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Tottenham have hit back at fans criticising the club’s transfer policy. Tottenham have issued a statement after anger from supporters© AFP via Getty Images The north Londoners moved for Dutch forward Arnaut Danjuma on loan and £39million right-back Pedro Perro from Sporting last month. It came after the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust last month wrote to the board expressing its concerns over the direction of the club. Bryan Gil and Djed Spence left on loan while Matt Doherty agreed a mutual termination of his contract. A statement from the Spurs board pledging their support for Antonio Conte read this on Friday: “Like everyone at the…

Lionel Messi could make an emotional return to Barcelona this summer on the expiration of his PSG contract – with Xavi giving his former team-mate an open invitation Lionel Messi left Barcelona for PSG in tears in 2021 (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Lionel Messi will be welcomed by open arms should he choose to rejoin Barcelona from PSG this summer – with Xavi admitting it is up to his former team-mate. The World Cup winning Argentina captain is out of contract in the summer following what will have been two seasons at PSG, having left Barcelona on a free in July of 2021. Having found…

At the third time of asking, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his first goal for new club Al-Nassr. In his first two appearances for the Saudi Arabian outfit against Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner failed to make the net bulge. So the onus was on him to deliver the goods in the team’s league match away at Al-Fateh on Friday evening. And things weren’t looking too good for Ronaldo in the scoring department for quite some time. In the first half, the 37-year-old was guilty of a shocking miss, soon after he’d had a goal disallowed for offside. How’s your…

MARCUS RASHFORD equalled a record held by both Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo then fired out a rallying cry to his team-mates. The Manchester United forward scored three times in four top-flight games in January and has just been named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for the second time this season. 2Marcus Rashford has equalled a feat held by Wayne Rooney and Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Reuters2The star has just been crowned Premier League Player of the MonthCredit: Twitter @MarcusRashford That makes the 25-year-old the third player from the club to win the accolade twice since the start of last season. Rashford also won…

Chelsea have added three January signings to their Champions League squad in the shape of Enzo Fernandez, Joao Felix and Myhailo Mudryk. Graham Potter has added three January signings to Chelsea’s Champions League squad (Picture: Getty) There is no place for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, however, who has been ruthlessly cut from the 25-man list by Graham Potter. The Blues are back in European action later this month against Borussia Dortmund, but Aubameyang will not feature against one of his former clubs. Chelsea were permitted to make three changes to the squad which finished top of of their group, thanks in part to Aubameyang’s goals in their two…

Former Arsenal and Germany star Mesut Ozil has opted to retire from football with immediate effect after his contract with Basaksehir was terminated. Despite featuring for 45 minutes in his team’s 1-0 defeat to Kayserispor on Thursday, Ozil did not train with the rest of the squad on Friday, according to journalist Yakup Cınar. He has now informed his team-mates that he has decided to bring an end to his career. Basaksehir are set to terminate the attacking midfielder’s contract, allowing him to end his career right away. Ozil has featured just four times in Turkey’s Super Lig this year…

All charges have been dropped against Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed via Sky News that Greenwood will not stand trial. So, what next? After a pause to take in the news, Manchester United released a statement, confirming that the club are not rushing into any decisions. It read: “Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped. The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps. We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.” Short-term: Keep him away from Manchester United There…

Seth Rogen is a well-known comedian actor who featured in numerous films and series. Recently Rogen received Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations as Best Supporting Actor for his contributions to the television miniseries Pam & Tommy. The actor, apart from his comic delivery and roles, has also impressed audiences with his caliber of acting by featuring in dramatic series like 50/50, Steve Jobs, The Fabelmans, and more. The Neighbors star who began his career as a stand-up comedian began making his appearances as an actor on-screen and continued to impress audiences with his acting skills. Rogen then decided to take hold of off-screen…

Robert Downey Jr. is well known for playing the role of Tony Stark aka Iron Man. RDJ’s Iron Man, released in 2008, was the first movie that kicked off the beginning of blockbuster MCU Phase 1. Ever since his first appearance as Tony Stark, Robert Downey Jr. was adored by fans for his perfect depiction of the character. The Iron Man star has reprised his fan-favorite role in numerous Marvel movies but finally bid adieu to the character in Avengers: Endgame, where our hero sacrificed himself to save the entire universe from Thanos. It is unclear when and if the fans will again be…

Darwin Nunez is making a major change to adapt to life in Liverpool, the Reds striker revealed. Nunez has endured a mixed start to life on Merseyside since arriving in the summer as part of an initial £70 million deal. The Uruguay international joined Liverpool on a high, after a stunning 34 goals season in Portugal with Benfica. Nunez has had an undoubted influence on Jurgen Klopp’s side and netted a reasonable 10 goals in 25 appearances in all competitions. However, the 23-year-old has also received his fair share of criticism due to his chaotic play style and erratic finishing. Nunez’s major change Nunez has…

Manchester United legend David Beckham has opened up on the player he admires the most out of Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi and Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo. Beckham enjoyed a prolific playing career at club level and captured major silverware during his spells at United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy and PSG. The 47-year-old ex-Madrid and PSG star, who retired from football in 2013, crossed paths with Barcelona legend Messi at the tail end of his glittering career. Messi has etched himself in the history books as one of the best players of all time after an illustrious playing career at club level…

David Beckham has picked Lionel Messi over fellow legendary Manchester United No.7 Cristiano Ronaldo as the player he most likes to watch. WHAT HAPPENED? The former England captain, who is now a co-owner at MLS side Inter Miami, passed on his iconic shirt at Old Trafford on to the Portuguese superstar in 2003 when he made a move to Real Madrid. Beckham has always spoken fondly of Ronaldo, but it is seven-time Ballon d’Or winner – and now World Cup winner – Messi that gives the ex-Red Devils winger the most enjoyment when catching him in action. WHAT THEY SAID: Beckham has told ESPN Argentina when asked…

PSG and Argentina icon Lionel Messi has refused to rule out playing all the way until the 2026 World Cup. In the build-up to 2022’s tournament in Qatar, Messi claimed he would not make it to 2026 and reiterated before the final, in which his Argentina side came out on top against France, that he would not play another World Cup game after that. However, with the tournament now over, Messi has confessed he cannot rule out a push to make the Argentina squad in 2026. “I don’t know, I always said because of age it seems to me that it is very…

Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Martinelli has signed a new long-term deal with the club, committing his future to the Emirates Stadium. The Brazilian’s contract previously ran until 2024, with the option of an extra year, with the news a big boost for Arsenal’s long-term future. It is believed, as per The Athletic, that he has agreed to a new four-and-a-half year deal, which will expire in the summer of 2027. He has scored seven goals and provided two assists this season, and has been one of Mikel Arteta’s key players in helping the Gunners to lead the Premier League by five points at…

Mason Greenwood has been included in Manchester United’s Premier League squad after his charges were dropped – but he won’t play for United anytime soon as they launch their own investigation Mason Greenwood has had all of his charges dropped (Image: GETTY) Manchester United have included Mason Greenwood in their squad list – which had to be submitted to the Premier League at 3pm on Thursday. Greenwood had been included on the long list of under-21 players – like he was for the first part of the season. The GMP released a statement on Thursday afternoon that confirmed all charges of…

Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech could still leave the club despite the January transfer window closing. Ziyech has struggled to become a first-team regular since joining Chelsea. Todd Boehly’s frantic spending since taking over at Chelsea has meant Ziyech finds himself falling further and further down the pecking order. The likes of Mykhaylo Mudryk, Joao Felix, Noni Madueke and Raheem Sterling were all signed after Ziyech meaning his game time is going to be extremely limited this season. Despite the window closing, a report from 90min has claimed that Chelsea could still allow him to leave the club this month. The report claims…

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) awarded Cristiano Ronaldo the ‘High Prestige Sports Merit’ award at the 26th Sports Gala at the Casino Estoril on Thursday (2 February). The event honored Portugal’s finest sporting personalities in the 2022 calendar year. The Al-Nassr centre-forward wasn’t present for the awards ceremony but gave an acceptance speech in a video message. It was an eventful 2022 for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. He was unable to steer Manchester United to a fourth-placed finish last term and started just four league games under manager Erik ten Hag this campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo ended last season as…

Screen idol Tom Cruise proved himself a top gun – by helping a stunning co-star from his helicopter. The 60-year-old held out an arm for French actress and model Pom Klementieff as she gingerly exited from the passenger seat. Tom, who plays MI team leader Ethan Hunt, piloted the chopper himself to film studios in Chertsey, Tom helped stunning co-star Pom Klementieff as she exited from the passenger seat of his chopper Pom was just as cool in leggings and flyer’s jacket, carrying a holdallCredit: Splash Pom, 36, is starring in Mission Impossible 8, one of two sequels being filmed back to back by Cruise.…

DC Studios’ new Superman won’t just be younger than Henry Cavill’s hero, but even younger than many anticipated. Back in December, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn offered a glimpse of what he and Peter Safran had planned for the hero upon revealing that Henry Cavill would be recast. Then, on January 31, Gunn and Peter Safran not only announced “DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters,” but they revealed that their Superman film – Superman: Legacy – would be “the start of the DCU.” As fans and critics continue to sift through the slew of announcements, one particular Superman detail came as a surprise. How Young is DC’s New Superman?DC DC Studios’ rebooted Superman…

During the press event with DCU Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran revealing the property’s future slate of films and shows, Safran clarified Jason Momoa’s Aquaman’s future in the DCU. For the last few weeks, Momoa has been a bit cryptic in specifying whether he’d be definitively continuing to play Aquaman in the DCU. Many even speculated that he would be recast as Lobo, a character he adores. So one journalist finally asked which one Momoa would play. Jason Momoa Can Only Pick One DC Role During the press event revealing the upcoming DCU slate of films and shows, co-CEO Peter Safran clarified to journalists that Aquaman actor Jason Momoa would…

Lionel Messi is not ruling out playing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, but admitted age will make it difficult to compete in the tournament. Messi, who will turn 39 during the next World Cup, had said last year that the 2022 tournament in Qatar would be his last. However, with Argentina going on to lift the trophy in December, Messi has now suggested he is open to competing in the United States, Canada and Mexico in three years’ time. “Because of age it’ll be difficult to make 2026,” Messi told Argentine publication Diario Olé. “I love playing football and while I feel…

Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham should join Manchester United rather than Liverpool or Manchester City, according to Louis Saha. The England midfielder is set to leave the German giants at the end of the season and every elite club in Europe would love to have Bellingham in their ranks. Bellingham joined Dortmund in 2020 for a fee of around £25m and he rejected United in the process, despite meeting with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Sir Alex Ferguson at the club’s training ground. The 20-year-old has since developed into one of the brightest talents in world football and Dortmund are resigned to losing him this summer. Liverpool have put…

All charges have been dropped against Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed via Sky News that Greenwood will not stand trial. So, what next? After a pause to take in the news, Manchester United released a statement, confirming that the club are not rushing into any decisions. It read: “Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped. The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps. We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.” Short-term: Keep him away from Manchester United…

A shock Tottenham move for a former Premier League forward was “almost done” before a cruel twist of fate saw the deal collapse, with the unlucky Everton emerging as the transfer saga’s biggest loser, per a trusted source. While Spurs’ elongated pursuit of Pedro Porro dominated the headlines throughout January, bubbling away in the background was their desire to sign a new forward. Ultimately, Tottenham landed Villarreal’s Arnaut Danjuma on a six-month loan with an option to buy, much to Everton’s chagrin. The Dutch international was on the cusp of joining the Toffees after passing a medical. Danjuma had even…