Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been dropped from the squad for the side’s next La Liga game against Leganes on Wednesday. The decision by Zinedine Zidane was taken to avoid any injury worries ahead of a crucial Champions League second leg against PSG next week. The Real manager had already dropped a subtle hint after their win over Betis at the weekend. Speaking after the game, the Frenchman had remarked, 'I don't know how many years he (Ronaldo) went without stopping, but
WILLIAM says Antonio Conte sent Chelsea out to keep it compact against Barcelona in the Champions League. Chelsea face an uphill struggle to reach the last eight after a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night. Willian came close to upstaging Argentina superstar Lionel Messi by firing the Blues into the lead having previously twice been denied by a post. However, Messi had the final word when he capitalised on a rare Chelsea defensive error to bag his first goal against the west Londoners at
BARCELONA star Lionel Messi reportedly thinks Andres Iniesta’s fine display against Chelsea proves he will still be at the club next season and has pleaded with him to stay. Barcelona captain Iniesta shone against Chelsea with Messi getting on the scoresheet at Stamford Bridge last night. The Spain international provided the assist for Messi’s key equalising goal, which came after Willian had fired Chelsea in front. His outstanding performance came nine years after he controversially dumped Chelsea out of the Champions League semi-finals.
LUIS SUAREZ and Jamie Carragher enjoyed an impromptu Liverpool reunion after the Champions League clash between Barcelona and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last night. Barcelona striker Luis Suarez endured a frustrating evening in the Champions League Round of 16 clash against Chelsea, but you wouldn’t know it from pictures of the Uruguayan after the match. The 31-year-old failed to find the back of the net against the Blues and was booked for his protests after being denied a penalty appeal during the 1-1
SPANISH newspaper Marca have put the boot in on one player after Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Barcelona.The Blues have it all to do in the Champions League second leg after gifting Lionel Messi a late equaliser in an entertaining 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge last night.But while Marca were impressed with most of the Barca squad, midfielder Paulinho couldn’t escape their wrath.The paper label the Brazilian as “the odd one out” and say he looked “out of sorts” at the Bridge.A damning assessment
MANCHESTER UNITED have no chance of signing Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos in the summer, according to pundit Steve Nicol. Manchester United are reportedly desperate to sign Toni Kroos in the summer and have made him their No 1 transfer target. The Independent claim Jose Mourinho wants the Real Madrid star as part of a midfield three, alongside Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba. The Red Devils have a long-standing interest in the Germany international and attempted to sign him in 2014 - prior
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly worried about his Old Trafford legacy and whether he will ever be regarded in the same breath as Sir Alex Ferguson. Manchester United appointed Mourinho as manager in the summer of 2016 yet, nearly two years on, the jury remains out. The 54-year-old endured a nightmare Premier League campaign during his first season in charge but ended it with the EFL Cup and Europa League trophies in his possession. This season, Manchester United sit only behind Manchester City
ARSENAL will reportedly be without Aaron Ramsey for the club’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday. Arsenal will do battle with Manchester City for the first piece of silverware of the season at Wembley on the weekend. The Gunners sit well behind Pep Guardiola’s side in the Premier League title but are aiming for a fourth trophy in five years. However, The Sun say their hopes of putting City to the sword have been dealt a major blow with Ramsey set
The battle between Lionel Messi and Crisitano Ronaldo as to who will go down as the greatest ever will consumed all for more than a decade. A never-ending debate, the two superstars have had all of the footballing world drooling at their skills and records as they push themselves and each other to set new benchmarks every time they take to the field. The duo has had a firm hold on the year-end Ballon d’Or trophy – each winning five over the last
Bayern Munich look assured of a Champions League quarterfinal spot for a seventh straight season after thrashing 10-man Besiktas 5-0 in Germany. The Turkish club had a one-man disadvantage from the 16th minute when last man Domagoj Vida brought down Robert Lewandowski and Bayern made their visitors pay with an emphatic round-of-16 first-leg victory. Thomas Muller and Lewandowski both netted braces while Kingsley Coman also scored for the five-time European Cup winners. Besiktas' team was packed full of experience, but it was 35-year-old
Arsenal keeper Petr Cech doesn't expect to play in the League Cup final against Manchester city on Sunday, the former Czech international has stated. David Ospinca, the Gunners' second-choice keeper has been a regular outside the Premier League and is expected to again suit up for the Londoners in the game. Cech has feauted in all 27 Premier League games for Arsenal. However, he expects his Colombian colleague to resume his duties in cup cometitons. The 29-year-old has in fact played in all but
ANTONIO CONTE will NOT be thinking about losing his Chelsea job, according to Rio Ferdinand. Conte’s position at Stamford Bridge came under scrutiny earlier this month when Chelsea suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats. But the Blues bounced back with emphatic wins over West Brom and Hull City to relieve the pressure on the Italian. Nevertheless, it remains uncertain whether Conte will still be in charge at the start of next season. Chelsea are entering a pivotal period of games with tonight’s clash with Barcelona
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte stated clearly what he feels his team must to do in order to stop the juggernaut that is Barcelona in the Champions League. Speaking in the pre-match post conference ahead of the mouth-watering clash against the La Liga leaders at Stamford Bridge, the Italian sounded out the face that the backline must remain imaculate if the Blues are to pull off what would most claim as an upset. Barcelona are one of the if not 'THE' best attacking sides in
VfL Wolfsburg coach Martin Schmidt resigned on Monday after five months and 22 games in charge and only four days before a key Bundesliga relegation battle against Mainz 05. The club, announcing the decision in a statement on its website, said it was surprised by Schmidt’s decision but had accepted it reluctantly. Schmidt, the fourth coach to leave the club since October 2016, was appointed in September. Wolfsburg drew 11 out of their 19 league matches under him with five defeats and three
THIS IS the shocking moment Manchester City star Sergio Aguero appeared to STRIKE a Wigan fan in the face after Monday night's FA Cup clash. In ugly scenes at the DW Stadium, Wigan fans charged onto the pitch at full time with some taunting the Premier League leaders. Aguero appeared to try and shake off a mocking fan after an altercation. And he had to be dragged away after trying to get at the supporter a second time. BBC pundit Alan Shearer said
Barcelona manager dropped a bomb on the eve of their Champions League Round of 16 clash against Chelsea, stating that he wanted avoid meeting Chelsea at the Round of 16 stage of the competition. He further stated that he had wished that Blues had won their group instead. Speaking to the media in the pre-match press conference, Valverde stated, “The Premier League teams are having a great Champions League and we can’t forget we are playing against the current English league champions. ”English
LIVERPOOL manager Jurgen Klopp has been linked with taking over the manager’s job at Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane has been under mounting pressure this season because Real Madrid sit fourth in the table and crashed out of the Copa del Rey. However, the Frenchman is expected to save his skin if his side can knock Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League - where they currently have a 3-1 first-leg advantage. But Zidane may still decide to walk away from the Bernabeu even if
BARCELONA talisman Lionel Messi has reportedly learned the La Liga giants will try and negotiate with Chelsea for Marco Alonso after their Champions League clash. Barcelona have travelled to Chelsea ahead of the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge. The Catalan giants are favourites to reach the next round, with the club flourishing under the tutelage of Ernesto Valverde. And Spanish outlet Don Balon claims Barcelona are determined to strengthen in the summer by luring Alonso away from Chelsea.
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Gremio for their star midfielder Arthur Melo according to reports from ESPN. The Brazilian is expected to join the La Liga leaders in January 2019 whilst a move in the coming has also not been ruled out. The deal is set to cost Barcelona €30 million upfront and can go up to €40 million based on add-ons and other incentive bonuses. This should look like a bargain for the Catalans after the Brazilian side had earlier stood
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho wants to sell Marcos Rojo to PSG to make room for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, according to reports. Manchester United signed Rojo from Sporting Lisbon back in the summer of 2014. The Argentina international has been a regular ever since, blossoming under both Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho’s stewardship. However, Rojo has recently fallen out of favour with Mourinho instead choosing to place his faith in flailing duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling. And Spanish publication