FIFA has explained why some votes for Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah to win The Best FIFA Men’s Player award were not counted. The Egyptian did not finish in the top three of the ballot, with his nominations from Egypt’s captain and manager not included. Salah appeared to be angry when FIFA released […]
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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has fired warning to Callum Hudson-Odoi that needs to learn more after the winger made his return from injury on Wednesday night. Hudson-Odoi started in the Carabao Cup against Grimsby Town, and scored his team’s seventh goal of the match in the 89th minute as Chelsea romped to a […]
AC Milan reportedly turned down the opportunity to sign Chelsea star Tammy Abraham this summer window, thinking he was not up to the level required. The Blues hitman spent last campaign out on loan with Aston Villa, netting an incredible 26 goals for the Championship team. But it was not […]
Barcelona have issued an update on the status of the injured superstar Lionel Messi, who will remain day-to-day after picking up a knock in their 2-1 win against Villarreal. Messi was taken off at half-time of that meeting with Villarreal due to a groin injury, ending his first start of the campaign, and his 400th League career […]
Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol says he has turned down the opportunity to rejoin the club as a sporting director. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said this month he was hopeful of convincing him to return to the Nou Camp to fill the role left vacant by Pep Segura, who […]
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker feels he is “nearly there” as he continues his recovery from the calf injury he sustained on the first Premier League game of the season. The Brazil international has been out of action since coming off in the 39th minute of the 4-1 victory over Norwich […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly told his Manchester United players they were ’embarrassing’ him during and after the poor loss to West Ham. The Red Devils dropped points for the fourth time in six league games on Sunday as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Hammers at the London Stadium. […]
Emerson Palmieri will be out until mid-October after suffering a recurrence of his thigh injury during Chelsea’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, Frank Lampard has confirmed. The left-back, who was making his return after two matches out with injury, was forced off after just 15 minutes at Stamford Bridge […]
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo missed Lionel Messi being crowned the Fifa Best Footballer of the Year because of an injury he suffered in training. Ronaldo’s absence had sparked rumours that he boycotted the award ceremony in Milan after finding out he had lost out to Lionel Messi. According to the […]
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insisted he cannot be compared to Lionel Messi, dismissing any claims he was disappointed not to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Van Dijk finished second to Barcelona superstar Messi for the award on Monday, with Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo third. The Dutch defender’s […]