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Chelsea have built up a list of five players they are willing to sell during the summer transfer window – four of whom have failed to convince the club otherwise after already being available in January. That’s according to Football Insider, who named the five players up for sale shortly before Chelsea’s match against Southampton, which ended as a 1-0 defeat for Graham Potter’s struggling side after a James Ward-Prowse free kick. It has been a turbulent season for Chelsea despite their big spending during the summer and January transfer windows. Head coach Potter has failed to get the club on…

Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic injury after almost being taken out by an overzealous supporter. The Portuguese superstar was going through his final pre-match preparations ahead of the Saudi Pro League leader’s clash with Al-Taawoun when he had to take evasive action to avoid a pitch invader who had slipped over at his feet. Watching on as two stewards tried in vain to catch the supporter, the Portuguese stepped away just in time as he slipped over. He looked on with a look of bafflement and surprise as the pitch invader was led away by the stewards, holding…

The world of soccer is shocked by the tragic news. Eleven days after his disappearance in the earthquakes in Turkey, the tragic newsis confirmed, the death of Christian Atsu at only 31 years of age. Now, the worldof soccer is in mourning, because it is heartbreaking news and the teams and fansturn to give affection. The talented footballer was playing this season for Hataysport, a team fromTurkey, however, he will also be remembered for spending several seasons in thePremier League, with teams like Newcastle, Everton and even Chelsea FC. Like anyone in the world, Chrstian Atsu never hid his love…

If Arsenal had been bruised by a recent spell of wayward form in the Premier League, they came back fighting and with a new-found resolve with a scintillating 4-2 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park this afternoon. The Gunners have been imperious this season under Mikel Arteta and have led the way in the top flight for much of the campaign so far. However, their progress was hindered when title rivals and current champions Manchester City defeated them 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in midweek to reclaim top spot. Arsenal had to dig through adversity today, falling behind twice in the first half after two excellently-taken…

Jurgen Klopp has explained young midfielder Fabio Carvalho’s absence from the Liverpool squad, revealing he is “not in a happy place”. The 20-year-old was left out of Klopp’s squad that beat Everton 2-0 in the Merseyside derby on Monday night. And With Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk and Roberto Firmino all returning from injury, the Portuguese youngster is likely to miss out again when his side travel to Newcastle United on Saturday evening. Carvalho will have fond memories of when the two teams last met back in August, coming off the bench to score a dramatic injury-time winner at the Anfield. However, he…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstars Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos shared an awkward yet funny moment before the UEFA Champions League first leg round of 16 clash at the Parc des Princes. As the Parisian club were warming up for the high-voltage match, Messi wanted Ramos’ training bib. The Argentine took off his own bib as a result and handed it to the Spaniard. Ramos, however, thought that Messi was asking him for a hug and gave him one. When the Argentine told Ramos about wanting his bib, the Spanish defender could be seen smiling and then handing Messi his training…

Arsenal will hope to return to the top of the Premier League table for a few hours at least on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners take on Unai Emery’s Aston Villa in the day’s early kickoff. Arsenal have suffered a downturn in form, picking up just one point from their last three league games. This led to Manchester City leapfrogging them to the top with a 3-1 win at the Emirates in midweek. With the controversially quick turnaround in games, Arsenal have the chance to strike the first blow this matchday. Arteta has been putting his players through their paces in…

On Friday, Qatari Islamic Bank (QIB) chairman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani confirmed that an official bid has been made for the complete takeover of Manchester United. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has since joined the race to purchase the Red Devils, but it has been reported that Sheikh Jassim could be the early front-runner to take control of the club. He has made the highest bid on the table at £4.5 billion. The next few days should give a clear indication whether the Glazers are prepared to walk away for that fee. If QIB’s bid is successful, there could be a huge spending spree this summer.…

“Mr Cruise knows exactly what he’s doing.” Mission: Impossible actress Hayley Atwell has confirmed that Dead Reckoning Part One is still on course for its summer 2023 release. A newcomer to the Ethan Hunt film series, Atwell portrays an “ambiguous” character named Grace in the seventh Mission movie, alongside other fresh faces in Rob Delaney, Shea Whigham, Pom Klementieff and Cary Elwes. While exclusively chatting to Digital Spy, Atwell supplied some context to the blockbuster’s long delay, after it started production all the way back in September 2020. “Well, that’s not by any accident,” the Marvel star began. “Mr Cruise knows exactly what he’s doing. He wants these films to absolutely galvanise…

FAST and Furious fans have got their first peek at the trailer for the franchise’s new movie, which will be followed today with a TV spot at the Super Bowl. Fast X is due for release in May and promises to be the most expensive installment in the wildly successful franchise, which premiered more than 20 years ago. The 10th Fast & Furious movie is expected to be the most expensive installment of the franchiseCredit: Universal Studios Fast X will premiere in theaters on May 19Credit: Universal Pictures A source revealed to The U.S. Sun that Tom Cruise’s latest Mission: Impossible movies…

The latest issue of Poison Ivy suggests that Ivy’s about to get all of her powers back—and that could mean a big change for the DC Universe. The latest issue of Poison Ivy suggests that Ivy’s about to get all of her powers back—and that could mean a big change for the DC Universe. Poison Ivy has been struggling, physically and emotionally, without her connection to the Green, but Harley Quinn shows her that maybe Ivy isn’t as disconnected as she once thought. For most of her contemporary history, Poison Ivy’s power source has come from her connection to the Green, the supernatural source of all things…

Jason Momoa became the target of DCU fans’ ire after showing his support for Ezra Miller’s upcoming DC movie, The Flash. The Flash has been thrust into the spotlight again thanks to its recently released Super Bowl trailer, which highlighted an exciting journey through multiple universes on which Barry Allen will embark in this long-awaited solo outing. But no matter what reception the movie brings, there is still a great deal of controversy surrounding Ezra Miller due to the actor’s off-camera actions. In January, Miller was reported to be taking a plea deal after being charged with burglary and petty larceny, which was only the latest in a string of legal…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstars Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos shared an awkward yet funny moment before the UEFA Champions League first leg round of 16 clash at the Parc des Princes. As the Parisian club were warming up for the high-voltage match, Messi wanted Ramos’ training bib. The Argentine took off his own bib as a result and handed it to the Spaniard. Ramos, however, thought that Messi was asking him for a hug and gave him one. When the Argentine told Ramos about wanting his bib, the Spanish defender could be seen smiling and then handing Messi his training…

Now that Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is out in theaters, marking the start of Marvel’s 5th pahse, what did you think of the film? The 5th Phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is here with the wide release of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! The third film in Marvel‘s Ant-Man franchise is already making a big splash at the box office with $41M in worldwide earnings, and things are just beginning. In addition to welcoming established characters back to the MCU, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania introduces Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, the MCU’s newest endgame villain throughout several years of films. Ant-Man and…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly been informed he won’t be picked in Chelsea’s game against Southampton this afternoon. Chelsea host Southampton today at Stamford Bridge in a really important Premier League fixture for both sides. The Blues have had little time to prepare for Saturday’s league game after playing out in Germany during Wednesday night’s 1-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. However, it’s vital that Graham Potter’s side refocus on the league situation because they sit 10th right now. As for Southampton, they’re without a full-time manager and rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang…

Cristiano delivered a one-touch defence-splitting assist for Al Nassr that left fans insisting that he’s a better playmaker than Lionel Messi as the debate about who’s better rages on Ronaldo produced a phenomenal assist for Al Nassr (Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo was labelled a better playmaker than Lionel Messi after his insane assist for Al Nassr. Ronaldo took just one touch to send a curling through ball from inside his own half into the path of team-mate Abdulrahman Ghareeb, who gave Al Nassr a 1-0 lead in the match they won 2-1. And supporters were so impressed with…

Pep Guardiola insists he will keep using use gut instinct and make controversial selection calls as he anticipates Manchester City’s title chase with Arsenal going down to the wire. Before Saturday’s trip to Nottingham Forest, Guardiola launched an impassioned defence of recent line-ups which have seen Kevin De Bruyne dropped and Bernardo Silva deployed as a left back. ‘If it works, I am brave. If it doesn’t, I am overthinking, arrogant,’ said the City manager, whose side are top on goal difference after beating Arsenal 3-1. ‘People ask why Kevin doesn’t play all the time. Because he can’t. He needs to be fresh in the…

Lionel Messi, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, has been advised by Bernd Schuster, who was formerly the coach of the Argentina national team, to call it quits with the Argentina national team. Messi is widely regarded as one of the top players in the world at the moment. Almost immediately after that, Messi announced that following the conclusion of the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, he would not participate in the tournament again but would instead retire from it. The spectators had high expectations that M10 would be able to retire with the coveted trophy at the end…

Set to turn 60, Tom Cruise is showing no signs of slowing down and he isn’t ageing either. Tom Cruise is turning 60 in July 2022, yet he still looks like his 24-year-old self in his hit 1986 film, Top Gun which has a sequel premiering this May 2022. Some say it’s all plastic surgery while others believe it’s the actor’s healthy lifestyle and commitment to doing his own stunts. In March 2021, Men’s Health revealed the real reason the actor has stayed in great shape all these years. Did Tom Cruise Get Plastic Surgery? Cruise has been accused of getting plastic surgery for years. In 2016, fans noticed…

Mason Greenwood hasn’t played for Manchester United since last January. Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood has reportedly held secret meetings with some of his Red Devils team-mates after rape allegations against him were dropped. The 21-year-old hasn’t played for United since last January and his future at the club is currently unclear. Greenwood has been unable to play for United or train with the squad despite his case being dropped as the 13-time Premier League champions are currently undertaking an internal investigation into his actions. But, according to The Scottish Sun, the England international is keen to rekindle his relationships with his…

Arsenal will be aiming to return to winning ways when they face Aston Villa on the road in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off. The Gunners have lost their way in the title race with three winless games. Despite this, they are only goal difference behind leaders Manchester City with a game in hand against Everton. Mikel Arteta will be hoping that his side can beat the Villans tomorrow. The Gunners can temporarily climb to the top of the table before the Cityzens face Nottingham Forest on the road. Formation: 4-2-3-1 Predicted Line-up: Aaron Ramsdale conceded three goals in the midweek defeat…

The future of Lionel Messi might be tied with what he plans to do on the national team. Messi hasn’t retired from the national team; however, he’ll be 36 this summer and his days with La Albiceleste. Nonetheless, in an interview with ESPN Argentina, former Paris Saint-Germain and current Juventus forward Angel Di Maria was the latest to say that he hopes to see the 35-year-old remain on the national team as a player until the 2026 FIFA World Cup.  “I no longer dream of the next World Cup,” Di Maria said. “I believe in the next Copa América, I will do…

Graham Potter has another difficult decision to make with Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva both set to leave Chelsea in 18 months or so Boehly disagrees with Lampard and Terry on next Chelsea captain decision (Image: Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Todd Boehly appears to disagree with Frank Lampard and John Terry on who should succeed Cesar Azpilicueta as Chelsea captain. The 33-year-old faces an increasingly uncertain future at Stamford Bridge with his contract set to expire at the end of next season. Despite having entered the final 18 months of his deal, Azpilicueta looks set to become Graham Potter’s third-choice…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr side took on Al-Taawoun was looking to continue the form he last week, when he scored all four goals during his side’s comprehensive victory Al-Nassr left it late, but moved back to the top of the Saudi Pro League, with VAR playing a pivotal role throughout their narrow 2-1 win over Al-Taawoun. Just last week, Cristiano Ronaldo was all smiles with referee Sultan Al-Harbi, asking the official to sign his first hat-trick ball in the country. It was a different story in his latest appearance though, after his side were denied what looked like a clear first-half penalty. But after…