Author: a2903

Jose Mourinho once snubbed both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he picked Ronaldo Nazario as the best player he has ever seen. The Brazilian striker was a bonafide legend of the game and was one of the best strikers to ever grace the game. Mourinho worked with Ronaldo during his time at Barcelona. The Portuguese manager was Sir Bobby Robson’s assistant when the striker hit 47 goals in 49 games for the Catalan club. He helped the Blaugrana win the Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, and UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. The Brazilian also won the Ballon d’Or that…

When Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008, it was a defining moment in his career and in the history of modern film. The role would go on to become one of the most iconic and successful in the superhero genre, solidifying Downey Jr.’s status as a leading Hollywood actor. However, as the actor revealed on a podcast appearance with Joe Rogan, securing the role was not a straightforward process. Robert Downey Jr.The Road to Iron Man In a podcast appearance on Joe Rogan‘s show, Robert Downey Jr. discussed the process of convincing Marvel…

“That’s the Charm of old adventure movies for me” Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is close to its release; Jeff Loveness, the head writer of the third film revealed how Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring heavily inspired him with the plot and theme of the third sequel of the film. Throughout the interview, the name of the franchise was repeated, which hints to the audience about the theme of the third Ant-Man movie. Jeff Loveness had heaping admiration for the film where he compliments the film for its layered plot as well as having multiple themes, calling the movie the “charm of old times.” Is Ant-Man…

A dummy dressed in a Vinicius Junior shirt was hung from a bridge near Real Madrid’s training ground ahead of the Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Atletico Madrid on Thursday. “Madrid hates Real,” read a banner draped on the bridge close to Valdebebas overnight Wednesday. The Vinicius effigy was described as a “disgusting act of racism, xenophobia and hatred” against the Brazilian forward, by Real Madrid in a statement. “Attacks like those our player is suffering now, or those that any athlete can suffer, cannot have a place in a society like ours,” added Madrid. Police sources told AFP…

Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford scored again as his team beat Nottingham Forest in the League Cup on Wednesday night. There used to be wry smiles whenever Marcus Rashford was likened to Kylian Mbappe. There might not be many of those at this moment in time. It is a common theme in modern football that players are compared with their rivals, with an almost constant battle for supremacy, as social media acts as the battleground for debates that have no objective answer and don’t need one. What makes it even more frivolous with regard to Rashford and Mbappe is that they see themselves as…

FSG helped Liverpool win everything by installing data-driven ‘Moneyball’ practices. But John Henry must face evidence his side is no longer at the cutting edge. Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion don’t have a great deal in common. The two English clubs — who are scheduled to meet on Sunday afternoon in the FA Cup — have traditionally competed at opposite ends of the football pyramid, with the former contesting for the very biggest honors at the summit. Geographically, Merseyside is almost as far as it gets from the south coast in Premier League terms, and when it comes to…

Guardiola was keen to distance himself from Arsenal’s success under former Manchester City assistant Arteta ahead of their FA Cup tie Pep Guardiola worked with Mikel Arteta at City (Image: Getty Images for Premier League) The idea that Pep Guardiola has influenced Arsenal’s tactics under Mikel Arteta is ‘bull****’, according to the Manchester City boss. With Arteta’s Arsenal side leading the way in the Premier League – and on course to equal the 100-point mark he helped City achieve in 2018 – the Gunners arrive at the Etihad on Friday for a tantalising FA Cup clash between the top two sides in the country. Guardiola disagreed with…

Lionel Messi’s former Argentina teammate Juan Riquelme has explained how Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal had angered the superstar ahead of their World Cup clash Lionel Messi’s anger-fuelled goal celebration in front of Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal during their bad-tempered World Cup quarter-final clash has been explained by Juan Riquelme. Argentina’s win against the Netherlands was a memorable encounter, which saw 15 yellow cards brandished by Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz, in a fiery clash that went to penalties after it finished 2-2 in normal time after Wout Weghorst dramatically equalised late in stoppage time. Messi was spotted arguing with Dutch manager Van Gaal and his assistant Edgar Davids at full-time, he…

The Kremlin has condemned the West for providing Kyiv’s forces with tanks, but the Russian information space is playing down the significance that the armored vehicles could have on Vladimir Putin’s invasion. Moscow’s envoy to Berlin, Sergey Nechayev, denounced as “extremely dangerous” Berlin’s move to send 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine, a decision that will pave the way for other European countries to do the same. This was followed by President Joe Biden announcing that the U.S. would provide 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks. Konstantin Gavrilov, who heads Russia’s delegation at the OSCE Forum on Military Security and Arms Control, called on the…

Gelandang berusia 18 tahun, Stefan Bajcetic tengah menjalani musim pertamanya di skuad senior Liverpool. Thiago Alcantara pun disebut sebagai sosok yang paling banyak membantu proses adaptasinya dengan lingkungan baru. Liverpool mempromosikan Stefan Bajcetic dari tim akademi pada awal musim ini. Pemain asal Spanyol keturunan Serbia itu diusulkan masuk skuad utama pada usia 18 tahun. Alcantara, Bajcetic, Foto: dok situs Liverpool Di usia yang masih sangat muda, tentu takkann mudah untuk Bajcetic bisa beradaptasi dengan kultur yang baru. Apalagi, tuntutan begitu besar agar bisa terus menampilkan performa maksimal di tiap laga. Namun Bajcetic mengaku tak menjalani proses adaptasi seorang diri, namun ada Thiago Alcantara yang bantu…

Fabrizio Romano insists you can’t rule out something surprising from Arsenal late on in the January transfer window amid links with Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo. Writing exclusively for the Daily Briefing, his exclusive CaughtOffside column, Romano made it clear that Arsenal are one of the teams being kept informed on Caicedo’s situation at Brighton. He noted that the Gunners made a serious effort to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa on deadline day in the summer, with that interest coming pretty much out of nowhere, so he wouldn’t rule out the north London giants trying something similar again. Arsenal have had…

Manchester United took a further step towards ending their six-year trophy drought after a commanding, first-leg, Carabao Cup triumph away to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday evening, with Erik ten Hag’s side running out 3-0 winners to take firm control of the tie. 23 years on from claiming a ruthless, 8-1 victory on their last visit to the City Ground back in February 1999, the Red Devils were again able to enjoy a rather comfortable night in Nottingham, with a place at Wembley next month now all but secured. The evening had got off to the best possible start for the visitors as emerging talisman Marcus Rashford maintained his…

All the latest Chelsea transfer rumours, including updates on Alexis Mac Allister, Kai Havertz and Malo Gusto Chelsea ‘submit’ Alexis Mac Allister transfer offer amid Kai Havertz update. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images) (Image: Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images) Chelsea have been extremely active during the January transfer window, bringing in six players to Graham Potter’s squad in the form of Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Benoit Badiashile, Andrey Santos and David Datro Fofana. However, football.london understands that their business is far from over, with Todd Boehly still keen to bring in at least two more players before next week’s deadline. The likes of…

Cristiano Ronaldo is building a new life for himself out in Saudi Arabia. Having failed to secure a move to a Champions League club upon the breakdown of his relationship with Manchester United, Ronaldo has instead decided to make history by signing the most lucrative football contract of all time with Al-Nassr. Top-class players have gone to play in the Middle East before, but Ronaldo is an entirely different kettle of fish as arguably the greatest footballer to have ever played the game. How much is Ronaldo earning at Al-Nassr? And while, yes, he’s obviously not the force he once was, he’s certainly…

STEVE Harvey has opened up about being homeless before finding fame as a comedian. The talk show host said he spent three years living out of his car. Steve Harvey opened up about his life before finding fameCredit: Family Feud The TV host now lives a lavish lifestyleCredit: Instagram/@imarjorie_harvey Steve, 66, shared his personal struggles on Hoda Kotb’s Making Space podcast. In a revealing interview, the star explained that in 1985, he won $50 at his first-ever try at stand up comedy. “I went to work the next day, quit my job,” he told Hoda. “Told everyone I was a professional comedian.” “And you just…

Marcus Rashford has scored 10 goals in his last 10 appearances for Manchester United and his run of form has prompted Roy Keane to change his mind on the striker Roy Keane has heaped praise on Marcus Rashford’s run of form at Manchester United – and has seemingly changed his mind on his mindset. Keane did not hold back in his criticism of the striker last season, criticising Rashford for smiling too much following a late-season draw against Chelsea last April and then claiming that he plays like a child the following game as the England international lost his place in the team. Rashford’s form last…

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier overlooked Lionel Messi for a promotion in the PSG first team, despite the Barcelona legend settling into life in the French capital. Messi, who is in his second season with PSG, has not committed to a new contract with the Parisian-based club and is out of contract in the summer. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has transfer options open to him after his stunning 2022 World Cup triumph with Argentina in Qatar. Messi has been linked with a potentially lucrative move to Saudi Arabia much like Cristiano Ronaldo, with the PSG forward also attracting interest from the MLS. Galtier…

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admitted the price he would for Chelsea’s Mason Mount in a throwback interview. The Reds have endured an awful season. Last term’s Champions League finalists are languishing in ninth in the Premier League, ten points from the top four and some 21 points adrift of Arsenal at the summit. Indeed, Klopp will be aiming to rebuild in the summer window, with the club having been linked to the likes of 19-year-old England star Jude Bellingham and World Cup Young Player of the Tournament Enzo Fernandez. The Guardian also claim that the Merseyside club are interested in signing Mount from Chelsea this…

Tottenham Hotspur winger Son Heung-min has been dubbed a ‘lucky boy’ for escaping harsher punishment for a heavy challenge on Fulham’s Kenny Tete. Fans on social media have questioned Son’s reputation as a clean player after highlighting the tackle, which was only deemed worthy of a yellow card by referee Paul Tierney, even after consulting VAR. Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game in a dour Premier League contest at Craven Cottage, equalling the all-time Spurs scoring record held by club legend Jimmy Greaves in the process. But it might have been different for Fulham if Son had been shown a red card…

According to El Nacional, Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes could be on his way out of Real Madrid after a complete breakdown in his relationship with coach Carlo Ancelotti. The 21-year-old winger joined the Spanish club in 2019 on a €45 million deal from his Brazilian club, Santos. However, he has found it difficult to get regular game time this season, and tensions between him and Ancelotti have reportedly reached a boiling point. The root of the issue was a heated argument between the two, which was captured on camera during a recent game against Villarreal in the Copa del Rey.…

Antony has not completed 90 minutes for Man United since October 22 and is without a Premier League goal in nearly four months. Erik ten Hag admits Antony “can do better” amid scrutiny over his form for Manchester United. Although the Brazilian scored in FA Cup and League Cup wins over Everton and Charlton earlier this month, he is without a Premier League goal since October 9. Antony has started in four of United’s last five Premier League games as he was dropped for the defeat of Manchester City, and he has failed to complete 90 minutes since the draw with Chelsea on October…

Air Jordan, one of the most iconic sportswear brands, was a collaboration between Nike and Michael Jordan. The brand comes up with new designs and colou schemes making it a popular choice among fans and collectors, even after 30 years. Air starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon would be a drama, that would tell the audience about the birth of the brand, Air Jordan, and the partnership between Nike and a rookie Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan playing for Chicago Bulls Why Air is An Important Project for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon? Air which is set to hit theatres on 5th…

If someone in the 1990s were to say that Robert Downey Jr. would go on to become one of the most successful and critically-acclaimed stars of the Hollywood industry, people would’ve laughed at them for even thinking so. But almost 30 years later, RDJ has done the unimaginable and proved everyone wrong. From going through severe substance abuse problems, he overcame them to reach where he is today. Robert Downey Jr. And the hardships that he faced over these years gave him an unrelenting will to keep pushing forward no matter what. Thus, he recalls a time when he was…

Sadio Mané could hold the answer to navigating the current Liverpool struggles. FSG and Jürgen Klopp should heed his message as the rebuild continues. In a lot of ways, football is like chess. You have to move the right pieces at the right time. Short-term gains can often backfire, and you always have to look at the bigger picture. Sometimes, you can take one step back to take two steps forward. That’s probably the strategy Liverpool has embarked on this season. After coming closer than any other English team ever has to winning a quadruple last season, the summer saw Jürgen Klopp’s side undergo…