Earlier this week, Trent Alexander-Arnold made headlines with a bold claim. He wants to become the first right-back in football history to win the Ballon d’Or. The only defenders to win the award before are Franz Beckenbauer and Fabio Cannavaro, who both played centre-back. As such, if the England international was to scoop the prize […]
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Concerns for Real Madrid as defensive duo finished El Clasico with muscular problems
Real Madrid endured a night to forget on Saturday as they were mauled 4-0 by FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti & co. were given a solid hammering by their arch-rivals, who even extended their lead at the top of the La Liga table to six points. More woes for Real Madrid If […]
‘I was a Ballon d’Or Nominee
This year, the Ballon d’Or nominees list features a whole host of incredibly talented, as well as handsomely paid players. The thirty shortlisted players are pretty much all universally known to football fans, but down the years, there have been those who have been in the running to win the prestigious award who haven’t been […]
Five key stats from Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
Last night was one to forget for Real Madrid as they were thrashed 0-4 by arch-rivals FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu, dealing an early blow to the defence of their La Liga title. A failure to break Barça’s offside trap combined with poor finishing and a complete defensive collapse in the second half led […]
Sports Doctor Breaks Down Robert Whittaker’s Jaw Injury After UFC 308
At UFC 308, Robert Whittaker was defeated in brutal fashion by Khamzat Chimaev, and it was the Australian’s jaw that took much of the damage. A day after the brutal fight in Saudi Arabia, a leading sports medicine doctor has broken down the injury, and he claims it is ‘a serious, serious injury that will […]
Official: Real Madrid open investigation into racist abuse against Barcelona starlet during El Clasico
Real Madrid were on the receiving end of a brutal 4-0 defeat at the hands of FC Barcelona last night at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga. It was an overall disappointing display from the reigning Spanish and European champions, who were outplayed by their rivals, especially in the second half. Barcelona’s second-half domination sparked […]
Conor McGregor’s Immediate Reaction to Ilia Topuria’s UFC 308 Win
Conor McGregor is clearly quite keen to get into the Octagon with either Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria, more than likely the latter given that he was victorious at UFC 308 in Saudi Arabia on the 26th of October, and issued a challenge with just two words: “Call Me.” The question remains as to who […]
Three talking points from Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
Saturday’s El Clasico was far from the game Real Madrid hoped to enjoy over their arch-rivals. Barcelona arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu fresh off a win over Bayern Munich, one which was special to the club as it left them unshackled from the ghosts of Europe. Hansi Flick’s men continued on the same run of […]
Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Holden Trent Passes Away Aged 25
The Philadelphia Union have announced the sad and unexpected passing of 25-year-old goalkeeper, Holden Trent. The MLS club shared the news in a statement released Saturday afternoon, though no cause of death has been disclosed, while they have also stated they would not be providing any further details out of respect for Trent’s friends and […]
Chelsea v Newcastle Starting Lineups for Premier League Match, James Update Drops
Chelsea will return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon when they host Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge this weekend. The Blues fell to defeat at Anfield last weekend against Liverpool, but returned to winning ways in Europe with a 4-1 win over Panathinaikos with a much-changed team on Thursday, while the Magpies had a […]