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Antonio Conte’s refusal to give Djed Spence a chance in the Tottenham Hotspur first team has been bizarre in the eyes of TalkSport pundit Perry Groves. Pre Season Friendly – Rangers v Tottenham Hotspur© Provided by This is Futbol Spence has made just four appearances since joining the club for £20m in the summer, with all of them coming from the bench, and his future at the club looks far from certain. Tottenham’s other right wing-backs have been far from impressive, with Emerson Royal receiving a lot of criticism throughout the season for his performances, raising further confusion over Spence’s lack of minutes. Speaking on TalkSport, Groves…

Brazil superstar Pele won three World Cups after bursting onto the global stage as a 17-year-old and is widely considered to be one of the finest footballers to have ever lived Pele, the Brazil footballing legend and three-time World Cup winner, has died at the age of 82. Widely considered to be football’s first global superstar, Pele had been treated for colon cancer, following surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021, and had required regular medical treatment. After being admitted back into hospital at the end of November to re-evaluate his cancer treatment, he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection before subsequently…

All the latest Manchester United transfer news and rumours as Erik ten Hag’s men prepare to face Wolves. Manchester United have returned to action, and to winning ways no less. The Red Devils have seen off Burnley in the cup and Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, and they are now preparing for a clash with Wolves in the Midlands on New Year’s Eve. Erik ten Hag and his staff will also be preparing for the fast-approaching January transfer window, when United will be looking to add a number of new signings. With that in mind, we have rounded up all the latest transfer news and rumours surrounding Old Trafford. Morata…

Chelsea have reportedly made a breakthrough in talks with N’Golo Kante as the World Cup winner is now ‘likely’ to sign a new contract. Kante is out of contract in 2023 and it was initially expected that he would leave on a free transfer. The Frenchman has been a sensational signing for the Blues as he has helped them win the Premier League and Champions League. But he has missed much of this season through injury and it was thought that this summer could have been an opportune time for him to move on. FC Barcelona love a free transfer…

Reports coming out of Spain are claiming that Cristiano Ronaldo will officially join Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on January 1 after his exit from Man Utd. Ronaldo has been without a club since he left Manchester United last month. The 37-year-old exited United after he hit out at Erik ten Hag, Ralf Rangnick and the Glazer family during an interview with Piers Morgan. The forward was initially unhappy after United failed to qualify for the Champions League and he missed most of pre-season for personal reasons. This left him playing catch-up with the rest of United’s squad and he spent…

Game Show Icon Steve Harvey Dealing With Own ‘Family Feud Longtime TV personality Steve Harvey can always anticipate the top answers on the board when it comes to hosting his game show Family Feud, but when he is dealing with his own sparring loved ones at home, insiders say it has been an issue. RadarOnline.com has learned the talkative star has his hands full with his blended brood and former flames behind closed doors. SOURCE: KWKC/MEGA “Steve’s got four biological kids with two previous wives and three stepkids with [his current wife] Marjorie,” an insider shared about their family dynamic, adding, “They’re driving him…

An adrenaline junkie, Tom Cruise pulled off a stunning stunt to thank fans for making Top Gun: Maverick the biggest hit of 2022. On December 19, the 60-year-old released a clip of himself casually hanging outside a helicopter, yelling into the camera to be heard above the chopper’s blades. Mega© Radar Online The daredevil move was about as Hollywood as you can get. But sources revealed the megastar isn’t a fan of the town that made him famous, RadarOnline.com has learned. Mega© Radar Online “Tom’s always felt like an outsider in Hollywood,” said the source. “He’s extremely dedicated to his craft and has an old-fashioned work…

Multiple regions of Ukraine, including its capital, faced a massive Russian missile attack Thursday, the biggest wave of strikes in weeks targeting national infrastructure. Air raid sirens rang out across the country. Russia dispatched explosive drones to selected regions overnight before broadening the barrage with “air and sea-based cruise missiles launched from strategic aircraft and ships” in the morning, the Ukrainian air force reported. It called the attack “massive,” according to French news agency AFP. The widespread attack was the latest in a series of Russian strikes targeting vital infrastructure across Ukraine. Moscow has launched such attacks on a weekly basis since…

 Klub Belanda PSV Eindhoven meminta Liverpool agar menjaga Cody Gakpo baik-baik setelah mereka resmi melepas sang penyerang ke Anfield. Gakpo adalah bintang besar PSV. Ia pertama gabung klub Eredivisie tersebut pada tahun 2007 silam. Setelah merasakan pengalaman bermain di berbagai jenjang usia, Gakpo akhirnya dipromosikan ke level senior pada tahun 201 silam. Ia menjalani debutnya pada bulan Februari. Sejak saat itu, permainan Gakpo dari hari ke hari makin ciamik. Ia tak cuma jadi mesin gol tapi juga jadi sumber assist bagi rekan-rekannya di PSV. PSV Lepas Gakpo ke Liverpool Dalam dua musim terakhir performa Cody Gakpo mulai ramai mendapat perhatian dari banyak klub Eropa lainnya. Salah…

James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, made a suggestion that the cornerstone of the future DC Universe remake will be a rebooted Batman (DCU). As James Gunn, and his partner Peter Safran, look to the future of Warner Bros.’ super-powered franchise, change is the word of the day. Gunn recently revealed a new “DC slate [is] ready to go;” however, that also comes with news of Henry Cavill officially being replaced as the franchise’s Superman. But when it comes to Batman and the Gunn and Safran plan, things have been murky. It was reported that the duo was looking to fold Matt Reeves’ The Batman world into the DCU,…

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe were rivals on the pitch for the World Cup final in Qatar, but will now go back to fighting for the same cause as Paris Saint-Germain colleagues Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi wasn’t rushed back into first-team action after Argentina’s World Cup win, but the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner showed his support for his club colleagues by watching them in action from afar. A number of PSG’s World Cup stars were involved against Strasbourg as Les Parisiens survived a Neymar red card to win 2-1. Marquinhos scored a goal at each end before Kylian Mbappe – fresh from his…

A fan has created ‘Super Ballon d’Or’ rankings for the last 32 years and of course there was controversy in regards to the list. The rare award has only been given out to one player in history, having been received by the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano back in 1989. To mark the 30th anniversary of the France Football magazine, the outlet announced the Super Ballon d’Or, which only European players were eligible to win. Image: Alamy Real icon Di Stefano qualified through his Spanish citizenship and pipped Johan Cruyff and Michel Platini to the gong. A good chunk of fans think…

Frank de Boer believes Cody Gakpo was right to join Liverpool over Manchester United and believes his arrival could open up some new tactical possibilities for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Liverpool announced on Wednesday night that they had signed Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, with the forward set to officially complete his move when the transfer window opens on January 1. Gakpo is believed to have signed a six-year deal with Liverpool, who have reportedly paid an initial £37m fee for the player which could rise to £45m with add-ons. United were also linked with a move for Gakpo in January, with manager Erik ten Hag…

Manchester City beat Leeds in the Premier League to return to within five points of Arsenal, and are now set on closing down that gap. Manchester City players and their manager were obviously delighted with beating Leeds on Wednesday night, but there appeared to be something else bothering them throughout the evening in Yorkshire. After defeat by Brentford in November, in the last game before the World Cup, and two subsequent wins for Arsenal, City had slipped eight points behind the Gunners. And the travelling squad were all too aware of it. Before the game, both Rodri and Pep Guardiola spoke of the need to…

He showed us how he made the mission possible. Tom Cruise revealed his “most dangerous stunt” ever in a behind-the-scenes feature for his upcoming film, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” in a clip posted Wednesday on Twitter. Days after posting a video jumping out of a plane, the “Top Gun” actor shared a 9½-minute-long clip showing him driving a motorcycle off of a cliff. “This is far and away the most dangerous thing we’ve ever attempted,” said the 60-year-old actor. “We’re going to shoot it in Norway and it will be a motorcycle jump off a cliff into a base jump.”…

James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, clarified if The Suicide Squad actors wouldn’t be replaced in the new DC Universe (DCU). Gunn and his partner, Peter Safran, have made headlines in recent days with the news of a new story for Superman in the DCU, one that didn’t use Henry Cavill in the role. This set off a chain reaction as fans heard reports that the rest of the DC Universe would be recast as well, setting up a completely blank slate for Gunn and Safran. Considering Gunn’s own work as a writer and director on newer DC projects in The Suicide Squad and John…

Chelsea have informed Benfica they are prepared to break their transfer record to secure the signing of World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez, football.london understands. Argentina international Enzo Fernandez has established himself as one of the standout young midfielders in world football following his summer switch to Benfica© Gualter Fatia/Getty Images The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the standout young players in world football following his switch to the Portuguese giants in the summer – and Fernandez’s performances at the World Cup in Qatar for champions Argentina resulted in him being named Best Young Player at the tournament. Representatives from Chelsea are understood to…

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Enzo Fernandez in the new year, and now a new update has emerged on the club’s competition for the player’s signature. What’s the latest? According to Portuguese news outlet O Jogo, the Red Devils are set to intensify talks to sign the Argentina and Benfica midfielder. As per the report, Man United are not alone in their aggressive pursuit to sign Fernandez in January with bitter Premier League rivals Liverpool also set to hold further talks to secure the World Cup winner’s signature. It’d be a major coup After missing out on their target Cody Gakpo to the Merseysiders earlier this week, Manchester United will…

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has insisted Antonio Conte will be furious after his Tottenham side were forced to come from behind again, before recovering to earn a draw against Brentford. Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney gave Brentford a 2-0 lead at the Gtech Community Stadium, before Harry Kane reduced the deficit on his return from missing a decisive penalty in England’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to France. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg levelled to earn Tottenham a point, with Kane denied a late winner when his header struck the crossbar. Antonio Conte saw his Tottenham side trail for the fifth consecutive Premier League game Vitaly Janelt scored  the opening…

While it seems far-fetched, there is a growing clamor for Argentina captain Lionel Messi to run for president. The country’s men’s national football team won the recently concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Messi’s popularity is stronger than ever. Now, his influence has reached beyond football, with some people pushing for the footballer to consider a career in public service. According to Marca, Giacobbe & Asociados conducted a survey asking Argentina citizens if they would vote for the diminutive footballer in the off chance that he would run for the nation’s top political post. Surprisingly, 43.7 percent of respondents confirmed that they would…

Chelsea announced a new signing yesterday, a player who will join on January the 1st when the winter window officially opens. David Datro Fofana is joining Chelsea from Molde FK, and the young Ivorian international has penned his first words as a blue and sends a message to Chelsea fans on his Twitter account, as below, accompanied with the Chelsea image they posted on Instagram to announce him. Fofana: “Thank you all for your support see you soon Chelsea.” Fofana will now train with the first team at Chelsea before a final decision about where he will play for the…

While streaming with renowned YouTuber IShowSpeed, AC Milan star Rafael Leao chose Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Lionel Messi as the best player in the world. On Wednesday, one of Cristiano Ronaldo’s biggest fans, Darren Watkins Jr. (IShowSpeed), streamed with Portugal’s rising star Leao. During the streaming session on YouTube, the conversation inevitably turned to the never-ending Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate. “Ronaldo or Messi Rafael?,” Speed asked. Unhesitantly, Leoa let out Ronaldo’s signature battle cry “Suiiii,” clarifying where his allegiance lay. “What do you mean, What do you think…. Suiiii,” Leao replied. Speed was impressed with Leao’s answer and…

Sounds of explosions rocked Kyiv on the morning of 29 December during an air raid. Source: Ukrainska Pravda journalists Details: Kyiv residents have heard one or two explosions in different districts of the capital. Kyiv City Military Administration has reported that air defence systems are operating in the capital. Regardless Of Outcome In Ukraine, Russia Has Suffered Geopolitical Defeat – OpEd [By Paul Goble] “The main result of the last year,” Vladimir Pastukhov says, “is the geopolitical defeat of Russia. Putin has already lost the war.” And more than that, “his defat already is creating the preconditions for global changes…

 Juergen Klopp sangat bahagia saat Liverpool berhasil merekrut Cody Gakpo karena sudah lama naksir dengan winger asal Belanda itu. Antusiasme tidak hanya dirasakan oleh para pendukung Liverpool saat Cody Gakpo dikenalkan sebagai pemain anyar The Reds. Pelatih Liverpool, Juergen Klopp, pun sangat senang saat mengetahui Gakpo resmi menjadi anak buahnya. Dilansir BolaSport.com dari laman resmi Liverpool, Juergen Klopp mengaku kalau dirinya sangat bahagia. Pelatih asal Jerman itu mengapresiasi direktur olahraga Liverpool, Julian Ward, yang dinilai mampu melakukan negosiasi dengan baik untuk transfer Cody Gakpo. Juergen Klopp juga menyebut kalau dirinya sebenarnya sudah lama mengincar Cody Gakpo untuk direkrut ke Liverpool. Setelah melalui perjuangan panjang, The Reds akhirnya mampu mendapatkan tanda tangan winger berusia 23 tahun tersebut. “Ini benar-benar berita bagus bagi kami…