Madrid ace Karim Benzema poised to be named Ballon d’Or winner, beating Lewandowski and Mbappe
Karim Benzema has been named the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, according to leaks in Spain. The Frenchman, 34, was in the form of his life last season – inspiring Real Madrid to LaLiga and Champions League glory. Benzema was the top scorer in both competitions, bagging 27 in Spain and...
Fuming Man City boss Guardiola blasts VAR, accuses his players De Bruyne and Cancelo of sleeping on the job
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hit out at VAR for disallowing his team a goal against Liverpool. City’s unbeaten start to the season ended at Anfield thanks to a late Mohamed Salah strike and Guardiola has criticised two of his players for their role in the winner. City thought...
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch rates Arsenal as genuine title contenders ahead of their clash at Elland Road
Leeds boss Jesse Marsch believes Arsenal are genuine title contenders and that Mikel Arteta is the most under-rated manager in the Premier League. The Gunners are top of the table after winning eight of their first nine games and head to Elland Road on Sunday to face Marsch’s Leeds, who...
World Cup: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi worried injury might deny him chance for last dance in Qatar
With the World Cup just over a month away, the Paris Saint-Germain forward is unsure about his future. Argentina are already facing an injury crisis, with both Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala on the sidelines. Messi, who missed PSG’s last two games, told DirecTV Sports: “Injuries are a worry....
Lambourne: I’d like to sit here and say Arsenal will lose, but I can’t see it and Gunners are blazing to the top
Arsenal sit pretty at the top of the Premier League having enjoyed their best start to a season since the 2007-08 campaign. Mikel Arteta‘s side have picked up 24 points out of a possible 27 on offer having won eight of their opening nine games. Their only blip has been...
Manchester United forward Greenwood arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood was arrested this morning on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions. The 21-year-old was bailed following his arrest in January on suspicion of rape, assault and making threats to kill. Officers arrived at his mansion this morning and arrested him on suspicion of contacting his...
Voices in the ear: Arsenal centre-back Saliba’s future at Emirates uncertain as top European clubs zero in on him
Arsenal centre-back William Saliba reportedly has “voices in his ear” from representatives of PSG as the French club are “definitely looking for defenders.” Saliba joined the Gunners in 2019 from Saint-Etienne for a fee in the region of £27 million ($30 million). His future at the club has been in...
Little known Nigerian ‘keeper Uzoho denied Man United strikers 30 times, now he’s a hero of Europa League
Owen Hargreaves heaped praise on Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho after his stunning display in his side’s 1-0 defeat against Manchester United on Thursday night at Old Trafford. The Cypriot outfit were on the backfoot for the majority of the Europa League clash, but United could not find a way...
Disaster beckons as Barcelona count themselves alive by a miracle after shock Champions League draw
Around Camp Nou, it was mostly an eerie silence on the final whistle of Barcelona’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan, as it dawned on fans that the Catalan side are almost certainly eliminated from the competition already. As Inter’s players, coaches and fans celebrated in their small pockets, most of...
We’re ready to discuss sale of Man United if offered S12 billion, Red Devil American owners reveal
Manchester United owners the Glazers would be willing to negotiate a sale if somebody coughed up £9 billion ($12 billion), according to reports. The Americans have long made it clear they’re in it for the long run over at Old Trafford. Yet it appears that figure would be enough to...
