PSG react to Kylian Mbappé’s false stories tweet
In a conversation with a L’Equipe journalist, PSG reacted to M’bappe tweet.
Via L’Equipe: “Honestly, it’s a shame. PSG is responsible for everything with him. He didn’t score any goals (apart from penalties) for Madrid? It’s PSG. He missed the French national team matches..
Do you agree with Zidane or Ferguson on Gerrard’s ability?
Zinedine Zidane jumped to the defence of Steven Gerrard after Sir Alex Ferguson surprisingly claimed the former Liverpool captain was never a “top, top player” during his career. Gerrard came through the ranks at Anfield and shone for the Reds. He became captain and is now widely regarded as one of the club’s greatest ever players – if not *the* best. Was Ferguson wrong in what he said about Steven Gerrard?
Who is favourite to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or?
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for a record eighth time in 2023. The legendary forward received the award off the back of an unforgettable year in which he finally won the World Cup with Argentina. Erling Haaland finished second but wasn’t able to win the accolade for the first time in his career, despite having won the treble with Manchester City.
We rank the contenders for 2024 and rate their chances of lifting the award. Let us know you thoughts in the comments.
Liverpool vs Chelsea complete Head-to-Head EPL guide: Who has the edge?
Liverpool against Chelsea is still one of the most eagerly-anticipated Premier League fixtures and could arguably be considered as one of the great Premier League rivalries. Since 1992, the two teams have met on 64 occasions, with some memorable clashes also in the UEFA Champions League. Many fans will remember this rivalry because of the battle between Rafa Benitez and Jose Mourinho in the early 2000s, when the Blues won their first five matches against Liverpool under the Portuguese manager but then lost to the Reds at Anfield in the semi-final of the 2004/05 Champions League.
Who has the edge in the Premier League era and how are both teams performing today? Let us know your views in the comments below.
Supercomputer Premier League table prediction – Can you believe it?
A supercomputer has predicted the 2024-25 Premier League table, and if proven to be correct, Arsenal fans could finally be seeing two decades of anguish come to an end. Could it happen? With unknown variables such as injuries, do we assume that everyone will have similar issues to work through as the season progresses? Given how close the computer prediction is, it is going to be a competitive season one way or another. What do you think of computer predictions? Still better than a best guess?
Do you agree with Messi 2024 Ballon d’Or tip?
With the annual Ballon d’Or ceremony just 12 days away on October 28th, Lionel Messi has shared his thoughts on who he believes deserves to win Football’s most prestigious award. Do you agree with Messi that the player deserves the award?
What do you make of the radical corner-kick rule on trial?
Former referee Howard Webb, now chief refereeing officer of PGMOL, has revealed that Premier League 2 are trialling a new corner kick rule which is attempting to tackle incidents of goalkeepers wasting time by holding on to the ball for too long. Have a look at the details and comment below.
Maradona on Gianfranco Zola: ‘Finally, they have signed someone shorter than me!’
Zola shares some memories of his time with Maradona. What are your thoughts on the players?
Gianfranco Zola: “Me and Diego Maradona we were two very different people, even if he was far more humble and relaxed in private than in public. The first thing he said when he saw me was: ‘Finally, they have signed someone shorter than me!’ But he was only taller because of his hair…”
How did Messi destroy Bolivia? A masterclass from the GOAT
His excellent showing wasn’t just limited to how he contributed in front of goal, though. Messi also finished the match with six ground duels won, 100% success rate with his dribbles, four chances created and 88 touches of the ball. He was here, there and everywhere. What did you make of the performance?
Can England lift the 2026 World Cup under Thomas Tuchel?
A supercomputer from SimWorldCup has predicted how Tuchel will fare at the World Cup in North America, despite not even qualifying at the time of writing. Will he go all the way and will that soften the Germany and England football rivalry?
Who could possibly replace Pep Guardiola at Man City?
It has been an unsettling week at Manchester City but there is a commitment to having a much clearer outlook on the future by the time we get to December. The news that Txiki Begiristain will be leaving his Director of Football role at the end of the season has led to uncertainty over the future of manager Pep Guardiola.
With Pep’s contract set to end next year, who are the candidates to replace him should he decide to move on? Do you think they would be better or worse?
Ronaldo vs Messi – A referee perspective
Make no mistake about it; Cristiano Ronaldo, now of Al-Nassr and Inter Miami megastar Lionel Messi are two of the greatest footballers to ever grace the turf, with them endearing themselves to a worldwide collection of fans who enjoy the thrills and spills of the beautiful game.
Said Martinez, a 33-year-old referee from Honduras, has been given the job of officiating both during his officiating career – and in recent times, has revealed the comparisons between the two in terms of how they speak to referees.
What do you make of the referee’s insights and key differences between the two superstars?
