Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at suggestions his recent declaration that he was unhappy at Real Madrid was part of a ploy to earn a lucrative new contract. After the game on Sunday Ronaldo said: ‘I’m sad – when I don’t celebrate goals it’s because I’m not happy. It’s a professional thing. […]
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Jorge Mendes has confirmed his lack of surprise for and total support of Cristiano Ronaldo’s statements claiming he was sad at Real Madrid. Mendes, who is also Jose Mourinho’s agent, was reported in some sections of the press to have been caught off guard by his client’s words, but through a statement released yesterday afternoon via […]
This is starting to get really messy. A day after Liverpool owner John Henry penned a letter trying to pacify the criticism of Liverpool’s summer transfer dealings, the Supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly have fired back, calling for Liverpool chairman Tom Werner to be held accountable for the way the club is being run. While […]
Jorge Mendes has confirmed his lack of surprise for and total support of Cristiano Ronaldo’s statements claiming he was sad at Real Madrid. The agent was reportedly brought into the Santiago Bernabeu for talks on Monday to try to resolve the situation that the player stated yesterday Real Madrid were aware of. Mendes was reported […]
Clint Dempsey is training with his American team-mates ahead of the U.S. Men’s national team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica. Getting back on a soccer field has to be a relief for Dempsey, who was embroiled in one of the longest running transfer saga’s of the summer as he pushed to leave Fulham for […]
While the transfer market has closed in most of Europe, it is still open in Russia, and Zenit St Petersburg announced their Champions League intentions with a sensational double swoop today for Porto striker Hulk and Benfica’s Axel Witsel for a combined £70million. “It’s now official. Both players had signed five-year deals,” Zenit spokesman Dmitry […]
Cristiano Ronaldo failed to celebrate his two goals against Granada on Sunday evening, and there are reports coming out of Spain that the Portuguese star had requested a transfer from the club after failed contract extension negotiations. After the game, Ronaldo was asked about his lack of celebration and said: “I did not celebrate my […]
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 150th goal for Real Madrid as the La Liga champions beat Granada 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday to pickup their first league win of the season. Meanwhile, rivals Barcelona beat Valencia 1-0 to remain the only team to win all three of their games so far this season. In […]
England Manager Roy Hodgson continues to be hit with withdrawals to his England squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifying games with Moldova and Ukraine. The Three Lions head to Moldova for the first game on Friday 7 September, before returning to England and the match with Ukraine on Tuesday 11 September. Hodgson was already […]