LONDON: Manchester United’s bid to win the Premier League for the first time in eight years will face a major test when the leaders face champions Liverpool on Sunday. With points certain to be dropped by one of the title contenders at Anfield this weekend, third-placed Manchester City can climb back into the race. Slumping Chelsea has been forced to put their own title ambitions on hold after a woeful run that must be arrested soon to take the pressure off boss Frank Lampard. Manchester United head to Anfield knowing…
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Nathan Bishop has penned a new Manchester United contract
The 21-year-old goalkeeper has signed a new deal until June 2023 with an option for a further year. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also confirmed on Monday that Bishop, who signed from Southend United a year ago, will shortly head out on loan to further enhance his experience. After meeting his manager, Nathan spoke to club media’s Stewart Gardner and shared his aims for the future… How’s it been for you so far? It must have been a bit of a whirlwind when you started, but how do you feel now? “It’s crazy!…
Read MoreCristiano Ronaldo scored his 759th goal for club and country!
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 759th goal for club and country on Sunday, drawing level with Josef Bican for most official goals in football history. Juventus extended their winning streak in Serie A to three games following a 3-1 victory over Sassuolo on Sunday. Danilo opened the scoring for the Bianconeri in the 50th minute after Sassuolo were reduced to ten men just before the interval, but the visitors drew level eight minutes later. Aaron Ramsey restored the lead for the hosts in the 82nd minute before Cristiano Ronaldo settled the game…
Read MoreDiego Maradona's death may trigger family inheritance battle
Angered over a dispute with his daughter Giannina last year, Diego Maradona threatened to donate all his wealth, including properties, luxury cars and sponsorship contracts, to charity. Diego Maradona’s tormented private life, with its tangled relationships and paternity suits, suggests distributing his inheritance will be a complex task for lawyers bracing for claims from a slew of children — those he recognized and those he didn’t. “There’s going to be a big fight. He didn’t leave a will,” according to a source close to the family who declined to be…
Read MorePremier League Records 40 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest In A Week
The Premier League said on Tuesday that a total of 40 individuals tested positive for COVID-19, the highest number of cases in a week this season, in two rounds of tests conducted last week. Since the new season kicked off, 171 individuals in the English top-flight have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in 19 rounds of testing. The league, which is now conducting tests twice per week, did not name the people who tested positive but said they will self-isolate for 10 days. “The Premier League… can today confirm…
Read MoreEnglish Premier League records 18 new Covid-19 positives
The Premier League said today that 18 individuals tested positive for Covid-19, the highest number of cases in a week this season, in the latest round of tests conducted between December 21-27 on 1,479 players and staff. Since the new season kicked off, 131 individuals in the English top flight have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in 17 rounds of testing. The league did not name the people who tested positive or their clubs but said they will self-isolate for 10 days. City’s training ground was also closed as…
Read MoreCristiano Ronaldo is a Player Of the Century
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Player Of Century Award in Dubai Cristiano Ronaldo was named player of the century yesterday at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. Defeating Barcelona’s Leo Messi and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Ronaldo was voted best player of the 2000s by a 23-person jury, including coaches and former players and worldwide fan votes. “CRISTIANO RONALDO presented with the PLAYER OF THE CENTURY 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Award,” the Dubai Global Soccer Awards said on Twitter. The five-time Uefa Champions League winner (four with Real Madrid, one with Man United) led the…
Read MoreRonaldo scored 756 goals in his double career
Cristiano Ronaldo got another brace , he scored two against Parma in a round night for the Portuguese forward on the 19th of december. With this goal, Cristiano Ronaldo is within two goals from becoming the world’s top goal scorer in history. At things stand right now, only Pelé has scored more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo in football history with 757. Cris has 756 goals right now and he will try to get as many as he can before the end of 2020. This is also his 44th goal of…
Read MoreDiego Maradona autopsy: No alcohol, narcotic drugs in body at time of death
Maradona died at the age of 60 on Nov 25 2020, two weeks after being released from a hospital in Buenos Aires following brain surgery. Leopoldo Luque, the doctor who performed the brain operation on Maradona last month, also claimed that the former Napoli and Barcelona star was a difficult patient and had kicked the doctor out of his house several times in the weeks before his death. Earlier this month, a preliminary autopsy determined that Maradona died in his sleep of acute pulmonary edema, a build-up of fluid in the lungs, because of congestive heart…
Read MoreCristiano Ronaldo Wins Prestigious Golden Foot 2020 Award
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the prestigious Golden Foot 2020 award on Sunday night in Monaco for his outstanding performance over the previous season. He netted the ball on 44 occasions in 44 games and helped Juventus top Group G in the ongoing UEFA Champions League. The Golden Foot award is an international football award, given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements and for their personality. The award is only given to active players of at least 28 years of age, and can only be won once. Ronaldo…
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