Month: November 2024

Siuuuu, it s come to this. The sidekick takes centre stage. The man who carried water for Cristiano Ronaldo gets his champagne moment.

Karim Benzema has gone from jeers to cheers at Real Madrid, with his 13-year odyssey in Spain having been a tale of survival at times.

How many times was he touted for a move to Arsenal during the Arsene Wenger era?

Wenger s consistent message that he did not need Benzema because Arsenal already had plenty of quality forwards has not aged particularly well.

Today, we need to talk about Karim, because it would be hard to think of a worthier Ballon d Or winner.

His 44 goals in 46 games last season came in a double-winning cause, with Real Madrid carrying off the Champions League and LaLiga trophies. Make it a treble …

Arsenal are interested in signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that talks between Kimmich and Bayern are not going well, and that former Premier League winners Arsenal are keen on bringing him to the Emirates Stadium.

Kimmich is one of the best players in the world. The 29-year-old Germany international can operate as a midfielder or as a right-back. He has been on the books of Bayern since 2015 when he joined from RB Leipzig. During his time at the Allianz Arena so far, Kimmich has won the Bundesliga title eight times and the UEFA Champions League once.

Liverpool, though, are not the only club who are keen on Kimmich. La Liga club Barcelona and Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are also interest…

The summer transfer window has officially closed with clubs all around Europe producing some great business ahead of what is bound to be a hectic few months of action. While much of the attention has gone on the Premier League, we re here today to have a look at the top five incoming transfers in La Liga.

Spanish football has surrendered its role as the kings of the beautiful game in recent years, but the hope is that they can climb back to the top of the mountain in the near future and these guys could help them do just that.

Yannick Carrasco Dalian Professional to Atletico Madrid

After a surprise two-year stint over in China, Yannick Carrasco made his return to Atletico Madrid back in January of this year. He clearly impressed enough to warrant being signed on…

Head coach Stefano Pioli wants Milan to end the season on a high note even though the Serie A title race is lost and their place in the Champions League is already secured.

Milan are winless in their last six matches in all competitions, a dismal run that included a 2-1 loss to Inter which sealed a 20th Serie A title for their city rivals.

Second-placed Milan have 71 points, five ahead of third-placed Juventus with three matches to go.

We want to get back to winning ways for us, for the club, for the fans, Pioli told reporters ahead of Saturday s match against 15th-placed Cagliari.

Second place is an important goal and we are motivated to play this game.

The squad is doing well, at the end of the season it is normal for some players to be more …

FIFA has cancelled a news conference where president Sepp Blatter was due to be quizzed on Japan s extradition treaty with the United States and the corruption scandal at the organisation s heart.

President Blatter has largely avoided leaving his native Switzerland since the scandal that engulfed world football s governing body in May.

Blatter has not been accused of any wrongdoing although 14 people, including nine past and present FIFA officials, were indicted for racketeering, conspiracy and corruption.

President Blatter was due to be asked about the location of the Executive Committee meeting later this year due to be held in Japan as well as the state of play regarding secretary general Jerome Valcke who was placed on leave and released him from his duties e…

Southampton have re-signed their former captain Adam Lallana after the midfielder left Brighton and Hove Albion as a free agent.

Lallana initially joined Southampton at the age of 12 and was with the club for 14 years before he left for Liverpool in a £25million deal in 2014.

During eight years with the Saints first team, he made 265 appearances and scored 60 goals, helping them win back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League as well as lifting the EFL Trophy at Wembley Stadium in 2010.

He then went on to help Jurgen Klopp s Liverpool win the Premier League, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup trophies before joining Brighton in 2020.

Full circle

— Southam(P)ton FC (@SouthamptonFC)

He heads back to S…

England started their Eur0 2024 adventure with a narrow triumph over Serbia in Group C at Schalke s Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, the only goal of the game being the work of Jude Bellingham in the 13th minute.

The teams

England boss Gareth Southgate deployed his men in a  4-2-3-1 shape, with Jordan Pickford in goal, the pair of John Stones and Marc Guehi in the heart of defence, Kieran Trippier on the left and Kyle Walker on the right. Trent Alexander-Arnold paired up with Declan Rice in midfield, while captain Harry Kane, as the main attacking focal point, had the trio of Phil Foden, Bellingham and Bukayo Saka in support.

Dragan Stojkovic, on the other hand, chose a back three of Milos Veljkovic, Nikola Milenkovic and Strahinja Pavlovic. In the middle of the park, …

Edin Terzic was unsure whether Jadon Sancho will return to Borussia Dortmund but said the brilliant winger will play in more Champions League finals.

The on-loan Manchester United attacker was unable to stop Real Madrid from securing their 15th title in Europe s top continental club competition on Saturday.

Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior did the damage late on for Carlo Ancelotti s side at Wembley Stadium, where Sancho was playing on home turf at England s national home ground.

Sancho is set to return to Old Trafford after being dismissed following his widely reported fallout with manager Erik ten Hag, though Terzic hailed the BVB loanee.

I am very happy to work with Jadon, Terzic said after the 2-0 defeat. I don t know what the future will bring, but…

Brazil booked their spot in the Rio 2016 quarter-finals in women s football with a resounding win over Sweden on Saturday.

Led by Marta, the hosts claimed a 5-1 victory in Rio to ensure progression to the last eight from Group E.

The United States sealed their place in the last eight by beating France thanks to a Carli Lloyd goal, while New Zealand edged Colombia.

Canada are also through after beating Zimbabwe, while Germany came from behind to draw with Australia.

Also claiming a win were China, who were too good for South Africa.

HIGHLIGHTS

Tan Ruyin wrapped up China s 2-0 win with one of the goals of the tournament.

From 40 yards, Tan went for goal with a tremendous strike, beating Roxanne Barker despite the goalkeepe…

Jude Bellingham revelled in his last-gasp heroics for England but says only time will tell how important that effort was at Euro 2024.

The Real Madrid midfielder delivered a stunning overhead-kick equaliser against Slovakia, with his 94th-minute leveller sending the last-16 clash to extra time after Ivan Schranz s first-half opener.

Harry Kane subsequently headed home just 50 seconds into the additional 30 minutes to send Gareth Southgate s side through to the last eight with a 2-1 extra-time victory on Sunday.

Though celebrating another landmark moment in his career, Bellingham warned England must now capitalise on their salvaging act and go deeper into the tournament in Germany.

It s 20 or 30 seconds until we re out of the European Championship and the…