Cristiano Ronaldo appeared at ease as Portugal began preparations for their upcoming Uefa Nations League doubleheader. After failing to secure a move away from Old Trafford over the summer, the star forward has endured a frustrating start to the season at Manchester United, scoring just once — a penalty against Sheriff in the Europa League. Despite his club struggles, Portugal manager Fernando Santos insisted that “nobody should doubt that Cristiano Ronaldo remains crucial for the national team.” Ronaldo, 37, will add to his 189 caps when Portugal plays the Czech Republic in Prague on Saturday before hosting Iberian rivals Spain…
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been named Instagram’s most “powerful” soccer player competing in the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The Portugal international has 472 million Instagram followers, which is more than any other player who will compete in Qatar. According to Nielsen Gracenote analysts, he generates more than $3.5 million in media value per post. Argentina’s Lionel Messi is the tournament’s second most influential player, followed by Brazil’s Neymar. Nielsen Gracenote’s rankings are based on the firm’s influencer measurement tool, which evaluates total followers, engagement rate, follower growth, and average brand value per post on Instagram. Messi, 35, is followed by 359…
Liverpool has received the good news that a key player will return from injury ahead of schedule, giving them a big boost ahead of some crucial games. Captain Jordan Henderson has been added to the England squad because he is expected to return from injury sooner than expected. After missing five games due to a hamstring injury, fans will be overjoyed to see him nearing a return to action, as it will be a significant boost for a team that has struggled this season, particularly in midfield due to injuries. With Henderson back in the fold, the Reds can re-use…
Mykhaylo Mudryk can finally replace Sadio Mane at Liverpool. Liverpool has had their worst start to a Premier League season under Jurgen Klopp, and the club appears to be taking no chances, with winter transfer targets already identified. Liverpool is now interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk in January, according to 90min. As per the report, the Reds are the latest side to express an interest in the player who is set to become available for £50m when the transfer market reopens in a few months’ time. Sadio Mane replacement Although Liverpool did sign Luis Diaz last January there is…
Manchester City has plenty of center-backs, with Manuel Akanji recently joining John Stones, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, and Nathan Ake, but The Sun’s Dan King reports that they’re interested in Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar. Manchester City is said to be competing with Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea for the ‘highly-rated’ defender, whose contract expires next summer. Skriniar may be available for a free transfer at the end of the season, so he’ll have plenty of suitors. The 27-year-old joined Inter from Sampdoria in 2017 and has gone on to make 224 appearances in all competitions, scoring 11 goals with four assists. This season,…
Liverpool will ‘try again for Real Madrid star Fede Valverde in an £85 million deal,’ according to reports, with Jurgen Klopp looking to bolster his midfield options. Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are said to have re-identified Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde as the player they need to revamp their midfield. Liverpool’s average squad age has steadily increased in recent seasons, and efforts to combat this this summer through the acquisition of a young midfielder, Aurelien Tchouameni, have fallen flat. According to the Spanish newspaper AS, Liverpool has identified the Frenchman’s Uruguayan teammate Valverde as the man to bolster their midfield…
Liverpool was interested in signing Aurelien Tchouameni during the summer transfer window, but the Frenchman eventually left Monaco for Real Madrid. According to media reports, the Reds want to sign Jude Bellingham before Real Madrid after missing out on luring the Les Bleus midfielder. According to a Spanish source, Nacional, the Merseysiders are out for revenge after failing to hire the services of Tchouameni, who is now performing well at the Bernabeu. Manager, Jurgen Klopp, has ordered the Anfield club to splash the cash in order to sign Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, who is also on the radar of the…
Erik ten Hag has urged Manchester United’s board of directors to release additional funds for him to strengthen the squad during the January transfer window. The Dutchman spent around £220 million on players such as Lisandro Martinez, Antony, and Casemiro over the summer. United had planned to spend around £130 million, but Ten Hag was able to persuade the Glazers to release more funds after the club was defeated by Brighton and Brentford in their first two games of the season. Following those defeats, the Glazers released an additional £90 million in funds to sign Antony from Ajax, as well…
Chelsea is set to finalize an agreement with Christoph Freund, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Sporting Director has been described as a “mastermind” by the Evening Standard, having completed transfers for players such as Erling Haaland, Sadio Mane, and Dayot Upamecano. Chelsea has reached an agreement with Christoph Freund. Why is Chelsea now hiring a new Sporting Director? Chelsea is considering signing a new Sporting Director after the recent hiring of new manager Graham Potter. A significant part of Potter’s success was his work in the transfer market at Brighton and Hove Albion, so this move for one of the…
Liverpool is interested in highly rated 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder Fabrizio Romano, according to Fabrizio Romano. Fabrizio Romano, a respected journalist, confirmed in his Caught Offside column that Liverpool is interested in signing Flamengo’s Joao Gomes. Liverpool and other top European clubs have been monitoring the 21-year-old Brazilian talent, but no negotiations have begun. It’s not just Liverpool that is interested, the Brazilian has expressed his interest in joining the club. He told ESPN Brasil, “Liverpool is a team I’d play for. I have the greatest desire to play.” He added, “Playing in the Champions League is my biggest dream and…