Christian Eriksen has revealed he watched footage of his on-field collapse at Euro 2020 the following day while recovering in hospital. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening fixture at the tournament in June 2021, leaving the sporting world in shock after suddenly collapsing on the pitch. As his distraught team-mates surrounded him to prevent cameras from filming their stricken friend, the Dane was quickly rushed to hospital while fans across the globe prayed for his recovery. Thanks to the speed of Denmark’s medical staff and the life-saving operation he underwent in hospital, Eriksen made a full recovery and was fitted with an…
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A handful of European clubs have refused to release their youngsters for the Under-20 World Cup, meaning some of the brightest young stars in football will be absent from the tournament. Manchester United, Chelsea and Juventus have all blocked their starlets from attending the Under-20 World Cup in Indonesia later this month after FIFA decided to stage the tournament outside the international window. Given the Premier League and Serie A are still running, the clubs are not obliged under the current FIFA rules to release their players. Therefore, the European sides can prevent their youngsters from attending the tournament. Alejandro Garnacho, Lewis Hall, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Malo Gusto…
It is no understatement to call Sergio Busquet’s summer exit from Barcelona the end of an era. The Spanish midfielder and Blaugrana captain has spent 15 years at the Camp Nou, and his move away from Catalonia marks the final exodus of the stars who featured in Pep Guardiola’s reputation-defining third season in charge of the storied club. The 2010-11 campaign not only saw Barcelona secure their second Champions League title under the Catalan manager, but built upon their domestic success in the previous season by winning LaLiga. The side that beat Manchester United in their home European final at Wembley was described by Sir Alex…
France captain Kylian Mbappe reportedly prevented the national team’s Under 21 players from going on strike during Ramadan this year. The Islamic holiday has proved to be a source of contention in French football after the nation’s Football Federation banned interruptions in games for Muslim players to break their fast last month. Following on from that, it appears that issues arose with France’s national team setup that could only be resolved by an intervention from senior captain Mbappe. According to Get Football News France, unlike the senior Muslim players in France’s national teams, some youth players opted not to delay the start of their fast in the interest…
Cristiano Ronaldo was handed a luxury watch worth £92,000 at the launch of a new collection, with the garish green design featuring 26 white diamonds – and his classic celebration on the back. The 38-year-old superstar is no stranger to being showered with endorsements, merchandise and goodies, and he looked delighted after being gifted the custom watch from Jacob and Co. Ronaldo was pictured at the opening of their boutique store in Saudi Arabia – where the legendary forward is plying his trade with Al-Nassr – as part of his role as an ambassador for the brand. The watch company are set to…
Five rescue dogs arrived in New Jersey on Saturday en route to their eventual forever homes, thanks to the efforts of volunteers of Pet ResQ Inc. based in Tenafly. The dogs, all mothers, were flown in from Ohio to Morristown Airport in honor of Mother’s Day. Robyn Urman, the founding organizer, said the goal of her efforts is to raise awareness about puppy mills. “These poor things, they live in cages,” she said. “They breed after breed after breed. They never get bathed. They never get touched by humans.” On average, the organization brings in 30 dogs a month, “which is a…
The southern state’s emergency management agency said tornadoes and thunderstorms left a trail of damage for more than 160km Dozens of people are injured and hundreds without shelter as search and rescue teams comb through the destruction looking for survivors At least 26 people were killed and dozens injured after thunderstorms spawning high straight-line winds and tornadoes ripped across Mississippi late on Friday, leaving hundreds without shelter, state officials said on Saturday. Four people were missing following the storms, which left a trail of damage for more than 100 miles (161km). The tornadoes struck Silver City, a town of 200…
Marvel star Elizabeth Olsen has recalled the dark side to her twin sisters’ Mary-Kate and Ashley’s childhood fame. Former child stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen attracted huge fame in the 2000s after they started acting as small children. The twins began their career on the long-running ABC sitcom Full House when they were just six months old. They stared in numerous TV series and films together through to their teen years, before turning their hands to fashion design as adults. They’re now said to be worth a whopping $500million. But the twins’ life of fame and fortune has come with…
Manchester United are reportedly plotting a club-record bid to sign Benfica star Goncalo Ramos – and Bruno Fernandes has already praised his countryman’s qualities. The Daily Mirror claim that United are readying a bid to sign the Portugal star, who impressed at the World Cup in Qatar, as well as Tottenham’s Harry Kane in an unprecedented double transfer. The 21-year-old is said to be seen by United chiefs as a ‘brilliant prospect’ for the future, with the club targeting a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. It is perhaps apt, therefore, that Ramos replaced Ronaldo in Portugal’s starting XI for their World Cup last 16 match against Switzerland before going…
MANCHESTER UNITED fans are not happy after it has emerged that Wout Weghorst hopes he has a future at the club. According to The Times Weghorst is hopeful about extending his stay at Old Trafford with positive talks said to be taking place with the club. Wout Weghorst has taken a back seat in recent weeks under Erik ten Hag, starting only one of the last seven league games Weghorst has yet to score in the Premier League The Burnley loanee has made 27 appearances in all competitions for Man Utd, but has only managed to score three goals. The 30-year-old’s poor…
Lionel Messi’s representatives have rubbished rumors that the Argentine has agreed to join a club in Saudi Arabia after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain ends on June 30. Crediting an unnamed source, AFP reported Tuesday that Messi playing in Saudi Arabia next year was a “done deal.” However, Messi’s team told CNN Sport that such claims were false and that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner would not make a decision on his future until after the Ligue 1 season is over. Later on Tuesday, Messi’s father, Jorge, released a statement on his Instagram Stories reaffirming that the 35-year-old’s future had not been decided. “There’s absolutely no agreement…
David de Gea has agreed fresh terms with Manchester United to extend his stay at Old Trafford. According to The Telegraph, De Gea has settled on a deal that comes with a lower basic salary and incentives for matches played and performances in competitions. The 32-year-old was on a deal worth more than £350,000 per week but United had no interest in renewing his contract at such high wages. His new contract is waiting to be signed off by United before an official announcement is made. A new contract for David De Gea makes sense Man United’s priority in the upcoming…