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“I knew Mikel [Arteta] since [Manchester] City and I always knew that he is an amazing manager,” explained Oleksandr Zinchenko on VBET news. “There is a lot of similarities between Arteta and [Pep] Guardiola but obviously everyone is a bit different and still there is some difference between them as well. “But the similarity is that both of them want to win every single game and that’s the most important thing.” Arteta was Guardiola’s apprentice for many years at City before taking up the managerial job at Arsenal. And, of course, during that time he crossed paths with Zinchenko as well. Fate has brought them together at…

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Qatari investors have registered an interest in Manchester United. In November United owners, the Glazers family shocked the football and financial world by announcing that they were seeking “strategic alternatives”, with a full sale of the club a potential outcome. The Americans have allegedly set a mid-February deadline for takeover offers and are said to be hopeful of completing any sale by the end of March. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who owns the petrochemical giant Ineos, is the only person to have publicly announced he has entered the bidding process for the Old Trafford club. However, over the past few…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema were team-mates at Real Madrid for nine seasons. Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema spent nine seasons together at Real Madrid (Image: Getty) We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cristiano Ronaldo is renowned as one of the fittest and most committed footballers in the world, but he couldn’t keep up with Karim Benzema’s own training regime according to the Frenchman’s personal fitness coach. Ever…

Liverpool and Real Madrid face off in a repeat of last year’s Champions League final later this month. Carlo Ancelotti and Jurgen Klopp are both under pressure (Image: Getty) We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly facing the sack at Real Madrid if he fails to deliver the Club World Cup this week, potentially leaving the Spanish giants searching for a manager when they…

Before starting his career at Monaco, Kylian Mbappe was on the verge of joining Arsenal as a youngster, but the Gunners’ dismal performance scuttled the agreement. Arsenal nearly signed Kylian Mbappe in 2013 (Image: Corbis via Getty Images) Kylian Mbappe is seen by many as the spiritual successor to Thierry Henry – and the passing of the torch very nearly happened within the walls of the Emirates Stadium. You see, Arsenal missed out on the chance to sign a 14-year-old Mbappe back in 2013, shortly before his career-making move to Monaco. Former Gunners scout Gilles Grimandi says the club were confident of landing the prodigiously-talented youngster…

Suara.com – Berikut profil Timnas Argentina U-20, tim yang ingin diundang PSSI untuk jadi lawan Timnas Indonesia U-20 jelang Piala Dunia U-20 2023. Menteri Pemuda dan Olahraga (Menpora), Zainudin Amali sempat menyampaikan keinginan mengundang tim besar sebagai lawan uji coba skuad Garuda Nusantara. Saat itu, Menpora menyebut ingin mendatangkan Argentina U-20 dan Portugal U-20 ke Indonesia. Dua tim tersebut ingin ia undang untuk menjadi lawan tanding Timnas Indonesia U-20 yang tengah mempersiapkan diri menyambut Piala Dunia U-20 2023 di Tanah Air. Sebagai informasi, Indonesia sendiri menjadi tuan rumah penyelenggaraan. Sedangkan Argentina U-20 dan Portugal U-20 gagal lolos ke putaran final. Pelatih Timnas Argentina U-20 Javier Mascherano memberi isyarat selama pertandingan sepak bola…

Joao Felix mengakui bahawa dia masih tidak jelas mengenai rancangan jangka panjangnya dan ragu sama ada Chelsea akan melanjutkan pinjamannya dari Atletico Madrid secara kekal pada musim panas. Joao Felix menyertai Chelsea secara pinjaman daripada Atletico Madrid dalam perjanjian £9 juta (AP) Bulan lalu, Chelsea membayar yuran £9 juta untuk menandatangani pemain antarabangsa Portugal itu dengan perjanjian sementara sehingga akhir musim. Fexlix telah digantung untuk tiga perlawanan terakhir Chelsea selepas dia dibuang padang 58 minit sebelum penampilan sulungnya dalam kekalahan 2-1 kepada Fulham pada 12 Januari. Pemain berusia 23 tahun itu boleh membuat kepulangannya untuk pertembungan Liga Perdana Chelsea menentang…

Manchester United and Crystal Palace have both been charged by the Football Association after their players engaged in a mass confrontation during their match on Saturday. The incident occurred just after the hour mark at Old Trafford following a heavy tackle from Jeffrey Schlupp on Antony. A number of players from both teams were involved in a subsequent scuffle during which a red card was shown to Casemiro. The video assistant referee recommended the on-field referee, Andre Marriner, to watch the VAR footage after he had not spotted it in real time. The Brazil international was sent off after the video evidence showed Marriner that Casemiro had committed a violent…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th career league goal as part of an impressive four-goal display for Al-Nassr on Thursday. WHAT HAPPENED? The Portugal star has been slowly finding his footing in the Saudi Pro League and now appears to be nearing top gear, as Al-Wehda defenders were simply not good enough to slow him down. THE BIGGER PICTURE: This is exactly the type of dominant showing Ronaldo had hoped to produce on a regular basis upon his arrival to the Middle East, as he celebrated another goalscoring landmark in style. TwitterTwitter WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO? He’ll try to follow up his outstanding game with…

Of late, there has been some sort of uncertainty over the future of Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, especially after last weekend’s defeat to RCD Mallorca in La Liga. It was reported that failure to win the FIFA Club World Cup could result in the Italian getting the sack. However, those claims have been dismissed, with Ancelotti getting until the end of the season to hold on to his job. Even if he does stay, Ancelotti’s contract with Los Blancos expires next year and the club might have to start looking for a replacement sooner or later. And, according to journalist Sergio Santos, Real…

Martin Odegaard and Cristiano Ronaldo were briefly teammates at Real Madrid and the former, now Arsenal captain, has recalled how the superstar forward behaved towards him Martin Odegaard picked out Cristiano Ronaldo as one of three players who particularly helped him settle in at Real Madrid as he shed light on the welcoming side to the superstar’s character. Odegaard left Stromsgodset in his native Norway to join Los Blancos in a £3million transfer back in January 2015, when he was the hottest property in Europe. Although he went on to learn fluent Spanish during his time on the club’s books, he could not speak…

Erling Haaland has once again been linked with a move to Real Madrid after a downturn in form at Manchester City, who are locked in a title fight with Premier League leaders Arsenal Arsenal fans are enjoying life at the moment, with Mikel Arteta’s side currently sitting at the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners find themselves five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who have also played an extra league match this term and the two sides will battle it out at the Emirates Stadium next Wednesday. The Citizens haven’t been as imperious as in years gone by, becoming…

SEBANYAK 4 negara peringkat 100 dunia yang tak pernah permalukan Timnas Indonesia akan diulas Okezone. Timnas Indonesia tercatat pernah menghadapi puluhan negara dari berbagai belahan dunia. Timnas Indonesia tercatat pernah menghadapi negara-negara yang kini menempati peringkat 100 dunia. Meski secara peringkat masih di atas Timnas Indonesia, negara-negara ini gagal menumbangkan skuad Garuda. Lantas, negara mana saja yang dimaksud? Berikut 4 negara peringkat 100 besar dunia yang gagal kalahkan Timnas Indonesia: 4. Republik Kirgizstan (94 Dunia) Timnas Indonesia dan Republik Kirgizstan kini terpaut peringkat FIFA yang teramat jauh. Ketika Republik Kirgizstan menempati peringkat 94 dunia, Timnas Indonesia hanya menduduki posisi 151 dunia. Meski begitu, secara…

Jose Mourinho kini menjadi jurulatih di AS Roma yang menduduki tempat ketiga dalam Serie A – tetapi perpindahan ke bola sepak antarabangsa tidak lama lagi akan tiba. Jose Mourinho telah diletakkan dalam senarai ketua jurulatih yang berpotensi untuk jawatan kosong USMNT (Imej: Getty) Legenda bola sepak moden Jose Mourinho dilaporkan berada dalam senarai untuk menggantikan bekas pengurus USMNT, Gregg Berhalter. Ketika pasukan kebangsaan bersiap sedia untuk kem bulan lalu tanpa jurulatih sepenuh masa, beberapa calon yang dipertimbangkan untuk jawatan itu muncul, dengan ‘The Special One’ menjadi pendahulu awal. Pencarian untuk lelaki baharu dibuat selepas Berhalter terpaksa mengaku secara terbuka telah…

Gary Neville has told The Overlap that Eddie Nketiah is the Premier League player who has surprised him most this season, praising the way that he has stepped up for Arsenal in the wake of Gabriel Jesus’ injury. Jesus has been a game-changing signing for the Gunners. Not only has he done brilliantly in a position where Arsenal were much weaker last year, but he has also brought that winning mentality to the Emirates having achieved so much at Manchester City. It seemed therefore, to be a devastating blow for Arsenal when Jesus sustained a serious injury at the World Cup. Neville lauds Eddie Nketiah…

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be happy with Barcelona’s transfer plans. Cristiano Ronaldo will be keen for more reinforcements in Saudi (Image: Getty) We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is the latest La Liga star that Al-Nassr are reportedly trying to sign this summer to accompany Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh – but a move to the MLS could be on the cards instead. Several former team-mates of Ronaldo’s have been rumoured with…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag struggled to hide his frustrations as the Red Devils were held to a 2-2 draw by Leeds United on Wednesday night. United could have moved level on points with second-place Manchester City in the Premier League if they had won at Old Trafford. But they slipped up against a determined Leeds side, who were unlucky to come away with just a point. Leeds took the lead in the opening minute through Wilfried Gnonto before an own goal from Raphael Varane doubled the visitors’ lead shortly after the break. Marcus Rashford pulled one back for United with his 20th goal of the…

According to GE Globo, the Brazil Football Federation (CBF) is planning to meet with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to discuss the possibility of appointing Carlo Ancelotti as the manager of the Brazilian national team. The Selecao have been without a head coach since the World Cup, as Tite decided to step away after the team’s premature exit from the quarter-final stages. Ancelotti has been high on the wishlist of the CBF, with the federation already making overtures in the past to name the Italian tactician as the manager. While the Real Madrid boss had distanced himself from those claims, the Brazilian Federation remain…

With just 10 minutes left of the Club World Cup semi-final between Al Ahly and Real Madrid, Vinicius Junior made yet another darting run into the box. The Spanish champions were 2-1 up and, when Vinicius Jr fell to the ground, it suddenly looked as if they would have the chance to extend that narrow lead. But referee Andres Matonte let it go, while Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti and the large contingent of Madridistas in Rabat, Morocco, held their breath once again as the game continued for what seemed an eternal two minutes. Al Ahly were still threatening to draw level.…

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are top of the Premier League and pose a potential long-term problem to Liverpool Predicted by many to miss out on the top four this season, it’s safe to say Arsenal have exceeded expectations under Mikel Arteta this season. Sitting five points clear of second-placed Manchester City in the table, with a game in hand, nobody can deny the Gunners are undeserving of their current Premier League position. Gary Neville, however, still believes City will come out on top. “I don’t see them going on to win the league, I think Manchester City will win the league…

Gustavo On How Ronaldo Is Making Life ‘Difficult’ For Al-Nassr Teammates+ Football player Luiz Gustavo has admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence is making life “difficult” for fellow Al-Nassr players. Following his release from Manchester United, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner moved to Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese star has not made the immediate impact expected of him in Riyadh, reported GOAL. He recorded only one goal from the penalty spot during a run that has seen Al-Nassr win one of two league games. The club also suffered a Saudi Super Cup defeat to Al-Ittihad. Gustavo from Brazil is delighted to have Ronaldo…

Chelsea akan berharap untuk menang menentang West Ham hujung minggu ini untuk mengumpul momentum untuk separuh kedua musim ini dan mencari beberapa prestasi yang lebih baik. Joao Felix mempamerkan penampilan kagum pada penampilan sulungnya menentang Fulham sebelum dilayangkan kad merah (Imej: Darren Walsh) Tidak dapat lari daripada fakta Chelsea telah mengharungi musim yang buruk setakat ini. Terdapat sedikit sebab untuk optimis di atas padang sepanjang 21 perlawanan pertama musim Liga Perdana, dengan pasukan Graham Potter di tempat kesembilan dalam jadual telah pun tersingkir daripada kedua-dua piala domestik oleh Manchester City. Kelab itu telah melalui beberapa perubahan sejak pengambilalihan musim panas…

Suara.com – Pelatih PSM Makassar Bernardo Tavares sesalkan masih ada klub yang tidak kirimkan pemainnya di TC Timnas Indonesia U-20 besutan Shin Tae-yong. Dua tim yang baru kirimkan sebagian pemain di antaranya Persija dan Persib. Dia pun masih mempertanyakan mengenai pemanggilan TC Timnas Indonesia. Dia protes jika jadwal TC sangat sering bertabrakan dengan keberlangsungan liga, termasuk saat BRI Liga 1 berlangsung. “Saya tidak bisa memainkan keempat pemain saya dan yang perlu saya sampaikan bahwa aturan tetap aturan, di sini kami memberikan pemain kami ke timnas pada saat timnas melakukan pemanggilan namun tim lain tidak memberikan pemain-pemain mereka, apakah aturan sama diterapkan di satu klub dan yang lain tidak?”…

NASIB tragis Timnas Malaysia di FIFA Matchday Maret 2023, belum temukan lawan, beda jauh dengan Timnas Indonesia dan Thailand! FIFA Matchday Maret 2023 rencananya dilangsungkan pada 20-28 Maret 2023. Sekira satu bulan dari kick off, Timnas Malaysia belum mendapatkan lawan. Skuad Harimau Malaya  masih kesulitan mencarikan lawan yang tepat. (Timnas Malaysia belum ketemu lawan untuk FIFA Matchday Maret 2023) Sebelumnya, Ketua Kompetisi Federasi Sepakbola Malaysia (FAM), Mohd Firdaus Mohamed, mengatakan Malaysia bakal menggelar Piala Merdeka 2023 pada September 2023. Ia mengatakan, bakal mengundang tiga negara, yakni Thailand, Vietnam, dan salah satu dari Suriah atau Palestina. Mendapat undangan di atas, Thailand langsung menolak. Sementara itu, Suriah dan…