Real Madrid and French national team striker Karim Benzema has admitted that he looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo to improve his game. Advertisements As talented as the former Olympique Lyonnais youth product is, he went under the radar as the least effective of Madrid’s famed BBC trio. Benzema, who is now preparing to help France … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal has revealed Heung-Min Son’s love for Neymar in a recent interview. Advertisements Son is one of the two most recognisable players of the North London club alongside Harry Kane. The South Korean has gained cult hero status at the club in the 2015/16 season from German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. … Read more
It is not news that West Ham United, on the behest of manager David Moyes, has pegged a British record £150 million tag on star midfielder Declan Rice. Advertisements In July 2021, when Rice was being valued at £100 million, the Scotsman told The Athletic it would take “Bank of England money” to sell Rice. … Read more
Ex-Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has touted Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis as the best player to strengthen West Ham United ahead of the coming season. Advertisements The Hammers went through a tedious season with Michail Antonio as their only striker and had to rely on the efforts of attacking midfielder Jarrod Bowen for their … Read more
13-time Premier League champions Manchester United have confirmed Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard as the latest exits from the club. Advertisements This comes after Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata confirmed their exits in early May when they played their last home match at Old Trafford. Two more exits see the club lose four midfielders, depleting … Read more
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has spoken out on the tough season he has endured while leading the Red Devils on the pitch. Advertisements Speaking to the media at the Three Lions camp, Maguire addressed the boos and the bomb threat he received back in April from supporters, saying, “There is a line. We are … Read more
AS Roma are still celebrating their UEFA European Conference League victory, their first title in 14 years and their first European title in five decades. Advertisements That has not stopped them from planning for the next season which will see them compete in the UEFA Europa League under Jose Mourinho, who has won Europe’s second-tier … Read more
According to recent reports, Benfica has expressed an interest in signing Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno who is valued at £8.5 million. Advertisements The German has been displaced by youngster Aaron Ramsdale who was signed to the club in the summer. The beginning of the end for him at Arsenal came after he suffered a long-term … Read more
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong has stated that he wants to remain a Barcelona player next season amidst transfer links to Manchester United. Advertisements The 25-year-old midfielder is a target for the Red Devils because their new manager Erik ten Hag wants a reunion with the Dutchman. Both ten Hag and De Jong worked to … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has weighed in on the 2022 Ballon d’Or discussions and has stated that Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema deserves Ballon d’Or award. Advertisements Both players were El Clasico rivals for 12 years and shared some classic moments on the pitch. Messi came out top in most of their meetings but … Read more
Chelsea announced the official takeover of the club by the Todd Boehly-led consortium after the government of the United Kingdom gave their okay for the bid. Advertisements Following devastating events in Ukraine due to Russian President Vladimir Putin, former owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned for being an ally of the Russian head of state by … Read more
Julia Vigas, wife of Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, has spoken out on her experience at Stade de France on the night of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League final. Advertisements The showpiece event of Europe’s premier club competition was marred by violence meted out by locals on Liverpool fans who were waiting to get into the … Read more