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Lionel Messi named the third-best athlete of the 21st century according to ESPN vote, just ONE British athlete makes the top 25... and how far down the list is Cristiano Ronaldo?
18/07/24 17:05
To a football-centred audience it almost seems sacrilege that Messi is not in the top two - but wait until you hear where Cristiano Ronaldo has been placed. Meanwhile, Great Britain has only been able to contribute one athlete to the top 25 - well, to the top 100, actually. A poll by American outlet ESPN received more than 70,000 votes as readers ranked their heroes based on their achievements since 2000 - and 56 athletes from the United States made the cut....read
Luka Modric, 38, signs new Real Madrid contract as the Champions League winners tie down veteran midfielder for another year after Toni Kroos' retirement - and confirm he will be the new club captain
17/07/24 13:48The midfielder's current deal ran out this summer, and any negotiations were put on hold because of Modric's participation in Euro 2024 with Croatia, who exited at the group stage.Eagle-eyed fans spot Kylian Mbappe detail during BBC's pinball intro for France's Euro 2024 game against Poland... with the Les Bleus captain donning a mask for the first time since breaking his nose
25/06/24 16:14Mbappe's side have already qualified for the knock-out stages of the tournament after collating four points from their first two games, but may need to win to secure top spot in Group D.Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic RAGES that referee 'tore us apart' and makes outlandish claim that official 'wasn't designated the match by chance' after Italy's heartbreaking last-second equaliser
25/06/24 11:51Dalic's side seemed all but set to progress to the knockout stages of the European Championship after Luka Modric had fired them into the lead in the 55th minute.Fans hail Peter Drury as the 'Lionel Messi of football commentary' - as he dramatically calls Mattia Zaccagni's last-gasp strike for Italy against Croatia at Euro 2024
25/06/24 11:30The Azzurri booked their place in the last-16 of Euro 2024 thanks to substitute Mattia Zaccagni's superb strike in the eighth minute of injury-time to cancel out Luka Modric's opener.Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer slam 'poor' Italy and insist the defending champions won't be 'going far' in Euro 2024 after rescuing a late draw against Croatia to reach last-16
25/06/24 00:00Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer believe Italy have little chance of defending their title at Euro 2024 after they edged into the last 16 thanks to an unconvincing 1-1 draw with Croatia on Monday.Luka Modric poses for the 'unhappiest player of the match award ever' only minutes after Italy's last gasp equaliser leaves Croatia on the brink of Euro 2024 elimination - before dropping major retirement hint
24/06/24 22:15The 38-year-old had an eventful evening Leipzig in a game his country needed to win to guarantee progression to the knockout stages of the competition.Croatia 1-1 Italy: Super-sub Mattia Zaccagni scores late equaliser to book Azzurri's place in the last-16 at Euro 2024... after Luka Modric scored just 32 seconds after his penalty miss
24/06/24 21:04MATT BARLOW IN LEIPZIG: Zlatko Dalic's side had looked to be heading into the last-16 after Luka Modric scored for Croatia in the second-half, just moments after missing a menalty.Zero to hero! Luka Modric misses penalty before putting Croatia ahead just 32 SECONDS later in crucial clash with Italy... as the midfielder creates Euros history
24/06/24 20:21Following a goalless first half, Croatia were awarded a penalty in the 54th minute after a handball from Davide Frattesi, and the 38-year-old veteran stepped up to put his side ahead.DANNY MURPHY: How Luka Modric is unlike any other current Ballon d'Or winner... and why we'll miss the Croatian midfield maestro when he's gone
22/06/24 23:45DANNY MURPHY: Only four current players have won the Ballon d'Or and three of them now play in the less arduous Saudi Arabian and North American leagues.Steve Clarke urges Scots to seize the day against Hungary and insists they have learned lessons from past failure
22/06/24 23:16Steve Clarke insists Scotland won't repeat the mistakes which killed their Euro 2020 dream when they face Hungary in tonight's must-win game in Stuttgart.Gareth Southgate has England's answer to Germany midfield maestro Toni Kroos staring at him - he just needs to make the bold call, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
22/06/24 16:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Southgate needs one who has a grandmaster's eye for subtle manipulations and can wait, calmly, diligently, until just enough pieces have moved before sending the killer ball.Luka Modric WALKS OUT on interview following question from Spanish reporter... after Croatia suffered another Euro 2024 blow by conceding late in draw with Albania
20/06/24 09:18Luka Modric appeared in no mood to dissect Croatia's 2-2 draw with Albania at Euro 2024, after walking away from interviewers after appearing to get annoyed with a question.Croatia 2-2 Albania: Luka Modric and Co suffer ANOTHER Euro 2024 blow as they concede stoppage time equaliser to leave knockout hopes hanging by a thread
19/06/24 14:58NATHAN SALT: For 73 minutes what little patience was left on arrival in Hamburg on Wednesday looked to have evaporated entirely. By minute 95 Dalic's script looked to have rung true.Jose Mourinho names the three Euro 2024 stars he will watch with 'sadness'... including two former Premier League favourites
18/06/24 17:03The Portuguese was snapped enjoying the company of Sir Alex Ferguson at Germany's curtain-raiser against Scotland on Friday night.Spain's stunning 136 game record is BROKEN in 3-0 victory over Croatia as Euro 2024 underdogs get off to a winning start with new tactical approach
16/06/24 14:27One of Spain's longest-running records was broken by Croatia on Saturday evening, despite celebrating an emphatic 3-0 victory that got their campaign off to the best possible start.Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature in his SIXTH Euros while Olivier Giroud has confirmed his international retirement after this summer's showpiece... the big stars set to play in their last European Championship
14/06/24 15:00Advances in sports science and lifestyle choices mean some of the continent's finest can enjoy longer careers but everything comes to an end eventually.Adam Wharton is barging his way into England's Euro 2024 plans, writes SAMI MOKBEL... with the Crystal Palace star earning comparisons with Andrea Pirlo and Toni Kroos already
04/06/24 21:04SAMI MOKBEL: With his rolled-down socks, slight frame and sharp mind, Adam Wharton is the understated wildcard making a big impression on Gareth Southgate .EURO 2024 TEAM GUIDE: Croatia finished third in the World Cup and second in the Nations League... now they seek glory in what is likely to be Luka Modric's final international tournament
03/06/24 21:05They are never among the favourites when it comes to major competitions, yet they have a knack of springing a surprise and causing the larger nations trouble when it comes to crunch time..Luka Modric 'signs new deal at Real Madrid which will be confirmed next week'... after he hinted at his desire to have 'a farewell like Toni Kroos'
01/06/24 17:06Luka Modric has reportedly signed a new deal to remain at Real Madrid, and the details will be confirmed next week after the Champions League final.Luka Modric reveals he HAS made a decision on his Real Madrid future - but insists he 'can't tell' fans what it is yet as he hints 'I want a farewell like Toni Kroos'
27/05/24 23:58Luka Modric has prompted suggestions that he could be set to retire at the end of the season after the Real Madrid veteran revealed he has made a 'decision' on his future at the club.Luka Modric, Lucas Moura and DeAndre Yedlin provide proof that leaving Tottenham can bring silverware... but the case may not be the same for Harry Kane, whose wait for a title goes on
27/05/24 20:06The striker made a £100million switch to Bayern Munich last summer partly in the hope that he could finally win a major domestic title - but despite his brilliance, it has not yet come.Luka Modric surpasses Real Madrid record set by the legendary Ferenc Puskas during 2-2 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich
01/05/24 08:48The Croatian came off the bench on Tuesday night in the 75th minute, replacing Jude Bellingham, who had had a muted night by his standards.Jude Bellingham was forced off against Bayern Munich with cramp, Carlo Ancelotti reveals... as the Italian admits the Real Madrid star was 'not at his best' in Champions League semi-final first leg clash
30/04/24 23:58The midfielder, who was subbed alongside Toni Kroos, had struggled to assert himself on the game, but Ancelotti explained how his double change was as a result of physical issues.Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid: Teenager Arda Guler nets only goal as Carlo Ancelotti's side go FOURTEEN points clear at the top of LaLiga
26/04/24 21:08Real Madrid's 19-year-old Turkish international Arda Guller scored the only goal of the game as Carlo Ancelotti's team went 14 points clear at the top of La Liga.PLAYER RATINGS: Lucas Vazquez shines for Real Madrid as Jude Bellingham nets late Clasico winner again... while one former Premier League star struggles for Barcelona
21/04/24 23:27PETE JENSON: Vazquez replaced Dani Carvajal in the side and did not put a foot wrong as he got on the scoresheet before assisting Bellingham's late winner.Fans are left in stitches as Sergio Aguero is put through the wringer watching Manchester City's penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid and call the footage 'absolute gold'
18/04/24 15:59The champions of Europe were dethroned at the Etihad as Real Madrid battled to a 1-1 draw before winning via spot-kicks - after Rodrygo's opener was cancelled out by Kevin De Bruyne.Footage shows Real Madrid star Antonio Rudiger telling Andriy Lunin where to dive before vital penalty save in Champions League win against Manchester City... and did Kepa help teammate call Bernardo Silva's bluff?
18/04/24 02:46Antonio Rudiger appeared to tell Andriy Lunin which way Mateo Kovacic would send his penalty before the goalkeeper made a vital save to help Real Madrid beat Manchester City on Wednesday night.Did Man City fans wreck their Champions League dream? Pep Guardiola's side were leading shootout before crowd kept hold of ball to knock Bernardo Silva 'out of sync' before he fluffed his lines
17/04/24 22:38In a match dubbed the champions against the kings, nothing could separate the two sides across two games and it ended up with a penalty shootout, with the holders coming up short.Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic compares Kobbie Mainoo to a former Ballon d'Or winner after the youngster starred against Liverpool
08/04/24 17:47Mainoo has quickly cemented himself as an undisputed starter under Erik ten Hag this season, having been promoted from the academy ranks after catching the eye.Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez tips surprise current player to be a future Ballon d'Or winner after stunning performance against Athletic Bilbao... but it's NOT Jude Bellingham
01/04/24 18:44Real Madrid is no stranger to Ballon d'Or winners, and president Florentino Perez has revealed which one of his current stars he believes will one day lift the famous trophy - and it may raise a few eyebrows.Kyle Walker names David Silva and a forgotten Tottenham star as the best he's played with - as Man City defender says his old Spurs team-mate had 'stupid talent' and would 'one million per cent' be able to shine at the Etihad
26/03/24 10:25Walker has played with the likes of Harry Kane , Luka Modric , Gareth Bale , Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland to name a few.Joe Cole implores Chelsea to try to sign Real Madrid duo... as the Blues' legend insists Mauricio Pochettino's side need to add experience
19/03/24 23:39The west London outfit have adopted a new transfer policy since the arrival of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, with their new owners spending over £1billion to refresh the squad.Real Madrid 4-0 Celta Vigo: Vinicius Jnr dazzles in Jude Bellingham's absence as the LaLiga leaders extend gap at the top of the table in four-goal thrashing
10/03/24 19:27PETE JENSON AT THE SANTIAGO BERNABEU: Real Madrid fans showed Jude Bellingham their support at the Santiago Bernabeu, and Vincius made sure the team didn't miss him.Clubs should be queuing up to sign Luka Modric, Rafa Benitez could take Celta Vigo down and the stats show Xavi was right... THINGS WE LEARNED from LaLiga
27/02/24 11:50PETE JENSON: Girona's win put them back in front of a revived Barcelona who thrashed Getafe on Saturday. Here are 11 things we learned from the weekend's games in Spain.Real Madrid 'reach a verbal agreement with Alphonso Davies' as LaLiga leaders look to secure the signing of the Bayern Munich left back either this summer or in 2025
26/02/24 11:37As reported by The Athletic, Real are eager to sign the left back either this summer or in 2025. Davies' contract at Bayern expires in 2025 and Real have asked him not to extend his deal.Ilia Topuria gets a hero's welcome ahead of Real Madrid's clash with Sevilla, after his UFC featherweight title fight win... as 'El Matador' strikes a pose with Jude Bellingham and Sergio Ramos at the Santiago Bernabeu
26/02/24 08:56Earlier this month, the 27-year-old became the first Spanish champion in UFC history after his stunning KO victory over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.Real Madrid 1-0 Sevilla: Luka Modric's late strike keeps LaLiga leaders eight points clear of Barcelona... as ex-Los Blancos star Sergio Ramos is beaten in first game back at the Bernabeu
25/02/24 22:28PETE JENSON: Former Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric rolled back the years to score the winner in Real Madrid's narrow victory over Sergio Ramos' Sevilla on Sunday.REVEALED: Kylian Mbappe takes £8.5m pay cut to join Real Madrid but will be paid an £85.5MILLION signing-on fee... and is expected wear iconic shirt number as legend is cast aside
20/02/24 18:29PETE JENSON: Kylian Mbappe has agreed to take a massive pay cut to join Real Madrid this summer but will still be the club's top earner despite the huge slashing of his wage.Getafe 0-2 Real Madrid: Joselu scores in each half to secure derby win as Los Blanco return to the top of LaLiga... with Mason Greenwood and Borja Mayoral both hitting the post for hosts
01/02/24 22:03Real Madrid went back to the top of La Liga with a comfortable win over Getafe ahead of their game against Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid on Sunday.Toni Kroos did NOT wear special Real Madrid shirt with Arabic inscription after Spanish Super Cup triumph over Barcelona... after the German was booed in Riyadh for saying players only move to Saudi Arabia for money
16/01/24 12:28Kroos started the 4-1 win over their rivals in midfield, playing 81 minutes before being substituted for Luka Modric - and was seen enjoying yet another piece of silverware after the game in Riyadh.Real Madrid 5-3 Atletico Madrid (AET): Carlo Ancelotti's men score twice late on to edge EIGHT-goal thriller and book their place in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final
10/01/24 21:44PETE JENSON: Atletico Madrid took the lead when Mario Hermoso rose unmarked to head in Griezmann's corner on seven minutes.Real Madrid's Copa del Rey opponents Arandina 'submit shirt swap requests BEFORE their match'... but can you guess which player was the most popular?
07/01/24 09:37Jude Bellingham was one of the most popular players, but was he the most requested? Arandina did not wait around with their list of desired swaps, going on to lose the encounter 3-1.Real Madrid 1-0 Mallorca: Antonio Rudiger spares Brahim Diaz's blushes after his HORROR miss from point-blank range as German's late winner keeps Los Blancos top of LaLiga
03/01/24 21:06Rudiger broke the deadlock in the 78th minute as he capitalised on some sloppy defending from a corner to power a header into the top corner and score his first goal of the season.Real Madrid 4-1 Villarreal: Jude Bellingham heads home his 17th goal this season as hosts return to top of LaLiga, but win is marred by David Alaba's knee injury
17/12/23 23:07A Jude Bellingham-inspired Real Madrid moved seven points clear of Barcelona and eight clear of Atletico Madrid with a thumping win over Villarreal.Union Berlin 2-3 Real Madrid: Dani Ceballos' late strike helps Carlo Ancelotti's claim a dramatic victory as Joselu scores twice to see Galacticos stay unbeaten in the Champions League
13/12/23 01:26PETE JENSON: Union Berlin were roared on by supporters desperate for their first ever taste of Champions League to end on a high with Europa League qualification.Real Madrid are without EIGHT first team players for their Champions League clash with Napoli - as Luka Modric, Vinicius Jr and Eduardo Camavinga join the LaLiga leaders' long injury list
28/11/23 17:35The LaLiga leaders need just a point against Napoli on Wednesday night to finish as winners of Group C and ensure a match-up with a second place side in the Round of 16.Cadiz 0-3 Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham scores AGAIN to cap off comfortable win for Los Blancos after Rodrygo's brace - with visitors climbing to the top of LaLiga
26/11/23 20:00PETE JENSON: It was the England midfielder's 11th league goal, his 14th in all competitions, scored left-footed in the far corner past the hapless Conan Ledesma.Luka Modric 'will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season to go to Saudi Arabia' with Ballon d'Or winner set to leave the Bernabeu after falling behind England star Jude Bellingham in the pecking order
19/11/23 10:28The 38-year-old Croatian has seen his playing time reduced thanks to the signing of English superstar Jude Bellingham .Jordan James played alongside Jude Bellingham at youth level, has Wayne Rooney as his manager and went toe to toe with Luka Modric - at 19 he looks set to be the next Welsh superstar after Gareth Bale
17/11/23 10:36James has played alongside Jude Bellingham at youth level, has Rooney as his manager and went toe to toe with Luka Modric last month - and is still only 19.Ally McCoist is left amazed by Michael Owen's revelation that 'Real Madrid players were paid their wages in lump sums twice a year', during his era with Galacticos
16/11/23 16:14Los Blancos are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and as such have historically been able to call upon resources that most teams could only dream of after years of success.What is the best midfield partnership in Premier League history? Micah Richards and Alan Shearer pick their top 10s, with player tipped to become 'the best EVER' only good enough for second!
16/11/23 09:39The top flight has been graced by some of the finest midfield talents in the game, from domestic stars Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, to the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Luka Modric.Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Luka Modric and Luis Suarez the latest stars linked with moves to MLS in 2024 after Lionel Messi joins Inter Miami
04/11/23 15:32Giroud, Griezmann and Modric are nearing the end of their glittering careers in Europe, while Suarez has struggled with the intensity and long schedule of the Brazilian league. The latter is said to be joining Miami.PETE JENSON: Vinicius Jr has become an assist king, is a key part of Real Madrid's 'band of brothers' along with Jude Bellingham and will not be bothered by jeers in the heat of El Clasico battle after racism row
28/10/23 08:21Amidst all the noise about the Brazilian it's been lost that he is, Jude Bellingham aside, not just Madrid's most explosive attacker but also their most likely assist provider.Real Madrid 4-0 Osasuna: Jude Bellingham scores brace and breaks Cristiano Ronaldo's record for goal involvements in first ten Madrid games
07/10/23 17:30'Hey Jude' was ringing around the Bernabeu once more as the England midfielder inspired Real Madrid to a thumping 4-0 win over Osasuna.Luka Modric is NOT thinking about joining Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, says Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti - but admits the midfielder is unhappy with his game time in Spain
06/10/23 17:32But speaking Friday, Ancelotti suggested that the 38-year-old Modric is not planning a move away from the Real Madrid team in the future.TOM COLLOMOSSE: Aston Villa are a little like Spurs when Luka Modric joined them - an ambitious club striving to break into the elite... but on their route to the top, the Villans shouldn't take the Croatian's old club Zrinjski lightly
04/10/23 15:41TOM COLLOMOSSE: Luckily for Villa, Luka Modric will not be part of the Zrinjski side who visit Villa Park for Thursday's Europa Conference League group-stage fixture.Lionel Messi is 'pushing for Inter Miami to sign Luka Modric' and 'approached co-owner David Beckham about a January swoop' as the veteran midfielder struggles for minutes at Real Madrid
02/10/23 06:50Lionel Messi thinks Inter Miami should make a move for Real Madrid icon Luka Modric during the next transfer window. Modric has fallen down the pecking order at Real Madrid.Luka Modric is unhappy about his reduced role at Real Madrid as he admits it's a 'strange feeling' but vows to 'work hard' to win back his place
08/09/23 09:53Luka Modric has admitted that it was a 'strange feeling' to lose his regular starting role at Real Madrid, after three consecutive games starting on the bench.Lionel Messi 'could easily play in the 2026 World Cup,' claims Argentina FA president Claudio Tapia as the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner 'always goes for more'
06/09/23 15:44Messi has already insisted he won't be on the field at the next tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico. But Tapia hasn't given up hope that he could captain the Albiceleste at a World Cup again.Man City have agreed a £78m fee for Josko Gvardiol at long last, but who is the Croatian wonderkid looking to follow in the footsteps of Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic in the Premier League?
04/08/23 20:55Manchester City are a club almost intrinsically linked with enormous riches in the modern game, but surprisingly they don't really throw around their weight in the transfer marketInside Jude Bellingham's first day at Real Madrid: £113m England star meets boss Carlo Ancelotti before starting fitness work ahead of his debut season
10/07/23 16:20The 20-year-old was signed for a British transfer record, agreeing a six-year deal with the club, and will follow in the footsteps of fellow Brits Gareth Bale and David Beckham, who played for Real Madrid.Jude Bellingham 'will be Real Madrid's No 10' next season - with Carlo Ancelotti 'set to reshape his side around their new £113m man'
29/06/23 08:05The highly-rated England international completed his sensational £113million move to the Bernabeu earlier this month, leaving Borussia Dortmund after three successful seasons in the Bundesliga.Luka Modric signs a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid after turning down big-money offers from Saudi Arabia and Qatar
26/06/23 10:07Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has signed a 12-month contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2024.Luka Modric is 'targeting Euro 2024' as his 'last dance' - at the age of 38 - with Croatia star 'vowing NOT to retire from international football' after Nations League shoot-out defeat by Spain
20/06/23 07:42The Real Madrid star, who will turn 38 in September, wore a pained expression as Croatia were beaten 5-4 in a penalty shootout in defeat by Spain, raising questions of his future in international football.PETE JENSON: Bellingham, Camavinga and Tchouameni are worthy successors to 'Bermuda Triangle' of Modric, Kroos and Casemiro... building the best midfield in the world (again!) is a masterstroke from Real Madrid
18/06/23 11:00PETE JENSON: Real Madrid have a brand new midfield with an average age of 21 years to take them into the next decade and all three are largely there because of Zinedine Zidane.DANNY MURPHY: I'm rooting for Croatia to win the Nations League to cap Luka Modric's amazing career... the Real Madrid icon is the ideal person for Jude Bellingham to emulate
18/06/23 10:47DANNY MURPHY: I wish Luka Modric good luck on Sunday as he tries to cap an incredible career with a first major trophy for Croatia, against Spain in the Nations League final.Luka Modric 'will sign a new deal to stay at Real Madrid' for another year after 'rejecting a £170MILLION offer' from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal
17/06/23 15:47Croatian midfielder Modric was the latest star targeted by Saudi Arabian club after former team-mate Karim Benzema joined Al-Ittihad earlier this month.Holland 2-4 Croatia (AET): Bruno Petkovic and Luka Modric strike in extra-time as Zlatko Dalic's men win THRILLER in Rotterdam to reach Nations League final
14/06/23 21:27Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday's decider.Real Madrid star Luka Modric will get a 'lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia'... with the 37-year-old's contract with Los Blancos due to expire at the end of this month
11/06/23 08:10A deal to extend his stay in Madrid looked to be close to completion last month but Saudi Arabia have stepped up their attempts to lure Modric to the Middle EastPETE JENSON: Harry Kane moving to Real Madrid just makes SENSE... he may want Alan Shearer's record, but challenging for the top honours while surrounded by Vinicius and Co could see him become England's greatest footballing export
08/06/23 12:09PETE JENSON: If Real Madrid come calling now that Karim Benzema has left, and with an offer that convinces Daniel Levy, Kane would be wise to give it serious consideration.Erik Lamela and Bryan Gil provide further proof leaving Tottenham WILL bring trophies, with Luka Modric securing 23 honours at Real Madrid and even Nuno Espirito Santo getting his hands on silverware
02/06/23 21:00Sevilla's latest success in the Europa League would have made Tottenham fans either laugh or cry with Erik Lamela and Bryan Gil among the thick of the celebrations.OLIVER HOLT: It's too early to acclaim Manchester City as the greatest English side ever… let's wait until they have actually won the Champions League - and then they must win it again
18/05/23 21:30OLIVER HOLT: It was the totality of Man City's domination of Real Madrid on Wednesday night that was so startling. It has been called a masterclass but it was more humbling than a masterclass.CHRIS SUTTON'S RATINGS: Bernardo Silva makes the game look easy while moving John Stones into midfield is a MASTERSTROKE... but Vinicius Jnr was far less influential this time around
17/05/23 21:24Man City have booked their spot in this season's Champions League final after beating Real Madrid 5-1 across their two semi-final legs. Here, CHRIS SUTTON looks at how each player fared.Park the bus! Real Madrid superstars are left stranded on arrival at Manchester Airport after their coach failed to turn up on time... but Carlo Ancelotti and Co look undeterred ahead of Man City rematch
16/05/23 12:32Manager Carlo Ancelotti didn't look too impressed as his collection of star talents were left milling around outside arrivals for more than 40 minutes.Pep Guardiola insists 'it is a privilege' to face the pressure of winning the treble - but the Man City boss would HATE for his side to lose focus against Everton because they have half an eye on Luka Modric, Karim Benzema and Co
13/05/23 21:34JOE BERNSTEIN: Guardiola is still intense but at 52 not the obsessive that saw him twice win the Champions League at Barcelona when he began his managerial career.Erling Haaland will lead the line, but Nathan Ake is OUT, with Kyle Walker set to return... while Luka Modric could feature in midfield: How Real Madrid and Manchester City could line-up ahead of tonight's blockbuster showdown
09/05/23 12:01Luka Modric looks set to return to Real Madrid's starting eleven when they host Manchester City in the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League showdown.With 13 Champions League titles and hundreds of international caps already between them, the INCREDIBLE midfield Real Madrid could call upon next season if Jude Bellingham completes a move
07/05/23 11:00Bellingham has risen to the top of every elite club's shopping list for the summer following his outstanding performances both for Dortmund and then England at the World Cup.SCOUTING REPORT: Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will give Man City defenders nightmares, the 'Eternal' midfield has ample backups - but there are defensive frailties for Pep Guardiola's side to exploit ahead of Champions League semi-final
07/05/23 10:49SCOUTING REPORT: After winning the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid headed straight back home to prepare for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final against Manchester City.Luka Modric and Real Madrid reach 'total agreement over his contract renewal' with the Croatian 'set to remain at the Bernabeu until 2024' - with Carlo Ancelotti eager to use his experience to help Jude Bellingham
06/05/23 11:22According to Relevo , 'the terms have been agreed and the contracts have been drawn up and approved by both parties' with the 37-year-old set to remain 'in the club's second salary scale.'
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- Fans call West Ham's Tomas Soucek a 'hero' for intervening to help a Crystal Palace ball boy in danger after an LED screen collapses at Selhurst Park
- Logan Sargeant survives HORROR crash at Dutch Grand Prix as Williams driver is forced to jump out of his burning car after it burst into flames
- Munching on together! Leeds fan hilariously struggles to salvage his pie during wild celebrations for Dan James' second goal
- EXCLUSIVEShelton, 21, has the fastest serve in HISTORY and will be the face of American tennis for a decade But he dreamed of a very different career
- Rodgers' bitter family feud takes huge new twist with New York Jets crowd revelation It was revealed previously that they hadn't spoken for 10 years
- Gary Neville blasts Chelsea's 'ugly and plain wrong' approach of throwing players on the scrapheap as he insists the owners look TERRIBLE, not tough
- Jermaine Jenas admits sending inappropriate texts to women at BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as reveals his marriage is on the rocks
- Utah Jazz rookie Filipowski's mom opens up about estranged son, 20, and relationship with the 27-year-old woman accused of grooming him
- Backlash as artwork immortalizing Australian break dancer Raygun appears in the California desert 'She doesn't deserve recognition'
- Jake Paul reveals fight purse ahead of Tyson bout... but fans don't believe he's telling the truth over astronomical earnings Quite the cash claim
- Atletico Madrid fans vandalise Joao Felix's plaque with litter at Metropolitano Stadium following the club-record signing's cut-price move to Chelsea
- Ilkay Gundogan lands in Manchester and meets Pep Guardiola at the City boss's restaurant as veteran club legend gets set to rejoin in free transfer
- Atletico Madrid CONFIRM £34m signing of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea - with a bizarre 'pitbull' graphic - as Joao Felix heads the other way for £42.7m
- Revealed: The bizarre reason new Chelsea signing Tosin Adarabioyo was initially left OUT of Blues' Europa Conference League squad
- Sven-Goran Eriksson gives poignant goodbye message as the terminally ill ex-England boss reveals how he wants Three Lions fans to remember him
- Conor Gallagher lands in Madrid for a second time this month as he finally looks to complete £35.8m move to Atletico with transfer saga nearing an end
- Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya posts bizarre 'sexual boogie' video, wearing a thong with his girlfriend, before it is REMOVED by Instagram after complaints
- 'Still time to delete it': Joao Felix and Lamine Yamal troll Barcelona and Spain star after he goes public online with his new model influencer girlfriend
- First transgender Paralympian, 50, breaks silence on criticism of her competing at Paris 2024 - and claims she will be a 'role model' at the Games
- Ralf Schumacher's ex-mother-in-law, 70, wades into 'lying' row with his ex-wife and says former F1 driver told her 'I'm definitely NOT gay'
- Jamie Carragher spots tactic he's 'never seen before' while analysing Arne Slot's new-look Liverpool... and it leaves co-pundit Gary Neville baffled
- Ex-Man United starlet Angel Gomes breaks silence after horror collision in Lille match saw him hospitalised with serious head injury
- EXCLUSIVEHow Erling Haaland got deadlier than ever by DJing in Marbella, feasting on potato dumplings and zoning out on a superyacht
- Ralf Schumacher calls his ex-wife a LIAR and leaks her WhatsApp chats after she claimed she 'wasted her best years' on Michael's former F1 star brother
- Never change, Jamie Vardy! Leicester striker trolls Tottenham fans for the club's lack of a Premier League title - before an X-rated spat with Cristian Romero
- Leicester pay heartwarming tribute to Craig Shakespeare ahead of Premier League return following former manager's death aged 60
- Meet the new WAGs of the Premier League: A Dutch model already welcomed by Old Trafford and a Beauty Pageant queen winner in Brighton
- Erling Haaland makes Marc Cucurella eat his words as the Man City star brushes off the Euro 2024 winner to score against Chelsea in Premier League
- Pep Guardiola reveals why he was surprised after Man City won 2-0 at Chelsea - as he describes the result as a 'big step' for his team
- Aussie UFC 305 star Casey O'Neill impersonates Olympic breakdancer Raygun as she wins fight in the Octagon before showing off her moves
- Mikel Arteta's patience is paying off after Kai Havertz and David Raya played pivotal roles for Arsenal in season-opening win over Wolves
- Antoine Semenyo papers over Bournemouth cracks as Cherries boss Andoni Iraola prepares to unleash £40.2m recruit Evanilson
- Danilo delivers an update to fans after suffering a horror injury just minutes into Nottingham Forest's Premier League opener against Bournemouth
- Newcastle vs Southampton CHAOS as defender Fabian Schar is sent off for headbutt after Ben Brereton Diaz threw himself to the floor
- Eric Cantona STORMS OFF punditry panel and embarks on another bizarre speech... but there IS a reason behind the Man United legend's actions
- Fans hail Ipswich supporter with a prosthetic leg for their 'brilliant' sense of humour after spotting hilarious name on his shirt
- Ed Sheeran reveals why he had to leave Ipswich vs Liverpool at HALF-TIME - with minority owner missing climactic stages of club's top-flight return
- Former Man United defender Phil Jones confirms he has RETIRED from professional football - as he announces his next role
- Bruno Fernandes APOLOGISES to Fantasy Football managers after missing two clear-cut chances in 1-0 win against Fulham in their opening game
- Joshua Zirkzee admits his match-winning Man United debut was a 'dream' come true as £36.5m striker comes off the bench to secure win
- Enzo Maresca reveals that FIFTEEN Chelsea stars are not training with the first-team, after their huge summer spending spree and 43-man squad
- Peter Schmeichel slams Luke Shaw after Man Utd left-back gets injured AGAIN leaving him on sidelines for first three Premier League matches
- Chelsea fans face being served 'PRISON FOOD' at Servette in Europa Conference League clash as images emerge of bleak meals at staggering prices
- Matthijs De Ligt's wife Annekee Molenaar posts loved-up photos with new Man United star at Old Trafford - as she beams with pride next to her £43m hubby
- Fans left in hysterics at Gary Neville's underwhelming attempts at motivational speaking as he answers clearing calls on results day
- Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic new feminine makeover after winning gold in Paris, where her failed gender tests sparked huge row
- Lamine Yamal is spotted leaving the hospital following a visit to his father after he was stabbed 'multiple times' on Wednesday night
- Jordan Henderson's Ajax win 25-minute long penalty shootout 13-12 after 34 spot-kicks in dramatic Europa League qualifier in Amsterdam
- A dream debut! Kylian Mbappe scores his first Real Madrid goal against Atalanta after Jude Bellingham's slick assist and lifts the UEFA Super Cup
- Major VAR change 'is BLOCKED by Premier League bosses' ahead of new season - as measure is absent from Howard Webb's six-point plan
- The 'zombie movie set' of a training ground hosting Man United: Red Devils return to old crumbling, neglected HQ 'The Cliff' for kit release video
- Rio Ferdinand hails Jude Bellingham as a 'class apart' after his 'magnificent' performance in Real Madrid's UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta
- EXCLUSIVEOleksandr Usyk reveals what went down in THAT sixth round against Tyson Fury, why his mum wants him to quit boxing
- West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui responds to Danny Dyer's pep talk as he says they'll both have to work together to get the best out of Jarrod Bowen
- Team GB medalist Georgia Bell almost gave up on her athletics career before lockdown made her fall in love with running all over again
- Mikel Arteta hails the 'success' of Arsenal's pre-season after victory over Lyon... as Gunners boss provides an injury update on TWO defenders
- Man United agree settlement with Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of £15m move to West Ham - with full-back's exit to pave way for two Old Trafford arrivals
- Ex-Man United star Raphael Varane suffers NIGHTMARE debut for Como as defender leaves the pitch after just 20 minutes due to an injury
- Ollie Wood felt like a 'crash test dummy' after the Team GB star appeared to be HEADBUTTED by Dutch rider and crashed in men's madison final
- New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr goes viral after bailing out last minute and jumping UNDER the bar - before leaping to Olympic gold
- World's greatest marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge takes a TAXI to the finish line in Paris after he was forced to walk and then quit the race
- Rodri on the DJ decks and pop stars performing: Inside the 'family-friendly' parties that the world's best footballers can't get enough of
- Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
- Not even Snoop Dogg could save breaking from falling flat on Olympic debut as Aussie becomes a global cult figure for all the wrong reasons
- 'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
- Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
- Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
- Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
- David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
- Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
- Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
- Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
- Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
- Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
- OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
- Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
- Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
- Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
- Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
- Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
- From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
- Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
- Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
- Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
- Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
- Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
- VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
- Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
- The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
- Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
- Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
- Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
- Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
- Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
- Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
- The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
- Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics