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Cristiano Ronaldo Speaks On Becoming a Coach Whe He Retires

Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed what is next for him after football.
Many believe that he will likely become a manager when he retires from football.

However, responding to the question, five-time Ballon d’Or winner said transitioning to coaching will be difficult.

The 39-year-old who has played for top clubs like Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United is coming to the end of his career.
In an interview with NOW, Ronaldo has now admitted his future could be outside football.
“It’s very difficult to think that I will be a manager one day.
 
“In my mind, I’m not considering to be the head coach of any football team. I don’t even think about it.
 
“Probably I see my future doing things out of football.”
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EPL: Shut Up – Chelsea Striker, Nicolas Jackson Slams Mikel Obi Over Criticisms

Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson has replied club legend, John Mikel Obi.
He warned Obi to “shut up” following his criticisms against him.
Jackson took to his Instagram page to write Obi following their 6-2 win over Wolves.
The Chelsea forward, who scored just 98 seconds into the match, expressed his frustration with Obi after the Nigerian’s critical comments about him.
Jackson wrote, “Shut your mouth. Don’t talk sh**, we are killing ourselves for Africa,” adding heart, football, and world emojis, and tagging Mikel.
This response comes after Obi, who won multiple trophies including the Champions League with Chelsea, had criticised Jackson’s performance following Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. Jackson missed several chances in that game.

Obi had noted, “We’ve played OK, we haven’t played perfect, but we’ve played OK. We created chances, we haven’t taken them. And just an example of how Jackson finishes.”

He continued, “You can see there, even though he was offside, he dribbles past one or two or three players and the way he shot the ball!”
Obi added, “I know I talk so much about him and sometimes I sound like I disrespect him. I don’t disrespect him. I think at Chelsea Football Club we need a top striker who can get us a goal. A bit like Haaland, 91 goals for City, that’s absolutely unbelievable.”
 
He concluded, “You need a striker who knows how to hit a ball back in the net and that’s what we don’t have.”
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Madueke Scores Hattrick Against Wolves to Help Chelsea Secure Huge Win

Noni Madueke was the star of the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers after netting a hattrick.
Recall that Chelsea beat Wolves 6-2 away in a frenetic Premier League clash at Molineux on Sunday.
Enzo Maresca’s side led twice in the first half with goals by Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer but both times Wolves deservedly hit back through Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Wolves fell part after the break however, and Madueke took the game beyond them with three goals in 15 minutes, all of them assisted by the excellent Palmer.
Joao Felix came off the bench to mark his return to the club with his side’s sixth goal.
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Lookman Is A More Technical Player Than Osimhen – Ex-Super Eagles Coach, Peseiro Says

Jose Peseiro, a former Super Eagles coach, has rated Atlanta winger, Ademola Lookman as a more technical player than Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen.

Peseiro worked with both players, as he led Nigeria to a second-place finish at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast earlier this year.

He has now weighed in on transfer speculations involving both players.

Lookman and Osimhen have both been linked with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain over the summer.

“Ademola is more technical than Osimhen, more inclined to create the game, and who is now also scoring. He is performing very well this year,” Peseiro told SportItalia via Football London.

“He grew up with (Atalanta manager) Gian Piero Gasperini; now he is always playing, and we are happy with him. High level, he too can aspire to do great things.

“It’s no coincidence that they’ve both grown this year. This is because they’re both within a good system of play.

“Atalanta and Napoli want the ball; they want to play and attack. In these conditions, players get excited like this. Italian football has changed a lot in the last few years.”

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Troost-Ekong Pens Emotional Farewell Message to PAOK

Nigerian footballer, William Troost-Ekong has written an emotional farewell message after leaving his former club, PAOK Thessaloniki.
Recall that Troost-Ekong left the Greek Super League champions after just one season.
The Nigeria international has already pitched his tent with the Saudi Professional Football League side, Al Khalood.
The centre-back will sign a two-year contract with the option of an additional year.
Troost-Ekong took to social media to bid PAOK goodbye, saying, “Dear PAOK, after an amazing year and season in Thessaloniki, I want to thank everyone for the opportunity to share and be part of those moments with you,”he wrote on X.
 
“I want to thank the president, club staff, medical team, General Lucescu, assistants and especially my teammates who have become my family, for the belief and hard work that resulted in an unforgettable championship and special European nights.
 
“To the fans, thank you for the support through difficult times. Toumba is something special and now I understand what MONO PAOK means. I wish everyone another successful season and I will continue to follow PAOK. All the best.”
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Transfer: I’m Leaving Barcelona Because They Don’t Have Money – Gundogan

Ilkay Gundogan has revealed why he’s leaving Barcelona.
In an open letter to Barcelona fans, he revealed the reason for his sudden move away from the club.
The 33-year-old has sealed a return to Manchester City only one year after he left as a free agent.
Gundogan has now revealed that he was forced to leave because of Barca’s financial issues.
“Now I am leaving in a difficult situation, but if my departure can help the club financially, it makes me a bit less sad.
 
“Nevertheless, it’s been a time with incredible experiences and ups and downs—I always wanted to play at Barça, and I am very grateful for a memory and experience that I will remember for my life.
 
“I wish you the best for the season and for the future. The fans deserve to get this big club back to the world’s best,” the letter read in part.
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Bundesliga: Victor Boniface Fined €25,000, Given One Match Ban

Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface has been banned for one match.
He was given the ban by the German Football Federation for anti-sporting conduct.
The Nigeria international was also fined €25,000 for the offence.
The DFB delivered the verdict on Wednesday.
Boniface showed VFB Stuttgart players his left middle finger as he ran past them immediately after the final whistle of the DFL Super Cup match last Saturday.
The forward will now miss a German Cup match.
Referee Tobias Stieler stated that he did not see this incident and that was why the disciplinary committee had to investigate and bring charges retrospectively.
Both the player and his club have agreed to the ruling, which means it is legally binding.
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Rodri Snubs Messi, Ronaldo, Names Player That Is The GOAT

Rodri, the Manchester City midfielder, has declared his team-mate Kevin de Bruyne as the Greatest of All Time, GOAT.

Rodri made this claim while answering questions from Goal at the PFA Awards on Tuesday night.

The Spaniard did not name the usual suspects like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Instead, he picked De Bruyne, who has already won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League with City.

Rodri was asked “Greatest of all time?” and without hesitation, he said “Kevin De Bruyne.”

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EPL: Foden Wins PFA Player of The Year, Cole Palmer Wins Young Player

Manchester City midfielder, Phil Foden is the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s player of the year.
He won the award yesterday.
Also, Chelsea playmaker, Cole Palmer, was named young player of the year.
It is the first time since the 2009-10 campaign that both men’s awards have gone to English players.
Foden scored 19 goals in 35 top-flight appearances in 2023-24 as City won a historic fourth successive Premier League, and – aged 23 – he became the youngest player to have won six league titles.
Foden beat his City team-mates Erling Haaland, who won the award last year, and Rodri, as well as Chelsea’s Palmer, Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins who were on the shortlist.
Palmer may have missed out on one award but he did not come away empty-handed.
The 22-year-old scored 22 goals in 34 Premier League appearances in his first season for Chelsea.
His form earned him a spot in the England squad for Euro 2024 and Palmer scored in the final which the Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain.
The Blues forward beat Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, former Crystal Palace player Michael Olise and Brighton’s Joao Pedro to the young player prize.
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My Mother Still Wants Me To Study Medicine – Super Eagles Star, Chukwueze Reveals

Samuel Chukwueze, the Super Eagles forward, has disclosed that his mother still desires him to pursue a career in medicine or pharmacy, despite his success in football, according to Soccernet.ng.

He said: “My mom did not want me to play football. In Africa, everyone focuses on school, and she used to say ‘football will never make you money,” Chukwueze said, per football Italia.

“But I was born with football inside me. I would play until seven in the evening, and when I came home, she would punish me. She would take my football shoes and confiscate them, so I had to hide them.

“The problem was she always found them. Once, she burned my shoes and shirts and told me, ‘Samuel, you need to focus on your studies.’ I tried, but a part of me was switched off.”

Although his mother is highly supportive of him, Chukwueze admits that she still wants him to study and become a medical doctor.

“The funny thing is, in Africa, you don’t change your mind. She still wants me to study, wants me to be a doctor, maybe a doctor in football. I wanted to be a lawyer, but she said, ‘No, no, doctor. You need to study pharmacy,”Chukwueze added.

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