Paris Saint-Germain players recently took a tour of the upcoming site of their new $286 million training facility. Iconic stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar traded in their soccer uniforms for hard hats, jackets, and trousers in order to get an up-close look at the facility they will be utilizing at the beginning of the next season. PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi welcomed the players to the new facility, wishing them to have the optimal conditions to keep succeeding in the future. Located near their current Camp des Lodges training ground near the outskirts of Paris, it is approximately 20…
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Erik ten Hag is set to end Jadon Sancho’s Manchester United exile as the England forward eyes his first appearance in 14 weeks against Reading in the FA Cup fourth round. Sancho has struggled to reach peak form since moving from Borussia Dortmund and Ten Hag claimed he was not mentally or physically ready to feature for United earlier this season. The 22-year-old was sent to do an individual fitness programme in the Netherlands rather than travel to the squad’s training camp in Spain during the World Cup last year. But Sancho resumed group training last Tuesday having returned to…
Kieran Trippier has explained to GOAL just how difficult it is to play against Lionel Messi, who he described as his toughest opponent. For many, Messi lifting the 2022 World Cup with Argentina was the moment where all debates were settled and he officially became the greatest of all time. Put that question to England international Trippier, a World Cup semi-finalist and European Championship runner up, and he’s likely to agree, based on his experience of playing against the Paris Saint-Germain star. “The best player that I played against is Messi, of course,” he explained on the latest episode of Simply…
Manchester United rank third across Europe’s major leagues for clean sheets in all competitions. The statistic is a testament to the instant impact Erik ten Hag has instilled this season. United now have 15 clean sheets in 27 games, joint with Barcelona and one behind Newcastle – who lead the list with 16. In comparison with last season, United kept just 10 clean sheets across the campaign in 49 matches. The method behind the madness David de Gea has been sensational and has provided some crucial saves to keep the scoreline in the Reds’ favour this season, whilst the addition…
The Portuguese star and Al-Nassr were eliminated from the Saudi Arabian Super Cup, and memories of an old foe were awakened. On Thursday, the semifinals of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup were held, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al-Nassr was eliminated at the hands of Al-Ittihad (3-1). It was the first defeat of the Portuguese legend’s Saudi adventure — only his second competitive game — but there was an added, surely annoying, factor in the loss, and it came from the stands. After arrival and recognition at the King Fahd International Stadium, the man who rose to his greatest at Real Madrid, as…
Wout Weghorst is already impressing at Manchester United after joining on loan this month. Manchester United completed the loan signing of Wout Weghorst this month as the 6 foot 6 striker joined the club from Burnley. Weghorst has been brought in as an extra option for United but has been given a specific role. For anyone that may have watched the Dutchman at his former clubs you’d understand that he offers a lot to the game by being a hold up player for his teammates. Alongside that there is of course the need to be able to add goals to…
Juan Roman Riquelme suggested Louis van Gaal ought to have kissed Lionel Messi instead of angering him at the World Cup. Van Gaal upset Messi before World Cup game Messi delivered strong performance Dutch coach told his approach was silly WHAT HAPPENED? Riquelme chimed in on a longstanding war of words between fellow countryman Messi and former Netherlands boss Van Gaal, specifically speaking about Argentina’s World Cup quarter-final win last month. WHAT THEY SAID: “I think Van Gaal had [mentioned Messi before the match],” Riquelme told TyC Sports. “There are things that cannot happen in football. You can’t make him angry. It is…
Bruno Fernandes is an incredible player and pulls a lot of the strings at Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is an incredibly key player to Manchester United’s squad and has been since the day he arrived. The Portuguese international has hundreds of goal contributions since joining the Red Devils. His breakout seasons were during his first two campaigns and while some people try and suggest he’s ‘fallen off’ – this season Fernandes is once again proving how key he is to the side. The midfielder has taken the captains armband under Erik Ten Hag when Harry Maguire hasn’t featured – which…
According to L’Équipe, Lionel Messi returned to training on Wednesday, after he was rested over the weekend for Paris Saint-Germain’s match against Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France. Four days from PSG’s clash with Reims at the Parc des Princes the World Cup winner should be in contention for the match. The Argentine reportedly took the opportunity to spend time with his family in the Alps with his family over the weekend. Marco Verratti also returned to the training pitch – he had been out of action due to a quadriceps injury. The pair both should be available for Christophe…
Marcus Rashford has scored 10 goals in 10 games for Man Utd since returning from the World Cup; England forward has adopted a new celebration each time he scores but what does it mean? Could it be a reference to his previous mental health struggles and the clearer headspace he is now in? Marcus Rashford is in sensational form for Manchester United. Since returning from the World Cup, the 25-year-old has scored 10 goals in as many games and taken his tally to 18 for the season. The England international has already found the net 13 more times than he…
(via TikTok/kodiakanimalshelter) The emotional moment that an owner was reunited with her lost cat, 13 years after it vanished, has gone viral. Footage of the incredible reunion was shared to TikTok by the Kodiak Animal Shelter. They write “Reunited after 13 years. Not a dry eye in the house!” In the clip, a woman can be seen walking into the shelter. A cat’s meow can immediately be heard, as she says “Hi, sweetie,” visibly emotional. She soon opens the cage and takes the cat, called Homer, into her arms for a cuddle. Warning: You will be sobbing. The video, which has…
One family from Ponce De Leon, Florida, has just experienced something that can scar your heart for life. Wednesday morning, their three-year-old boy, Marshal, went missing. Not only did the toddler disappear wearing only his diaper, but Marshal’s also autistic and can’t speak, leaving his family even more worried about their chances to reunite with the boy. The only thing that gave them comfort was that he disappeared with Nala and Buckwheat, two loyal family dogs. “We were panicked,” Marshal’s aunt Kayla Stewart told WJHG/WECP, adding that “all sorts of worst-case scenarios [were] running through their heads.” Wednesday morning, a three-year-old boy…