Barcelona legend Lionel Messi came close to registering the greatest assist in PSG history during his side’s 2-1 defeat to Marseille on Wednesday. Marseille hosted PSG for their round-of-16 French Cup clash at the Stade Velodrome and took the lead through an Alexis Sanchez penalty. PSG fought back before half-time and found an equaliser after Sergio Ramos connected with Neymar’s cross and fired a bullet header into the Marseille net. However, Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi restored Marseille’s advantage early in the second half, as PSG crashed out of the French Cup in the last 16. The likes of Messi, Neymar…
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Arsenal forward Emile Smith Rowe is unlikely to play a part for the Gunners this weekend, according to Goal.com. Mikel Arteta’s charges host Brentford at the Emirates Stadium in a 3pm Premier League kickoff on Saturday. Goal.com’s Arsenal correspondent Charles Watts previewed the match in an article published on Thursday. He reported that Smith Rowe, who has missed the last two games with a thigh problem, is likely to miss out against the Bees. Football.london also looked ahead to Arsenal’s weekend game and noted that Smith Rowe was nowhere to be seen in training. It’s been a difficult season for the 22-year-old,…
Joao Felix has claimed to Diario AS that there is no official buy clause in his loan deal to Chelsea. The Portugal international is preparing to return to the pitch for the second time as a Blue in the London derby tomorrow against West Ham. His debut against Fulham brought great promise that he would be seriously important to the club for however long he will be here. His dynamic attacking abilities were on full display before he was unceremoniously sent off for a rash challenge early in the second half. This sent Chelsea down the path of another defeat, piling more misery on Graham Potter. However, a strong…
Erik ten Hag could change Marcus Rashford’s role when Manchester United and Leeds meet again on Sunday. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could drop Wout Weghorst for Sunday’s trip to face Leeds United at Elland Road. The 30-year-old striker’s performance in Wednesday’s disappointing 2-2 draw at Old Trafford was one of his least effective since joining on loan in January. Weghorst arrived as a short-term solution for the remainder of the season after Cristiano Ronaldo left United in November. And while he has shown glimpses of the qualities Ten Hag wants from his striker, he has primarily underwhelmed in M16. The Netherlands international has…
All Premier League clubs are in agreement on what the punishment for Manchester City should be if they are found guilty of more than 100 breaches of financial rules. On Monday, the Premier League put a statement where they said City had allegedly breached rules over nine seasons. It’s one of the biggest stories in the history of the Premier League and could be about to rock English football to its core. An independent commission is to review the matter, with City welcoming the opportunity to clear their name and hiring top lawyer Lord Pannick KC of Blackstone Chambers, who defeated UEFA…
Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence after reaching the landmark of 500 league goals on Thursday with his first hat-trick for Al Nassr. Ronaldo scored four past Al Wehda to cross the landmark. Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence after scoring his 500th league goal on Thursday after hitting four past Al Wehda for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December after his contract with Manchester United was terminated, struggled to get off the mark in his new home at first. The 38-year-old did score a brace for Riyadh XI in a 5-4 friendly…
Avatar: The Way of Water’s earnings have broken the box office, but are there any 2023 movies that will even come close to such heights? Avatar: The Way of Water smashed box office records for 2022, meaning 2023’s blockbusters will have a near-impossible task to compete with its shocking success. While Top Gun: Maverick held the title for highest-grossing film throughout most of 2022, Avatar: The Way of Water’s December premiere quickly led the James Cameron sci-fi epic to become the biggest box office hit of the year. While still several hundred-thousand dollars from reaching the box office total of the 2009 original, Avatar 2 has already…
Tom Cruise has cozied up to Britain’s royal family for years — and the Top Gun superstar has no plans of shooting down his hard-won relationship with the palace by befriending the outcast Duke and Duchess of Sussex, RadarOnline.com has learned. “Tom has followed Harry and Meghan’s saga very closely and is shocked by it all,” a source said. Now, an insider claimed Harry and Meghan’s TV tell-all, nonstop press appearances, and attacks on the monarchy have rubbed the actor the wrong way. “He used to be a big fan of theirs Meghan’s in particular, and even considered getting her involved in one of his movies,” said an…
James Gunn’s new DC universe took shape soon after the changing of the old guard. The franchise that is now being built upon the collective grief and hesitation of the existing fandom was lacking in one simple factor – a nod from the maestro whose creation was demolished in order for DCU to rise from the rubble. It now looks like that factor too has finally been achieved and the people no longer have any reason to not move on from the past and accept the new changes that James Gunn has been offering to us since his arrival. James…
A new book from DC celebrating Pride showcases some of the LGBTQIA+ superheroes seen in the blue brand’s super-powered universe. Over the years, diversity has become a key pillar of the comic book experience whether it be on the page or the big screen. Fans have seen queer heroes like Phastos, Harley Quinn, and more spotlighted across mediums and universes, letting these heroes show their true colors and selves for the first time ever. And now, DC has decided to celebrate the diversity of the DC universe, with a brand-new book! DC Celebrates its Queer Heroes A new book titled The DC Book of Pride has…
Brazilian great Ronaldinho has penned an emotional letter to his younger self, one which includes a touching message for a young Lionel Messi. Ronaldinho announced his retirement from professional football in 2018, and whilst he played for a number of high-profile sides including Paris Saint Germain and AC Milan, the Brazilian is most fondly remembered for his time in Spain with Barcelona. ‘Dinho was at the peak of his powers during his time with the Spanish giants, collecting his first and only Ballon d’Or award in 2005. It was 12 months prior to collecting the award that a little-known 17-year-old Argentine by the name…
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Qatari investors have registered an interest in Manchester United. In November United owners, the Glazers family shocked the football and financial world by announcing that they were seeking “strategic alternatives”, with a full sale of the club a potential outcome. The Americans have allegedly set a mid-February deadline for takeover offers and are said to be hopeful of completing any sale by the end of March. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who owns the petrochemical giant Ineos, is the only person to have publicly announced he has entered the bidding process for the Old Trafford club. However, over the past few…
Lionel Messi already has a date set to return to FC Barcelona. The club’s greatest ever player memorably left his boyhood club in tears in the summer of 2021 after president Joan Laporta’s board failed to navigate La Liga’s strict salary cap and offer him fresh terms when what was then believed to be the most lucrative sports contract of all time expired. Paris Saint Germain were on hand to seize a golden opportunity, and allowed the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner to continue his career in the elite by providing him with a two-year deal said to pay him around…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has given his verdict on new arrival Marcel Sabitzer‘s first start for the club. Sabitzer played 82 minutes in the 2-2 draw against Leeds, playing in central midfield alongside Fred in a makeshift midfield. Fred had an off-night which made Sabitzer’s task even more challenging, but the Austrian held his own and his quality was evident, even though his shooting was a little astray. He had made his debut days earlier as a substitute against Crystal Palace, and Casemiro’s suspension in addition to injuries meant Sabitzer was needed to start against Leeds. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty…
Harry Kane has been told that he should force Daniel Levy into making a decision about his future this summer amid reports linking him with Man Utd. Tottenham striker Harry Kane© PA Images The forward is on track to enjoy one of his best seasons as a Tottenham player. He has netted 17 goals in 22 Premier League outings this term. Spurs will be desperate to retain him until he retires, but his future is in doubt with his contract due to expire at the end of the 2023/24 season. The Englishman was targeted by Man City in 2021 but Tottenham’s…
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly eyeing a shock move for Ben Foster now, just a month after he had a go at Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s touchline antics. Spurs have lost Hugo Lloris to an injury and the Frenchman is set to spend somewhere between six and eight weeks on the sidelines before he can get back to action. Tottenham have Fraser Forster ready to step in, but if he gets injured, they’re in real trouble. That’s why Antonio Conte wants to sign a new goalkeeper, and The Mirror claim Foster is the man they’re looking at. Tottenham target Ben Foster criticised Mikel…
Man United are currently third in the Premier League table and have gone 10 league games unbeaten at Old Trafford. In January 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo questioned the mentality of Manchester United. The Portuguese forward made specific reference to the top three sides in the Premier League at that point – and suggested that the club would not be able to compete at the top end of the table without a stronger mentality. Now, one year later, the Reds – led by Erik ten Hag – are the only side in the top flight still competing on all four fronts, with a chance…
Even if Lionel Messi were to leave Barcelona, he would still be supported by a rock in the form of his stunning and alluring wife. The charming love story that Messi and his wife Antonella share has made them famous all over the world. This mother of three has a stunning physique that is just becoming hotter, which is causing CR7’s girlfriend to press the like button over and over again. On July 20, 2007, Messi and Antonella began a romantic relationship. During that time period, Argentine supporters began to refer to the player as “Diego Maradona’s heir.” Before making…
Everything you need to know about the Portuguese superstar! Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Born on February 5, 1985, Ronaldo began his professional football career with Sporting CP in Portugal before signing with Manchester United in 2003. He spent six successful seasons with the club before signing for Real Madrid in 2009, where he became one of the best players in the world. In 2018, Ronaldo joined Juventus, where he won two Serie A titles before returning to Manchester United in 2021. He has also…
Ever since the pandemic affected everyone all over the globe it brought many unexpected and forced changes to everyone. This also included multiple multi-billion dollar companies that worked in the film production business and earned their millions from movies shown in cinemas. One of the biggest franchises today is Marvel Studios and during the pandemic when all the theatres closed down due to health reasons, Marvel Studios teamed up with Disney+ for their content to be exclusively shown on the streaming site. Marvel Studios Partnership With Disney+ Due to the pandemic, Marvel Studios partnered up with Disney+ as all the…
Henry Cavill, one of the most famous actors from our generation, has almost everything to his name. From fame to money, he has got everything. But as we say, no individual can be perfect in everything they do, so Cavill also had to have something he was not good in. Recently it was revealed by Amy Adams, Henry Cavill’s co-star from Man of Steel, that he didn’t use his tongue while kissing. Amy Adams portrays the role of Lois Lane, the love interest of Clark Kent aka Superman and there were multiple kissing scenes that Cavill was uncomfortable filming. Henry Cavill and…
Lionel Messi was full of delight, but also some shock, when his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Sergio Ramos scored on Wednesday night. The Ligue 1 giants were trailing 1-0 away at Marseille in the Coupe de France with Alexis Sanchez scoring a penalty. However, Ramos rose highest from a Neymar corner and head in his side’s equaliser in first half stoppage time. The former Real Madrid star wheeled away to celebrate, and an alternate angle on social media has revealed Messi’s reaction. The Argentine could be seen throwing his arms in the air as the ball hit the back of the net, looking somewhat shocked…
Lionel Messi wore Neymar’s No.10 for Paris Saint-Germain in their shock Coupe de France defeat to Marseille on Wednesday night. Messi has wore the No.30 ever since he signed for PSG, reverting to back to his first ever shirt number at Barcelona. But for the second time, he wore the No.10 shirt he is most synonymous with as PSG were eliminated by Marseille at Stade Velodrome. Alexis Sanchez put Marseille 1-0 up with a penalty before Sergio Ramos levelled just before half-time. Ruslan Malinovskyi popped up with the winner in the 57th minute as PSG crashed out of the French Cup…
Tottenham are interested in England defender Marc Guehi as Crystal Palace brace themselves for a fight to keep another key player ahead of next season. Spurs will look to sign as many as two new centre-backs ahead of next season with Guehi prominently in their plans. Clement Lenglet’s loan expires in the summer, while there are doubts over Davinson Sanchez’s long-term future at Spurs. Guehi has emerged as one of the best young centre-backs in England since joining from Swansea at the start of last season. His performances propelled him into Gareth Southgate’s plans, the 22-year-old making his intentional debut in 2022. He now has three caps.…