If you’ve been following European transfer news, then you might be familiar with Manchester United’s recent interest in Barcelona forward Neymar. According to a report that originated in UK tabloid The Sun, United is prepared topay a world-record 240 million-pounds ($376.6 million) for the Brazilian, who the report claims could be interested in the move […]
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La Liga: Barca Repeat Not a Given
La Liga makes its long-awaited return on Friday with an intriguing season opener between Malaga and Sevilla. To be sure, Malaga, though no longer the team it once was under now-Manchester Citycoach Manuel Pellegrini, is always tough to beat at home, though Unai Emery’s men will certainly want the three points, as the Andalucian club’s home […]
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Report: Ronaldo Buys Manhattan Apartment
The New York Post on Monday reported that Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has completed the purchase of a $18.5 million loft in Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan,widening speculation that the Portuguese could join an MLS team when his contract expires in 2018. While Sports Illustrated previously reported that Los Angeles is the […]
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Best Player in Europe Nominees: Messi, Suarez, Ronaldo
Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo have been announced as the three finalists for the 2014/15 UEFA Best Player in Europe award(formerly known as the European Footballer of the Year or Ballon d’Or award). Ronaldo, who picked up the trophy last year, was nominated after scoring 61 goals in […]
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Video Pick: Ronaldo in homeless disguise plays street ball
In a candid camera-style promotional stunt, Cristiano Ronaldo disguises himself as a homeless man and displays free-style soccer skills on a Madrid plaza. When he asks a womanpasserby for her phone number, she ignores him. But a young boy is a willing kickaround partner and gets to see the disguise come off.
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How Zlatan Ends Up in MLS
Happy Friday, folks! There’s an awful lot happening in European transfer market news today, and ironically — with most of Europe’s big clubs currently touring North America — a lot ofit is happening on U.S. soil. According to reports in England andFrance, Manchester United on Friday accepted a 45.9 million-pound ($71.1 million) offer from Paris […]
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Report: Ronaldo Planning to Leave Real?
Is Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United’s ‘surprise’ signing? According to the Express, the Portuguese’s relationship with Real Madrid boss RafaelBenitez has continued to worsen pointing to a summer exit. The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss has changed Real’s philosophy since taking over from Carlo Ancelotti, and the emphasis hasnow been put on the team rather than […]
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Messi Wins Second ESPY
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi won his second Best International Athlete ESPY award on Wednesday night, finishing ahead of Real Madrid rival CristianoRonaldo. The Argentine superstar also beat world No. 1 tennis star Novak Djokovic, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and golf sensation Lydia Ko in a category that waspacked with sports’ highest quality athletes. Messi was also […]
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Video Pick: Ronaldo makes a back pass, literally
Cristiano Ronaldo delivering a no-look pass off his back is just one of the brilliant displays of skill in one-minute of footage from a Real Madrid training session in Australia,where it’s playing friendlies against Roma and Manchester City.
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Sterling Smites Liverpool, Again
As it turns out, Raheem Sterling knew exactly what he was doing. The England international on Tuesday successfully forced through his transfer from Liverpool to Manchester City for 44 million pounds ($68.8 million) — a record for an English international — plus an extra 5million ($7.8 million) should he meet certain targets (which, at these […]