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Joao Cancelo shockingly claims Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘finished’ ahead of Euro 2024

Joao Cancelo shockingly claims Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘finished’ ahead of Euro 2024

Premier League, Trending, UEFA
Joao Cancelo shockingly claims Cristiano Ronaldo is well beyond his 'peak' as he says Portugal 'do not depend entirely' on Al-Nassr striker. Cancelo, the Portuguese defender, has emphasized that the national squad doesn't rely solely on Cristiano Ronaldo, despite the veteran player's impressive performance. Man Utd dressing room stance on Gareth Southgate replacing Ten Hag as boss Michael Owen makes prediction for who will win the Premier League this season Ferguson names team he doesn’t want to see win the league Ronaldo, who turned 39 in February, continues to defy age, finishing 2023 as the leading goalscorer globally with 54 goals. As Portugal prepares for Euro 2024 this summer, Cancelo has highlighted that the team's success isn't just hinged on the celebrated captai...
Cristiano Ronaldo snubbed Arsenal when naming his three favourites to win Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo snubbed Arsenal when naming his three favourites to win Champions League

Premier League, UEFA
Cristiano Ronaldo did not include Arsenal among his top picks for Champions League victory. The Champions League draw on Friday at UEFA's Nyom headquarters saw Arsenal paired with Bayern Munich, while Manchester City drew Real Madrid. Mikel Obi predicts two teams to reach Champions League final The 10 best-performing Premier League players of the season named Lionel Messi & Ronaldo name toughest opponents of their careers with surprise player included The draw also set Atletico Madrid against Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona. Arsenal faces a challenging path; if they overcome Bayern, they'll meet either the current champions City or the 14-time winners Real Madrid in the semi-finals. Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or recipient and five-tim...
Mikel Obi predicts two teams to reach Champions League final

Mikel Obi predicts two teams to reach Champions League final

Premier League, UEFA
Ex-Super Eagles player, John Obi Mikel, predicts that Manchester City and Arsenal will make it to this year's Champions League final. Participating in the quarter-final draw, Mikel selected the match-ups. This draw marks the end of the existing format, with a new 36-team structure debuting next season. Man Utd star warns Liverpool they could get ‘eaten’ ahead of FA Cup clash The 10 best-performing Premier League players of the season named De Bruyne named who he would prefer to play with between Ronaldo & Messi In the quarter-finals, Arsenal is set to battle Bayern Munich, and Manchester City will confront Real Madrid. When asked before the draw which teams would make it to the competition final, Mikel replied “The final will be held in Wembley, England so I would lik...
Thierry Henry names two teams Arsenal want to avoid in Champions League quarter-final

Thierry Henry names two teams Arsenal want to avoid in Champions League quarter-final

Premier League, UEFA
Thierry Henry regards Manchester City and Real Madrid as the top contenders for the Champions League, just before the quarter-final draw where Arsenal is a participant. Under Mikel Arteta's leadership, Arsenal secured their spot in the quarter-finals by triumphing over Porto in a penalty shootout on Tuesday night. Ronaldo predicts Premier League title winner between Liverpool, Arsenal & Man City REVEALED: Mason Mount ‘didn’t join Man Utd for football reasons’ Champions League draws to be made by a computer in change to new format The draw for the Champions League quarter-finals this Friday will include Arsenal alongside notable teams such as City, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain. Henry holds the opinio...
Champions League draws to be made by a computer in change to new format

Champions League draws to be made by a computer in change to new format

Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Seria A, Trending, UEFA
Starting next season, UEFA will introduce a new Champions League format featuring a 'hybrid' draw system that incorporates computer technology. This revamped format will expand the league to 36 teams and introduce a unified group stage, marking the most significant alteration to the tournament since its 1992 transformation from the European Cup. REVEALED: Kylian Mbappe’s shirt number at Real Madrid next season Man Utd star refusing to play under Ten Hag & wants to leave this summer Thierry Henry named the toughest opponent of his career A notable change in the competition is the increase of group stage matches from six to eight per team. With the traditional group stages eliminated, the draw process will adapt, with each team's eight opponents being selected in a new ...
WATCH – Barcelona vs Napoli: Live stream

WATCH – Barcelona vs Napoli: Live stream

La Liga, Seria A, UEFA
Barcelona and Napoli are set to clash in their Champions League Round of 16 second-leg encounter at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday, both aiming to emerge victorious. Their previous meeting at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona resulted in a 1-1 draw, leaving everything to play for in this crucial rematch. Historically, Barcelona holds a strong advantage over Napoli in European competitions, triumphing in five out of the nine encounters between the two teams, compared to Napoli's sole victory. Although Barcelona has remained undefeated against Napoli in their last five matches across all competitions, they have stumbled to secure victories in three of these encounters. STREAM 1 CLICK BELOW TO WATCH STREAM 2 CLICK BELOW TO WATCH STREAM 3 CLICK BELOW TO WATCH
WATCH – Arsenal vs Porto: Live stream

WATCH – Arsenal vs Porto: Live stream

Premier League, UEFA
Assigned with overturning a single-goal deficit, Arsenal will host Porto for the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash at home on Tuesday. Gunners manager Mikel Arteta received a playful jab from his counterpart following Porto's 1-0 victory in the initial leg. In terms of their official head-to-head record, Arsenal and FC Porto stand evenly matched, each claiming victory in three out of the seven encounters between them. Arsenal boasts a perfect record of three wins in as many matches against FC Porto at home in European competitions, with their most recent encounter ending in a resounding 5-0 victory in 2010. STREAM 1 CLICK BELOW TO WATCH STREAM 2 CLICK BELOW TO WATCH STREAM 3 CLICK BELOW TO WATCH
Ivan Rakitic predicts club to win the Champions League & La Liga

Ivan Rakitic predicts club to win the Champions League & La Liga

La Liga, UEFA
Former Barcelona standout Ivan Rakitic has endorsed the Catalan giants to secure victory in the UEFA Champions League, while identifying Real Madrid as his top pick for the La Liga title. Barcelona and Madrid find themselves in a tight race for the title alongside surprise contender Girona. Currently, Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid leads the league with a five-point advantage and a game in hand over their El Clasico rivals in second place. Harry Kane scores 4th Bundesliga hat-trick but bizarre rule means it doesn’t count Kyle Walker names the toughest player he has ever faced Jamie Carragher picks who’s better between Mourinho & Ancelotti Under Xavi's leadership, Barcelona clinched the title last season, marking their first triumph since 2019. However, their performance h...
Lewandowski revealed who is a better manager out of Klopp & Guardiola

Lewandowski revealed who is a better manager out of Klopp & Guardiola

Trending, UEFA
Barcelona's forward Robert Lewandowski has disclosed his preference between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. This Sunday, a pivotal clash between Liverpool and Manchester City is set to unfold, potentially shaping the trajectory of this season's Premier League title race. Jamie Carragher picks who’s better between Mourinho & Ancelotti De Bruyne named who he would prefer to play with between Ronaldo & Messi Lionel Messi & Ronaldo name toughest opponents of their careers with surprise player included This encounter holds heightened significance as it might mark the final showdown between the legendary managers Klopp and Guardiola. In a surprising announcement in January, Klopp revealed his decision to depart Liverpool at the season's end. During his tenure spa...
Thierry Henry reveals real reason why Real Madrid sold Varane to Man Utd

Thierry Henry reveals real reason why Real Madrid sold Varane to Man Utd

La Liga, Premier League, UEFA
Thierry Henry alleges that Real Madrid opted to offload Raphael Varane to Manchester United citing a 'knee issue'. During his illustrious 10-year tenure at Madrid, Varane amassed 18 trophies and served as a pivotal figure before departing in the summer of 2021. Darwin Nunez made Liverpool history vs Sparta Prague that can never be done again Arteta names the Premier League team who always make Arsenal ‘suffer’ Mourinho named the ‘dream’ player he regrets not coaching in his career United secured the services of the 30-year-old, who played a significant role in France's 2018 World Cup triumph, in a £42 million transfer. Despite making 89 appearances across all competitions for United since joining, Henry contends that Madrid grew concerned about a possible 'knee issue' wit...
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