Cristiano Ronaldo remains in superb shape at the age of 40 and there is one key secret to his incredible longevity. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner celebrated the huge milestone on Wednesday, two days after bagging a brace in a 4-0 win for Al Nassr against Al Wasl. For a while now Ronaldo has spoken … Read more
Turns 40 years old this Tuesday ©TM/IMAGO This Tuesday, February 5 marks a special day for a very special player. The legendary Cristiano Ronaldo has just turned 40 years of age, and there is still little sign of the Portuguese goalscorer hanging up his boots anytime soon. Now with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, Ronaldo … Read more
Most iconic footballers belong to one generation: a short collection of years characterised by their greatness. The late 90s and early 2000s remind us of the original Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane, who were then dethroned by players like Ronaldinho and Kaka. 7 A lot has changed in the last 22 years of football, not least … Read more
The transfer window might have closed on Monday night, but the question marks remain. As you sit here on Tuesday morning, you might be left wondering about the business your team did — or in a lot of cases, didn’t do. Why have they not brought in that extra player? Why did they let one … Read more
Marcus Rashford’s stand-off with Ruben Amorim has painted a controversial Jose Mourinho claim regarding the star forward in an interesting light. Mourinho, now at Fenerbahce, spent two-and-a-half seasons in charge of Manchester United from 2016 to 2018 and led the Red Devils to a League Cup and Europa League triumph. 4 Mourinho offered a brutal … Read more
Manchester United are in desperate need of three points this weekend when they host Newcastle at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have lost their last two Premier League games and their last three in all competitions. 5 Ruben Amorim’s start to life in England has been toughCredit: Getty Life under Ruben Amorim has not started … Read more
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been blasted after cutting funding for a charity helping former players. The billionaire, who pumped a further £79million into the Red Devils this month, has slashed the £40,000 annual charity contribution for club legends. 5 Ratcliffe is making tough cost-cutting decisions at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty The 72-year-old has … Read more
Ruben Amorim has failed to give Manchester United the ‘new manager bounce’ they were hoping for – and has instead created unwanted history. The 39-year-old saw his side lose 2-0 at Wolves on Boxing Day to leave the Red Devils languishing in 14th spot after 18 matches. 6 United continue to disappoint under new boss … Read more
A sharp, anxious intake of breath, followed by a round of applause that carries a mixture of quiet admiration and, more than anything, relief. On other occasions, it ends with supporters shaking their heads and asking why. We are talking about the crowd reaction to — and I’m borrowing this description from a colleague who … Read more
Christian Horner is rebuilding his Red Bull family but he may need Frank Lampard to help his bragging rights inside his own home. Horner has surrendered the Constructors Championship but Coventry City also losing Championship ground to Watford would be adding insult to injury. 6 Horner and his wife Geri are fans of two Championship … Read more