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May182018 by JBNo Comments

Hazard: I’m not fit for Ballon d’Or

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard does not believe he is selfish enough to win the Ballon d'Or award. The Belgium international has made the Ballon d'Or shortlist in three of his past four years but, despite winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2014-15, he has never finished in a position higher than eighth in the voting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The award has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Ronaldo for over a decade, as one of the two has won the Ballon d'Or every season since Kaka won the prize in 2007. And Hazard, who scored 12 goals and laid on four assists in the Premier League this campaign, believes his personality and style of play would not allow him win the award. "He always told me that," Hazard told BBC Sport of his father's...

May172018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho speaks on Manchester United’s interest in Cristiano Ronaldo

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United would never turn down the opportunity to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. But the former Madrid manager doubts a transfer would ever happen as it is nearly ‘prohibited’ for Madrid to sell the Portugal international. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo was sold to Real nine years ago, but he had won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League under Sir Alex Ferguson at United. Ronaldo’s reputation continued to increase after joining Real – he now has four Champions League medals and has also won five Ballon d’Or awards. The 33-year-old encountered his first problems in Santiago Bernabeu last transfer summer and was linked with a return to Manchester United. But Mourinho believes Real Madr...

May172018 by JBNo Comments

Hazard demands improved squad before signing new contract

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Eden Hazard has told Chelsea to make statement signings this transfer summer if they want him to sign a new contract amid links with Real Madrid. The Belgium international has only two years left on his current contract with the Blues, though is believed to have verbally agreed terms on a long-term contract that would see him become the highest paid player in Chelsea. Hazard has now challenged Chelsea’s board to match his ambitions in this summer transfer market. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked about progress over a new contract, Hazard said: ‘I’m waiting for new players next season. We’ll see. ‘I want good players, because I want to win the Premier League next season. ‘Yeah, (I have to think about) a lot of things, and then we will see. ...

May162018 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo and Carvajal return to full team training

La Liga, Premier League, UEFA

Cristiano Ronaldo and Dani Carvajal returned to full training on Tuesday ahead of Madrid’s final League game of the season. Carvajal has not played since picking up a hamstring injury in April, while Ronaldo has missed Real’s last two matches due to an ankle injury. Liverpool take on Real in the Champions League final this month and fans were hoping Ronaldo and Carvajal would miss the encounter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool are the heavy underdogs for the final, as Real aim to claim their third straight Champions League trophy. Ronaldo has been Real’s stand-out player in the Champions League with 15 goals and his return to training will be a massive boost to the team. Carvajal and Ronaldo are both now available for selection against V...

May162018 by JBNo Comments

Messi: It would be terrible to see Neymar join Real Madrid

La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has admitted that it would be "terrible" to see former team-mate Neymar join Real Madrid. Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain last summer in a record-breaking £195m transfer, but he has been linked with a transfer to Santiago Bernabeu. The 26-year-old is reportedly unhappy in France and has also been linked with Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Messi starred alongside Neymar for four trophy-laden seasons at Camp Nou, and confessed it would be hard to see his friend join Barca's fierce rivals. "It would be terrible because of everything that Ney means to Barcelona," Messi told TyC Sports. "Although (Neymar's time in Barcelona) ended the way it did, he won important titles here, he won the Champions Leag...

May152018 by JBNo Comments

Zidane backs Marseille to dedeat Atletico Madrid in Europa League final

La Liga, Ligue 1

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has backed Marseille to win the Europa League final against his team's local rivals Atletico Madrid. Zidane is from the La Castellane neighbourhood in north Marseille, although never played for the club, but he told reporters at a charity event that they can win France's first European club trophy since 1996. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "It's a great performance to have reached the final," Zidane said. "They have had a great run. A final is decided on the small details. They're two big clubs going head to head, two institutions, but OM have the means to win. "I don't have any advice to give even though I know Atletico. I believe in Marseille's chances." The game, at Lyon's Groupama Stadium, will be Marseille's ...

May142018 by JBNo Comments

Mohamed Salah shrugs off Ronaldo and Messi comparisons

Premier League, La Liga

Mohamed Salah insists he cannot be compared with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as he is yet to perform on consistent basis over a long period of years. However, Salah has been in spectacular form in the 2017-18 season, scoring 32 goals in just 36 Premier League games, thereby setting a new record for the amount of goals scored in a Premier League season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has won a number of awards, too, collecting the Golden Boot , the Premier League Player of the Year award, the FWA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Player of the Year awards. Such form has led to comparisons with Messi and Ronaldo, one of which he will soon face in the Champions League final this month. "Not at all," Salah told Egypt Today when asked if he w...

May142018 by JBNo Comments

Neymar gives angry response when asked about Man Utd transfer

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League

Neymar brushed away questions about a potential move to Manchester United as he claimed the Ligue 1 player of the year prize. The Brazil international picked up the yearly award on Sunday despite missing the three months of the campaign with injury. The world's most expensive player scored 19 goals in 20 league games for Paris Saint-Germain before suffering a broken metatarsal that required surgery. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has not played since and just returned to France at the beginning of this month, fuelling speculation that he could seek a transfer away from the club after just a season. "We talk about these things every time the transfer window comes around. I don't want to talk about anything at the moment," Neymar said. "Everyone...

May112018 by JBNo Comments

Mohamed Salah responds to Real Madrid transfer rumours

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Mohamed Salah insists he’s ‘very happy’ at Anfield amid rumours linking him with a big-money summer transfer to Real Madrid. The 25-year-old has had an amazing debut campaign on Merseyside, scoring 43 goals in all competitions, and won the club’s two main prizes at their end-of-season awards on Thursday. Salah was named the Player of the Year and the Players’ Player for his heroics across the season and his comments after lifting the awards will have been pleasing to the ears of Liverpool fans. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I’m very happy here and everything is fine. I have got ambitions for the future, with Liverpool,’ Salah said. ‘We had a great season and now we are in the Champions League final, and everyone is excited. It is just the start. T...

May82018 by JBNo Comments

‘Ronaldo will be at 150% for Champions League final’ – Zidane

La Liga, UEFA

Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will "be at 150%" for the Champions League final with Liverpool. The Portuguese went off injured during their draw against Barcelona, but he will be fit to face Liverpool, Zidane has said. Zidane also said that he expects Dani Carvajal and Isco to be fit for the final against Liverpool in Kiev. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo sustained an ankle injury after scoring early on against Barca and was substituted at half-time. While Zidane does not see an immediate return for the Portuguese, he said he will not lose sleep over the issue. "Everyone will be okay for the final - Cristiano, Isco and Carvajal," Zidane confirmed on Tuesday. "Cristiano is the one who will be out longest, as it just hap...