Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro bids farewell to football after helping Werder Bremen stay in the Germany topflight next season at the expense of Heidenheim. The 41year old, who moved from Peruvian club, Alianza Lima in 1999 to Werder Bremen spent 21years in Europe playing for the likes of Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Koln. Pizarro won six BundesLiga titles, five DFB-Pokal, one DFB-Super cup, the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental cup and the club world cup with Bayern Munich in his two stints at the club starting in 2001-07 and 2012-15. He joined Chelsea in 2007 but was loaned…
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Sergio Ramos’ penalty 17 minutes from time was enough for Real Madrid to earn maximum point in Bilbao as they take a significant step towards winning the league title this season. It was Real’s seventh win from seven games since the restart and a third consecutive 1-0 win within a week after beating Espanyol and Getafe on Sunday and Thursday respectively. Lionel Messi also inspired Barcelona to a 4-1 win away at Villarreal as Griezmann, Suarez and Ansu Fati all on target. Defender Pau Torres directed a Jordi Alba cross into his own net in the third minute but Gerrard…
The Bavarian and The Blues have both been linked with a move for the 21year old but CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed the German champions will not be signing the player. According to Goal, he was quoted saying to Bild: “I’ll be very clear: Financially speaking, we won’t be able to transfer Havertz this year. All of European football, Bayern included, are currently facing major financial challenges for as long as it is not possible to play in front of spectators again. “It’s a decision that Bayer Leverkusen and the player have to make [whether he leaves]. To be honest,…
The Manchester club have been linked with a move for the talented Dortmund winger with several reports suggesting personal terms has been agreed with the player. Sancho is expected to cost United much even if latest reports has it that the club can not pay more than £50m for the 20year Old. However, there is Mason Greenwood; who has been limited to 1,986 minutes in his 41 appearances for United this season, scoring 15 times and providing 5 assists. His latest back to back performances, which saw him score three goals and assisting one is United’s last two Premier League…
The Argentine international played alongside the two greats on the course of his illustrious career and plans to have them in his team when he organizes a farewell game. Speaking to Radio La Red, the 36year old said: ” If I retired and had to organize a farewell match, my team would be: Buffon, Ibarra, Ferdinand, Heinze, Evra, Scholes, Pirlo, Pogba, Ronaldo, Messi and Rooney. I’d stay on the bench.” Tevez played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in his stint at Manchester United and with Lionel Messi in the Argentina National Football team. Ronaldo and Messi playing on the same team has…
With the player’s agent, Alejandro Camano confirming in March that the Moroccan international will return to parent club, Real Madrid after his two years loan spell at Borussia Dortmund end this summer and his client is ready to play for (the best team in the world) Real Madrid. It appears the 21year old will be afforded no chance to play for the team whom he has been with since 2006 as reports suggest a move to Inter Milan is imminent. Hakimi Achraf, who has been impressive this season, contributing to 19 goals across all competitions for BVB, is ranked one…
The Reds were held to a scoreless draw in the Merseyside derby on their Premier League return after Everton showed a spirited performance. Liverpool endured a frustrating return to the premier league as they could find a breakthrough before the full time whistle at the Goodison Park. Andy Robertson was not in the squad while Mohamed Salah and Gini Wijnaldum were benched, the former due to lack of match fitness. Liverpool’s best chance in the first half falls to Roberto Firmino who was unable to get his shot on target from the edge of the box. The best chances of…
Real Madrid capitalize on Barcelona’s goalless draw in Seville with a win over Sociedad at the Anoeta to return to La Liga summit. Goals from captain Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema was enough for Los Blancos to see off Sociedad and retake control of the league after losing the top spot to Barcelona before the suspension of matches. Sergio Ramos put Real in from with a 50th minute penalty after Vinicius was tripped in the area and VAR review sees no reason to overturn the referee decision. Ramos was replaced soon after scoring by Eder Militao due to an injury…
Barcelona could not find a breakthrough in their clash with Sevilla at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Friday night and had to settle for a point. The result means a win for Real in tonight’s trip to Sociedad will see them leapfrog the Catalan club to the top of the league standings due to a better head to head against Barcelona. Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 at the Camp Nou a week to the last match before suspension of games, only to lose 2-1 at Betis and allow Barcelona regain top spot. Los Blancos will be looking to avoid a…
The gunners endured another horrid afternoon at Brighton as the home side come from behind to snatch all three points. On the back of their mid-week 3-0 loss to Manchester City, the gunners conceded a late winner to Brighton who have not win in the league since the turn of the year. The London club started the match brightly but lost goalkeeper Bernd Leno to injury in the 36th minute when he collided into striker Neal Maupay and had to be carried off on a stretcher. Pepe gave Arsenal the lead in the 68th minute but Lewis Dunk equalises for…