Author: Barkha Roy

Following the striker’s release from Manchester United, Newcastle United have reportedly offered Cristiano Ronaldo a short-term contract. The Magpies hoped he would stay with them until the end of the season. The Red Devils mutually terminated Ronaldo’s contract in November. After his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, the Red Devils did not want to maintain contact with the Portuguese star. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Gianluca Di Marzio (@gianlucadimarzio) According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Ronaldo has received an offer to stay in the Premier League for the rest of the season. The Magpies were interested in signing the…

Ex-Argentina striker Gabriel Batistuta had various types of expectations for Lionel Messi in the FIFA World Cup 2022, but the Paris Saint-Germain striker appears to have surprised him. Because of his age and experience, the former star expected the 35-year-old to be “much calmer” in this tournament. But that hasn’t been the case thus far. “I expected him to be much calmer, but he is playing like a 20-year-old. And, that’s because he’s hungry, he’s here to win the Cup. That’s what football needs, that’s what Leo is spreading to the whole team,”said Batistuta, who held the record for the…

Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo has admitted that Kylian Mbappe thinks Cristiano Ronaldo is far ahead of Lionel Messi in the age-old rivalry. Mbappe will face Messi’s Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium, as France seeks a second consecutive World Cup victory after defeating Croatia in 2018. Mbappe, who scored that day to help France to another major victory, will look to repeat the feat against the South Americans. Messi’s team is coming off five straight victories, including a 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday evening, and they are determined to go all the way. However,…

Former Spain manager Luis Enrique stated that Lionel Messi lifting the trophy would be befitting of the Argentine’s stature in the game. Spain got off to a fast start in Qatar, thrashing Costa Rica 7-0. But the 2010 champions then lost their next three games and were eliminated on penalties by Morocco in the last 16. It cost Enrique his job, as La Roja replaced him with Luis de la Fuente, their former youth level coach. Credit: Visionhaus Enrique reflected on Spain’s campaign, saying he wished he had left one of his preferred players out of the squad and that he should have used winger…

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif is of the opinion that it is too early to judge the current Indian skipper as captain of the national team. After Virat Kohli stepped down as Test captain following India’s series loss to South Africa in January, Rohit Sharma took over as full-time captain in February. Rohit, who has over 16000 international runs, was named white ball captain in December last year. Rohit has already demonstrated his white-ball captaincy credentials in the India Premier League, leading Mumbai Indians to a record five titles. He was expected to continue his trophy-winning streak in India colours as well.…

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has recovered from a thigh injury and could return to Qatar to join the France squad ahead of their World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday. The Ballon d’Or winner was ruled out of the tournament after suffering a thigh injury and returned home to Madrid to begin his recovery as his chances of competing in the tournament appeared to be over. The 34-year-old’s muscle tear was given a three-week recovery period, and he left Doha thinking he would be replaced in the squad. Injuries forced him to miss the event alongside Paul Pogba, Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe,…

Women refereeing at the men’s World Cup for the first time “opened up possibilities” that must be capitalised on, according to Yoshimi Yamashita, who was one of three women named to the list of 36 referees for the tournament. She did not referee a match but served as the fourth official for six first-round games. Stephanie Frappart of France made history as the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match when she officiated the match between Germany and Costa Rica in Group E. https://twitter.com/goal/status/1598642943270785025 She was part of an all-female refereeing team for the match, which included assistants Neuza Back of Brazil and Karen Diaz Medina of Mexico. …

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has issued a challenge to France ahead of his team’s 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday. In the last 16, the Atlas Lions defeated 2010 World Cup winner Spain on penalties. In the last eight, they defeated 2016 UEFA European champions Portugal 1-0. Morocco will now face the reigning champions. Regragui was upbeat ahead of the match at Al Bayt Stadium. In a pre-match press conference, he stated that Morocco will not be satisfied with making it to the last four, saying: “We want to go to the final and win. We are ready to do anything…

Real Madrid star Toni Kroos believes Croatian hero Luka Modric could play until the 204 European Championship despite retirement rumours following his team’s semifinal exit from the ongoing World Cup. Argentina defeated the Croats 3-0 on Tuesday, effectively ending their hopes of reaching back-to-back World Cup finals. Modric, who starred for the 2018 finalists once again in the tournament with his midfield brilliance, is 37 years old now, and there are rumours that he may retire from international football. Kroos, his Real Madrid teammate, believes he can play for his country for a few more months until the next European…

Former Real Madrid and Brazil striker Ronaldo says he cannot support his country’s great sporting rivals Argentina in the World Cup, and instead believes France are “big favourites” to retain their title. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Ronaldo (@ronaldo) Lionel Messi may have one more chance to win the only major trophy he lacks, but Ronaldo will not be rooting for La Albiceleste in Tuesday’s semifinal against Croatia. “I’m not going to be a hypocrite and say I’ll be happy for Argentina if they win the World Cup. But I see football as a romantic. And I will appreciate any champion.”“Since…