JB’s Column
The world’s 100 most-valuable footballers revealed with Premier League player third
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has been named as the most valuable footballer in the world by the CIES Football Observatory. The French star has been valued at £175m, putting him ahead of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and new Manchester City signing Erling Haaland. The Norwegian star is the Premier League’s most prized star, with […]
Lionel Messi reacts after scoring all five goals in Argentina win
Lionel Messi has issued a warning to Argentina’s World Cup rivals after scoring all five goals in his team’s friendly victory over Estonia. Messi provided two assists to help South American champions Argentina beat European champions Italy in the Finalissima just last week. The Paris Saint-Germain star and Barcelona legend produced another good display against Estonia […]
Rio Ferdinand reveals Barcelona “abuse” that “made him feel like a Conference player”
Rio Ferdinand has revealed how Sergio Busquets mocked him during the 2011 Champions League final as Barcelona tore Manchester United apart in a 3-1 victory for Guardiola’s side. Barcelona won their second Champions League title in three years by defeating Sir Alex Ferguson’s team at Wembley. The Red devils had no answer for Guardiola’s style of play, and were […]
Cesc Fabregas: Mourinho is a friend, but I don’t speak with Guardiola
Former Barcelona star Cesc Fabregas has revealed he has had no contact with Pep Guardiola since their time together at the Nou Camp. The former Chelsea midfielder spent one campaign under the Manchester City boss during his time in Spain before Guardiola left in 2012. According to ESPN, when asked whether he has spoken to Guardiola since […]
Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave this summer after Bayern nightmare
Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club this summer after their disappointing Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. Barca-based Brazilian journalist Marcelo Bechler broke the news that Messi was wants an immediate exit away from Nou Camp after losing faith in their plans following the club’s Champions League exit. […]
Mourinho tells Tottenham to play like ‘bastards’ & ‘a bunch of c***s’ in leaked Amazon clip
Amazon Prime’s upcoming documentary on Tottenham looks set to be a must-see, with leaked clip showing Jose Mourinho telling his team to play like ‘a bunch of c***s’ and ‘bastards’. The ‘All or Nothing’ series will be released next month, with Amazon’s cameras granted behind-the-scenes access during one of the club’s most difficult period in […]
Drunk Toni Kroos had to call emergency doctor after losing CL final to Chelsea
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has revealed that he drank so much after Bayern’s Champions League defeat to Chelsea in 2012 that he had to place a call to an emergency doctor. The German was attempting to numb the pain of the defeat to Chelsea, who triumphed on penalties in the final at Bayern’s home ground Allianz Arena. Bayern […]
Ajax coach claims Man Utd could sign Donny van de Beek this summer
Donny van de Beek could join Manchester United this summer if Real Madrid continue to hestitate over a deal, according to Ajax coach Ronald de Boer. The Dutch midfielder is a target for United and Madrid this summer, with Ajax chief executive and former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar confirming the interest from the two European big sides. […]
REVEALED: Lampard & Petr Cech made undercover trip to Germany to lure Timo Werner to Chelsea
Frank Lampard and Petr Cech made an undercover pre-lockdown trip to Germany that helped Chelsea convince Timo Werner to move to the club. According to the Telegraph, the pair gave Chelsea’s bid to sign the striker the personal touch, as they laid out their plans for how the Leipzig forward will fit into Lampard’s vision for […]
Mesut Ozil dumped by adidas as they end £22m deal with concerns over declining status
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been dropped by Adidas after they made the decision to end their seven-year, £17.5million association with the German player. The sportswear giant have chosen not to renew his sponsorship deal, a partnership which expires this month having began in 2013 and was reportedly worth around £2.5m per year. The playmaker […]