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Getty Chris Burton L. MessiMajor League SoccerInter Miami CFBarcelonaLaLiga Lionel Messi is “three times happier” at Inter Miami than he was at Barcelona because he “plays when he wants to”, says Argentina icon Mario Kempes. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Moved to the United States in 2023 Has added more trophies …

Read more “'He plays when he wants to' – Lionel Messi is 'three times happier at Inter Miami than in Barcelona', claims Argentina legend”

GOAL Sean Walsh OpinionTottenhamA. PostecoglouPremier LeagueFEATURES Spurs have dropped to 10th in the Premier League table heading into the November international break, and pressure is mounting on their head coach. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Tottenham Hotspur are football's best example of a living paradox. They are thrilling and frustrating, fantastic …

Read more “#AngeOut?! Sacking Postecoglou won't fix Tottenham – but loveable Aussie is running out of time to keep Spurs from the brink of another disaster”

GOAL Richard Martin AnalysisManchester UnitedR. AmorimA. DialloA. GarnachoM. RashfordPremier LeagueFEATURES The new Red Devils coach has a wealth of options up front as he considers the best starting XI for his famous 3-4-3 shape Sunday night was a good one for Ruben Amorim. He enjoyed a sensational farewell with Sporting CP as his side produced …

Read more “Amad Diallo has given Ruben Amorim the right kind of Man Utd headache: Flying winger must start under new manager opposite tortured genius Alejandro Garnacho – so where does that leave Marcus Rashford?”

Getty Mark Doyle OpinionLiverpoolA. SlotM. SalahR. GravenberchI. KonatePremier LeagueFEATURESLiverpool vs Aston Villa The Reds are expected to eventually run out of steam, but they now have every chance of winning the title in Arne Slot's first season at Anfield Liverpool beat Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday to move five points clear at the top …

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Getty Chris Burton C. RonaldoPortugalSaudi Pro LeagueAl Nassr FCWorld Cup Cristiano Ronaldo admits that he may not be able to hit his ambitious 1,000-goal target, with the Portuguese no longer able to “think long term”. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below All-time great approaching 40th birthday Has no plans to retire any …

Read more “'I can't think long term anymore' – Cristiano Ronaldo admits he may not reach 1,000 career goal target after being awarded 'the most prestigious trophy' in Portugal”

GOAL/GETTY/IG: @k.mbappe Ritabrata Banerjee K. MbappeFranceParis Saint-GermainReal Madrid Kylian Mbappe played padel with ex-PSG colleagues Achraf Hakimi and Arnau Tenas as he returned to Paris despite being left out of the France squad. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Mbappe returned to Paris Caught up with Hakimi and Tenas Left out of …

Read more “Kylian Mbappe all smiles playing padel with ex-PSG team-mates Achraf Hakimi & Arnau Tenas as Real Madrid forward returns to Paris despite being left out of latest France squad”

Getty Images Sport Chris Burton A. GarnachoManchester UnitedPremier League Alejandro Garnacho has been told football is “not for him”, with the Manchester United star displaying “thin skin” after refusing to celebrate a goal. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Target found in style against Foxes Initially reluctant to celebrate Goaded by fan …

Read more “Sulking Alejandro Garnacho told football is ‘not for him’ as Man Utd star is accused of having ‘thin skin’ for refusing to celebrate goal against Leicester”

Getty Images Richie Mills AnkaragucuSuper LigRizespor A Turkish court has handed a former Super Lig team president a prison sentence of more than three years for attacking a referee on the pitch. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Ankaragucu president punches referee Official hospitalised after Super Lig game Koca hit with jail …

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Getty/instagram/maryearps Aditya Gokhale M. EarpsEnglandParis Saint GermainWorld CupUEFA Nations League ADivision 1Women's football Mary Earps has become the first female footballer to have a statute at Madame Tussauds and the England goalkeeper has shared a hilarious story. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Earps receives a statue at Madame Tussauds First female …

Read more “'Maturity at an all-time high' – Mary Earps' brother and sister make hilarious pose with Lionesses goalkeeper's wax statue as she becomes first female footballer at Madame Tussauds”

Getty Richie Mills R. DiasManchester CityPremier League Ruben Dias says "so many people" want to take Manchester City down as the defender addressed the team's four-game losing streak. Article continues below Article continues below Article continues below Man City suffer fourth-straight defeat Dias says so many want Man City to fail Defender expects "wild season" …

Read more “Ruben Dias says 'so many people want to take Man City down' as defender expects 'wild season' amid four-game losing streak”