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Jul72021 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal star Gabriel forced to withdraw from Brazil’s Olympics team due to knee injury

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has withdrawn from Brazil’s team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics campaign after sustaining a knee injury. Gabriel was given the nod as Andre Jardine named his 18-man team last month, along with players like Dani Alves, Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz and Sevilla defender Diego Carlos. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the Arsenal centre-back complained of discomfort in his right knee after their first training session. Gabriel started physical therapy and was released from all strength exercises but the pain continued and an MRI scan on Monday confirmed that he was suffering with tendonitis. The former Lille player has already left Brazil’s training camp in Sao Paulo and will continue his rehabilitation with Arsenal...

Jun252021 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo sends angry texts to Ferdinand regarding Linekar’s preference for Messi

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo has slammed Gary Lineker for thinking that Lionel Messi is better. Ferdinand and Lineker were previewing Portugal's Euro 2020 match with France on Wednesday when the conversation arose. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ferdinand was Ronaldo's teammate at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, and they dominated English football for the second half of the 2000s, winning several of Premier League titles, as well as the Champions League. Ronaldo left Ferdinand when he moved to Real Madrid, and the Englishman has revealed what drives him to be the best in the world. "It's a great example to young players and he uses negativity as fuel. You've [Gary Lineker] said some things like ...

Jun202021 by JBNo Comments

Not even Messi or Ronaldo have achieved this’: Saha backs Kante to win Ballon d’Or

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Louis Saha insists N’Golo Kante should win this year’s Ballon d’Or – adamant the midfielder accomplished something Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo never managed last campaign. Kante put in a superb midfield display for France in their opening match of Euro 2020 against Germany last week, continuing his good form that saw him win the Champions League in May. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The France international played a key role across both legs of the semi-final against Real Madrid before being named man of the match in the final against Man City. With calls growing for the player to be awarded with the individual accolade, Saha believes Kante is doing things he has never seen any other player do before in midfield. ‘If he did [win the Ballon d’Or...

Jun142021 by JBNo Comments

Denmark threatened with forfeit if they did not play after Eriksen’s collapse

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Peter Schmeichel says Denmark’s players were warned that they would forfeit their match against Finland if they decided to not restart the game after Christian Eriksen’s collapse. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest in the first half on Saturday and needed CPR from emergency medical staff on the pitch. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Denmark’s players, who had formed a protective ring around Eriksen while he was receiving treatment, were visibly distressed by the situation. But the game continued later on Saturday with Finland securing a 1-0 win. Schmeichel, whose son Kasper comforted Eriksen’s partner, Sabrina Kvist Jensen, on the pitch while the midfielder received treatment, claims Denmark were given three options – restart the game on Saturday, play...

Jun132021 by JBNo Comments

Mbappe calls out Olivier Giroud over “public” criticism

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Kylian Mbappe has played down his spat with Olivier Giroud ahead of France's opening Euro 2020 match though admits he was not happy with the Chelsea player’s public criticism. The Chelsea striker moved to within five goals of Thierry Henry’s record for Les Bleus last week when he netted two goals against Bulgaria on Tuesday, though he was critical of his lack of service. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I was a little quiet because, sometimes, I made runs and the balls didn’t come to me,’ Giroud told L’Equipe du Soir afterwards. ‘I am not saying that I always make the best runs, but I am seeking to offer solutions in the box.’ Those comments were interpreted as criticism directed at Mbappe by the French press, particularly with Giroud having thanked Benja...

Jun112021 by JBNo Comments

France rift deepens as Mbappe ‘rejects apology’ from Giroud ahead of the Euros

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Kylian Mbappe has rejected an apology from Olivier Giroud after the comments he made after France's 3-0 victory over Bulgaria on Tuesday. The current internal rift in the team threatens to hamper French hopes as they target Euro success in the coming weeks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud came off the bench to score two goals on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps continues to shuffle his team. The France manager has a number of options available to him, but two of his key attacking weapons appear to be at loggerheads. After the Bulgaria victory the Chelsea striker said: "'Sometimes you make the runs and ball is not arriving. Perhaps we could have found each other better, there it is." Mbappe was angered by his comments and even asked Deschamps if he co...

Jun102021 by JBNo Comments

Pogba responds to rumours of tension between Giroud & Mbappe

Trending, Premier League

Paul Pogba has played down talk of a rift between Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe and says there is a ‘great atmosphere’ in the French camp ahead of their Euro campaign. France eased to a 3-0 win over Bulgaria in Tuesday’s warm-up game, with Giroud’s late double putting the game to bed after Griezmann’s first-half strike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Chelsea forward – who replaced Karim Benzema in the 41st minute – was frustrated after the match and complained about a lack of service from his French team-mates. ‘I was a little quiet because, sometimes, I make runs and the balls aren’t forthcoming. I am not saying that I always make the best runs but I am seeking to offer solutions in the box,’ Giroud told L’Equipe du Soir. According to...

Jun72021 by JBNo Comments

You failed as Tottenham manager – Deschamps fires back at Jose Mourinho

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Didier Deschamps has hit back at Jose Mourinho for his comments on France being favourites at this summer's European Championship, claiming "I thought the same thing about his Tottenham team". France are being tipped to go all the way at the Euros, having reached the final in 2016 before becoming World Champions two years later. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mourinho attempted to put extra pressure on Les Bleus when discussing their strength last week, prompting Deschamps to hit back with a jibe about his spell in north London. Mourinho told The Sun about France: "I cannot see any weakness. If I had to say one team to win it, I will say them - because the group of players is fantastic. "They have to win it. If not, it is an unsuccessful Euros." Mouri...

Jun22021 by JBNo Comments

England manager provides worrying Alexander-Arnold update after Euro 2020 injury scare

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Gareth Southgate has provided an update on Trent Alexander-Arnold after he suffered an injury during the friendly win over Austria, just days before Euro 2020. On Tuesday, Liverpool player Alexander-Arnold was selected in England’s 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championship. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defender was hoping to stake his claim for a starting spot in Wednesday’s game against Austria, and while he impressed, an injury late on may have put paid to his Euros campaign. After making a routine clearance, he pulled up and immediately signalled to the bench that he needed to be substituted. Southgate had already used his substitutions by that point, though Alexander-Arnold still left the field, hobbling around with the aid of a p...

Jun22021 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals the most important trophy of his career & his favourite goal

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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed what he considers to be the "most important trophy" of his career, and also talked about his favourite goal. Ronaldo is one of the most decorated players of his generation, he has won 32 trophies across a couple of spells at Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, while also picking up five Ballon d'Or awards. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portugal has two international winners' medals too, including the 2016 European Championships, which he has revealedvmeans more to him than all other achievements in the game. Ronaldo scored three goals during Portugal's run to win the Euros five years ago, but had to be substituted due to an injury in their final win against France, with Eder grabbing the winni...