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Jun212023 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals what Roberto Martinez needs to improve Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo believes manager Roberto Martinez can improve the team if he's given more time. Ronaldo's comments came after Portugal’s last-gasp win over Iceland in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier on Tuesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In his 200th appearance for his country, the Portugal captain scored the only goal of the game in the 89th minute. After the game, Cristiano Ronaldo said: "It (reaching 200 appearances) is a source of pride. (We need to) give time to our manager, who has done an excellent job, to continue to impose his ideas. Noni Madueke speaks out on leaving Chelsea for new club Mauricio Pochettino calls Gabri Veiga to hijack Liverpool transfer Benzema names N’Golo Kante as the ‘best box-to-box player in the world’ ...

Jun102023 by JBNo Comments

Steven Gerrard once tore his penis so badly in a Liverpool match & needed to be sewn up

Sports, JB's Column

Liverpool legend Gerrard once needed stitches on his penis after suffering a painful laceration during an FA cup match against Bournemouth. At that time, Andrew Massey was new to the role of being Liverpool's team doctor - and he had to fix a wound his training hadn't even prepared him for. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But stitching Gerrard's private part certainly set him in good place for the future - as he was able to land the role as FIFA's top medic this year. “Stevie came over to me at the end of the match and said, ‘Doc, you are going to have to have a look at this’," said Dr Massey according to The Sun. “I looked down and saw blood everywhere and thought, ‘Wow, that must be really sore’. I was trying to think back to my medical training an...

Apr122023 by JBNo Comments

Aguero explains why Messi is a better goalscorer than Ronaldo

La Liga, JB's Column, Ligue 1, Sports, Trending

Sergio Aguero believes Cristiano Ronaldo relied on 'pure luck' and should not be seen as a better goalscorer than Lionel Messi. On Saturday, the PSG forward scored his 702nd goal in European football as his team beat Nice 2-0 in Ligue 1. The goal was momentous for Messi as it saw him overtake Ronaldo for the most scored on the continent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the strike, the debate was relaunched as to who is the greater goalscorer between Ronaldo and Messi. On Twitch via Medio Tiempo, Aguero made the case for Messi and said the ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United man's goals were not of the same quality as the former Barcelona star. "Look where he scores the goal from," Aguero explained. "Come on. All free-kick goals and pure l...

Jun62022 by JBNo Comments

The world’s 100 most-valuable footballers revealed with Premier League player third

JB's Column, Premier League

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Norwegian star is the Premier League’s most prized star, with his value of £130m more than double the fee that City paid Dortmund for the 21-year-old. His new teammates Phil Foden and Ruben Dias, as well as Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, were the only other names from the Premier League to make the top 10, while Jude Bellingham was ranked as the highest Englishman on the list at £114m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

Jun62022 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi reacts after scoring all five goals in Argentina win

JB's Column

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Paris Saint-Germain star and Barcelona legend produced another good display against Estonia in Spain, scoring an early penalty and then netting two goals in each half as Argentina sealed a 5-0 win. Messi overtook former Hungary player Ferenc Puskas and is now the fourth highest-scorer in men’s international football, behind just Malaysia’s Mokhtar Dahari (89), Iran’s Ali Daei (109) and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (117). (adsbygo...

Jul72021 by JBNo Comments

Rio Ferdinand reveals Barcelona “abuse” that “made him feel like a Conference player”

EURO 2020, JB's Column

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils had no answer for Guardiola's style of play, and were often left chasing shadows as Barcelona passed the ball around, something Busquets took great pleasure in. Speaking during the BBC's coverage of Spain's Euro 2020 semi-final clash against Italy, Ferdinand revealed how he was on the receiving end of some light-hearted ribbing from Busquets. He explained: "We were here at Wembley in the final and we actually got abuse...

Nov182020 by JBNo Comments

Cesc Fabregas: Mourinho is a friend, but I don’t speak with Guardiola

JB's Column, La Liga, Premier League

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to ESPN, when asked whether he has spoken to Guardiola since his departure, the Monaco star said: “No, no, with Pep nothing at all.” He continued: “I don’t know if the disappointment with Pep is mutual. Things happened, but I prefer not to talk about it.” Fabregas also explained how the City manager had also been a role model for him growing up. He said: “Pep was my idol since I was a child. It is him I have learned the most, perhaps, since I was ...

Aug172020 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave this summer after Bayern nightmare

La Liga, JB's Column

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 33-year-old superstar has just one year left on what is widely reported to be the final contract of his legendary career at Barcelona, a deal believed to have a £635m buyout clause. According to reports, the deal also included a clause that allowed the Argentine forward to leave for nothing at the end of every campaign but that expired at the end of May. Messi would th...

Jul182020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho tells Tottenham to play like ‘bastards’ & ‘a bunch of c***s’ in leaked Amazon clip

Premier League, JB's Column

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 recent history. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Starting with Spurs' poor start to the campaign, the documentary charts Pochettino’s downfall at the club and how he was replaced with Mourinho. There are a couple of dramatic moments from their season that the documentary has captured, including Pochettino saying goodbye to the team, the fallout of the 7-2 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich and Hugo Lloris’ clash wit...

Jun262020 by JBNo Comments

Drunk Toni Kroos had to call emergency doctor after losing CL final to Chelsea

La Liga, JB's Column

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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bayern Munich, who were red-hot favourites going into the game, were ahead in the final with just a few minutes left after Muller scored the opening goal after 83 minutes. Didier Drogba scored from an header before full-time, sending the match into extra-time and then penalties - with the striker scoring the winning penalty kick after Schweinsteiger missed a spot-kick. (adsbygoogle = window.a...