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13Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Neymar set for trial over fraud charges

Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal on October 5, 2022.   Neymar will stand trial next week on fraud and corruption charges over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013 with the complainants, Brazilian investment firm DIS, demanding a five-year jail term for the striker. Along with Neymar, the defendants in the trial being brought by Spanish prosecutors, which begins in Barcelona on Monday, are his parents, the two clubs, former Barca presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Sandro Rosell, and former Santos president Odilio Rodrigues. The case stems from a complaint by DIS, which owned 40 per cent of the rights to the Brazilian international whe...

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13Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ten Hag lauds Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness as United train for Europa League

Manager Erik ten Hag of Manchester United talks to the squad during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on October 12, 2022 in Manchester, England.Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have received a new lease of life at Manchester United. The Portuguese star scored the 700th club goal of his career to earn United a 2-1 victory at Everton, raising hopes of a return to form.United manager Erik ten Hag said he is focused on getting the best out of Ronaldo, with the veteran gradually returning to top form. Ronaldo was United’s top-scorer last season with 24 goals in all competitions but has been reduced to playing a bit-part role this campaign. Ten Hag said that the Portuguese lacked sharpness early in the campaign but is now finding his feet. “I want to support him as good as p...

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10Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Defending champions Italy face England in Euro 2024 qualifier

Roberto Mancini, Head Coach of Italy is interviewed following the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying round draw at Messe Frankfurt on October 09, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.The defending champions Italy were drawn on Sunday to face England, which they defeated in last year’s final, in qualifying for the 2024 European Championship. Euro 2024, hosted by Germany, will be an opportunity for Italy to regain its pride after they failed to qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar in six weeks. Italy beat hosts England on penalties in the Euro 2020 final, a match delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, at Wembley last year after finishing the game 1-1 after extra time. Italy coach Roberto Mancini said: “I know we will have England or France, but that’s okay. It’s a good group of five teams, no easy game...

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9Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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French League: Monaco beat Montpellier 2-0

Monaco's Swiss forward Breel Embolo (R) fights for the ball with Montpellier's French defender Christopher Jullien (L) during the French L1 football match between Montpellier Herault SC and AS Monaco at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, southern France on October 9, 2022.Monaco extended its win streak to five games on Sunday, moving two points behind the top three spots in the Ligue 1 by beating Montpellier 2-0. Wissam Ben Yedder assisted Breel Embolo during the first half, who scored a goal from a shot that rebounded off the roof of the net.The winner came in the 80th minute, when Dutch forward Myron Boadu converted a low cross by Caio Henrique.Leader Paris Saint-Germain drew with Reims 0-0 on Saturday to extend its lead over Marseille to three points. Other games Angers 2:3 Strasbo...

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8Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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PSG’s Mbappe beats Messi and Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list

Kylian Mbappe (L) helps Lionel Messi (R) of Paris Saint-Germain to get up during the UEFA Champions League group H match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on October 5, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the world’s highest-paid football player, according to Forbes magazine, the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.Mbappe, 23, is estimated to earn $128mn for the 2022-23 season before agents’ fees, a record for Forbes’ annual rankings, with PSG teammate Messi second at $120mn and Manchester United’s Ronaldo ($100mn) occupying third spot.PSG’s Neymar ($87mn) and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah ($53mn) rounded off the top five. Erling Haaland, who ...

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7Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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PSV ease past FC Zurich in the Europa League

PSV Head Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy thanks supporters for standing during the UEFA Europa League group A match between FC Zürich and PSV Eindhoven at Stadion Letzigrund on October 6, 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland.PSV Eindhoven picked up a comfortable win over FC Zurich in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Ruud van Nistelrooij’s team won 5-1 due to goals from Yorbe Vertessen, Xavi Simons and Cody Gakpo. PSV was trying to bounce back from a disappointing loss at the weekend against Cambuur. FC Zurich has also been struggling lately and is bottom of the Swiss league with only three points from nine games. PSV took the lead after 10 minutes. Centre-back Armando Obispo played a long ball behind the Zurich defence to send Yorbe Vertessen through, who made no mistake volleying his shot into the bo...

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6Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal ease to victory over Bodo/Glimt

Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League group A match between Arsenal FC and FK Bodo/Glimt at Emirates Stadium on October 6, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Arsenal put in another strong display to comfortably see off Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League at the Emirates. Striker Eddie Nketiah reacted to poke in the opener after Kieran Tierney’s powerful effort came back off the post. Fabio Vieira crossed it in for Rob Holding to head in a second before the Portuguese made it 3-0 late on. Mikel Arteta’s side have won four successive matches in all competitions and top their Europa League group, as well as leading the Premier League. They looked like a team playing full of confidence in the first half despite Arteta making eight changes from the side that beat rivals Tottenham in th...

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6Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Lionel Messi confirms retirement from international football with 2022 World Cup his last

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal on October 5, 2022.Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced Qatar 2022 will “surely” be his last World Cup in a strong hint that his retirement from international football is near. The superstar forward, 35, will turn 39 during the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by Canada, the United States of America and Mexico. Messi holds the Argentine records for caps (164) as well as goals (90) and ended his agonising wait for a major trophy on the international stage with victory over Brazil in last year’s Copa America final. Paris Saint-German’s Messi is aiming to build on this success in Qatar this winter an...

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3Oct By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Guardiola reveals difference between Haaland, Messi

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on October 2, 2022.Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has revealed the difference between Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi. Haaland has been remarkable form since joined Manchester City in the summer, netting 17 goals and providing three assists across all competitions for the Premier League champions. The Norwegian scored a hat-trick in Man City’s Premier League derby 6-3 victory over Manchester United on Sunday to take his tally in the Premier League to 14 so far this season. Asked after the game if he had the same sensations with Haaland that he had when he was in c...

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28Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Messi gets double as Argentina beat Jamaica 3-0

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during the international friendly football match between Argentina and Jamaica at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, on September 27, 2022. Lionel Messi came off the bench to score a late double as Jamaica were beaten 0-3 by Argentina in their friendly international, at the red Bull Arena in New Jersey on Tuesday. It was Argentina’s final friendly international before November’s World Cup finals in Qatar and Messi provided an exciting end after what was mostly a pedestrian game, the start of the Heimir Hallgrimsson era as the Reggae Boyz coach. Julian Alvarez had given Argentina the lead after 13 minutes but they had to wait until late in the game before Messi, who was a second half substitute, added two late strikes much to the delight of ...

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28Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Banana thrown at Brazil during goal celebration

Brazil's forward Richarlison celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the friendly football match between Brazil and Tunisia at the Parc des Princes in Paris on September 27, 2022. A banana was thrown from the crowd at Brazil players celebrating a goal in a friendly against Tunisia in Paris on Tuesday. Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison, who is Black, had just scored the team’s second goal in a 5-1 win at Parc des Princes when the banana was thrown toward him and the other Brazilians celebrating near one of the corner flags. What appeared to be a water bottle and another object also were thrown toward them. Brazil was using the match to make a statement against racism, with the players posing before kickoff in front of a sign that said: “Without our black players, we wouldn’t ha...

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27Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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England in a ‘good place’ for World Cup, says Harry Kane after 3-3 draw with Germany

Harry Kane of England celebrates after he scores a goal to make it 3-2 from the spot during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on September 26, 2022 in London, England.England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions are in a good place heading into the World Cup after a 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday despite going to Qatar on a six-game winless run. Kane looked to have completed a famous fightback for Gareth Southgate’s men as they came from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 at Wembley before Kai Havertz salvaged a point for the visitors. “The mentality and fight of the team was shown out there today,” said Kane, who moved to within two goals of matching Wayne Rooney’s record of 53 goals for England. “We didn’t get the win but we can be proud ...

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26Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Che Adams is fit and says Scotland are ‘raring to go’ against Ukraine

Che Adams of Scotland before UEFA Nations League B Group 1 match between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland.Scotland striker Che Adams has shrugged off a sickness bug and says he and the team are ready to take on Ukraine and earn promotion to the top tier of the Nations League. Manager Steve Clarke revealed on Monday morning that Adams and fellow forward Lyndon Dykes has suffered from sickness as a virus hit the Scotland camp. Adams confirmed he was wasn’t at his best but said he would be fit enough to play a role in a gem where Scotland just need a draw to earn several rewards, including a Euro 2024 play-off place.  “I feel great, feeling better,” the Southampton striker said. “It is one of those ones where we have to get through it and put in a mas...

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26Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Video: Wales relegated and France flop as Virgil van Dijk secures Netherlands win

Luka Modric of Croatia tackles Christoph Baumgartner of Austria during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 match between Austria and Croatia at Ernst Happel Stadion on September 25, 2022 in Vienna, Austria.Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner against Belgium on Sunday night to secure the Netherlands’ spot at next June’s Nations League finals.The Liverpool defender nodded home in the 73rd minute to secure a 1-0 win in Amsterdam. The Netherlands will be joined in the four-team tournament by Croatia, who scored twice in the second-half to confirm a 3-1 victory against Austria in Vienna.Austria’s Christoph Baumgartner cancelled out Luka Modric’s early opener for the visitors before Marko Livaja and Dejan Lovren struck to ensure Croatia finished top of Group A1. Their win spared France’s b...

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25Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal confirm early Tierney return after injury concern on international duty

Kieran Tierney of Scotland leaves the field after recieving medical treatment during the UEFA Nations League League B Group 1 match between Scotland and Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park National Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland.Arsenal have confirmed that defender Kieran Tierney has made an early return to the club after suffering injury on international duty. The left-back was substituted with a head injury in Scotland’s UEFA Nations League clash with Republic of Ireland on Saturday.The move back to the Emirates Stadium comes as a precaution, with the club set to check over the 25-year-old before making a decision on his availability. It marks a second return from international duty for the Gunners in the space of two days, with midfielder Thomas Partey also coming ba...

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25Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Gareth Southgate: I’m still ‘right person’ to lead England at World Cup

Gareth Southgate, head coach of England during Italy against England, Nations League, at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2022. Gareth Southgate insists he remains “the right person” to lead England into this year’s World Cup in Qatar, despite increased scrutiny after a disappointing Nations League campaign.England have been relegated from the Nations League top tier after a five-match winless run in which they lost twice to Hungary — including 4-0 at home — and failed to score a goal in open play.The crowd turned on Southgate after that Wembley shock in June, and there were boos again from visiting fans after the 1-0 defeat to Italy on Friday.But the manager who led England to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and then the Euro 2020 final last summer is adamant that “stability” ...

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25Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Video: Cristiano Ronaldo suffers injury in Portugal’s thrashing of Czech Republic

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal injured with a bloody nose during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 2 match between Czech Republic and Portugal at Fortuna Arena on September 24, 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic. (Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was left covered in blood after a nasty collision with Czech Republic goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik on Saturday night.The Manchester United forward went down in a heap after the mid-air collision in the 13th minute of the Nations League clash.He was left bloodied, bruised and dazed on the turf.Ronaldo required medical treatment on the pitch but later returned with a bandage on his nose.And he was soon back in the thick of the action by conceding a penalty for a handball, although Patrik Schick missed from the spot.Portugal ran out 4-0 winners to set up a...

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24Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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McMenamin withdrawn from Northern Ireland squad

Northern IrelandÕs Conor McMenamin reacts after a missed chance during the UEFA Nations League match at Windsor Park, Belfast. Picture date: Sunday June 12, 2022.Conor McMenamin has been withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad for their Nations League fixtures against Kosovo and Greece after an historic video surfaced appearing to show the Glentoran winger allegedly singing a pro-IRA chant. The decision came a day after Kyle Lafferty was sent home after his club Kilmarnock opened an investigation into a video appearing to show the veteran striker allegedly using sectarian language. The Irish FA announced the decision to axe McMenamin less than an hour before kick-off in Northern Ireland’s match against Kosovo at Windsor Park. A statement said: “In light of an historic social media video ...

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24Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Watch Lionel Messi goal against Honduras

Forward Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina kicks the ball while being defended by Midfielder Hector Enrique Castellanos Villatoro #16 of Honduras during the international friendly match between Honduras and Argentina at Hard Rock Stadium on September 23, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Argentina played their penultimate match before the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Friday night, beating Honduras 3-0 in Miami.

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24Sep By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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UEFA Nations League: Hungary beat Germany, England relegated

Adam Szalai of Hungary celebrates their side's win after the final whistle of the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between Germany and Hungary at Red Bull Arena on September 23, 2022 in Leipzig, Germany.A superb first-half stiletto kick from striker Adam Szalai gave Hungary a 1-0 away win over Germany during their Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Nations League group match at Leipzig’s Red Bull Arena on Friday. The win cemented Hungary’s position on top of the group standings, with the unbeaten side only needing a draw in their final match away against Italy to secure top spot. Playing his second-last game before retiring from international football, striker Szalai gave Hungary the lead after 17 minutes. Szalai, who plies his trade at Swiss side Basel after a career...

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