“We’re almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club.
“We’re almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club.
Hansi Flick, the Barcelona boss, has named Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami forward, as the greatest footballer of all time.
Flick said this in reaction to Messi’s nice comments about Barcelona team.
Messi had recently branded the current Barcelona team under Flick as ‘spectacular’.
The former Barcelona captain said he was hugely ‘proud’ to see how the first team is representing the club at the moment.
Speaking ahead of Barcelona’s LaLiga clash with Celta Vigo on Saturday night, Flick said the Blaugrana love the fact that Messi, who left Camp Nou few years ago for Paris Saint-Germain, still follows the team.
“It’s an honor that Leo Messi, the greatest player of all time, says good things about Barça,” Flick said (via Fabrizio Romano).
“We love that he follows the team. It means a lot to us that he holds the youngsters in the squad in such high regard.”
World-famous football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at his critics who say he is finished.
The Portuguese said he still feels the passion to win silverwares despite moving to Saudi Arabia.
The former Real Madrid and Juventus star joined Al Nassr in November 2022 after leaving Manchester United.
The 39-year-old has helped Al Nassr win one trophy, namely Arab Champions Cup, so far.
Speaking in a video for the new Netflix documentary named Saudi Pro League: Kick Off, the Portugal national team captain clarified his intentions at his current Saudi Arabian side.
He said via GOAL, “I came here to win, to make the league better. I want to leave a legacy. That’s what I want.
“They say I’m finished, that I’m only here for the money… I still feel the passion. They don’t believe it, but I’m here to win.”
Cristiano Ronaldo, the world-famous football superstar, has reacted to a claim that he is 40 years old and would soon die.
YouTube star, Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, had made a comment about Ronaldo’s age in a recent video collaboration.
The Portuguese superstar responded by stating that he will live until he reaches 100 years.
Ronaldo said that although people retire from playing football as early as 33, 34 or 36, football is a long career.
Ronaldo, who recently hosted the American YouTuber on his channel, said nothing about retirement.
As they discussed, MrBeast, talked about the former Real Madrid star’s age, saying via SPORTbible, “Almost 40! You’re about to die, what’s it like?”
And after laughing off the American’s comment, the Manchester United’s legend emphatically stated: “I’m going to live until I’m 100, just to let you know.
“In football, this is a long career because most of the time they retire at 33, 34 or 36.”
Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, has admitted he had planned for this season to be his last with the Premier League champions.
But he refused to “let the club down” following a run of four consecutive defeats.
On Thursday night, City announced that Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension.
This will take the 53-year-old’s reign to over a decade.
Guardiola has however said he expected to leave next summer, but a decisive display of commitment was required during City’s tricky run of form to send a message.
He said: “Since the beginning of the season I’ve been thinking a lot.
“I thought that (this season) should be the last one.
“But with the problems we had in the last month, I felt that now is not the time to leave. I would have let the club down.”
Rodri, the world-famous Manchester City midfielder, has stirred controversy in football circles with his remarks about Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming the Portuguese star lacks innate talent compared to Lionel Messi.
Rodri, who is recovering from knee surgery, made the statement during an interview with Spanish TV program El Hormiguero on Wednesday.
Reflecting on the debate over who is the greatest player of all time, the Spaniard sided firmly with Messi while offering a pointed critique of Ronaldo’s abilities.
He said, “Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time, without any doubt.
“Cristiano has managed to match Messi without innate talent. But those of us who have played against them can see the difference.”
The midfielder described the contrasting challenges of facing the two football icons, emphasising that Messi posed a far more pervasive threat on the pitch.
He said, “With Cristiano, we didn’t want him to step into the box because he was lethal there.
“But with Messi, the danger was everywhere on the pitch.”
The Spaniard’s comments have sparked widespread debate among fans, with many interpreting his remarks as a dismissal of Ronaldo’s natural abilities.
Rodri also used the platform to reflect on winning the prestigious Ballon d’Or last month, beating Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior to the coveted title.
Recounting, Rodri said, “There was a rumour three weeks prior that Vinicius was going to win, so I had no optimism going to the gala.
“But just before arriving in Paris, many people started congratulating me. I didn’t even have a speech prepared, but my father insisted I prepare something just in case.”
On Tuesday night, Lionel Messi, the world-famous Argentina captain, achieved another record after his team’s 1-0 win over Peru in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier.
The Inter Miami forward provided the assist for Lautaro Martinez’s 55th minute goal of the encounter.
The match was played at the Estadio Alberto José Armando in Buenos Aires as Argentina ended their memorable 2024 on a high.
Messi’s assist means the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star becomes the player with most assists in international football history, joint with USA’s Landon Donovan (58).
It’s yet to be seen if Messi will play for Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The 37-year-old is currently the most decorated player in football with over 45 trophies won in his career so far.