Cristiano Ronaldo is close to reaching another goalscoring milestone after he scored for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday, August 14. He helped them beat Al-Taawoun 2-0 to reach the final. Ronaldo had a tough UEFA Euro 2024 with Portugal, as he registered just one assist in five games in the tournament….
Hakan Calhanoglu claimed he is the best playmaker in world football in an interview with DAZN earlier this year. The Turkish star was asked to rank among himself, Rodri, Enzo Fernandez, Toni Kroos, and Joshua Kimmich. Calhonoglu played as an attacking midfielder for AC Milan. However, since his move to Inter, the Turk was handed…
Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos was full of praise when asked about Lionel Messi, one of the best players in the history of his former club’s bitter rivals, Barcelona. The 51-year-old claimed that he was happier to have watched the Argentine in action more than he had to face off against him. The incident recalled…
Cristiano Ronaldo will have a new teammate at Al-Nassr after the club completed the signing of Saudi youth international Salem Al-Najdi from Al-Fateh. The Knights of Najd have been more conservative with their spending this summer since the appointment of Fernando Hierro as their Sporting Director. Al-Nassr spent heavily in the summer of 2023, signing…
Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu is reportedly close to moving to Premier League side Southampton on a season-long temporary deal. Ugochukwu, who scored two goals in five pre-season matches for the Blues, is deemed as a fringe option at the Stamford Bridge outfit now. He has started just six of his 15 total appearances for his…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has backed Liverpool to finish above his former side in the Premier League this season. He said that the Red Devils have many issues at this point to compete with their rivals. The Red Devils finished the 2023-24 season in eighth, their lowest-ever finish in the Premier League. They were…
Former Manchester United right-back Gary Neville reckons his former side don’t have a balanced roster despite their summer acquisitions. Erik ten Hag’s side have been busy in the transfer market. They have roped in Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee, Lille centre-back Leny Yoro and the Bayern Munich defensive pair of Matthijs de Ligt (centre-back) and Noussair…
The US Open, like the Australian Open, is played on hardcourts. However, the surfaces used at the two Majors differ in terms of court speed and bounce, among other things. Both tournaments first started as grasscourt events before transitioning to hardcourts. The US Open changed its surface to hardcourt when it moved to its current home in…
Roger Federer once opened up about the time he was accused of fixing the schedule of a match. “I don’t remember that I asked for something. It’s maybe nice to be out of the sun, as well. I don’t know. But I definitely didn’t do it intentionally. I don’t even know if the team asked…
Coco Gauff is set to lose her World No. 2 ranking on the WTA Tour after being unable to defend her title at the 2024 Cincinnati Open. The 20-year-old bowed out of the WTA 1000 tournament in the second round on August 15. The second-seeded Gauff faced Yulia Putintseva in the second round after a…
