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Euro 2020: Cristiano Ronaldo ‘proud’ of Portugal’s efforts after elimination
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo said on Monday he was “proud” of holders Portugal’s efforts despite bowing out of Euro 2020 after the weekend’s 1-0 last 16 loss to Belgium. “We did not get the result we wanted and we leave the competition sooner than expected,” the 36-year-old Juventus star and five-time Ballon d’or winner admitted as his side failed to match their 2016 exploits. “But we are proud of our showing. We did everything we could to retain the title of European champions and this group proved it could still give the Portuguese people much joy,” the former Manchester United and Real Madrid attacker posted on social media after Sunday’s loss. “Congratulations to Belgium and good luck to all the teams left in. As for us, we shall return stronger,” vowed the veteran who at least could cons...
Manchester United make formal contact to sign €55m Arsenal midfield target – report
Manchester United have officially expressed an interest in signing Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi reports. The Red Devils are searching for a new midfielder, and it was recently claimed that the club had joined the race for the France international. The club have now made formal contact with Rennes, and they will hold negotiations with the player’s entourage next week to convince him. Camavinga, who has just one year left on his contract, is eager to join Paris Saint-Germain, but United are optimistic about luring him to the club. Sportslens view: Camavinga is regarded as one of France’s best young midfielders, and he is reportedly a priority target for Premier League rivals Arsenal. The Red Devils appear to have made the first move for the teena...
Manchester United make formal contact to sign €55m Arsenal midfield target – report
Manchester United have officially expressed an interest in signing Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi reports. The Red Devils are searching for a new midfielder, and it was recently claimed that the club had joined the race for the France international. The club have now made formal contact with Rennes, and they will hold negotiations with the player’s entourage next week to convince him. Camavinga, who has just one year left on his contract, is eager to join Paris Saint-Germain, but United are optimistic about luring him to the club. Sportslens view: Camavinga is regarded as one of France’s best young midfielders, and he is reportedly a priority target for Premier League rivals Arsenal. The Red Devils appear to have made the first move for the teena...
Manchester United will focus on €55m Arsenal target after Jadon Sancho signing – report
Manchester United have joined Arsenal and Real Madrid in the race to sign Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga this summer, The Mail reports. The 18-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best young midfielders in Ligue 1, and he has recently been linked with Arsenal and Madrid. The Gunners have reportedly identified him as one of their priority targets, but United have now joined the pursuit of the Frenchman. The Red Devils missed out on signing teenage midfielder Jude Bellingham last summer as he made the move to Borussia Dortmund. The Mancunian giants consider Camavinga as an alternative, and are prepared to compete for his signature amid his contract stand-off. The club are currently focused on sealing the deal for Jadon Sancho, and will then step up their efforts to sign the France ...
Romelu Lukaku backed to succeed Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich
Former Belgium striker Emile Mpenza has tipped Romelu Lukaku to succeed Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old has excelled at Inter, scoring 64 goals in just 95 matches since joining the Serie A side from Manchester United in 2019. The forward has a similar record for the national team, having struck 63 times in 96 caps for the Rode Duivels, including three at Euro 2020. Mpenza has been amazed by the ex-Chelsea and Anderlecht player’s development and believes Bayern would be smart to look at him if they need to replace Poland sensation Lewandowski following his 48-goal campaign in Germany. “Romelu’s strength in a duel and his speed are outstanding. That makes it so difficult for the defenders against him,” Mpenza told Sport Bild. “If they go into a duel with him, he uses his...
#EndSARS: Lagos panel awards N10 million to Kolade Johnson’s family
The Lagos judicial panel has awarded the sum of N10 million to the family of late Kolade Johnson. Johnson was shot during a raid by police officers at Onipetesi area in Lagos, while watching an English premiership match between Tottenham and Manchester United on March 31, 2019. The incident sparked outrage on social media, after which the police authorities identified Ogunyemi Olalekan, a police inspector, and Godwin Orji, a sergeant, as the officers involved in the shooting Doris Okuwobi, chairman of the Lagos panel, announced the compensation at the sitting on Friday. The award sum was received by the mother of the deceased. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with ...
‘Deal agreed’ – Man Utd edge close to landing 16-goal star after making ‘further progress in negotiations’
Manchester United have made further progress in negotiations to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. According to The Athletic, the deal between the two clubs has not been done, but they are close to an agreement. Sancho, who is part of the England squad at the European Championships, has been a long-term target for United. The 21-year-old scored 16 goals and provided 20 assists in all competitions last season. Dortmund demanded €120 million (£110 million) for the winger last summer, and United were unwilling to pay that amount. This summer, there has been a willingness between both clubs to reach an agreement. The German giants initially demanded a fee close to €100m. Dortmund have now indicated that they would be willing to do a deal at €95m. Yeste...
From Man Utd to Juventus via Madrid – celebrating a footballing phenomenon
One of the greatest players of his generation – Cristiano Ronaldo – has repeatedly proven himself on the biggest stage. His mesmerising goalscoring records and match-winning contributions have put him up there in conversations as the greatest player of all time. Let’s look back at his illustrious career and key highlights from his time at various clubs. Club Career Sporting Lisbon (2001-03) At the age of 16, Ronaldo broke into the Sporting first team under manager Laszlo Boloni. He started as a traditional winger, mainly focusing on crossing and attacking the byline. His pace and agility made him a challenging prospect to defend against. Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma for Portugal U-17s Ronaldo caught the eye of Sir Alex Ferguson in a friendly match between Manchester United and Sp...
Manchester United man leads Euro 2020 Best XI while Ronaldo leads from the front
The Euro 2020 group stages have come to a close, and it’s just a short wait before the knockout rounds begin. The opening two weeks of action have been nothing short of enthralling. We’ve seen some incredible goals, great drama, and an inexplicable amount of own goals. What’s not to love? Here is our best XI from the group stage. Lukas Hradecky (GK) – Hradecky can count himself unlucky to be going home early, having put in some excellent performances in the last three games. He kicked off his tournament with a crucial penalty save in the 1-0 win over Denmark and followed this up with another good performance in the 1-0 defeat against Russia. His final game was impressive but ended in heartbreak. He made several brilliant stops to keep Belgium at bay but scored an unlucky own goal to s...
1 from Portugal, 1 from France, 2 from Netherlands – Euro 2020 Best XI of Round 3
The group stage has come to an end, and now we have to endure two whole days without Euro 2020 action. How will we cope? At least the groups ended on a cracker, with several exceptional performances from the final round of fixtures. Here is our best XI from round three of Euro 2020. Lukas Hradecky (GK) – It feels a bit bizarre to include someone who scored an own goal, but here we are. Hradecky kept Finland in the game for as long as possible, producing several excellent stops to keep Belgium out before being cruelly robbed of his clean sheet. Nelson Semedo (RB) – The selection of right-backs from the latest round of fixtures was somewhat slim, but Nelson Semedo gets in for a solid performance. He got a lot of criticism for his performance against Germany, and many feared that it...
‘Rashford is nowhere near him’ – Some fans react to Liverpool man’s latest ‘masterclass’ display
Brazil left it late to secure a 2-1 victory against Colombia in the Copa America on Wednesday. The Selecao went behind for the first time in eight games, but goals from Roberto Firmino and Casemiro earned them an important victory. Brazil had won their previous nine games, all but one without conceding a goal. However, Colombia took the lead in the first half through a wonder strike from Luiz Diaz. Juan Cuadrado produced a brilliant cross from which Diaz scored with an acrobatic overhead kick. In the second half, Brazil pushed hard for an equaliser and nearly got it through Neymar, who could only hit the bar after being put through by Firmino. The Liverpool striker finally got the equalising goal with a header after meeting a cross from the left. It came from a controversial circumstance a...
Manchester United set to loan out 23-year-old star, ideal signing for Aston Villa?
Axel Tuanzebe is expected to leave Manchester United on loan with widespread interest from Premier League and overseas clubs, Manchester Evening News claims. The Red Devils graduate struggled for playing time last season, managing just 918 minutes across 19 appearances in all competitions. He was the fourth-choice centre-back behind Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly last season and was limited to just four starts in the league. United are lining up a new central defender to partner Maguire. It is reported that Tuanzebe is set to be loaned out to secure regular first-team action. Sportslens view: The 23-year-old had a difficult campaign with United, and he was ignored for the Europa League final, where Bailly got the nod to partner Lindelof. His chances of securing a regular st...
