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The Brazil international’s former club Internacional has confirmed the passing of the player’s father, Jose Agostinho Becker, near his holiday home Internacional have confirmed that the father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has died after drowning in a lake in a tragic accident. The news was released on the Brazilian club’s official Twitter account in the early hours of Thursday morning, with Internacional offering their strength and support to the family and friends of Jose Agostinho Becker. ESPN Brasil reports that, after consultation with the Fire Department of Cacapava do Sul and the Civil Police of Lavras do Sul, the body of Alisson’s 57-year-old father…

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United to start a new adventure in Saudi Arabia, and the Portuguese superstar’s Cheshire mansion in England is for sale, although he is not short of money. The Portuguese player shocked fans when he suddenly left the Red Devils, after a controversial interview with Piers Morgan, not long after his contract with Man United was also terminated. But with a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars signed with the rich guy Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, star Ronaldo is living his best life in the Middle East with his family by his…

Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has admitted to struggling to adapt in his first season in the Premier League but hopes to emulate former fan favourite Luis Suarez and ‘explode’ in the future. Nunez has scored 10 goals in 25 matches since his club record £85million move from Benfica in the summer, however his overall displays have spilt opinion among supporters. The Uruguayan has regularly caused problems for opposition defences, but has faced criticism for wasteful finishing. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has repeatedly backed Nunez, although the 23-year-old has started the club’s last four matches on the bench. In an interview with Sky Sports, Nunez admitted he was still…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford were teammates for two seasons at Man Utd, and the England international said he “learned a lot” from the seasoned attacker. Man Utd star Marcus Rashford has revealed he “learnt a lot” from Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Swede’s time at Old Trafford. Ibrahimovic spent two seasons with United, linking up with former boss Jose Mourinho and helping the Red Devils win the Europa League and the League Cup. In a Q&A on Twitter, Rashford was asked who the best player he has played alongside is and the England international named Wayne Rooney, before also admitting…

On Wednesday night, the Man Utd attacker produced yet another brilliant performance as Man Utd defeated West Ham United. Erik ten Hag has claimed there are few players in the world who can match Alejandro Garnacho’s direct dribbling. The young winger put in a superb display in the latter stages of Manchester United’s FA Cup win over West Ham United on Wednesday night as the Red Devils progressed to the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win at Old Trafford. Garnacho came to life in the latter stages and regularly skipped past Ben Johnson at right-back, while his penetrative runs saw Lucas Paqueta pick…

Kevin De Bruyne did not do what Pep Guardiola wanted in the first half but the Manchester City captain improved markedly Pep Guardiola declared that Kevin De Bruyne is back after the Manchester City skipper played his part in a 3-0 win over Bristol City. De Bruyne has had a difficult time since the World Cup, like many of the squad, and a recent illness kept him out of the trip to Leipzig and any minutes at Bournemouth. He returned in the starting XI in the FA Cup on Tuesday even though Guardiola said that he was still carrying some of the effects of his illness.…

According to rumors that a major summer clear-out may be in the works at the Parc des Princes, Chelsea might be one of several well-known teams poised to profit from a potential fire-sale at Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Chelsea could be one of several clubs to profit from a fire-sale at PSG (Image: GETTY) Reports within the French media suggest the Ligue 1 champions may have to raise cash this summer with budget cuts and that could be music to the ears of several Premier League sides given some of the talent currently at PSG’s disposal. Express Sport analyses four players…

Casemiro became a hugely paid player at Man Utd, but few people know that the Brazilian midfielder experienced a poor childhood when his parents divorced when he was only 5 years old. Joining Man Utd, midfielder Casemiro received a huge salary of up to £375,000/week, equal to goalkeeper David De Gea and only inferior to star C.Ronaldo (£480,000/week). According to The Sun , football talent has changed the life of the Brazilian midfielder, because Casemiro had to go through a very difficult life as a child due to his parents’ divorce when he was only 5 years old. More than 25 years ago, after…

Ronaldo must move his collection of supercars worth nearly 17 million pounds as he leave Man United. According to British media, Cristiano Ronaldo still cherishes the intention of leaving Manchester United in the upcoming winter transfer window. If he leaves Old Trafford, Ronaldo will have a headache about moving a huge number of supercars. The 37-year-old striker reunited with  Man United  last summer, after leaving Juventus. Last season, “Red Devils” only ranked 6th in the Premier League and did not have tickets to the Champions League. Therefore, the Portuguese striker spends most of the summer looking for a new destination. Despite efforts from agent Jorge Mendes,…

The pictures on the car tell about the famous “Black Forest” in German fairy tales where Klopp was born, as well as places Klopp has passed through such as Frankfurt, Mainz, Dortmund to Liverpool. Klopp and the Liverpool logo on the lid. (Personal photo of Kloppis team) Artist Erik Born, a Juergen Klopp fan, chronicled the life of the coach by painting pictures on a Mini. This is the same Mini that was used by Mrs. Ulla, the wife of Juergen Klopp while at Mainz from 2003-2007. Erik Born with his friends in the group “Kloppis” made this piece and named it ” Kloppocar .”…

All eyes have been on Mason Mount every time he takes to the pitch during the World Cup, playing for England in their bid to become champions. Ahead of the tournament kicking off, the Chelsea player – who has been dubbed one of the most eligible men in Britain – teamed up with fashion It girl Emilia Boateng in December’s issue of Tatler. “Football is my priority,” he affirmed when asked about his relationship status. He does, however, occasionally go on dates. “Sometimes when I come up to London,” the footballer notes, confirming he’s not trawling through dating apps such as Tinder or Hinge. The 23-year-old…

Takehiro Tomiyasu, an Arsenal defender, has spoken out about his gaffe in the Gunners’ 3-1 loss to Manchester City earlier this month. Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu has opened up on how his teammates reacted to his blunder during his side’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City earlier this month. The Japanese international under-hit a backpass for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, with the ball landing to Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne instead. The former Chelsea midfielder finished delicately first-time to give the Citizens the lead before they eventually cancelled out Bukayo Saka’s equaliser by scoring twice in a thrilling second half at the Emirates Stadium.…

Mikel Arteta has dismissed the notion that William Saliba and Gabriel had a heated argument following Arsenal’s 1-0 win against Leicester City over the weekend. Mikel Arteta has been speaking ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Everton on Wednesday night, but first, he had to clear up the situation involving William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. Following the Gunners’ 1-0 win over Leicester City at the weekend, the central defensive pair appeared to clash at the final whistle with The Athletic’s James McNicholas noting that “a few angry words exchanged between Saliba and Gabriel at full-time. Frenchman appeared to push his…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was allegedly annoyed with Nuno Tavares’ behavior last season, and the management must decide whether to welcome him back this summer or sanction his departure. Arsenal spent £8million when signing Tavares from Portuguese side Benfica in July 2021. He was brought in to provide competition and backup for first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney. Tavares had an eventful debut campaign with the Gunners. He put in some impressive displays but also left Arteta disappointed in other games. In the summer, Arsenal decided Tavares was not yet experienced enough to challenge for a first-team spot at the Emirates and…

Pep Guardiola has praised Stefan Ortega ahead of the goalkeeper potentially starting for Manchester City tonight. Whilst Arsenal are focusing on their Premier League clash with Everton this week, City are looking at the FA Cup. Guardiola’s men will be travelling to Ashton Gate to take on Championship side Bristol City tonight. City will of course be heavy favourites but Guardiola will surely rotate his team. The likes of Sergio Gomez, Kalvin Phillips, Cole Palmer and maybe even new signing Maximo Perrone could feature. Then there is goalkeeper Ortega, who is primed to start ahead of first-choice stopper Ederson. PEP GUARDIOLA HAILS…

With Chelsea toiling in the Premier League and Champions League, Graham Potter has been dealt another blow by an injury to Thiago Silva. Things are not going well for Chelsea boss Graham Potter at the moment. Just a day after it was reported by British newspaper the Telegraph that the club’s next two matches were ‘make or break’ as far as his future is concerned, more bad news has come in the shape of what appears to be a fairly serious injury to key defender Thiago Silva. Chelsea’s dreadful run of form under Graham Potter Since a 2-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the…

The Scotland defender has failed to pin down a starting position this season for the Gunners in the Premier League following the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given an update on Kieran Tierney’s situation as the former Celtic star continues to struggle for game time in North London. The Scotland defender has failed to pin down a starting position this season for the Gunners in the Premier League following the arrival of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City in the summer window. Tierney has played second fiddle to the Ukrainian in the left-back position at the Emirates this season and speculation has grown…

The Liverpool striker has weighed in on the discussion over who is better, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, and provided a response that his colleagues and Reds fans will appreciate. Darwin Nunez claimed Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah is better than both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after jokingly weighing in on the debate between the two. An argument over who is the greatest footballer has rumbled on for some time with the pair having shared the world stage for effectively the past two decades. The Argentine appeared to earned an advantage this year having finally lifted the World Cup with his nation in the most recent tournament in…

After signing from Ajax in the summer, Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez has formed an effective partnership with defensive partner Raphael Varane. Former Manchester United star Nemanja Vidic has been impressed by “great signing” Lisandro Martinez since the Argentina international’s move to Old Trafford. Martinez followed Erik ten Hag to Manchester over the summer, having impressed for the Dutch coach in Ajax’s run to last season’s Eredivisie title. After a challenging start to life in England, the 25-year-old has developed into a key player for Ten Hag at a second club. The World Cup winner has formed an eye-catching partnership with Raphael Varane, with…

Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to Sky Sports following Man United’s League Cup final victory against Newcastle. Sir Alex Ferguson says Erik ten Hag’s vision for Manchester United along with his authoritative status within the club has helped him get off to a successful start at Old Trafford, as have his signings. The Dutchman lifted his first piece of silverware as Reds boss on Sunday with a 2-0 Wembley win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Ferguson was at the game and was invited into the dressing room to join in with celebrations following the trophy lift. It is United’s first accolade…

The Argentine striker joined the club from River Plate last year but did not begin training with his new colleagues until the summer. Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez has claimed that there are two different sides to Erling Haaland when he is on and off the pitch. Alvarez was signed on deadline day in the winter of 2022 but would return to his Argentine club on loan for the remainder of that season. The 23-year-old has since impressed when given the opportunity this campaign to perform. In his 26 appearances, Alvarez has scored nine goals and grabbed two assists. His time at…

Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe were among those nominated to the Best FIFA Men’s XI of 2022 on Monday. A plethora of stars were on show at the award show in Paris, with several accolades handed out during the evening. Three defenders made the team, alongside four midfielders and four forwards. Also in the team were Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk. The selection was chosen by players themselves. Men’s BEST voting results in full Lionel Messi – 52 points Kylian Mbappe – 44 points Karim Benzema – 34 points Luka Modric – 28 points Erling Haaland…

In the weeks preceding up to his resignation, Thomas Tuchel clashed with Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly about the club’s need for new midfielders. Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel clashed with Todd Boehly over the need to sign new midfielders before he was brutally sacked, it has been claimed. Plenty has changed at Stamford Bridge since Coehly and Clearlake Capital completed their purchase of the club back in May; including in the dugout, where Tuchel has been replaced by former Brighton chief Graham Potter. There have also been significant changes to Chelsea’s playing squad since Tuchel’s shock departure back in September. The Londoners were the Premier League’s biggest spenders in the January transfer window…

Chelsea news: The latest Blues headlines and updates as it happens with stories on Joao Felix and Champions League build-up. Declan Rice sends subtle Chelsea transfer hint Declan Rice looks set for a move away from West Ham United in the summer with several Premier League clubs hoping to sign him in the summer. Chelsea had been outlined as favourites for a number of seasons, but now Arsenal have joined the race with Manchester United also keeping tabs on his situation. After his sides draw with Chelsea, Rice attended the BRIT awards to present the Best Hip Hop, Grime and Rap Act award.…