Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has issued a classy response after he was unflatteringly likened to a ‘go-kart’ by Karim Benzema. Benzema has continually been left out of Deschamps’ plans since 2015 after he was placed under formal investigation in connection with a sex tape blackmail plot which involved Mathieu Valbuena. […]
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Paulo Dybala concedes he was wrong to publicly criticise Lionel Messi though says they have now made up, while he has explained how Cristiano Ronaldo’s personality surprised him. The Juve forward is currently self-isolating at his home in Italy after testing positive for the coronavirus, though is feeling better now. […]
The Aston Villa goalie Pepe Reina has revealed he endured “endless minutes of fear” after contracting coronavirus that left him unable to breathe. The Spaniard he was on the mend after “the worst moments of my life”. Reina, on loan at Aston Villa from Napoli, told Corriere dello Sport: “It […]
Cesc Fabregas has named Wenger and Jose Mourinho as the best two managers he has worked under during his career. That success has had a lot to do with the great managers he’s worked with and the midfielder admits he’s been blessed in that area, while singling out his two […]
Former Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has spoken about his ill-fated reign at Stamford Bridge, conceding that he failed to see eye to eye with Drogba and Nicolas Anelka. The 71-year-old coach masterminded a 12-match unbeaten run at the start of his Chelsea career, but results began to drop over the Christmas period. […]
Olivier Giroud may have led the line as France won the 2018 World Cup in Russia but Real Madrid player Karim Benzema is in no doubt who is the better striker. Benzema has not played for his country since before the Euro 2016 tournament in which they made the final, and has however been […]
Rio Ferdinand has called for the 2019-20 season to be voided if the coronavirus pandemic continues, while insisting that Liverpool supporters should put public health above their ambitions for Premier League glory. The Covid-19 outbreak has caused major disruptions to the sporting calendar across the world, with all major European football leagues […]
Derby forward Wayne Rooney has revealed which Manchester United player he got badly wrong after his arrival in 2011. The Red devils’ record goalscorer Rooney had been at the club for seven years when David de Gea was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson for around £17m from Spanish side Atletico Madrid. The Spaniard had […]
Bacary Sagna has hit back at Fabregas after his comments about Van Persie and Nasri being the only players on his level during his latter years at the Emirates. The midfielder questioned the mentality of some of his former team-mates and conceded he felt that only Van Persie and Nasri were on […]
Rio Ferdinand is adamant Sebastian Veron could have been a huge success at Old Trafford of not for the presence of Roy Keane, saying the Irishman ‘killed him’. Veron moved from Lazio to United in 2001 in a £28.1million deal – which at the time was the record for a […]