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Premier League: Manchester United Make Bright Start To Life Without Cristiano Ronaldo | Football News
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Premier League: Manchester United Make Bright Start To Life Without Cristiano Ronaldo | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stepped out from the Portuguese's shadow to score in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. But manager Erik ten Hag is still targeting a striker to replace Ronaldo in the transfer market to make the Red Devils more clinical in the final third. Ronaldo's rollercoaster second spell at Old Trafford came to an end during the World Cup break after an explosive interview in which he took aim at Ten Hag and the club's owners.On the field, his influence had already waned since the Dutch coach took charge at the start of the season.Rashford has been a player transformed under Ten Hag and carried his fine form for England at the World Cup into the Premier League's return."...
Lionel Messi’s World Cup Win Message Most Liked Instagram Post By A Sportsperson, Breaks Cristiano Ronaldo’s Record | Football News
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Lionel Messi’s World Cup Win Message Most Liked Instagram Post By A Sportsperson, Breaks Cristiano Ronaldo’s Record | Football News

[ad_1] Lionel Messi after Argentina's World Cup triumph.© AFPLionel Messi broke a number of records on the field as he scored a brace in Argentina's FIFA World Cup final win against France in Qatar on Sunday. Now, he is setting new records off the field too. His Instagram post after the World Cup win, titled - "CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!", has got over 43 million likes. It is the most liked post on Instagram by a sportsperson. Messi's post broke the record of a post by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, that showed the superstar playing chess with Messi, which has got 41.9 million likes as on on Monday evening.In  the post, Messi wrote: "So many times I dreamed it, so much I wanted it that I still don't fall, I can't believe it...... Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me an...
Cristiano Ronaldo Never Told Me He Wanted To Leave: Manchester United Boss | Football News
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Cristiano Ronaldo Never Told Me He Wanted To Leave: Manchester United Boss | Football News

[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo never told him he wanted to leave Old Trafford. United parted ways with the Portuguese star after the veteran forward gave an explosive TV interview in which he said he felt "betrayed" by the club and had no respect for Ten Hag. "I think it was quite clear after the interview that he had to leave. I think we didn't have to discuss it," Ten Hag told the Manchester Evening News"I wanted him to stay from the first moment until now. He wanted to leave, it was quite clear. And when a player definitely doesn't want to be in this club then he has to go, clear."The interview I think, as a club, you can't accept. There will be consequences. To make that step he knew the consequences. Before he never told me he wanted...
Cristiano Ronaldo In Spat With South Korean Player During Portugal’s Loss In World Cup | Football News
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Cristiano Ronaldo In Spat With South Korean Player During Portugal’s Loss In World Cup | Football News

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during World Cup match vs South Korea on December 2.© AFPCristiano Ronaldo said he was involved in a verbal spat with a South Korean player who criticised him for failing to leave the field quickly enough when he was substituted during Portugal's 2-1 World Cup defeat on Friday. Portugal still topped Group H despite the result, which also sent South Korea into the last 16, but Ronaldo looked annoyed as he slowly walked off when his number went up in the 65th minute. "It happened when I was substituted. The Korean player was telling me to go off more quickly and I told him to be quiet, because he hasn't got any authority," Ronaldo told reporters."If I wasn't going quickly enough, it was up to the referee to say so. There shouldn't be any controversy, it was ...
Luis Figo Reacts To Cristiano Ronaldo Parting Ways With Manchester United | Football News
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Luis Figo Reacts To Cristiano Ronaldo Parting Ways With Manchester United | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Cristiano Ronaldo.© AFPManchester United recently announced that they have mutually parted ways with Portuguese star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been subjected to intense criticism over his recent interview with British journalist Piers Morgan. In the interview, Ronaldo criticised the manager Erik ten Hag and the club owners, saying that he felt "betrayed" by the club. Former Portugal captain Luis Figo feels that the "mutual agreement" between Ronaldo and United will be beneficial for both, the player and the club."No, not at all. After all the situations that came, I think it was the decision of both. A mutual agreement - I think is beneficial for both. For himself because he was not playing and for the club that feels that the player doesn't want to stay. He...
Manchester United Initiates “Appropriate Steps” In Response To Cristiano Ronaldo’s Explosive Interview | Football News
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Manchester United Initiates “Appropriate Steps” In Response To Cristiano Ronaldo’s Explosive Interview | Football News

[ad_1] Premier League giants Manchester United on Friday issued an official statement mentioning that it had initiated "appropriate steps" in response to the explosive interview given by its star forward Cristiano Ronaldo to journalist Piers Morgan. "Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo's recent media interview. We will not be making further comment until this process reaches its conclusion," the statement read. In an earlier statement, issued immediately after Ronaldo's interview, the club had said that it was considering "its response after the full facts have been established."Ronaldo, Manchester United's superstar footballer, grabbed the world's attention after he said in an interview to Piers Morgan that he felt "betrayed" b...
“I Will Retire”: Cristiano Ronaldo On Qatar World Cup ‘Fantasy’ Involving Lionel Messi | Football News
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“I Will Retire”: Cristiano Ronaldo On Qatar World Cup ‘Fantasy’ Involving Lionel Messi | Football News

[ad_1] One of the finest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo has turned quite a few heads, courtesy of his explosive interview with British journalist Piers Morgan. From slamming the lack of development at his club Manchester United to hailing his arch-rival Lionel Messi, Ronaldo has had some big revelations to make in the 2-part 90-minute interview. In the second part of the interview, which was released on Thursday, Ronaldo also spoke about a situation involving Lionel Messi that might push him to call time on his career.It was Piers Morgan who put a hypothetical situation in front of Ronaldo. The British journalist said: "Portugal are in the FIFA World Cup final against Argentina. You have scored 2 goals, Lionel Messi has scored 2 goals. In the 94th minute, you score the third ...
South Africa Pacer Wayne Parnell Celebrates Like Cristiano Ronaldo After Dismissing Suryakumar Yadav. Watch  | Cricket News
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South Africa Pacer Wayne Parnell Celebrates Like Cristiano Ronaldo After Dismissing Suryakumar Yadav. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Temba Bavuma-led South Africa displayed an all-round performance to defeat India by five wickets in the T20 World Cup Group 2 Super 12 match on Sunday at Optus Stadium, Perth. After Rohit Sharma and co opted to bat first, the Proteas rattled the side through pace, and the likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya were dismissed cheaply. Suryakumar Yadav was the only bright star with the bat in hand as he played a knock of 68 runs off just 40 balls with the help of 6 fours and 3 sixes.In the final overs, Suryakumar held the key for India to post a big total on the board, but he was dismissed in the 19th over by Wayne Parnell. As soon as the batter was dismissed, Parnell copied Ronaldo's trademark celebration, which is popular as "zen celebration" or "peace of m...
Cristiano Ronaldo Scores On Manchester United Return As Europa League Progress Assured | Football News
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Cristiano Ronaldo Scores On Manchester United Return As Europa League Progress Assured | Football News

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his first Manchester United appearance since his refusal to come on as a substitute last week in a 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday. The victory, with goals from Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford adding to Ronaldo's strike, guaranteed the Red Devils a place in the next round, where they will join Barcelona who were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage 24 hours earlier. United manager Erik ten Hag left the Portugal forward out of the United squad for Saturday's draw at Chelsea and he was only allowed to return to first team training this week."Seeing Ronaldo get his goal was great," Dutchman ten Hag told BT Sport."He created, the team created for him and we know he has the capability to finish."He needed a go...