Frenchman Benjamin Mendy will remain in prison till the 24th of January, 2022 when his trial at the court will commence.LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 15: Benjamin Mendy of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)The defender has been charged with two rape counts and one sexual assault against three women with one under the age of 18.Mendy, 27, who was part of the Manchester City team that won the league last season is yet to feature…
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Arsenal and Norwich City clash in a mouthwatering Premier league fixture this weekend, as either side could be on the end of an unwanted record, after the full time whistle at the Emirates on Saturday.Daniel Farke (L) congratulates Mikel Arteta at the end of the league match between Arsenal and Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium in London on July 1, 2020. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images…
The English Premier league enters matchday four this weekend as players return from the international duties to continue playing for their respective teams after the halt in club football since last weekend.A general view of the premier league logo before the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 9, 2021. (Photo by Andy Rain/PA Images via Getty Images)We look forward to the top ten exciting things for look forward to when games kickoff in the English too division think weekend.7. Hammers’ form a worry for SaintsWith seven points from possible nine in the league this…
Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman has released the 25-man list of players that will be representing the five times Champions in the competition this season, for the group phase.BARCELONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 16: Ronald Koeman, Manager of FC Barcelona looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between FC Barcelona and Girona at Estadi Johan Cruyff on September 16, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)The Catalan will have a lot to get used to in the competition as they will be playing in it without Lionel Messi for the first time in almost two decades.Here is…
Manchester United Manager Ole Solskjær has released the official 25-man squad for the UEFA Champions League group stage games.WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjær celebrates at full-time following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on August 29, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)United will be playing in the competition this year with players who have won the championship on several occasions as the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane have been added this summer.Both players have a combined nine champions league title between them. Both…
All eyes will be on Lionel Messi when Argentina take on Venezuela at the Olympic Stadium in Caracas in the early hours of Friday in continuation of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.Lionel Messi prepares for a corner kick during their Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament semi-final match against Colombia, at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, on July 6, 2021. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP) (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)The 34year old, currently on 76 international goals in one away from equalling Pele’s record of 77 goals, which is the record for most international goals…
Cristiano Ronaldo finally overtakes Alli Daei to become the outright international Men’s top scorer in the history of football after his brace against the Republic of Ireland took him to 110 and 111 international goals.FARO, PORTUGAL – SEPTEMBER 01: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United and Portugal reacts during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between Portugal and Republic of Ireland at Estadio Algarve on September 1, 2021 in Faro, Faro. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)The new Manchester United man, who needed just a goal to pull clear of Daei’s record missed a first half penalty before Ireland took the…
If there is any club who should be happy with the squad they have as the summer transfer window finally shuts, it is PSG Paris-Saint Germain, who have had almost an enviable yet unbelievable success in the transfer world.MONACO, MONACO – AUGUST 29: Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus and Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona react during the UEFA Champions League Draw, part of the UEFA European Club Football Season Kick-Off 2019/2020 at Salle des Princes, Grimaldi Forum on August 29, 2019 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)Les Parisens have signed top class players in the…
Twelve years after leaving Old Trafford as the most expensive player in the history of football, Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Manchester United in the later stage of his career, as one of the greatest name in the history of the game.WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 29: Manchester United fans hold up a life size cut out of Cristiano Ronaldo during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United at Molineux on August 29, 2021 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)For £80m, Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid looking to build on his achievements with United. It…
Arsenal have spent around £135m this summer to improve their squad. As good as this sounds, it is rather pathetic how the Gunners have spent the funds injected by their owners.Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal gestures during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on August 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesThe KSE Enterprise, Arsenal Owners have been under criticism for years for not investing much in the club as the club is gradually losing its big team tag.After their eighth place finishes in consecutive seasons in the Premier League, fans called…