norwegian striker since being taken to his first game with his dad Anthony Goldrick, 36, earlier this year. But he was left ‘disheartened’ when he started collecting the football trading cards and didn’t have one of his idol. However, Anthony bought a Haaland card online for his son’s collection and surprised Albie, who was ecstatic when he realised he had received…

Real Valladolid president Ronaldo Nazario has vowed to support Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior after he suffered racist abuse during a La Liga clash between the sides. Vinicius was subjected to horrific racist abuse from fans in the Valladolid section during his side’s two-goal victory in La Liga on 30 December. Two late goals from Karim Benzema secured a priceless victory for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but the fallout was dominated by the abuse at Vinicius. The Brazilian international was substituted off the pitch with two minutes remaining of normal time for Luka Modric, with video footage widely circulated on social media showing…

Manchester United made it six wins in a row in all competitions as goals from Casemiro, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford saw them record a comfortable three-goal victory over Bournemouth. Casemiro gave United an early lead as he provided a composed finish from Christian Eriksen’s free-kick and Shaw – netting his first goal at Old Trafford since 2018 – doubled the lead with a right-footed finish following a cutting move from Erik ten Hag’s side. United were breezing towards their sixth straight win in all competitions by the time Rashford added a third, tapping home from Bruno Fernandes ’s pinpoint assist – the England international has now…

Cristiano Ronaldo was hounded with his iconic ‘Siu’ celebration after being unveiled as Al-Nassr’s new signings. The 37-year-old has joined the Saudi Arabian side on a two-year deal that has made him the highest-paid player in world football. Ronaldo had his contract terminated at Manchester United prior to the Qatar World Cup following his controversial interview with Piers Morgan that saw the Portugal international share ‘his side of the story’. The forward revealed how he lacked respect for manager Erik ten Hag amongst other criticisms of the club, prompting his much-desired release from Old Trafford. Al-Nassr were keen to sign Ronaldo…

Housing the greatest players in the game is all well and good when things are going to plan – as they currently are for both Manchester City and Erling Haaland. But dealing with ambitious professionals can be difficult for any boss and high-profile transfers are a relatively common – albeit sometimes surprising – part of modern football. Neymar’s £198million transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 – which remains a world-record fee – is arguably the most dramatic deal of the modern footballing era. While in the Premier League, Real Madrid snapped up Chelsea’s Eden Hazard in 2019 and Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, and the Blaugrana poached Liverpool trio…

All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo when he makes his Al Nassr debut. Or will they? In this last couple of days of 2022, the 37-year-old’s move to Saudi Arabia was confirmed. It came a month and eight days after his contract was mutually terminated at Manchester United following his controversial interview with Piers Morgan. Now, a new challenge — if you can call it that — awaits Ronaldo. GO DEEPER What awaits Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League? His biggest fans will be desperate to see him back in action, but will they be able to? The Athletic has all the answers. When will…

Manchester United are trying to get their January transfer window going after deflating start. The Red Devils were infamously gazumped by arch-enemies Liverpool over Christmas and as fans witnessed their move Cody Gakpo be humiliating hijacked, only for it to emerge that United lacked the immediate funds to compete with the rivals’ offer. With the Glazer family looking to sell the club in the first quarter of 2023, United chiefs are keeping the purse strings tight this month. But that doesn’t mean to say there there won’t be any business done. Erik ten Hag has made it crystal clear that he wants to sign a forward before January 31, and while Atletico Madrid’s…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr has made headlines across the footballing world and the legendary goalscorer demonstrated his quality during a training session with his new Saudi Arabian side. Upon Ronaldo signing the club released the following statement: “This is more than history in the making. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. “Welcome, Cristiano, to your new home.” Ronaldo added: “Al-Nassr’s vision is very inspiring and impressive. I look forward to…

Liverpool and Real Madrid have had a bit of a rivalry in recent years. The clubs have contested two Champions League finals, with Los Blancos coming out on top on both occasions. This time around, they will be facing each other in a blockbuster round of 16 tie as well. On the other hand, their rivalry extends to the transfer market as well, with both European giants having similar targets. The latest player that both Real Madrid and Liverpool are after is Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund. The Englishman is arguably the most in-demand talent in all of football right…

Erling Haaland’s secret weapon? Being like an owl. Seriously. If you were asked to liken Erling Haaland to an animal, which animal would you choose? A lion? Maybe a shark? It would certainly be some kind of powerful predator, wouldn’t it? But what about an owl? Constantly looking around, ready to pounce; a kind of heightened awareness which might help explain why Haaland has been so lethal for Manchester City this season. His brace against Leeds meant he reached 20 Premier League goals faster than any other player — it took him 14 games, seven fewer than the previous record-holder Kevin Phillips for Sunderland in 1999-2000 (21 games). In the…

Bos Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp telah membuka diri apabila pemain baharu Cody Gakpo berpotensi membuat penampilan sulung untuk kelab itu. Gakpo secara rasmi akan berpindah ke Anfield pada 1 Januari, apabila tingkap perpindahan UK dibuka. The Reds bersetuju dengan perjanjian dengan PSV untuk menandatangani pemain berusia 23 tahun itu pada Boxing Day, dengan Liverpool secara rasmi mengumumkan penandatanganan dua hari kemudian. Gakpo akan menjadi pemain pertama kelab itu pada Januari, dengan pemain antarabangsa Belanda itu berkemungkinan, kata Klopp, untuk beraksi di bahagian kiri serangan. Bagaimanapun, dia juga boleh bermain lebih di tengah dan di bahagian tengah jika diperlukan. Peminat Reds, boleh…

Suara.com – Pelatih Timnas Indonesia Shin Tae-yong meminta suporter tidak khawatir. Pasalnya, ia berjanji akan membuat skuad Garuda bisa mengalahkan Filipina. Timnas Indonesia akan menantang Filipina dalam matchday pamungkas Grup A Piala AFF 2022 di Rizal Memorial Stadium, Senin (2/1/2023). Poin penting didapatkan jika ingin melangkah ke babak semifinal. Shin Tae-yong pede bisa membawa skuad Garuda melangkah ke babak berikutnya. Meski hasil kurang memuaskan didapat saat menjamu Thailand yang berkesudahan 1-1, Kamis (29/12/2022). Pemain Timnas Indonesia rayakan gol Marc Klok ke gawang Thailand di matchday ketiga Grup A Piala AFF 2022 yang digelar di SUGBK, Kamis (29/12/2022). [Foto: PSSI] “Lawan Filipina tidak usah khawatir sudah pasti kami…

Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to make a move to the Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo is widely believed to be on the verge of a move to Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr after his acrimonious release by Manchester United. He may not be the only arrival as the club have also been linked with deals for N’Golo Kante and Sergio Ramos as they look to target experienced out-of-contract stars. Here, Express Sport speculates who could join him in the Middle East from those in the Premier League who are coming to the end of their contracts as the Saudi side look to form an all-star XI. N’Golo Kante …

Manchester United centre back Raphael Varane has been a rock in defence. His partnership with Lisandro Martinez has formed the crux of United’s success under Erik ten Hag. An insane stat shows that United have conceded only four goals this season with Varane on the pitch. The Frenchman has shown his world-class ability in plenty of instances. His pace allows United to deploy a higher defensive line, which is something Erik ten Hag prefers. It enables United to push high up and squeeze the opposition to get possession. Varane is excellent at reading the game and sensing danger. He is brilliant aerially…