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On Blackpink Jisoo’s birthday, here’s looking at her story so far — from being a ‘mystery girl’ for the internet, to becoming one of the biggest global stars. Blinkpink’s Jisoo turns 28 today. The global pop star has an overpowering presence on social media, owing to her husky vocals, playful personality and her love for her fellow band members, Jennie, Lisa and Rose. The singer has moved far beyond the realms of just being a K-Pop sensation, she is also an actor, a fashion icon and has endorsed several prominent brands. Born as Kim Ji-Soo, the singer had quite a…

Former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has a lot of experience when it comes to dealing with high-profile players like Man City striker Erling Haaland Erling Haaland has a good relationship with Pep Guardiola at Man City Housing the greatest players in the game is all well and good when things are going to plan – as they currently are for both Manchester City and Erling Haaland. But dealing with ambitious professionals can be difficult for any boss and high-profile transfers are a relatively common – albeit sometimes surprising – part of modern football. Neymar’s £198million transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in…

Manchester City‘s emerging star Rico Lewis has left former BBC pundit Noel Whelan blown away by his recent performances. Despite only being 18-years-old, Lewis has managed to force his way into the Man City starting XI in recent weeks, starting the two most recent games ahead of Joao Cancelo, against Leeds United and Everton. The right-back has made five appearances total in the Premier League, while he has also featured twice in the Champions League this season, scoring once, and he has now been the subject of praise from Whelan for his efforts. Speaking to Football Insider, Whelan says the youngster’s attributes make him a…

Dwayne Johnson is big on embracing his cultural roots and ancestral history. The Rock has always been in the spotlight, previously as a professional wrestler and currently as a Hollywood sensation and ever since his first solo-superhero film as a DC star took off a couple of months ago, he has come to earn more and more recognition. Dwayne Johnson But even though he has changed the trajectory of his career from wrestling to acting, the one thing that has remained the same is the attachment that the Black Adam star shares with his cultural history. And the same is prominent from…

Manchester United have seen Cristiano Ronaldo leave and failed to persuade Cody Gakpo to join but Erik ten Hag isn’t bothered about not buying a striker this month Erik ten Hag says he is not prepared to “burn money” and add a striker to Manchester United’s squad just for the sake of it. United are looking to recruit a striker in this month’s transfer window after Cristiano Ronaldo’s acrimonious exit and Jadon Sancho unavailable and Mason Greenwood suspended. But Ten Hag says he will only bring in a new forward if the player can improve his side, with the United boss insisting he is not prepared to do…

Gianni Infantino has revealed FIFA will ask every country in the world to name a stadium after Pele following his death last week. The Brazilian icon died aged 82 and Infantino will ask countries to honour one of the all-time greats with the gesture. Speaking as Pele’s funeral began in Santos on Monday, Infantino said: ‘We are going to ask that all countries in the world have at least one stadium with the name of Pele.’ Gianni Infantino said he will ask every country to name a stadium after Pele following his death The FIFA president was among the mourners as Pele’s funeral began in…

Kylian Mbappe returned to PSG after his World Cup heartbreak with France but the forward will now enjoy some time off after his side suffered a surprise loss at Lens Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi have both been handed “a few days off” after PSG ‘s shock loss to Lens. The Ligue 1 leaders won on their return from the World Cup, seeing off Strasbourg, but were undone by their nearest challengers four days later. Mbappe, fresh from his heartbreak in Qatar, was among the star-studded cast who were beaten in Lens. PSG conceded after four minutes before levelling the contest, but then conceded…

Darwin Nunez has been brutally trolled by popular pizza restaurant chain Domino’s after Liverpool’s dismal display against Brentford on Monday evening. Featured Image Credit: Alamy/Sky Sports/Twitter@Dominos_UK Jurgen Klopp’s Reds were absolutely awful as they lost 3-1 against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium. Ibrahima Konate’s own goal plus goals from Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo secured the victory. There has been a lot of noise about Nunez ever since his summer move to Liverpool from Benfica. With a price tag of £85 million, there was huge expectation placed upon the Uruguayan. However, despite his nine goals in 21 appearances, Nunez has often been criticised for…

Al Nassr’s surprise capture of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest in a string of high-profile sports acquisitions by oil-rich Saudi Arabia. The conservative Gulf monarchy, often criticised over its human rights record, is attempting to burnish its image and attract foreign interest as it diversifies its economy away from oil. Here are some of the moves that have turned Saudi Arabia into a major player in sports: Winter sports Saudi Arabia, a mostly desert country where summer temperatures touch 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), raised eyebrows in October when it was chosen to host the 2029 Asian…

The year 2023 has begun and everyone is hoping for something positive in their lives. Similarly, Dwayne Johnson will be looking forward to this year to achieving new feats both personally and professionally. The previous year didn’t end on a good note for ‘The Brahma Bull’ in his career. However, it seems he is ready to make 2023 his year. He ended 2022 and kick-started 2023 by engaging in his favorite activity. A few hours ago, The Rock shared a post on Instagram talking about his New Year’s Eve party plans. He was at his home gym, The Iron Paradise while ushering…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has explained why he is currently opting for Jack Grealish ahead of Phil Foden in his line-up selections for the Premier League champions. The Catalan coach and his players dropped yet more points in the race for the top-flight title in their final match of 2022, as they were held to a 1-1 draw by league strugglers Everton on the weekend. Erling Haaland’s first-half opener was cancelled out by a sublime strike from the Toffees’ Demarai Gray, who then joined his Merseyside teammates in shutting the defensive door to hold on for a crucial point…

Liverpool’s four-game Premier League winning run came a crushing end as they were beaten at Brentford but Jurgen Klopp was not happy with the referee’s performance Jurgen Klopp has blasted the officials after Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford – and admitted he has “no clue” how the Bees’ third goal didn’t get disallowed. Liverpool missed the chance to close the gap on fourth-place Manchester United to a point at the Brentford Community Stadium as they crashed to a convincing defeat in west London. Ibrahima Konate’s own-goal gave Thomas Frank’s men the lead, before Yoane Wissa’s added a second just before the break. However, Klopp was unhappy…

Cristiano Ronaldo has sealed his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr with his deal reportedly including a clause that would allow him to play for Newcastle United Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly has a clause in his Al-Nassr contract to play for Newcastle United should they qualify for next season’s Champions League. Ronaldo completed a stunning move to the Saudi Arabia club on Friday and is expected to earn in the region of £173million per year. The deal comes after Ronaldo ended his relationship with Manchester United by mutual consent in November following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. With no other offers on the table, Ronaldo made the switch to…

It does look quite goofy. We’ve all discussed just how inconsistent the DC Universe has been since its inception but giving credit where credit is due, the divisive franchise has undeniably delivered the goods when it comes to costumes. Well, except for one and that is Ezra Miller’s Flash suit. Credit: WBAdvertisement For the longest time, fans have been finding it hard to take his version of the Scarlet Speedster seriously due to his costume. For the better part of Ezra Miller’s tenure as Barry Allen, we’ve always seen him sport the “SnyderVerse” suit which is frankly just a red-plated…

Fans got their best look yet at what would have been the final suit in Leslie Grace’s Batgirl movie, which was canceled by Warner Bros. (WB) in 2022. Before the DC Universe (DCU) was set for a full reboot from the ground up under new DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, Batgirl became the first domino to fall when it hit the chopping block in August 2022. Initially meant to help explore the DC Multiverse for the first time with Grace’s Barbara Gordon fighting alongside Michael Keaton’s 1989 Batman, the movie would become one of WB’s biggest disappointments once news revealed that it wouldn’t be released. Since then, cast…

The app posts official updates of those enlisted! In December 2022, BTS‘s Jin became the first member of the group to enlist in the military for his mandatory service. BTS’s Jin | @jin/Instagram Although it was extremely tough news for fans, Jin made sure to take ARMYs with him on the journey. In particular, he made sure that the fans were the first to see his newly shaven haircut after he shared a photo on Weverse. BTS Jin revealed his new hair to ARMYs | Weverse BTS also made sure to document the occasion and quickly shared images of themselves with Jin before he officially…

YG Entertainment’s new girl band Baby Monster is being compared to Jennie of BLACKPINK for her pre-debut photos. Fans compare BLACKPINK Jennie Ah-Hyun of YG’s new band Baby Monster YG Entertainment’s new girl band Baby Monster is being compared to Jennie of BLACKPINK for her pre-debut photos. Ah-Hyun caught fan’s attention with her pre-debut pictures and people are drawing her comparison with BLACKPINK’s Jennie. On an online community forum, netizens are discussing the photos of Ah-Hyun (unofficial spelling) from BABYMONSTER. This 2007 born singer’s casual photos were doing rounds on social media recently and netizens thought that she ‘gives off…

Archaeologists excavating a temple in Egypt found the ruins of several other structures, including a Roman-era bathroom. Archaeologists excavating the ruins of a temple in Esna found a cabin, weapons storehouse with pottery grenades, and bathroom with bathtubs. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists excavating a temple in Egypt found the ruins of several other structures, including a Roman-era bathroom. Working near the Temple of Khnum in Esna, archaeologists uncovered a 1,400-year-old bathroom complete with bathtubs and a possible bathing seat, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a Saturday, Dec. 24 news release. The multi-level bathroom dates to…

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has lauded Erling Haaland for ‘not caring about touching the ball’ after the striker’s startling run of form this season. Haaland has netted 21 Premier League goals in just 15 games, including City’s only goal in their 1-1 draw with Everton on New Year’s Eve. Silva felt his teammate’s ability to stay focused when not involved in the game is one of his key strengths. In quotes carried by Goal, he said: ‘The thing about Erling is that he doesn’t care about touching the ball. Erling Haaland has now scored 21 Premier League goals from just 15 appearances His Man City…

Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho has been pictured arriving at the club’s Carrington training ground. Sancho, 22, was recently sent to Holland to train by Erik ten Hag amid concerns over his physical and mental readiness to play for United. His was left off the club’s mid-World Cup training camp to Spain with Ten Hag explaining that he was not in the right frame of mind or fitness to play for the club. Jadon Sancho has been pictured arriving at Manchester United’s Carrington training base He had been training at Dutch amateur club OJC Rosmalen with coaches recommended by Ten Hag. ‘He is back in…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new coach has risked upsetting the star by laughing as he told reporters he wanted to sign Lionel Messi first after his World Cup heroics. Al-Nassr boss Rudi Garcia was asked about Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia on an eye-watering deal worth £175million-a-year. He replied: ‘First I tried to take Messi’ before dissolving into laughter. Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on an eye-watering deal Ronaldo’s new coach Rudi Garcia, however, risked upsetting the star with a joke that he wanted to sign Lionel Messi first Ronaldo wouldn’t be too happy about being considered inferior to the Argentine but let’s…

Lionel Messi did not feature in Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-1 loss to Ligue 1 title rivals Lens on New Year’s Day – leaving supporters wondering where the World Cup winner is Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 title credentials are in doubt after they suffered a 3-1 defeat at rivals Lens on New Year’s Day. The hosts took a fifth-minute lead at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis through Przemyslaw Frankowski before Hugo Ekitike hit an immediate equaliser for PSG. Lens restored their advantage through Lois Openda and Alexis Claude Maurice’s strike shortly after half-time completed the victory. Sunday night’s result means Lens are just four points behind leaders…

Sometimes it is hard not to feel sorry for Premier League managers. If they speak every few days, invariably there will be occasions when whatever they say whacks them on the nose almost immediately. On Friday, Pep Guardiola was glowing about Manchester City’s reaction to the post-World Cup restart. He was ‘surprised’ at the high level of performances during victories over Liverpool and Leeds United, adding that it made him certain they were ready to give Arsenal a rough ride in the title race. They probably still will, but City might find themselves 10 points behind the Gunners by the time they next play, at Stamford…

Frenkie de Jong has reportedly told Erik ten Hag he wants to move to Manchester United after completing a remarkable U-turn. According to Fichajes, De Jong has had conversations over the phone with the United boss where he declared his desire to move to the Red Devils. The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a move to United in the summer but opted to stay at Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong has reportedly told Erik ten Hag he wants to move to Manchester United Barcelona made no secret of their financial struggles in the summer and their decision to try and shift De Jong. Speaking at a press…