Cristiano Ronaldo: The Manchester United star’s baggage is no longer worth it

The problem that anyone who signs Cristiano Ronaldo has is that, no matter how big the club is, it immediately becomes Ronaldo’s club. Wednesday should have been around Manchester UnitedA very impressive performance in the 2-0 win over Spurs, his best under Erik ten Hag and arguably the most encouraging performance since those counter-attacks in the early days under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But instead, the headlines were, once again, about Ronaldo. The 37-year-old refused to come off the bench with United 2-0. When Christian Eriksen and Anthony Ilanga were brought…

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Gerrard: Aston Villa sack coach after loss to Fulham

Aston Villa’s 3-0 loss to Fulham on Thursday was the last straw for Steven Gerrard. Villa have sacked their manager after a string of poor results that left the club hovering above the relegation zone in the Premier League after their latest defeat. The team is 17th after 11 games, out of only the bottom three in the tiebreak. Villa have not won in their last four games and are 2-6-3 overall, leading the club to sack the former great Liverpool star, who rose to prominence as coach for the…

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Cristiano Ronaldo responds to discipline by Manchester United

Hours after Manchester United announced that Cristiano Ronaldo had been expelled from the first team after refusing to enter Wednesday’s match against Tottenham, the star striker made a public response. Ronaldo, who has started only twice in the team’s 10 competitions in the Premier League this season, said in an Instagram post that he will continue to work hard at the team’s training grounds in Carrington and support his teammates from afar. “As I have always done throughout my career, I try to live and play with respect towards my…

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EA Sports announces major investment in women’s soccer

At its Women’s Football Summit on Tuesday, EA Sports announced several key initiatives in terms of supporting women in football. The first initiative is the 11th Start Fund, a women’s soccer fund designed to grow the game. EA has committed $11 million to the initiative in an investment. The money will go to investments in the game, league, clubs and athletes. In its release, EA Sports also announced that it will fund a women’s soccer coaching program with every new and existing Women’s League partner starting in 2023. EA also…

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Cristiano Ronaldo will not be in Manchester United’s first team squad against Chelsea

A day after Cristiano Ronaldo left the field before the final whistle during his team’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham, Manchester United Coach Eric Ten Hag confirmed, on Thursday, the removal of the attacking star from the first team squad for the upcoming match against Chelsea. “Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for Saturday’s Premier League match against Chelsea,” the statement read. “The rest of the team is completely focused on preparing for that match.” Reportedly, Ten Hag’s actions go beyond that as well. according to…

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New Europa League CEO: Competition ‘very lively’

The European Premier League, which has faced opposition from the football governing bodies of FIFA and UEFA, is “very lively” according to Bernd Reichart, CEO of A22 Sports Management. The potential Premier League plans first surfaced in April 2021 when it was announced that 12 European clubs were planning to split up and form their own league. Within 48 hours of the news being released, EPL clubs chose to withdraw from the plans due to the public reaction they received to their decisions. The European Premier League is now aiming…

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USMNT World Cup Anxiety Scale: How Player Selection Is Trending

A month later on Thursday, the 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar, where the host country faces Ecuador. Less than a week before that, FIFA is set to field the final 26-player rosters. Five days before that, the US men’s national team team will be revealed in New York. All this to make one salient point: the World Cup is almost here. This places added importance and intense scrutiny on every player fighting for a place on their national team. Every injury is instantly visible through the lens of…

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Cristiano Ronaldo walks off the field before the final whistle in the victory

After a slow start to the Premier League season as they lost their first two matches by a combined 6-1 score, Manchester United have managed to right their course, winning six of their last eight games. This round includes Wednesday’s 2-0 win for Tottenham, which the Red Devils were smiling about, with one notable exception: star striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who returned to United last August, has fallen out with new coach Erik ten Hag, who was left out of the starting line-up. He didn’t show up for Wednesday’s game,…

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Christian Pulisic pushes for a Chelsea start, says Graham Potter

Chelsea Graham Potter has praised Christian Pulisic for his contribution to the team so far this season, but said the upcoming World Cup will not affect his decision to play for the US men’s national team star. Pulisic, whose future was uncertain during the recent transfer window under former coach Thomas Tuchel, has started just two games this season for Chelsea. Since Potter’s arrival in early September, Pulisic has made one starts and two appearances as short substitutes (every only seven minutes). However, the 24-year-old scored a goal and assist…

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Josh Sargent’s injury: Norwich coach manipulates US striker’s kick

When Josh Sargent was pulled from Norwich City’s match against Luton Town on Tuesday, it may have been cause for concern for the US men’s team, but Canary manager Dean Smith moved to ease that concern. Sargent, who found his scoring form for the English second-tier club firmly integrated to be part of the USA squad at the World Cup, was sacked in the first half with an apparent leg injury, but is not expected to miss any time. . Smith said after a 1-0 loss. “We couldn’t risk it…

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