Cristiano Ronaldo once again demonstrated his relentless drive on the pitch, helping Al-Nassr overturn a one-goal deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over French side Toulouse in a friendly held ahead of the new season. The match, played at Untersberg-Arena, saw the Saudi Pro League side show character and resolve, with Ronaldo leading from the front.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy time and expectations as he marked his latest appearance for Al Nassr with a crucial goal, proving yet again that age is just a number. In a pre-season encounter against French side Toulouse FC at the Untersberg-Arena, the Portuguese icon demonstrated his enduring quality by notching the equalizer during the first half of the match.
Gary Lineker has reignited the eternal football debate by decisively backing Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time, placing him beyond the reach of Cristiano Ronaldo and other footballing icons. The former England striker and long-time presenter of Match of the Day offered his views on the GOAT debate and insisted Messi is on 'another level'.
Everton had emerged as a surprise contender in the race to secure Manchester City’s Jack Grealish on a loan deal alongside West Ham and Napoli. However, a report from BBC indicates that Everton have taken a step back from any potential pursuit of the 29-year-old midfielder.
Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford are already forming a bond at Barcelona, with the teenage sensation emulating the Manchester United loanee's iconic goal celebration during a training session. Rashford's move to the Spanish champions was the culmination of a long-term effort behind the scenes as the England international had been eager to leave Old Trafford following a breakdown in his relationship with Ruben Amorim.
Florian Wirtz demonstrated his growing influence at Liverpool with a standout performance in the club’s final pre-season fixture in Asia, as the Reds secured a comeback victory over Yokohama F. Marinos at the Nissan Stadium. The German midfielder, who only recently joined the Merseyside club from Bayer Leverkusen, was instrumental in turning the game around after Liverpool had fallen behind early in the second half.
Oliver Glasner is fuming at Crystal Palace's transfer activity with the FA Cup winners already fighting to keep Arsenal target Eberechi Eze. Fresh off completing the high-profile capture of Viktor Gyokeres, the Gunners have now shifted their focus to Eze and are reportedly preparing a formal bid in the region of £60 million ($81m).
Newcastle United’s star striker Alexander Isak is not alone in feeling disillusioned with the club’s current trajectory. Reports have emerged suggesting that several members of the squad are losing faith in the club’s supposedly ambitious plans, many of which were central to the vision laid out by owners, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), after their high-profile takeover in 2021.
أشاد برايان مبيومو بشدة بزميله السابق أولي واتكينز، واصفًا مهاجم أستون فيلا بأنه "مهاجم متكامل" وسط تكهنات متزايدة بانتقاله إلى مانشستر يونايتد. كثّف روبن أموريم بحثه عن مهاجم جديد، ويُقال إن واتكينز على رأس قائمة أولوياته إلى جانب بنيامين سيسكو لاعب آر بي لايبزيغ.
لطالما كان النرويجي إيرلينج هالاند، نجم مانشستر سيتي، مصدر إعجاب للاعبي كرة القدم الشباب حول العالم، ويزداد تأثير اللاعب البالغ من العمر 24 عامًا مع كل مباراة يخوضها. ومن بين هؤلاء الذين يتطلعون إليه، الموهبتان اليونانيتان الصاعدتان في برايتون، شارالامبوس كوستولاس وستيفانوس تزيماس، اللذان شاركا مؤخرًا أفكارهما حول المهاجم الموهوب خلال جلسة أسئلة وأجوبة ممتعة.
