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SUPPORTERS have been left torn after a fan created and revealed “Super Ballon d’Or” rankings for the last 32 years. The accolade has only ever been given out once in the history of the game. Lionel Messi has come top of a new list ranking the ‘Super Ballon d’Or’ The list will also settle the GOAT debate between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano received it in 1989 to mark the 30th anniversary of France Football magazine. It was that outlet that announced the winner, which only players from Europe were eligible to win. Argentinian Di Stefano…

Jude Bellingham and his father reportedly seem to have a difference in opinion over which club the Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder should join next. Ahead of what looks like being one of the major transfer news stories of summer 2023, it seems there is a difference of opinion within the Bellingham family over whether he should go to Liverpool, or to one of Manchester City or Real Madrid. According to Football Insider, Bellingham’s father seems to be leaning towards his son making the move to Anfield, whereas the player himself is said to have had his head turned by interest from Man…

Luke Shaw has hailed Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag from bringing a sense of discipline back to the club. Despite his goalscoring form, Marcus Rashford was not named in the Dutchman’s starting eleven for United game against Wolves on Saturday. Ten Hag would later cite ‘internal discipline’ as his justification for leaving the England international on the bench at Molineux, with Rashford entering the game in the second half before scoring to secure a 1-0 victory. Luke Shaw has credited Erik ten Hag with stopping players getting away with ‘silly little things Rashford later explained that discipline his manager referred to came after he was absent from…

PEP GUARDIOLA said he would allow his players a glass of champagne on New Year’s Eve to mark the end of another successful year. Yet the bubbly may have tasted a little flat for the Manchester City players. Gray’s equaliser has dented City’s bid to retain their Prem title The winger caught City on the break Gray’s strike cancelled out Haaland’s equaliser The 22-year-old scored his 21st league goal of the season For the second successive home league game – albeit seven weeks apart – they have dropped crucial points at their fortress Etihad. And it means they have it all to…

Manchester United moved up to fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday but Antony’s performance has been heavily criticised by Stuart Pearce Manchester United star Antony has been slammed for his irritating behaviour during the team’s narrow win over Wolves on Saturday. United picked up a 1-0 victory at Molineux thanks to Marcus Rashford ’s solo effort in the second half. Rashford started the match on the substitutes’ bench after Erik ten Hag disciplined him for arriving late for a team meeting, but came up trumps in the 76th minute. It was a tight game at Molineux, with the attack of Anthony…

Lionel Messi won four trophies in 2022 – including the World Cup – and has thanked his “wonderful family” and “friends” for their support during his glittering career Lionel Messi has called 2022 a “year I will never forget” after finally winning the World Cup with his beloved Argentina. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, 35, led his country to a memorable victory against France in Qatar on December 18. He scored twice in the final – a 3-3 draw – before Emiliano Martinez’s heroics in the penalty shootout secured Argentina’s third World Cup. That competition was the one honour that evaded Messi during his career after losing the 2014…

Erling Haaland should have been shown a red card in the first half of Manchester City’s New Year’s Eve clash with Everton, according to some social media users. The Norwegian goal-machine nabbed yet another for his season’s tally in the 24th minute, but 20 minutes later, he was issued with a yellow card for a reckless foul. Haaland, 22, was cautioned after a sliding tackle with two feet off the ground, which left Toffees defender Vitalii Mykolenko on the floor. Some feel Erling Haaland should have seen a red card for his tackle on Vitalii Mykolenko And on social media, some fans watching…

Erik ten Hag has claimed Marcus Rashford showed ‘the right reaction’ after being dropped for Man United’s clash with Wolves. The England international came off the bench at half-time in the Premier League affair and scored the only goal of the game shortly after with a well-taken finish. Having begun the afternoon on the bench for ‘internal disciplinary’ reasons, ten Hag was quick to praise the response shown by the United forward. Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score the winner in Manchester United’s trip to Wolves Erik ten Hag (R) praised the reaction from his star forward after he was dropped to the…

Al-Nassr’s new megastar Cristiano Ronaldo could almost treble his net worth if he sees out his seven-year contract with the Saudi Arabian side – where he’ll earn £173million-per-year Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Al-Nassr (Image: Twitter/@AlNassrFC) Cristiano Ronaldo could be set to almost treble his net worth after his mega-money move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. After his bombshell exit from Manchester United earlier this month, the Saudi side confirmed Ronaldo’s move to the Middle East on Friday. The 37-year-old will reportedly earn £173million-per-year, for seven years, with Ronaldo set to take an advisory role when he hangs up his boots. Ronaldo could pocket an eye-water…

Pep Guardiola has warned table-toppers Arsenal that Manchester City have shown in the past week that they are primed to defend their Premier League title. The City boss admitted he had no clue how his players would react after the World Cup — claiming the British climate contributed to that — but feels performances against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup and victory at Leeds United vindicated the decision to extend his contract. ‘I would say I’ve been surprised, because you have no idea how people are going to come back from the World Cup,’ Guardiola said. ‘When you’re not with the players every day, they go off with…

Victory for second-place Lens would move it four points behind PSG, which will be without the suspended Neymar and World Cup winner Lionel Messi, who is expected back in training early next week. PSG’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal from penalty spot during the French League One match between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg rench league leader Paris Saint-Germain faces its toughest test of the season Sunday when it travels to play a Lens side which has won all of its home games. Victory for second-place Lens would move it four points behind defending champion PSG, which will be…

Manchester United’s stars – including in-form midfielder Casemiro – were spotted arriving in style to their training base at Carrington. The Red Devils squad pulled up to training, ahead of their trip to Wolves tomorrow afternoon, in their flashy rides as they prepared to get to work with Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag was also seen arriving at Carrington ahead of training but all eyes were on their Brazilian maestro Casemiro as he rocked up in a brand-new, bright red Audi. Man United’s in-form star Casemiro was spotted arriving to training in his £100,000 Audi RS7 United boss Erik ten Hag cracked a smile as…

A new study shows that more than 4,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians invented the world’s first robots, statues that mimic human actions. It appears that more than 4,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians created statues that mimic humans in the way they carry out their work utilizing mechanical operating systems. These statues, which are known as “automatons,” represented the first forms of robots in the world. According to a recent study, they are predicated on the utilization of self-propelled and operating machines. When experts in Egyptology used x-ray technology to examine a wooden figure that had been on display…

Dwayne Johnson’s run as Black Adam in the DC Extended Universe was short-lived as DC Studios wanted nothing to do with him following the release of the film. Black Adam underperformed at the box office, thanks to the film’s shoddy story and screenplay, clunky visual effects and video-game-like dialog. James Gunn’s current plans for the DCEU do not involve Johnson. However, Gunn did discuss with Johnson plans to work with his production company Seven Bucks and incorporate Black Adam into possible future storylines in the DCEU. Head honcho of Marvel, Kevin Feige, however, has taken an interest in Johnson and his talent.…

For months, the DC drama has taken up center stage in the unfolding saga between the CBM franchise and the people who constitute its fandom. However, what has since constituted one of the most divisive battles was James Gunn’s back and forth with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the time succeeding the former’s appointment as the CEO of the new DC Studios. Now, with Henry Cavill’s Superman gone, the fandom seeks a reasonable answer as to why The Rock’s film would lead to the fandom witnessing the complete annihilation of the SnyderVerse in the hands of DCU Chief, James Gunn.…

He is really “hope” personified. BTS member J-Hope is well recognized for his philanthropy; he has donated millions to support different causes. But it’s rare for the public to see how those donations impact the cause. However, an ARMY recently got to witness J-Hope’s donations being put to use for a life-saving purpose. | @uarmyhope/Instagram The BTS fan shared the story on a Korean blogging forum, theqoo. A friend of the OP (original poster) works at a child welfare organization where J-Hope’s donation was being used to cover the cost of a kid’s surgery. Apparently, the procedure could have cost the family millions of won otherwise.…

The former Liverpool star saw his countryman Cody Gakpo complete a move to Anfield and take his old shirt number and has sent him a short message following the forward’s switch from PSV Former Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt has welcomed Cody Gakpo to Anfield and wished him “magic” with the Dutchman’s move to the club having been confirmed. The ex-PSV Eindhoven forward was announced as a Red earlier this month – Jurgen Klopp’s men sealing a big-money swoop for his services. In becoming a Liverpool player, the 23-year-old has followed the footsteps of Kuyt in swapping the Eredivisie for the Premier League. He has also been confirmed to be adopting…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mind-boggling move to the Middle East has been confirmed, but previous interviews suggest this was a move he never would have imagined when he was in his prime Ronaldo signed a contract until 2025 (Image: @AlNassrFC/Twitter) Clips of Cristiano Ronaldo stating he wants to “finish in the top level” have re-emerged, after his move to Al Nassr was confirmed. The Portuguese legend’s move to the Saudi Arabian side has officially been confirmed, barely one month after his contract at Manchester United was torn up. Ronaldo will reportedly pocket an eye-watering £177million per season in the Middle East. While his jaw dropping salary is, by…

Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer a free agent after agreeing to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr and become the best-paid footballer of all time Eager Al-Nassr fans started getting their hands on shirts bearing the name of Cristiano Ronaldo before his transfer was officially announced on Friday night. The Portugal international, 37, has been unveiled as an Al-Nassr player after agreeing a two-year deal. He was a free agent after his Manchester United contract was terminated by mutual consent last month following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo has been biding his time over a decision on his next club since Portugal’s quarter-final exit from the World Cup – but has…

The striker scored the winning goal against Strasbourg Paris Saint-Germain visit second-placed Lens next, who are seven points adrift in second place. As usual, they will look to Kylian Mbappe to get the three points. The PSG attacker was decisive against Strasbourg with a last-minute penalty. Without Leo Messi and Neymar, the star on which all the weight of PSG’s attack rests is none other than Mbappe. But the truth is that Mbappe could have been absent from these PSG games, because he had leave after playing in the World Cup final. Yet he did not want to, and instead did everything possible to return early. PSG…

Pep Guardiola has warned table-toppers Arsenal that Manchester City have shown in the past week that they are primed to defend their Premier League title. The City boss admitted he had no clue how his players would react after the World Cup — claiming the British climate contributed to that — but feels performances against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup and victory at Leeds United vindicated the decision to extend his contract. ‘I would say I’ve been surprised, because you have no idea how people are going to come back from the World Cup,’ Guardiola said. ‘When you’re not with the players every day, they go off with…

Manchester City were not expecting to include Julian Alvarez in their squad against Everton but he could now be an option off the bench Julian Alvarez is now a world champion Julian Alvarez trained with Manchester City on Friday ahead of their Premier League game with Everton after returning earlier than expected from Argentina. Alvarez had been given time off to celebrate after his role in their World Cup victory in Qatar less than a fortnight ago. The young forward was set to return in the New Year, with Pep Guardiola giving that timescale in his pre-match press conference. However, Alvarez then trained with the group…

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on a sensational £175million-a-year contract following his tumultuous exit from Manchester United in November. Ronaldo, 37, had been a free agent after leaving United in the wake of his damning and controversial interview with Piers Morgan. And Al-Nassr have now confirmed Ronaldo has put pen to paper, with reports in Saudi Arabia stating he has signed on a two-year deal. Cristiano Ronaldo (left) has signed for Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United on a free The Portuguese forward, 37, has reportedly agreed a two-year deal with the Saudi Arabian side Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract at Man United…

A Lionel Messi fan who had the footballer’s name tattooed on his face after Argentina’s World Cup triumph says he regrets what he did. Colombian influencer Mike Jambs inked the word Messi on his forehead, three stars on one of his cheeks for each of the World Cups Argentina has won and D10S on the other which is a combination of the Spanish word for God with the player’s famous number 10 shirt. He initially defended his decision against attacks from critics who branded him stupid after he posted footage of him having his bizarre tattoo done on his Instagram site, insisting: ‘I’m not harming…