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Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS both submitted bids to buy Manchester United before Friday’s deadline. Bin Hamad Al Thani launches substantial bid for Man Utd Sir Ratcliffe’s INEOS submit rival bid Soft deadline for bids on United is February 17, 10pm WHAT HAPPENED? Bin Hamad Al Thani is the chairman of one of Qatar banks QIB and confirmed in a statement his intention to buy Manchester United. He said he has placed a “substantial” bid to buy the club and wishes to restore United to their “former glory”, with the bid carrying no debt…

Three years ago, Bruno Fernandes was unknown. But today, he is one of the best attacking midfielders in the European football circuit. The Portuguese international has been the best signing Manchester United has made since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. Every football fan obviously knows about the amazing skillset Fernandes possesses. His outstanding ball control and ability to score goals is really something to watch. Here is the list of 10 unknown facts about Bruno Fernandes, as confirmed by SportsLite: 1. Sports in Blood Born in Maia, Metropolitan Area of Porto, Fernandes supported Porto due to his mother’s being a supporter of…

Manchester United fans want Marcus Rashford to win the Ballon d’Or this year following his blistering run of form post the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 25-year-old forward continued his hot streak with a goal in their 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the Europa League on Thursday, February 16. It was his 13th strike in 15 games since United’s campaign resumed in December, and Red Devils supporters could not contain their excitement. Some fans claimed that Rashford deserves the Ballon d’Or, even ahead of Lionel Messi, who is the current favorite to lift the prize following his World Cup…

PSG is going through a rough time… Lionel Messi is going through the worst moment since he arrived in France, since he had never been involved in such a bad run with Paris Saint-Germain. With the French club, they have three consecutive defeats, including the most important, that of the UEFA Champions League against the Germans. Now, according to the renowned journalist Hadrien Granier, Lionel Messi has been involved in a new scandal in France, or in a new drama with the Paris Saint-Germain squad. Some footballers are surprised by the freedoms that the Argentine has in the team. The…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s name is buzzing across social media after his incredible display in Al-Nassr’s 2-1 win over Al-Taawoun on Friday (February 17). The match will be remembered for the Portuguese’s incredible performance, which included two assists that helped his team clinch the top spot in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) table. Fans are going particularly crazy over his first assist, which Ronaldo produced from his own half. After the game, social media was abuzz with praise for Cristiano Ronaldo. One fan tweeted: “This Ronaldo assist is better than any Messi assist btw,” comparing Ronaldo’s assist to those of his long-time…

DAVID Beckham may finally have landed his man. Reports in France claim PSG talisman Lionel Messi, 35, is seriously mulling over his future – with Inter Miami in pole position for his signature. The World Cup winner has yet to sign a new deal – with his current contract expiring in the summer. England legend Becks, 47, has wanted to bring Messi to the MLS ever since he founded the club FIVE years ago. Messi’s arrival in the US would be the biggest deal since Beckham moved from Real Madrid to LA Galaxy in 2012. And it would be a massive boon to the Latin American community in the…

Ten Hag’s Man United side drew 2-2 with Barcelona in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday evening. Barcelona manager Xavi congratulated Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after the two sides drew 2-2 in the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday night. Ten Hag’s men started the game on the front foot and enjoyed a productive first half, however, the away side fell behind in the 50th minute. Former Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso headed home from close range. Despite going a goal down, United responded well and levelled proceedings through Marcus Rashford just two minutes…

Kylian Mbappe has spent five-and-a-half seasons playing for Paris Saint-Germain and these are the French club’s statistics in Ligue 1 during that time — played 202, won 149, drawn 27, lost 26. Goals for 519, against 172. The 24-year-old has won the league easily every season he has been at the club, apart from in 2021 when Lille squeezed PSG out by a point. It looks like it has been a fun ride for a kid with a smile as wide as the Seine. Mbappe, born in the Paris suburbs, has scored almost a goal a game and more than a quarter of that huge…

Tricky trip to Villa puts more pressure on dislodged Gunners Phil Foden of Manchester City is challenged by Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on February 15, 2023 in London, England.Image: Julian Finney London – Manchester City moved ominously to the top of the Premier League on Wednesday and while Arsenal can snatch back top spot, for a few hours at least on Saturday, the momentum has shifted firmly in favour of the reigning champions. Had Arsenal beaten City in the top-of-the-table clash they could have been heading into…

Mikel Arteta has rubbished suggestions Arsenal have been ‘figured out’ in recent weeks and insists his side have been dealing with defensive opponents since the start of the season. Everton and Brentford both enjoyed success with their gameplans (Picture: Arsenal Player) The Gunners lost their place at the summit of the Premier League table after a 3-1 defeat at home to Manchester City on Wednesday night – though they can reclaim top spot, albeit briefly, if they beat Aston Villa in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off. After a superb first half of the season, Arsenal have hit a rare slump in form and are winless in four…

Kevin De Bruyne has made his thoughts on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal clear after shoving the Spaniard in Wednesday’s clash. Kevin De Bruyne helped Man City beat Arsenal 3-1. (Image: Getty) Kevin De Bruyne has made his thoughts on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal clear after his heated exchange with the Spaniard on Wednesday. The midfield maestro shoved Arteta during Manchester City’s 3-1 win at the Emirates Stadium, sending them top of the Premier League on goal difference. De Bruyne played a starring role in a memorable win in north London, scoring the opener and assisting Erling Haaland’s third. Pep Guardiola triumphed over his apprentice for the second time in…

The race to buy Manchester United appears to be heating up with bids to acquire the Premier League club from the Glazer family expected on Friday. Man Utd up for sale Bids due in on Friday Qataris finalising offer WHAT HAPPENED? An opening bid of £5 billion for Manchester United is expected to be made on Friday, according to Bloomberg. A consortium of Qatari investors, that includes former Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, is currently finalising an offer for the Red Devils. British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is also expected to bid after announcing in January he is in the running…

Jules Kounde brought down Marcus Rashford on the edge of the Barcelona area as the last man, but referee Maurizio Mariani and the VAR decided the challenge was not a foul; Erik ten Hag was booked for his protests and said the official “can’t make this mistake” after the game. Erik ten Hag was furious with the performance of Maurizio Mariani during Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Barcelona on Thursday, saying the referee made a clear error by not sending off Jules Kounde for a second-half challenge on Marcus Rashford. Man Utd fought back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1…

STEP inside Lionel Messi’s private jet. The £12million luxury plane is the perfect means of transport for the Argentine to travel, say, from Qatar to his homeland with the World Cup trophy… Lionel Messi has got a luxury plane There are names on the steps and a No 10 on the tail The plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Brussels several years after a technical fault was reported It was made by a company in Argentina and designed for Paris Saint-Germain star Messi as well as his family. It boasts a number of incredible features, including its very own…

The current Manchester United boss took a leaf out of a former Red Devils’ manager’s book when it came to dealing with a wantaway mega-star upsetting team morale. Erik ten Hag is already a hugely popular figure among the Manchester United faithful for a number of reasons, but one is likely to be his similarity to club icon Sir Alex Ferguson. Their shared style is not one that has manifested on the pitch or in any tactical sense, but instead how they deal with off-field matters. More specifically, want away players who could upset the apple cart as they angle for a move. Both…

According to reports and social media interactions It is being reported that Kylian Mbappe has moved on from Ines Rau and is now starting to date Stephanie Rose Bertram instead. What makes this development especially curious is the fact that Stephanie Rose Bertram, a 28-year-old Belgian model, has experience of being the girlfriend of a PSG player in the past, as she previously dated Gregory van der Wiel during his time in Paris. According to reports, their new relationship has been confirmed by photos that designer Eli Mizrahi uploaded to Instagram. In them, the Belgian model can be seen supporting Mbappe at the World Cup, as she was in Qatar, as well as dedicating some…

Rudi Garcia believes that the Al-Nassr team are learning how to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo after the five-time Ballon d’or winner bagged four goals in a single match last week Al-Nassr boss Rudi Garcia believes his team are now learning how to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo (Image: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia believes that the rest of the team are now starting to understand how to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of the striker’s impressive four-goal haul. Ronaldo, 38, had endured an underwhelming start to his career in the Middle East after joining the Saudi Pro League outfit back…

Rudi Garcia believes that the Al-Nassr team are learning how to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo after the five-time Ballon d’or winner bagged four goals in a single match last week Al-Nassr boss Rudi Garcia believes his team are now learning how to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo (Image: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia believes that the rest of the team are now starting to understand how to get the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of the striker’s impressive four-goal haul. Ronaldo, 38, had endured an underwhelming start to his career in the Middle East after joining the Saudi Pro League outfit back…

Featured Image Credit: Alamy Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo attempted to convince one of his former Al Nassr teammates to stay at the club after his arrival at the Saudi Pro League side. Ronaldo made his exit from Old Trafford after a bombshell interview with TalkTV host Piers Morgan, with the Al Nassr star later terminating his contract with the club. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner inked a lucrative two-year deal with Al Nassr and reportedly secured a hefty £177m-per-year payday in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo’s arrival at Al Nassr meant that the Saudi side had to cut one of their international players from the…

Jules Kounde brought down Marcus Rashford on the edge of the Barcelona area as the last man, but referee Maurizio Mariani and the VAR decided the challenge was not a foul; Erik ten Hag was booked for his protests and said the official “can’t make this mistake” after the game. Erik ten Hag was furious with the performance of Maurizio Mariani during Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Barcelona on Thursday, saying the referee made a clear error by not sending off Jules Kounde for a second-half challenge on Marcus Rashford. Man Utd fought back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1…

Cristiano Ronaldo says it was “the right time to seek a new challenge” after Manchester United announced he was to leave Old Trafford with immediate effect. Ronaldo caused a storm in an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan, in which he said he felt “betrayed” by senior figures at the club and spoke of having no “respect” for manager Erik ten Hag. United responded by saying they had “initiated appropriate steps” following the interview, and on Tuesday revealed the club and Ronaldo had gone separate ways “by mutual agreement”. Ronaldo caused a storm last week in an exclusive interview with Piers…

Ronaldo broke Ali Daei’s record, but he isn’t the all-time international top scorer yet Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace against the Republic of Ireland in 2021 made him the greatest international goalscorer in men’s football, overtaking Iran’s Ali Daei. Ronaldo has scored 118 times in 196 games for his country, three of those in his nation’s triumphant Euro 2016 campaign and eight coming at World Cup finals. However, in order to become football’s all-time top international goalscorer, Ronaldo needs to chase down the incredible tally of Christine Sinclair. s Who is Christine Sinclair? Christine Sinclair is a forward, primarily playing as an attacking midfielder, who is the captain…

The Argentinian’s father assures that they have not spoken to Joan Laporta Leo Messi’s future remains unclear. He has not yet renewed his contract with PSG, although they are in negotiations, but what seems to be decided is that he will not return to Barcelona. It is not in his plans for the moment, nor has the Blaugrana board made any kind of approach in this regard. Jorge Messi has acknowledged that he does not see his son playing for Barcelona again. “I don’t think Leo will play for Barcelona again. We haven’t spoken to Laporta and there is no offer,” the Argentine’s father told…

The Frenchman left a controversial statement after losing to Bayern Munich that directly targeted the Brazilian. It is perhaps the most talked topic in the world of European football, Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain lost against Bayern Munich in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, and with this he confirmed his terrible moment, in fact, it was his third loss in a row in all competitions. Hours after the defeat at the Parc des Princes, 24-year-old French striker Kylian Mbappe decided to deliver an encouraging message to the fans, who had been left disappointed by the result. However,…