Ronaldo wades into Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo best ever debate with shock ranking

Ronaldo wades into Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo best ever debate with shock ranking

Brazilian icon Ronaldo Nazario revealed his list of all-time footballing greats, ranking Lionel Messi above Cristiano Ronaldo but neither of them took number one spot. Ronaldo himself could very well have ranked highly, given his glittering career for Europe’s elite and World Cup-winning pedigree, but the formerly prolific striker left himself out of the debate….

Man United vs Ipswich Town: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams as Yoro starts

Man United vs Ipswich Town: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams as Yoro starts

Manchester United will seek a first win in four Premier League matches when they host third-bottom Ipswich Town on Wednesday (7.30pm GMT). The Red Devils have suffered two-goal defeats to Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion in their last two home league games. Ipswich are five points behind fourth-bottom Wolves with a game in…

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem

British officials barred from FIA meeting amid NDA dispute

Two British members of the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) were barred from Wednesday’s meeting amid a dispute with president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. FIA deputy president Robert Reid and David Richards, the chairman of UK Motorsport who represents Britain on the WMSC, were among those denied access to the meeting after refusing to sign…

Arsenal Football Club manager Mikel Arteta

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams as Jorginho starts

Nottingham Forest can move four points clear in third place if one of the surprise packages of the Premier League season beat Arsenal at home on Wednesday (7.30pm GMT). Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will reduce the gap on second-placed Arsenal to three points with victory, while the Gunners are aiming to close an 11-point gap…

Buttler: Am I part of problem or solution? | Nasser: Time to move on as captain

Buttler: Am I part of problem or solution? | Nasser: Time to move on as captain

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler is considering whether he is “part of the problem or part of the solution” after his side crashed out of the Champions Trophy at the hands of Afghanistan. England’s miserable white-ball winter reached its lowest ebb as they were eliminated following a nerve-shredding eight-run defeat to Afghanistan in Lahore. Defeat…

Dubaï: Halys poursuit son rêve, Mpetshi Perricard battu

Dubaï: Halys poursuit son rêve, Mpetshi Perricard battu

Au deuxième tour du tournoi de Dubaï, Quentin Halys a réussi un petit exploit en s’offrant le scalp de Roberto Bautista-Agut. En revanche, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard n’a pas réussi à sauter l’obstacle Medvedev. Sur les trois Français engagés ce mercredi au deuxième tour du tournoi de Dubaï, seul un est parvenu à se hisser en…

Man City want to sign "insane" £83m star who Pep loves; he's a key target

Man City want to sign "insane" £83m star who Pep loves; he's a key target

Manchester City now want to sign an “insane” forward who could cost £83m this summer, having identified him as a priority target, according to a report. End of an era at the Etihad Man City’s achievement of winning four straight Premier League titles is a feat that manager Pep Guardiola believes no club will ever…

Tour du Rwanda: Gilmore double la mise, Doubey encore leader

Tour du Rwanda: Gilmore double la mise, Doubey encore leader

Brady Gilmore a été le plus rapide ce mercredi à l’occasion de la troisième étape du Tour du Rwanda. L’Australien de la formation Israël-Premier Tech a décroché sa deuxième victoire tandis que Fabien Doubey, passé de peu à côté de la victoire, est toujours leader au général. Comme la veille entre Amahoro et Musanze, c’est…

Norris fastest on first day of F1 Testing as big teams gather at top

Norris fastest on first day of F1 Testing as big teams gather at top

Lando Norris was fastest for McLaren on a dramatic first day of pre-season testing that was interrupted by a lengthy delay following a power cut at the Bahrain International Circuit. Norris, the pre-season title favourite, set the pace with a best lap of 1:30.430 in the hour after running had resumed to head Mercedes’ George…

La gymnastique se modernise

La gymnastique se modernise

La Fédération française de gymnastique a annoncé, dans un mail envoyé aux clubs, que le port du short par-dessus le justaucorps lors des compétitions était désormais autorisé. Le courrier n’a pas encore fait grand bruit dans la sphère médiatique mais il est bien arrivé aux oreilles des gymnastes. En effet, la Fédération française de gymnastique…

INEOS willing to sanction big-money Man Utd move for "unstoppable" £83m star

INEOS willing to sanction big-money Man Utd move for "unstoppable" £83m star

Manchester United owners INEOS are now prepared to sanction a big-money move to sign an “unstoppable” forward, who could cost around £83m this summer, according to a report. New forwards needed at Old Trafford Ruben Amorim commenced the process of reshaping the squad he inherited in January, with the likes of Marcus Rashford and Antony…

Chelsea legend defends Jose Mourinho amid 'racist' allegations

Chelsea legend defends Jose Mourinho amid 'racist' allegations

Chelsea’s iconic striker Didier Drogba has launched an impassioned defence of his former manager Jose Mourinho after Galatasaray accused the current Fenerbahce boss of making “racist statements” following a heated clash between the Turkish giants. Mourinho has been his typically outspoken self since taking over the Istanbul outfit in the summer. The former Blues boss…

Erik ten Hag blasts modern generation for sensitivity to criticism

Erik ten Hag blasts modern generation for sensitivity to criticism

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says modern players aren’t capable of accepting criticism and that his generation have a “much thicker skin”. The Dutchman was sacked by the Red Devils in October last year after failing to build on the previous season’s FA Cup success over Manchester City. Ten Hag’s successor, Ruben Amorim,…

Chelsea now debating summer move for £120,000-per-week ex-Arsenal star

Chelsea now debating summer move for £120,000-per-week ex-Arsenal star

An ex-Arsenal star is now being targeted by Chelsea, with Stamford Bridge chiefs internally discussing the possibility of a summer swoop for the player. Chelsea seal 4-0 Premier League win over Southampton Enzo Maresca would’ve been relieved after the final whistle of their 4-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday evening, with…

Antony Real Betis Europa Conference League

Antony: Betis winger laughs after red card is rescinded – but Real Madrid ‘call decision shameful’

On-loan Manchester United winger Antony laughed and was congratulated by his Real Betis team-mates during training after being told that he can face Real Madrid – but the reigning champions are said to be outraged by the development. The Brazil international was dismissed by Alberola Rojas during stoppage time in Betis’ 2-1 win at Getafe…

Jose Mourinho and Didier Drogba

Didier Drogba speaks out on Jose Mourinho racism row

Didier Drogba has leapt to the defence of his “dad” Jose Mourinho and insisted the Portuguese is not racist. Fenerbahce boss Mourinho was accused of racism by Galatasaray in the fall-out from Monday’s derby clash which ended 0-0. Gala were particularly incensed by a remark from Mourinho in which he said the opposite bench was…