Football

Back in 2020, former England star Joleon Lescott made a bold claim, comparing Raheem Sterling to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Sterling was still at Manchester City at the time, where he was a consistent part of their attack. He ended up playing 339 games for the Cityzens, scoring 131 goals and providing 73 assists…

Back in 2014, Franck Ribery slammed the outcome of the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or, claiming he should’ve won it over Cristiano Ronaldo. The FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013 is widely considered one of the most controversial years in the award’s history, with many feeling that Franck Ribery was ‘robbed’. The Frenchman had one of the best…

According to a report by South Korean outlet Yonhap, Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min’s father, Son Woong-jung, has been charged with child abuse. He allegedly also hit a player with a corner flag, as per the same report. The former player-turned-youth coach, and two other coaches, one of which is his other son, Son Heung-yun, were indicted…

Former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) midfielder Pablo Sarabia picked Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi in the age-old debate of the footballing GOAT. In May this year, the Wolverhampton Wanderers player revealed his preference between the two football greats. Sarabia’s opinion has some weight behind it considering he played with both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar was playing…

Chelsea forward David Datro Fofana is reportedly set to leave shortly. The 21-year-old has made just four appearances across competitions for the Blues, making no goal contributions. Fofana spent the last season on loan, the first half at Union Berlin and the second half at Burnley. Across both loan spells, the Cote d’Ivoire man scored…

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’s reported moves to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Chelsea from the Serie A club did not materialize on deadline day. The Nigerian forward was all set to leave Naples, but couldn’t strike any deal with potential suitors. The 25-year-old attacker is now left in limbo after finding himself out of favour under new…

Liverpool are reportedly keen to launch a move to sign former Chelsea star and Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi ahead of the next season. Guehi, who left Chelsea for £20 million in 2021, was recently a part of a long-drawn-out transfer saga. The 24-year-old right-footed defender was allegedly subject to multiple offers from Newcastle United,…

Former Brighton & Hove Albion defender Mark Lawrenson has predicted the result of Manchester City’s Premier League trip to West Ham United on Saturday (August 31). The Cityzens are atop the standings on goal difference after two games. Pep Guardiola’s side opened their campaign with a 2-0 win at Chelsea before downing newly promoted Ipswich…

Fans reacted on social media as Raheem Sterling reportedly closed in on a loan move to join Arsenal from Chelsea. An agreement has been reached between the Premier League clubs for the Liverpool graduate. He arrived at Stamford Bridge from Manchester City in 2022. Chelsea has accepted the final conditions of the loan transfer, with…