Author: JB

This season's Champions League looks too close to call at the moment, but Jamie Carragher isn't tipping either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi to win it in 2022. Messi took a step towards the quarter-finals when his PSG side claimed a first-leg win against Real Madrid, while Ronaldo resumes his campaign next week when Man United face Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both of the veteran players picked up multiple winners' medals in the competition over the years, but Carragher doesn't anticipate history repeating itself this campaign. Part of his reason for this, is that the game has changed in a way that doesn't lend itself to the way Ronaldo is used at Old Trafford or Messi is being used at the Parc des Princes...

Petr Cech has paid tribute to Cesar Azpilicueta after Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph and says the Blues captain ‘never disappoints’. Kai Havertz scored a late penalty in extra-time as Chelsea beat Brazilian team Palmeiras in the Club World Cup final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The win in Abu Dhabi means Chelsea have now won every possible trophy under Roman Abramovich, while Azpilicueta has lifted every trophy available to him since arriving at the club. Azpilicueta has played more than 450 games for the Blues since his move from Marseille in 2012, helping Chelsea win the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup, FA Cup, EFL Cup and now the Club World Cup. ‘Azpi has now won everything, and that is an amazing achievement. A...

Sadio Mane says he hasn’t discussed the Africa Cup of Nations final result with Mohamed Salah but they have shared a joke about the mind games that took place during his penalty kick. The Liverpool players are both training with each other once again on Merseyside after their AFCON final meeting when Mane’s Senegal defeated Salah’s Egypt in a penalty shoot-out. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But it seems Mane, who scored the winning penalty, has been respectful over the result as he can tell his team-mate is still hurting. ‘Me and Mo Salah don’t even talk about it,’ Mane told the Que Golazo YouTube channel when asked about next month’s World Cup qualifier between the two countries.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘...

Pep Guardiola has laughed off suggestions his Manchester City side are in a league of their own and says ‘pain in the ass’ Liverpool are capable of beating them – maybe even to the title. City looked to be running away with the title not so long ago but the Reds have started to get back into contention and would be six points behind Guardiola’s side if they win their game in hand. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nevertheless, City’s form looks superb – not losing since a dead rubber against RB Leipzig in December – and they put on yet another incredible display on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League. They ran riot in Lisbon against Sporting and will take a 5-0 lead back to the Etihad after Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling all got ...