Patience is the key for Al Nassr in their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo, so says the Saudi Arabian club’s sporting director Marcelo Salazar. Ronaldo is a free agent after leaving Manchester United in November. The 37-year-old endured a disappointing World Cup with Portugal, scoring just once and eventually having to settle for a substitute role […]
Arsenal face an anxious January transfer window after reportedly deciding to play the waiting game for Youri Tielemans to try and sign the Leicester City man for free. The Belgium international is in the final year of his contract at the King Power Stadium and was linked with a move to the Emirates over the […]
Liverpool are ready for a “new start” ahead of their return to action in the EFL Cup against Manchester City, assistant manager Pep Lijnders has said. Jurgen Klopp’s side endured a poor showing in the early months of the season, heading into the World Cup break sixth in the Premier League standings – seven points […]
Richarlison will undergo an MRI scan to determine the severity of the hamstring injury he sustained at the World Cup, Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has revealed. Richarlison scored three times in Brazil’s run to the last eight in Qatar – including a brace in their group-stage opener against Serbia – after recovering from a […]
Lionel Messi expressed his disbelief after Argentina ended their long wait to clinch a third World Cup crown with a thrilling victory over France. The Paris Saint-Germain forward scored twice in a dramatic six-goal thriller, with Lionel Scaloni’s side emerging as victors following a penalty shoot-out. It brought an end to a 36-year wait for […]
Gareth Southgate felt his trust in youth paid dividends after watching his Three Lions youngsters guide England past Senegal and into the World Cup quarter-finals. Nineteen-year-old Jude Bellingham provided steel and energy in midfield while Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden – selected ahead of Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish – contributed the craft as England […]
Lionel Scaloni has not yet had time to assess Angel Di Maria’s fitness as Argentina prepare to take on Australia in the last 16 of the World Cup. Di Maria was substituted in the second half of Argentina’s vital Group C victory over Poland on Wednesday. Having played in the late match, with opponents Australia […]