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Arsenal have been linked with a move for the West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. The 24-year-old England international is expected to leave West Ham at the end of the season and he wants to play for a club in the Champions league. Arsenal are at the top of the league table right now and Champions League qualification seems like a formality. Rice has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the league and he deserves to play at a high level. The Gunners could certainly use someone like him on their side and the West Ham…

Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Lionel Messi is leaning towards a departure from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, despite recent reports indicating that a potential contract renewal was on the cards. Although extending his stay in the French capital by another year remains an option for the World Cup winner, it does not appear to be the former Barcelona man’s priority for the time being. However, everything could still change in the next few months, especially considering the club, who remain in contact with the 35-year-old’s entourage in any case, will only make a decision at the end of the team’s Champions League campaign.…

Two Portuguese footballers are up for FIFA’s eleven of the year. João Cancelo (who recently left Manchester City in a move to Bayern Munich) and Cristiano Ronaldo (who went to Al Nassr, at ‘zero cost’) are both in the running. Among the finalists, there are also two ‘known faces’ of Portuguese football. In this case, the former FC Porto Casemiro, who represents Manchester United, and the former Benfica player Enzo Fernández, who transferred to Chelsea in January. The results of who will make the final 11 will be shared at the gala of The Best awards, which is scheduled for 27 February. Source: www.theportugalnews.com

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have been named in Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for Tuesday’s Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes. Mbappe, who picked up a hamstring injury on Feb. 1 and was expected to be ruled out of action for three weeks, will start on the bench against Bayern, sources told ESPN. The France international took part in training in the last two sessions. Messi and influential midfielder Marco Verratti are also back from injuries. PSG have been in poor form recently, losing 3-1 at Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday for their fourth defeat in their last 11 matches. Bayern have not suffered defeat…

Fernandes highlighted Rashford’s notable feat this week and the striker sent a message to his colleague about the rest of the season. Marcus Rashford has asked Bruno Fernandes to set him up for more goals after the striker fired in his 21st goal of the season in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Leeds on Sunday. The England star headed United in front inside the last 10 minutes before Alejandro Garnacho wrapped up the points with his third-ever senior goal. Rashford had also nodded home in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw against Leeds at Old Trafford. Fernandes noted this feat and reacted to Rashford’s Instagram…

LEEDS 0-2 MANCHESTER UNITED: Diogo Dalot was brought off by Erik ten Hag during his team’s victory at Elland Road on Sunday – but his response to that should be applauded. Erik ten Hag wants to build a squad that’s capable of winning trophies for Manchester United. The Dutchman has already signed the likes of Casemiro, Antony and Christian Eriksen to improve his side. Two transfer windows into his tenure, there are still some players he would like to see the back of. For sure, Diogo Dalot does not fall into that category. The Portugal international, 23, has impressed for United since displacing Aaron Wan-Bissaka…

Former Barcelona midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has recalled his time at Camp Nou, claiming he wanted to give up football after training with Lionel Messi. During his journeyman career across Europe, the German-born Ghana international played for a host of clubs including the Blaugrana. The versatile midfielder joined Barcelona on 21 January, 2019, on a surprise loan deal from Sassuolo until the end of the 2018-19 season. At Camp Nou, he trained with Lionel Messi and has admitted that he was mesmerized by the natural talent of the Argentine superstar. The now-Hertha BSC star joked that he felt so inadequate training with Lionel Messi that…

Manchester United is up for sale and purportedly Elon Musk is interested. Musk spent 2022 proving he could spend a lot of money buying things he didn’t even want to, and certainly seems intent on keeping 2023 interesting. Yahoo! claims there are some who would prefer Musk buy the club over other rumored bidders. Yahoo Sports: A bid from Musk would be more palatable for many than a sale to private investors from Qatar with Amnesty International recently warning it was a “continuation of this state-backed sportswashing project”. “Coming in the wake of the World Cup and strenuous efforts from…

Alejandro Garnacho helped change the game for Manchester United after being introduced vs Leeds including scoring the second goal but Erik ten Hag issued a warning. Erik ten Hag warned that Alejandro Garnacho still “has to learn a lot” despite netting in Manchester United’s two-goal victory at Leeds on Sunday. Garnacho produced a superbly timed run and finish to wrap up the points for Ten Hag’s side with five minutes remaining at Elland Road. The game had been meandering towards a scoreless draw before Marcus Rashford broke the deadlock in the 80th minute. Rashford headed home expertly from Luke Shaw’s cross and that opened up the game…

Alejandro Garnacho had cut a frustrated figure for Manchester United in midweek against Leeds. Erratic finishing undercut his good overall play, and he looked visibly annoyed not to have scored. The youngster’s wait for a first goal of 2023 came to an end on Sunday, with Manchester United winning 2-0 away at Leeds. Garnacho came off the bench to double the lead at Elland Road, following up Marcus Rashford’s goal minutes earlier. It a relief for Garnacho, who can hopefully calm down a little and stop putting too much pressure on himself, while this also answers those who were unfairly critical…

Israel said there had been threats against the Argentine star Lionel Messi. In 2018, Argentina’s national soccer team has pulled out of an exhibition match with Israel scheduled for this weekend in Jerusalem, but Israel’s minister of culture and sport said it was in response to security threats against the team’s star rather than political pressure from Palestinian groups. “The game was canceled for one reason only: threats to the life of the star Messi,” Miri Regev said Wednesday night at a press conference in Tel Aviv, referencing Argentine team captain Lionel Messi. “The terror threats against him and his…

The Portuguese striker scored four goals in one match in his most recent outing for Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th goal in league football on Thursday – bagging all four as Al Nassr beat Saudi Pro League rivals Al Wehda at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium. Ronaldo hit the 500 mark in the 21st minute with a left-footed strike. He second came just before the interval before he converted a spot kick on 53 minutes for his 61st hat-trick of an illustrious club career. On the hour, the 38-year-old Ronaldo had taken his league tally of goals to 503 when he…

As a soccer player, earning big bucks means you can spend big bucks on top-of-the-range Porsche sports sedans and BMW SUVs. Bruno Fernandes is a Portuguese soccer star who plays as a center midfielder for his current club, Manchester United, and his country, Portugal. He also happens to be a fan of SUVs and sports cars. As a youth, Fernandes played for many clubs in Portugal. Before joining the Italian Serie B team Novara in 2012, the 28-year-old played for Infesta, Boavista, and Pasteleira. His efforts led Serie A team Udinese to offer him a contract in 2013. He played for the team…

Lionel Messi has just won the third-ever football world cup for Argentina, and his first-ever too. The ace footballer from Argentina has always been known as the greatest footballer of all time, a title which has now become unquestionable after his world cup victory. Apart from his king-like stature in the world of football, Messi also owns a dreamy car collection to match that stature. Following are all the luxury and sports cars owned by Lionel Messi: Audi Q8 After reaching Argentina post winning the world cup, Lionel Messi was seen being driven in an Audi Q8 to his home.…

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke of his desire to raise the profile of the game in Saudi Arabia when he signed for Al-Nassr and is determined to do his bit in helping the women’s game. Cristiano Ronaldo is delivering his commitment to women’s football as he looks to grow the game in Saudi Arabia. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner joined Al-Nassr back in January in a move that surprised many. European football remains the pinnacle at club level but Ronaldo, who left Manchester United in acrimonious circumstances, opted to move to the Middle East. One of his motives being his desire to grow the game – claiming…

Manchester United are planning to overhaul their Carrington training base – just months after Cristiano Ronaldo’s damning complaints. Ronaldo, in his now-infamous televised interview with Piers Morgan, slammed Man Utd for the lack of progress made behind the scenes during the 12 years he was away from the club. When Ronaldo left Old Trafford for Real Madrid in 2009, United were widely regarded as one of the world’s most advanced clubs – both on and off the pitch. But the Portuguese superstar felt that the Red Devils had fallen behind Europe’s leading clubs on his return in 2021. What did Ronaldo say about…

Manchester United are preparing to invest millions to convert their Carrington training complex into a new top-tier, luxury facility. The club’s planned expenditure comes in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s shocking departure that saw the superstar slate United’s owners, first-team manager Erik ten Hag, and the team’s training facilities. A huge summer overhaul will see the 13-time Premier League champions bring Carrington up to scratch in a bid to aid Ten Hag in his bid to re-instate United as title contenders. Renewed investment in the 108 acre property will see Carrington add new features to the existing development, including a state-of-the-art wellness retreat, according to The…

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly already invested $10 million on a house in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia but the mansion isn’t ready yet. In the meantime, the Portuguese star and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez will move into a 17-room hotel suite. Total damage? $250,000 per month. The hotel in question is the Four Seasons, inside the Kingdom Tower in Riyadh. Ronaldo and Georgina opted for the Kingdom Suite, a two-story suite with views over the city. Cristiano Ronaldo’s home Among other things, the suite comprises a massive living room, a 10-guest dining room, an office and a media room. The suite occupies the 48th and…

Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images After enjoying a wonderful career in Europe, Xabi Alonso has enjoyed a decent start to his managerial stint at Bayer Leverkusen. He has won seven of his first 12 Bundesliga matches in charge, helping Leverkusen somehow keep up with the rest of the pack in the race for the top four places. In a special appearance for the Coaches’ Voice, Alonso explained the success of his playing career that inspired him to take up a coaching career. During the show, he made a special mention of Cristiano Ronaldo and how easy it was to…

Bruno Fernandes has hailed teammate Fred after Manchester United’s victory over Leeds. Fred was awarded Sky Sports’ man of the match following the 2-0 victory at Elland Road, although the Manchester United fan vote went to Marcus Rashford. After arriving back in Manchester, Fred was tasked with driving teammate Bruno Fernandes home. Fernandes joked that the man of the match award did not excuse Fred from his pre-agreed duties. Fernandes hails ‘pitbull’ Fred Fred had a poor game at Old Trafford when Manchester United and Leeds faced off in midweek. He delivered an improved performance in the match at Elland Road, winning six tackles.…

Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is one of the best strikers in Europe at the moment. Our no.10 was on target twice in a number of days, notching in back-to-back games against Leeds on Wednesday and Sunday, and has been in scintillating form this season. Unsurprisingly, much of the post-match chatter following our 2-0 win at Elland Road was to do with the red-hot forward. “He is definitely one of them,” Ten Hag replied when asked if Marcus was among the best forwards in Europe during his post-match press conference. “I was convinced [by him] from the…

Cristiano Ronaldo is very possibly the greatest player in the history of Real Madrid. The Portuguese icon has faced his struggles in recent times and currently finds himself playing at Al-Nassr, but nobody can ever forget how good he was in his prime. It is hard to pinpoint what portion of his career was his prime though. Ronaldo was absolutely sensational during his last few years at Manchester United. And he was performing at the very top level under the management of Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid as well. The Portuguese legend was also the centre-piece of…

Lionel Messi is reportedly edging closer than ever to rejoining Barcelona because of an ‘internal problem’ at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Argentine is out of contract in the summer and could move on a free transfer. As per a report in El Nacional, PSG need to reduce their wage bill by 30% to avoid FFP issues. The French side were €390 million over the limit last financial year and have a lot to do to balance the books. The report claims the financial issue has seen Messi edge closer to a return to Barcelona, who themselves are in a financial crisis. Joan…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford scored his 21st goal of the season in Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho also struck as Erik ten Hag’s team moved to within five points of leader Arsenal. United had its title hopes hit by Leeds in a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Wednesday, but made up for that by picking up three points at Elland Road. Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday meant United had the chance to cut the Londoners’ lead and move into title contention. Rashford has 13 goals…