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Our attacker is one of five currently-active players selected for their efforts in promotion inclusion off the pitch, alongside England teammates Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling, Andre Gray of Aris and Jamaica and Charlotte Lynch, who plays for Leyton Orient Women. Meanwhile, former Gunner Lianne Sanderson has also been recognised for her work in the LGBTQ+ category, recognizing work by Black individuals and allies in challenging homophobia in society through football. The Football Black List was founded in 2008 by journalists Leon Mann and Rodney Hinds, and highlights leaders working across all areas of the game from the Black community. A panel…

After Lionel Messi’s farewell to FC Barcelona, Gerard Piqué’s betrayal to the maximum winner of the Ballon d’Or (7) was uncovered. It was reported that the former defender asked to set up a new sporting project without the presence of the ‘Pulga’ and now it is revealed what the current world champion did after learning about the alleged conversation between Joan Laporta, president of the Culé team, and Piqué. Leo Messi and Piqué did not end their relationship in the best way. Despite winning absolutely everything at club level together, the defender decided to betray the captain of the Albiceleste,…

Graham Potter said Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has done ‘nothing wrong’ after he was left out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad for the rest of the season. Aubameyang flew to Milan after being told he would not be involved in the team’s Premier League clash with Fulham on Friday night, which ended in a goalless stalemate as £106.5million record-signing Enzo Fernandez made his Blues debut. The Argentina World Cup winner was one of three new signings added to Potter’s European selection ahead of the last-16 first-leg meeting with Borussia Dortmund on February 15, but the Blues boss insisted the omission of striker Aubameyang, who joined from Barcelona last summer,…

Cristiano Ronaldo claims he is ‘happy to have scored his first goal in the Saudi Pro League’ after opening his account for Al-Nassr during their 2-2 draw to Al-Fateh on Friday. Having signed for the club back in January on a sensational £175m-a-year contract, it took the Portuguese superstar three games to get off the mark, scoring a 93rd minute penalty to bring his team level in the match. And it was a hard fought point for the away side, who now go level with Al-Shabab at the top of the Saudi Pro League thanks to Ronaldo’s spot-kick heroics. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his…

For the third time this season Mikel Arteta has been awarded the Premier League Manager of the Month award, following another fine run of results in January. The boss has now received the trophy three times out of the four occasions it has been awarded, having also come out on top in August as well as November/December. January saw us pick up seven points from nine during a tricky run of fixtures, which began with a goalless draw against Newcastle United before we triumphed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by a 2-0 margin. Then Eddie Nketiah’s last-gasp goal sealed a…

Erik ten Hag believes Raphael Varane is driven to lift silverware with Manchester United, after wrapping up an international career with France that yielded him a World Cup winner’s medal in 2018. The elegant Reds centre-back almost won the global tournament for a second time, when he helped Les Bleus to reach the final again in 2022. But this time, he was a runner-up and that thrilling showpiece defeat to Argentina has now proved to be Varane’s last appearance for his country.Ten Hag admitted Rapha’s decision to retire internationally is a positive for United, given he will now only play at club…

PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe is the favourite to take over the captain’s armband for Les Bleus following the international retirement of veterans. WHAT HAPPENED? Mbappe is in lead position to take over the captain’s armband for the France national team, according to Get French Football News. Les Bleus are without a skipper following Lloris’ decision to retire after World Cup 2022. Senior figures such as Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane have also subsequently hung up their international boots. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Mbappe is still only 24 but has already racked up 66 caps for the national team. He was part of the side that won the World Cup in…

Arsenal sporting director Edu will already have begun planning the Gunners’ perfect summer transfer plan in order to build upon Mikel Arteta’s success. Arsenal enjoyed a busy end to the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta welcomed Jorginho to the club on deadline day. The former Chelsea midfielder followed Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior to the Emirates Stadium as Edu’s spending spree eclipsed £50million. The Gunners boss will hope that his three new players can push the side closer to the title, with Manchester City following closely behind. Arsenal, who have a game in hand, are five points ahead of the reigning champions,…

After spending over £300million in the January transfer window, Chelsea now have one of the most attractive squads in the Premier League and football.london takes a look at it. It took an eternity, but we got there in the end. The January transfer window is now over and Chelsea have brought in eight new players as Todd Boehly continues his rebuild of the club he purchased last year. Graham Potter has been heavily backed in his first transfer window at the club with eight players – all 23-years-old or younger – added to Chelsea’s ranks. Many of the recruits have been signed with a…

Lionel Messi has urged that Argentina’s World Cup final triumph against France in December has not marred his relationship with PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe, whose superb hat-trick forced a penalty shoot-out in the enthralling final, suffered the ultimate disappointment as his side failed to defend their world crown in Qatar and watched on as Messi finally got his hands on the illustrious trophy. Several fans questioned whether the showpiece would fracture the relationship between the two world-class forwards at PSG, especially after goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez mocked Mbappe in the Argentina dressing room During his side’s celebratory bus tour in Argentina, the Aston Villa star carried around a doll of…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr coach has claimed the forward will ‘go back to Europe’ before retiring from football, according to reports. The superstar forward only secured a move to the Saudi Arabian side last month but it seems talks over his future have already begun to circulate. And, this time, it’s his own coach that has added fuel to the fire after Rudi Garcia suggested that the five-time Ballon d’or winner will have one final stint in Europe before hanging up his boots. Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly make a return to Europe before retiring in his career According to SPORT, Al-Nassr head coach Garcia said: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo is a…

MANCHESTER United says it is “determining next steps” after all charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against Mason Greenwood were dropped. The striker’s club added in a statement: “Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped. 2Mason Greenwood was cleared of all charges todayCredit: Getty 2His club Man Utd released a statement after Greenwood was cleared of all chargesCredit: AFP “The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps.” It comes after Greenwood, 21, had all charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him dropped.…

Todd Boehly, Behdad Eghbali and Chelsea’s backroom staff have completed their primary objectives for the season with some excellent recruitment and now it is time for Graham Potter and his squad to deliver on the pitch. January transfer number eight was confirmed by the Blues after deadline day with the arrival of Enzo Fernandez in a British record transfer deal worth £106.7million from Benfica. Potter was in desperate need of more options all over the pitch with injuries plaguing his squad and signings made in the summer not offering a desired impact and it’s fair to now say he has been given…

Kylian Mbappé has been ruled out for three weeks with a left-thigh tear and will miss the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain’s round-of-16 game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Mbappé sustained the injury in the first half of PSG’s game at Montpellier on Wednesday and limped off the field. TV cameras also showed him rubbing the back of his left thigh as he walked to the dressing room. PSG said in a statement Thursday that tests revealed a tear in his left thigh. The injury comes at a bad time for PSG as it enters a hectic period this month. PSG plays away at bitter rival Marseille in…

Life at Manchester United is rarely dull but perhaps the best compliment you can pay Erik ten Hag is that Old Trafford is now a place of calm and stability. This is a club who have consigned their captain to the bench for most of the season, jettisoned their most famous player and dropped their top scorer for a breach of discipline, while dealing with the uncertainty sparked when hugely unpopular owners hinted they were finally ready to sell up. And yet, in the week the club reached a first domestic cup final in five years, United host Crystal Palace tomorrow feeling better about themselves than…

Argentina captain and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has revealed that he would like to go back to Barcelona once he’s done playing. Having spent most of his career in Barcelona and making his way up the ranks via the famed academy, La Masia, Messi would like to go back to the city that made him the superstar footballer he is today. “When I finish my career, I will return to live in Barcelona, it’s my home,” Messi said in an interview given to Dario Ole. Messi played for the Blaugrana 520 times and scored a record 474 goals from…

Gabriel Martinelli has signed a new deal with Arsenal in a huge boost for the Premier League leaders. The Brazilian has agreed a new four-and-a-half year deal to keep him at the Emirates until the summer of 2027. The winger’s previous deal was due to expire at the end of next season, though the club did have an option to extend that for a further two years. Martinelli has been an integral part of Mikel Arteta’s title-chasing team this season. And he is one of several young stars whose future the club are keen to secure. Winger Gabriel Martinelli (pictured) has signed a new…

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has been sidelined with an injury since sustaining a knee problem during Brazil’s 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar. Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus suffered a serious knee injury during Brazil’s 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar. Jesus enjoyed an excellent start to life in north London after joining from Manchester City in a £45million deal in the summer, netting five goals and providing a further five assists from his first 14 Premier League outings with the Gunners. However, the 25-year-old suffered medial ligament damage against Cameroon in the group stages of the World Cup, with some…

Kylian Mbappé was forced to leave the pitch after just twenty minutes in Paris Saint-Germain midweek fixture against Montpellier tonight, in a nightmare showing for the French forward down south. The World Cup winner was unable to convert from the penalty spot twice at the start of the match – his first effort being tipped onto the post by Benjamin Lecomte, before altogether missing his second attempt. Ten minutes later, despite his efforts to try and play on, Mbappé was unable to continue as a result of what appeared to be a thigh muscle injury, with Hugo Ekitike coming on…

The most radical fans once again went against the world champion. Lionel Messi once again stood out for PSG and the Parisians achieved a valuable victory in Ligue 1. The team coached by Christophe Galtier beat Montpellier 3-1, with a goal from the top Ballon d’Or winner (7), and consolidates its position at the top of the tournament. Despite the good performance of the ‘Pulga’, the ultras once again went against the world champion. The bad relationship between the most radical PSG fans and Lionel Messi is well known. It all started after the elimination of the last Champions League,…

Enzo Fernandez has posted an emotional farewell message to Benfica’s fans after he completed his British record transfer move to Chelsea on deadline day. Enzo Fernandez is on his way to London after completing his transfer to Chelsea (Picture: @clmerlo) The 22-year-old underwent a medical in Lisbon on Tuesday evening as the clubs worked towards an agreement, with divisions relating to the instalments in which the £106.8million fee will be paid taking the deal down to the wire. Fernandez, who won the Silver Ball for best young player during Argentina’s triumphant World Cup in Qatar last year, has signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract, in keeping with the club’s…

Erik ten Hag was thrilled to see Jadon Sancho return to action in Manchester United’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Nottingham Forest, while he believes Anthony Martial can have a massive impact in the second half of the season. There were plenty of positives for United in their win over Nottingham Forest (Pictures: Getty) The Red Devils took a 3-0 lead into Wednesday’s second leg and, after a somewhat lacklustre first-half showing, bagged two goals in the second period though substitute Martial and Fred to secure a 2-0 win on the night and 5-0 on aggregate. United will take on Newcastle in the…

Kylian Mbappe’s Luxurious Car Collection: Be it on the field or off it, the PSG star is driven by pace and his passion for speed is well represented by his luxurious car collection. Kylian Mbappe Latest Car Collection: Ferrari, Mercedes and more. Kylian Mbappe – the French forward and 2022 World Cup Golden Boot winner is known for his pace. Be it on the field or off it, the PSG star is driven by pace and his passion for speed is well represented by his luxurious car collection. Here is a quick look at Mbappe’s top drives- Kylian Mbappe Car…

Lionel Messi has admitted that he has “achieved everything” in football after lifting the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar. WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine skipper had struggled to win silverware with his national team until inspiring them to Copa America glory in 2021, which served as a prelude to his glorious coronation at the 2022 World Cup. Messi won his second Golden Ball in Qatar after recording seven goals and three assists during Argentina’s run to their third global title. The 35-year-old feels that the World Cup triumph has arrived at the perfect moment to cap off his illustrious career as arguably…