Tuesday, as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports icon, Pelé was laid to rest in his final resting place. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the recently-elected president, paid tribute at Vila Belmiro, the venue where Pelé spent the most of his playing days. In the city where he was…
Rudi García, Cristiano Ronaldo’s new coach at All Nassr, has reacted to a joke at a press conference with the possibility of also bringing Leo Messi. “First I wanted to bring Messi from Doha,” the coach joked. In the last few days, after the signing of Ronaldo, it has emerged that a billionaire Saudi club…
Just two days after Portugal was kicked out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Cristiano Ronaldo sent a mysterious statement on Instagram. After a disagreement with national team manager Fernando Santos, the 37-year-old started the game on the bench. He was introduced in the second half, midway through their defeat to Morocco. Despite the…
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has urged the Albicelestes not to give up now following their World Cup 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday night. Messi also wants his Argentine teammates not to make mistakes going forward ahead of their next Group C game with Poland on Wednesday. The Paris Saint-Germain forward scored a goal in…
Nigeria’s Oluwatobiloba Amusan is reeling with excitement after claiming Gold medal in the 100m Hurdles at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America. Amusan, 25, made history as the first African and Nigerian to win Gold medal in the event, after coasting home with a time of 12.06s. It would have…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, is doing everything possible to ensure the player leaves Manchester United for LaLiga this summer, according to reports. Ronaldo is desperate to continue playing at the top level and winning trophies. The 37-year-old does not want to continue at United, who will be playing in the Europa League in Erik…
Ajax coach, Alfred Schreuder has insisted Antony will remain at the club beyond this summer despite interest from Manchester United. Antony has been linked with a reunion with Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, but a deal between both clubs has failed to materialise. Speaking to ESPN on Friday, Schreuder said: “I really think he…
Chelsea captain, Cesar Azpilicueta will be allowed to sign for Barcelona as the club closes in on a move for Sevilla defender, Jules Kounde. According to the UK Telegraph, Kounde is set to become the Blues’ third summer signing. The Premier League side have beaten off competition from Barca for the Frenchman. Chelsea will pay…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has said he cannot keep waiting for Cristiano Ronaldo to return for preseason. According to the former Ajax boss, he is planning for the start of the season with the rest of his squad. Ronaldo has not shown up for pre-season after asking to leave United this summer. The…
Barcelona appear to have conceded defeat in their move to hijack Chelsea’s deal to sign Sevilla defender, Jules Kounde. Barcelona President Joan Laporta has suggested that the Blues have won the race to sign the player. Sevilla have already accepted Chelsea’s £55 million bid for Kounde this week and the France international has agreed…
Real Madrid will not be bringing back Cristiano Ronaldo to the Santiago Bernabeu. The veteran striker is said to have demanded to leave Manchester United this summer over the club’s lack of Champions League action for next season. Marca reports that the 37-year-old wants to continue fighting in Europe’s elite competition and stay ahead of…
Jesse Lingard is set to undergo medicals with Nottingham Forest ahead of a shock transfer, the UK Mirror reports. The 29-year-old is a free agent after his contract with Manchester United expired in June. Lingard had been in talks to rejoin West Ham following an impressive loan spell in 2021. But it is understood that…
