Aurelio da Silva Pereira, the legendary scout responsible for identifying Cristiano Ronaldo’s talent in his early years, has sadly passed away. Pereira first spotted Ronaldo while he was playing for Nacional in Madeira. At just 12 years old, Ronaldo was brought to Sporting by Pereira, where he quickly rose through the ranks before earning a…
Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk firmly disagreed with ex-Reds forward Michael Owen about the perceived disappointment surrounding the Premier League leaders this season. This heated exchange took place after Liverpool eked out a 1-0 win at home to Everton on Wednesday night, taking them 12 points clear of Arsenal at the division’s summit. However, Arne…
Former Barcelona manager and legendary player Xavi Hernandez has revealed that he would be willing to take charge of a different La Liga club and is actively looking to return to management. The former Catalan club captain returned to his boyhood club in November 2021, taking over a side which was floundering after the sudden…
Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart has said a “football review” is taking place across the club after Ibrox legend Barry Ferguson was named as Philippe Clement’s successor for the rest of the season. Former Rangers captain Ferguson’s coaching team will include Clement’s assistant manager, Issame Charai, and Neil McCann, Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor, with…
Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 today and his legendary career is showing no signs of slowing down. In almost every metric, Ronaldo is one of the game’s greatest ever players – whether that be goals scored, trophies won or longevity at the top of level. The five-time Ballon d’Or has scored an unthinkable 917 goals during…
Since being drafted third overall in 2020, LaMelo Ball has emerged as one of the most exciting young guards in the NBA. In the midst of another All-Star season, one former player compared the Hornets guard to a Hall of Famer. After missing the majority of last season due to injury, Ball is putting together…
“Of course I think about it,” Mohamed Salah once said when asked about breaking records, “of course I want it.” “But I set it for myself to make me work harder. As long as there is a target you are working for, that gives you a push to work better.” Each Liverpool match seems to…
