Footballers are often seen as living in a bubble: pampered and preening, with their every whim attended to by an army of fawning assistants and club staff. Broadly speaking, the perception is that most of the players in the millionaire boys’ club are detached from reality, and thus unafflicted by many of …
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Ferguson, the club’s greatest ever manager and a mentor to Ronaldo after signing him from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, is said to have personally contacted his former star amid widespread reported interest from United’s arch-rivals, Manchester City, on Friday morning. The 13-time Premier League title-winning boss is likely to have …
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Ever since the group took control of the country, concerns have been widely voiced on the safety of female players who have spoken out against it in the past while demanding women’s rights, with former women’s national team captain Khalida Popal – now living in Denmark – speaking to various outlets …
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Joe Biden’s administration has relied on celebrity influence to help in its promotion of Covid-19 vaccines to the public, and according to an email making the rounds on social media, the White House is seeking to target kids as young as 12 with the celebrity-led content. In a screenshot shared …
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Tonya Lurstaad and Julia Bird both featured on the popular ‘Lorraine’ program on ITV, explaining how they had wanted to make the move “for a long time” and wished to “make a statement and change the regulation.” The Norwegian team had voiced opposition to their uniforms for the tournament held in …
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The clip resurfaced at the weekend, and came as part of a Snapchat from winger Dembele. As hotel staff attempt to hook up a video game console to the television for them, Dembele asks Griezmann: “All these ugly faces, just so you can play PES [Pro Evolution Soccer], aren’t you …
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Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s lead after the Portuguese moved two bottles of Coca-Cola on before his country’s 3-0 win over Hungary, Pogba shifted a bottle of the beer after Les Bleus beat Germany 1-0 in their Group F opener. Teams are now being asked if players and managers scheduled to appear …
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“Like the Confederate [flag], it is tattered, dated, divisive and incorrect,” Gray said of the Stars and Stripes on Thursday, in an op-ed published by MarketWatch. “It no longer represents democracy and freedom.” Indeed, many in the ‘cancel culture’ orbit have hinted at disdain for Old Glory in recent years. …
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The Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson hit Pavel Buchnevich on the back of the head before slamming Artemi Panarin, leaving the Rangers’ key player with a lower body injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season. Wilson, who has previously been banned for 14 games among a shocking …
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Liverpool endured a frosty reception at Leeds for their Premier League game on Monday night, where their midtable opponents wore t-shirts with slogans reading “football is for the fans” following the shock news that the Reds are one of five English clubs to break away from established competitions to form …
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