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EPL: I’m Disappointed – Salah Set to Leave Liverpool

Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah is on the verge of leaving the club.
He gave the hint during a recent interview.
Salah’s current deal with the Reds expires in June 2025.
The 32-year-old has now revealed that the Premier League club is yet to begin talks over fresh terms.
“I’m probably more out than in! I didn’t receive any proposal,” Salah said.


“We’re almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club.

 
“I’m probably more out than in.”
Salah will be free to talk to foreign clubs in January.
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Pep Guardiola Signs New Two-Year Contract at Manchester City Until 2027

Pep Guardiola will be incharge of Manchester City till 2027.
This comes after he signed a new two-year contract to extend his stay as Manchester City coach, the club announced Thursday.

The Spaniard manager, 53, agreed to a deal that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2027. His contract was due to expire at the end of the current campaign but he decided to extend his contract.
The extension means Guardiola will celebrate 10 years at City in the summer of 2026, having arrived from Bayern Munich in 2016.
Guardiola, who has won 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League while at the Etihad, admitted that while he had been thinking of leaving at the end of the season, City’s recent four-game losing run was partly a factor in his decision to extend his stay at the club.
“Since the beginning of the season, I was thinking a lot, there were some moments, I have to be honest, I thought this should be the last one because every one is…” he told the club’s website.
 
“But at the same time, when the situation comes and the problems we had in the last month, I felt now is not the time to leave, I would let the club down and I had the feeling I had to do it.
 
“Don’t ask me the reason why. Maybe the four defeats were the reason why and I felt I cannot leave. I felt the club still want me or had the fact that we were together and that’s the reason why we sign.
 
“Manchester City means so much to me. This is my ninth season here; we have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club.
 
“That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons.
 
“Thank you to everyone for continuing to trust and support me – The Owner, The Chairman Khaldoon, Ferran, Txiki, the players and of course the fans… everyone connected to Manchester City. It has always been an honour, a pleasure and a privilege to be here.
 
“I have said this many times before, but I have everything a manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much. Hopefully now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus.”

 
“Thank you to everyone for continuing to trust and support me – The Owner, The Chairman Khaldoon, Ferran, Txiki, the players and of course the fans… everyone connected to Manchester City. It has always been an honour, a pleasure and a privilege to be here.
 
“I have said this many times before, but I have everything a manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much. Hopefully now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus.”
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Barcelona Manager, Flick Names Greatest Footballer Of All Time

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.”

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They Say I’m Finished – Cristiano Ronaldo Gives Reason For Joining Al Nassr

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.”

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I’ll Live Until I’m 100 – Cristiano Ronaldo Responds To Claim That He’s About To Die

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.”

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EPL: I Wanted To Leave Man City – Guardiola Opens Up

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.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo Has No Natural Talent – Rodri Stirs Controversy With New Claim

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.”

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Lookman Nominated For Serie A Forward of the Year Award

Nigerian star player, Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the Serie A Forward of the Year award.
He was nominated alongside Inter Milan duo, Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, as well as AC Milan’s Rafael Leao.
Atalanta manager, Gain Piero Gasperini is also in the running for the Coach of the Year award.
Lookman has been in fine form for Atalanta this season.
The 27-year-old has notched eight goals and five assists in 14 appearances across all competitions.
The Nigerian registered 17 goals and 10 assists across all competitions for La Dea last season.
The winger finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’or ranking.
He is the overwhelming favourite to win the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award.
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World Cup Qualifier: Messi Achieves Another Record After Argentina’s Latest Victory

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.

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Ademola Lookman Makes Final List Of CAF Player Of The Year (Men) Award

Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has made it to the final list of the The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Player of the Year (Men) award for the 2024 CAF Awards.
CAF released a list of the Five exceptional African talents.
See the contenders below:
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Nigeria):
A dynamic and versatile attacker, Lookman has consistently impressed with his pace, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability.
His performances for Atalanta have earned him recognition as one of the top African players in Europe.
 
Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa):
A reliable and commanding goalkeeper, Williams has been instrumental in Mamelodi Sundowns’ success.
His exceptional shot-stopping abilities and leadership qualities have made him a key player for both club and country.
Simon Adingra (Brighton & Hove Albion, Côte d’Ivoire):
A promising young talent, Adingra has shown great potential with his pace, dribbling, and goal-scoring ability.
His performances for Brighton have caught the eye of many and earned him a place on the shortlist.
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund, Guinea):
A prolific striker, Guirassy has been a consistent goal-scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
His clinical finishing and aerial ability have made him a threat to any defense.
 
Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco):
A world-class full-back, Hakimi is known for his attacking prowess and defensive solidity.
His impressive performances for both club and country have solidified his position as one of the top African players in the world.
The winner of the CAF Player of the Year (Men) award will be announced at the 2024 CAF Awards ceremony.