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Lionel Messi scored a beauty for Paris Saint-Germain in their Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse on Saturday afternoon. PSG were without star duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe for the game at Stadium de Toulouse. Both players missed out through injury. Thankfully, they were able to call upon arguably the greatest player of all time, Messi. Messi has been in superb form this season and he was at his very best once again against Le Téfécé. The Argentine scored the winner as PSG narrowly overcame their opponents. Toulouse took a surprise lead in the 20th minute when Branco van den Boomen found the back of the net. Achraf…

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently plying his trade with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be seething after his former Real Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos sided with Lionel Messi in the debate over which player should be considered as the greatest player of all time. Ronaldo and Messi are considered two of the footballing greats and have been locked in a career-long battle for individual supremacy. Ronaldo played alongside Ramos for nine years at the Bernabeu Stadium, with the duo winning four Champions Leagues, three Club World Cups and two La Liga titles during their time as team-mates. The Portugal international departed Spain…

David de Gea wasted no time taking to Twitter after Manchester United beat Crystal Palace to give his verdict on the red card for Casemiro. United were in control of the match when a tussle broke out after Antony was barged off the pitch and Casemiro was among the players to wade in. VAR got involved and Casemiro was handed a straight red card which will keep him out of United’s next three domestic matches. Thankfully, he will still be able to play in the EFL Cup final against Newcastle on 26 February, and of course in the Europa League against Barcelona. De Gea…

Mikel Arteta says he loves his Arsenal players even more than before despite suffering a poor 1-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday. The Gunners lost only their second Premier League game of the season against a Toffees side who looked reborn under new manager Sean Dyche. A James Tarkowski header from a corner was enough to give the home side a deserved win at a raucous Goodison Park, as the league leaders struggled to break down the team who started the weekend 19th in the table. 20 games down, Arsenal’s advantage over Manchester City in the title race remains at five points, with Pep Guardiola’s side…

Raphael Varane has revealed that he decided to retire from international football due to struggling to cope with football’s ‘overloaded schedule’. Varane called time on his international career on Thursday, despite seemingly being at his peak and still two months shy of his 30th birthday. But the Manchester United defender has opened up on how having to consistently play at the highest level has taken its toll on him and led to him taking the difficult decision to stop playing for France. ‘I gave everything, physically and mentally. But the very highest level is like a washing machine, you play all the time…

Arsenal return to Premier League action in Saturday’s early kickoff when they head to struggling Everton. The Gunners have the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Arsenal will also hope to bounce back from their FA Cup loss to Manchester City last time out. Meanwhile, Everton will be desperate for three points to claw themselves out of the bottom three. The Toffees endured a miserable January on the transfer front, with Sean Dyche now set for a baptism of fire. On Friday, Arsenal’s media team shared photos from their latest training session…

Al Nassr star player Cristiano Ronaldo is speculated to come to India to face ISL clubs soon, in a special treat for all Ronaldo fans in the country. Cristiano Ronaldo has been making headlines ever since his recent switch to football clubs, after which he started playing for Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr. Now, many Indian Ronaldo fans are speculating that the football star might play on Indian soil soon. Cristiano Ronaldo might please his Indian fans soon by coming to the country and playing against Indian Super League clubs, according to media reports. The speculation of this arose after the Portugal…

Christophe Galtier may have his team in first place in Ligue 1, but part of the job description of coaching the capital city club is dealing with the constant feeling of impending doom whenever trouble arises. Now missing Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, the French coach spoke about their chemistry together and how he intends to keep his team rolling without the other pieces of his attacking triad for the next few weeks. The former Saint-Étienne coach has deployed several different systems while in charge of PSG. He was asked whether these changes were more for tactical reasons or due to…

The Argentinean confirmed in Ole that they use it when they argue with each other Lionel Messi made history with iconic moments at the World Cup, but one of the unexpected ones was off the field. One of the most played videos and an expression that some have tattooed on their skin or printed on a T-shirt was Messi’s “walk away, idiot” directed at The Netherlands’ forward Wout Weghorst. The saying has crossed borders and his children are no strangers to it. Family banter The striker, in an interview with Diario Ole, has confessed that his children use the saying too “When they…

Kylian Mbappe will miss the next three weeks of action after sustaining a thigh injury at Montpellier – ruling him out Paris Saint-Germain’s first leg against Bayern Munich Kylian Mbappe will miss the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League Round of 16 clash against Bayern Munich with a thigh injury. Mbappe limped off the pitch in his side’s Ligue 1 victory at Montpellier on Wednesday night to complete a short and miserable evening for the striker. He missed back-to-back penalties earlier in the tie, as he failed to produce his normal level of clinical calmness. The France superstar was afforded an early chance…

Chelsea’s record signing Enzo Fernandez produced a brilliant debut performance during their goalless Premier League draw against Fulham on Friday evening. The Argentine was signed by the London giants from Benfica on transfer deadline day and manager Graham Potter decided to start him against Fulham after just one training session. The 21-year-old looked at home in his Chelsea debut with some quality passes in the final third. He was also defensively solid and guarded the defence from the holding midfield role. According to Sofascore Fernandez and Benoit Badiashile were by far Chelsea’s best performances in the derby yesterday. Fernandez played in…

Manchester United will look to sign a “marquee” striker in the summer window, CBS reporter Ben Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT. Erik ten Hag brought stop-gap Wout Weghorst to Old Trafford in January, but Jacobs believes even if the Dutch international is a success, United will still re-enter the market at the end of the season. Manchester United transfer news According to ESPN, ten Hag has drawn up a three-man list of potential summer striker signings. It comes after United made the surprise January signing of ex-Burnley centre-forward Weghorst, who joined on loan until the end of the campaign. Weghorst has caught the eye with his performances…

Manchester United are eyeing a double swoop for two Barcelona players, in a move which threatens to derail Xavi’s project at the Camp Nou. Xavi took charge of a club in crisis when he was named Barcelona manager in November 2021. The Spanish giants had just sacked Ronald Koeman due to the team being ninth in the La Liga table. It was unclear how Xavi would do as Barca boss. He is a legend of the club, having won 25 trophies during his playing days there, something which always helps with the fanbase. However, the former midfielder was relatively inexperienced in terms…

Raphael Varane has retired from international football at the age of 29 but his decision might be a sign he things good times are coming back to Man Utd. Erik ten Hag described it as “good news” and Raphael Varane’s retirement from international football is certainly an unexpected bonus for Manchester United. The centre-back has had his injury issues since signing for £42million from Real Madrid 18 months ago, but he underwent a personal training plan in United pre-season and has been more robust this season, finally showing the kind of form that marks him out as one of the world’s best…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte personally decided against letting Emerson Royal leave in the January transfer window, it has been revealed.  Spurs brought in a new right-back in the form of Sporting Lisbon’s Pedro Porro, who they signed on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy set at £42m. The London club saw the departure of two other full-backs, so it seems that Conte trusts Emerson to be back up to Porro for the remainder of the season. This is according to a report from the Athletic, who claim that Conte, along with Tottenham’s director of football Fabio Paratici,…

The Argentinean confirmed in Ole that they use it when they argue with each other Lionel Messi made history with iconic moments at the World Cup, but one of the unexpected ones was off the field. One of the most played videos and an expression that some have tattooed on their skin or printed on a T-shirt was Messi’s “walk away, idiot” directed at The Netherlands’ forward Wout Weghorst. The saying has crossed borders and his children are no strangers to it. Family banter The striker, in an interview with Diario Ole, has confessed that his children use the saying too “When they…

Liverpool or Tottenham could agree the ‘bargain of the summer’ by signing a 13-goal striker for free at the end of the season, according to a report. Liverpool only completed one significant transfer in the January window, with Cody Gakpo moving to Anfield from Dutch club PSV. He cost an initial £35million, according to The Guardian, though his transfer could eventually be worth £45m depending on add-ons. The forward has made five appearances for Liverpool so far. However, he is yet to register a goal or assist. Tottenham, meanwhile, brought in two senior players during the winter window. Dutch attacker Arnaut…

A video has gone viral on social media Cristiano Ronaldo has been at the receiving end of criticism after Al Nassr’s 3-1 defeat to Al Ittihad in the Saudi Arabian Super Cup After a video went viral showing Al Nassr fans stomping on Cristiano Ronaldo’s jersey, a new clip has been circulating on social networks, where an alleged Al Nassr director expressed his frustration about the result. “Get out of here,” the man said. “I spent 200 million euros and he [Ronaldo] only knows how to go ‘Siuuuu’. It’s not possible.” The Portuguese star missed out on the opportunity to win his…

Hayley Atwell has been spotted looking completely fierce as she films a fight scene for Mission: Impossible 7. The actress, known for playing Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was seen shooting at the Doge’s Palace in Venice. She’s shown grappling with her co-star Esai Morales during an intense fight scene. In one shot, the pair grab at each other’s throats, while another shows her pointing a weapon at him. However, it doesn’t all seem to go Hayley’s way, as Esai grabs both of her wrists at one point, while another photo shows her looking fearful as he holds…

Mission: Impossible 7 has wrapped filming, with Christopher McQuarrie sharing the sweetest message for the cast and crew after a year of chaos for the film industry. The Tom Cruise movie has been hit by delays and shutdowns amid the Covid-19 crisis. Reflecting on the experience, Christopher, 53, shared a photo of himself and Tom, 59, writing: ‘All you need is good people. ‘To our indomitable, unstoppable, unrelenting cast and crew: Even under the best of circumstances, it should have been impossible. ‘Even having seen it, we can’t believe what you’ve achieved. Words can never adequately express our gratitude and admiration – not only…

Some minor details about the DCU’s new Batman, played by an unknown actor who will be taking over from Ben Affleck, have hit the web following DC Studios’ co-lead James Gunn’s new slate reveals. Among the new projects were movies for Superman, Supergirl, and The Authority; TV-wise, there were projects for Booster Gold, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman. However, one of the most exciting parts of the announcement was the reveal of The Brave and the Bold. The movie will introduce a brand-new Bruce Wayne to the world alongside his surprise son, Damien Wayne. Now, some brief new details on the leading Caped Crusader were revealed. An Older Batman & Younger Superman DC Thanks…

The Flash Season 9 is filled with exciting Arrowverse guest stars, and it looks like three more stars, including an unexpected major villain, will make a comeback to pay Barry Allen a visit in the final episodes. The upcoming final season is set to raise the stakes for Central City as it introduces surprising foes for the titular speedster. Javicia Leslie’s evil Batwoman, Red Death, is at the top of the list, with the antagonistic speedster taking the fight to the DC hero. Moreover, another wave of villains from past seasons, such as Pied Piper, Goldface, and Hotness, will come back in Season 9. Now,…

Paris Saint-Germain will be without Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. for their contest against Toulouse FC on Saturday at the Parc des Princes. As a result, the capital club is going to lean on Lionel Messi. Since arriving at PSG in 2021, Messi hasn’t needed to shoulder the entire offensive load with Mbappe and Neymar by his side. However, this weekend will change and manager Christophe Galtier shed light on Messi’s role in the clash against Toulouse. “I have to organize the team around a combined absence of Kylian and Ney, around Leo, a bit as we did during the…

U21 Premier League Cup Arsenal 2 (Cirjan 32, Bandeira 96) Reading 1 (Trialist) (a.e.t.) After fielding a heavily rotated team against Reading, a more experienced side was called upon for this game, with Catalin Cirjan the only player to start both fixtures. Amario Cozier-Duberry didn’t play as he was training with the first-team. Defender Maldini Kacurri, who recently returned from injury, started the game, while Bradley Ibrahim and Joel Ideho were also called upon. Graczyk Walters-Kacurri-Awe-Sousa M. Smith–Ibrahim Cirjan Cottrell-Sagoe Jr-Ideho Subs: Nwaneri (for Ibrahim, 46), Nichols (for Kacurri, 66), Bandeira (for Cottrell, 90). Not used: Cooper, Jeffcott. Lino Sousa…