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Paul Pogba has taken a shot at Jose Mourinho while comparing the former Manchester United manager to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Pogba claims the former Chelsea manager didn't want to talk about his side's loss to United last week and instead tried to talk about Ole's son.
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Manchester United defeated Tottenham 3-1 last Sunday, and in a post-match interview, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took a shot at Heung-Min Son. The Manchester United manager claimed he would not feed his son if he had stayed on the ground for three minutes like the Spurs forward did during the game.Jose Mourinho was quick to reply and claimed he would never do such a thing as he was a caring father.

However, things switched when it hit the media, with it being reported that Jose Mourinho took a shot at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. When Paul Pogba was asked about the post-match incident, he told Sky Sports:

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Before finding the net against the Hammers, football fans had taken to social media to voice their displeasure with the Nigerian’s performance

Kelechi Iheanacho has pulled one goal back for Leicester City in the ongoing Premier League outing against West Ham United.

The Nigerian forward picked up the ball on the edge of the Hammers box and smashed home from 25 yards out. The left-footed strike flashed past goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski who couldn’t keep it out.

The Foxes endured a torrid start at the Olympic Stadium conceding three goals in 48 minutes, with Iheanacho receiving criticism for his 'sloppy display' earlier in the game.

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Career So Far:
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- 42 French Caps - 16 French Goals
- 1 WORLD CUP!
- 1 U-19 European Championship

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- 1 x Ligue 1 Title With Monaco! - Their First title in 17 Years!
- 3 x Ligue 1 Titles With PSG
- 2 x Coupe de France (French Cup)
- 2 x Coupe de la Ligue (French League Cup)
- 2 x Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup)

Individual Awards:
1 x Golden Boy
2 x French League Top Goalscorer
2 x French Player of the Year
1 x Ligue 1 Player of the Year
2 x FIFPro World 11
1 x World Cup Dream Team
1 x World Cup Best Young Player Award
a 7th, 4th + 6th Place finish in the Ballon D'or!

if he retired tomorrow, he would already be a great of the game.
Sensational Career.

He is likely to move away from PSG at one point in his Career, he could win all kinds of trophies.
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The World Cup winner has eight for the season in the competition - and more knockout goals than Thierry Henry managed in his whole career

Match statistics: Bayern Munich 2-3 Paris Saint-Germain

In the absence of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2005, Kylian Mbappe once again emphasised his capability to claim their crown as the game’s outstanding player.

Twice the World Cup winner found the target as a patchwork Paris Saint-Germain side counterpunched their way to a 3-2 quarter-final first-leg advantage away at Bayern Munich.

The Belgian midfielder ends any uncertainty over his long-term future by signing a new four-year deal with the Premier League leaders

Kevin De Bruyne has signed a new contract that will keep him at Manchester City until 2025, the club has confirmed.

The Belgian midfielder, who was last year's Premier League Player of the Season , has signed a new four-year deal which will keep him at City until his 34th birthday.

De Bruyne still had two years remaining on his current contract, but City wanted to tie him down to a longer deal after becoming one of the best players in the world and playing such a major part in Pep Guardiola's plans.

The midfielder is set to start for Sergio Conceicao's side on Wednesday as they aim to do to the Blues what they did to Juventus in the last 16

First Juventus, now Chelsea?

Porto are on the march again. Ready to roll, ready to fight, ready to get stuck right into another European heavyweight.

They may be widely regarded as the weakest team left in this season’s Champions League, but that will not bother Sergio Conceicao’s side

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The Blancos have seen another experienced centre-half ruled out of their plans heading into a crunch Champions League quarter-final tie

Real Madrid have been rocked by the news that Raphael Varane has tested positive for Covid-19, with the French defender now unable to play any part in a Champions League clash with Liverpool.

The World Cup-winning centre-half joins Blancos captain Sergio Ramos in being ruled out of a meeting with the Reds, as Zinedine Zidane sees his pre-match plans left in tatters.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are due at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Tuesday evening and will welcome the news that another key man is set to be missing for their rivals.

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The Blancos have seen another experienced centre-half ruled out of their plans heading into a crunch Champions League quarter-final tie

Real Madrid have been rocked by the news that Raphael Varane has tested positive for Covid-19, with the French defender now unable to play any part in a Champions League clash with Liverpool.

The World Cup-winning centre-half joins Blancos captain Sergio Ramos in being ruled out of a meeting with the Reds, as Zinedine Zidane sees his pre-match plans left in tatters.

Jurgen Klopp’s side are due at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on Tuesday evening and will welcome the news that another key man is set to be missing for their rivals.

The Dortmund striker will face off against the Etihad Stadium outfit in the Champions League on Tuesday as speculation over his future intensiefies

A towering, razor-edged, and ruthless striker, Erling Haaland’s single-minded determination to be the best in the world seems to burst out from every venomous thwack of the ball into the net.

In everything he does Haaland cuts like a knife.

That sort of straight-lined football is not exactly synonymous with the Manchester City brand, which is why many believe the 20-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker is better suited to Manchester United, Real Madrid, or Paris Saint-Germain; teams who cherish individualism, who cherish the power of superstars and will massage egos if that is what it takes.

Real Madrid will take on Liverpool at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie.The last time Real Madrid locked horns with Liverpool was in the UEFA Champions League final in 2018. Real Madrid registered a 3-1 win thanks to a couple of howlers from then Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius and a stunning overhead kick from Gareth Bale.
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Much has changed since that game and Liverpool won the Champions League in the subsequent season. Real Madrid have had to be content with two Round of 16 exits since then and will look to use all their experience as they take on the Merseysiders in the quarter-finals this time around.

Liverpool have not had a great season but their European campaign has been quite impressive so far. But do they have it in them to see off Real Madrid? Let's take a look at some of the reasons why Real Madrid will win against Liverpool tonight.

The Frenchman has been asked about the Blancos' reported interest in the Egyptian, who has left the door open for a switch to Spain

Zinedine Zidane has addressed the rumours linking Mohamed Salah with Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Liverpool.

Salah made headlines last week after admitting that he would be open to playing in Spain at some point in the future.

The Reds forward is now being tipped to complete a switch to Santiago Bernabeu in the summer, but Zidane refused to be drawn on a potential move for the 28-year-old at a pre-match press conference.

The Atalanta man's biography details an awkward interaction between Serie A competitors

Atalanta full-back Robin Gosens has revealed a post-match story about Cristiano Ronaldo in his biography that made him "blushed and ashamed".

When he went to ask for Ronaldo's shirt to fulfil a lifelong dream, he was turned away in harsh terms. Even today the German international admits feeling embarrassment over the incident.

There may yet be a silver lining, however: Gosens' squad is improbably positioned ahead of Juventus in the Serie A table, a feat that if maintained would provide sufficient revenge.

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The club's record goalscorer will exit the Etihad when his contract expires in the summer, the Premier League leaders confirmed

Manchester City have announced that striker Sergio Aguero will leave the club at the end of the season.

The Argentinian is out of contract in the summer and the club have confirmed that he will not sign a new deal.

Aguero, who joined City from Atletico Madrid in 2011, is sure to attract the interest of a number of top clubs with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain linked with potential moves for the 32-year-old.

The Chelsea goalkeeper has played alongside and faced a fellow Argentine down the years and admits that he makes shot-stoppers suffer

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi “goes out to assassinate the goalkeepers” when he takes to the pitch, says Willy Caballero, who admits that his fellow Argentine is forever on a “mission” to find the target.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has made a habit of doing just that down the years, with a remarkable return of 663 efforts for the Blaugrana seeing countless records tumble around the all-time great.

Chelsea keeper Caballero has lined up against and alongside Messi down the years and is well placed to pass judgement on what makes the mercurial 33-year-old so special.

Due to the proximity of the West African countries, Gernot Rohr's men will travel to Porto Novo on water

Nigeria will travel to Benin by boat for their penultimate 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game in Porto Novo, Goal can confirm.

The Super Eagles who are currently camped in Lagos, are scheduled to leave the Southwestern part of Nigeria a day before Saturday’s clash at the Charles de Gaulle Stadium.

There is the assurance of adequate security for Gernot Rohr’s men and they will be expected to return to Lagos by Sunday for their final Afcon qualifying fixture against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

The Super Eagles are yet to secure their qualification for next year's continental showpiece despite sitting at the top of Group L

Enyimba coach Fatai Osho believes the Super Eagles will work hard if they respect Benin and Lesotho in their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Nigeria lead Group L with eight points and they remain unbeaten after four matches while Benin follow in second spot with seven points, Sierra Leone and Lesotho occupy third and fourth spots with three points and two points respectively.

Despite their dominance in the group, the former Remo Stars manager advised Gernot Rohr’s squad not to underrate any team ahead of their trip to Porto Novo for Saturday’s clash against the Squirrels.

Ahead of Saturday’s qualifier in Porto-Novo, Gernot Rohr’s Eagles trained for the first time and they were without the Leicester City forward

The Nigeria senior national team had their first training in Lagos ahead of Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic.

The three-time African kings take on the Squirrels in the Group L fixture, as a win for the Super Eagles would earn them a berth in Cameroon 2022.

Under the watchful eyes of German tactician Gernot Rohr, all the invited players except Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho took part in the training focused on ball work.[color=#006600][/color]

Eighteen players have arrived at the team’s Eko Hotels and Suites ahead of the Afcon qualifiers against the Squirrels and the Crocodiles

Everton’s Alex Iwobi and Rangers centre-back Leon Balogun have joined Nigeria’s camp as the number of invited players for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho increased to 18 on Monday night.


Former Arsenal star Iwobi was an 87th-minute replacement for Mason Holgate as Carlo Ancelotti’s Toffees bowed 2-0 to Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup game at Goodison Park.

Elsewhere, Balogun provided an assist for Alfredo Morelos as Steven Gerrard’s Gers played out a 1-1 draw with Celtic in Sunday’s Scottish Premiership showdown

The Nigeria international has been hailed for his man-of-the-match performance against the Red Devils at King Power Stadium
Sunday Oliseh and fans have praised the performance of Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho against Manchester United in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final.

The 24-year-old had a telling impact in the encounter to help his side stun the Red Devils 3-1 and advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament.

The Nigeria international made his 15th start of the season against United and found the back of the net twice, and set up another goal at the King Power Stadium.

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The Reds might be enduring a forgettable season on the domestic front but all of a sudden a run to the Champions League final looks possible

So, will it be repeat or revenge?

Almost three years after colliding in the final in Kiev, Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League once more. It promises to be another cracker.

Both sides, surely, will fancy their chances of securing a place in the semi-finals, where a winnable-looking tie against either Porto or Chelsea awaits. On paper, at least, it looks the more favourable half of the draw.

The Borussia Dortmund striker is going up against a coach keen to sign him this summer in one of many fascinating subplots in this season's tournament

The road to the Champions League final in Istanbul is clearer following Friday's draw in Nyon.

Holders Bayern Munich will face the team they defeated in Lisbon last August to claim the trophy, Paris Saint-Germain, with the winners scheduled to play either Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund in the semis.

On the other side of the draw, Real Madrid and Liverpool will collide in a repeat of the 2018 final, while Thomas Tuchel's resurgent Chelsea side will tackle surprise package Porto.

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Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid in the last few days. Latest reports from Diario Gol now claim that the Portuguese star is ready to return to Real Madrid, but only on one condition.Cristiano Ronaldo will only greenlight a return to Real Madrid if Zinedine Zidane remains the manager of the club next season. Los Blancos have not had the smoothest of campaigns and could still end the season without a single trophy.
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They are trailing Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in LaLiga at the moment, and it remains to be seen what kind of impact they will have in the UEFA Champions League.Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, have not had the best of campaigns themselves. Sitting in 3rd place in Serie A behind Inter Milan and AC Milan, the Old Lady suffered a damaging loss to Porto in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.With both Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo not getting the desired results, a return to Real Madrid might just be the ideal outcome for all parties involved.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane enjoyed great success together at Real Madrid
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane enjoyed immense success together at Real Madrid. The duo won three UEFA Champions League titles consecutively before Ronaldo decided to make a move to Juventus.Since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Serie A, both Zidane and the Portuguese superstar have struggled to recreate the magic and inspire their teams to glory in the UEFA Champions League.

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Zidane himself did not shut the door on Ronaldo's return to Real Madrid. Speaking to Sky Sports before their Champions League clash against Atalanta, Zidane said:
"Yes, it could be [true]. We know Cristiano [Ronaldo], we know the person he is and everything he has done here.
"But now he’s a Juventus player and we must respect this. Now, let’s see what the future will be. I was lucky enough to coach him and he is very impressive. Right now, he's helping Juventus."
With intense speculation about the futures of both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the upcoming summer transfer window could prove to be one of the most exciting transfer windows of all time.

The German giants continue to make European football success seem easy under the second-year manager

Hansi Flick has yet to lose or draw a Champions League knockout game while in charge of Bayern Munich, with his streak extending to seven matches on Wednesday via a 2-1 second-leg win over Lazio that sent the club to the last-eight.

Despite a late consolation finish from the visitors, the tie was never in doubt after Robert Lewandowski converted from the spot in the 33rd minute and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting widened the Bavarians' lead midway through the second half.

Flick is off to an unparalleled start in Europe, and based on Bayern Munich's comfort in dispatching their Italian foes 6-2 on aggregate, his perfect knockout record stands a reasonable chance of continuing in the quarter-finals.

⚽⛳ *ATLETI HAVE 'TWO MONSTERS' BEHIND THEM IN THE TITLE RACE – SIMEONE*

Diego Simeone claimed that Real Madrid and Barcelona are unlikely to lose again this season, as he conceded it is normal for his Atletico Madrid side to feel pressure.

LaLiga leaders Atleti were frustrated on Saturday, as they failed to overcome 10-man Getafe and had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

Atleti had 72.7 per cent possession, their highest total in a LaLiga match since at least 2004-05, when Opta started to collect this kind of data.

David Soria was in superb form for Getafe, making seven saves – including a standout stop from Moussa Dembele – while Luis Suarez hit the post.

The result leaves Atleti six points clear of city rivals Madrid, though Barca would move within four points of Simeone's team should they beat Huesca on Monday.

Karim Benzema's double lifted Madrid to victory over Elche earlier on Saturday, and Simeone believes that neither of Atleti's title rivals will slip up again.

"We had the idea of winning again and continuing to have the advantage that we had," he told a news conference.

"The first half was not good, the game did not flow, there were no good transitions. In the second half the team improved and in the end had more chances to score.

"I maintain that the team is playing well, we have to be calm, it is a very difficult championship, Real Madrid and Barcelona are not going to lose any game from here until the end and we have to know what our path is."

Asked if Atleti were feeling the pressure, Simeone replied: "It is normal, we come almost the whole season being first.

"There are 11 games left, they said that Barcelona was bad but against Paris Saint-Germain they could have won, they have a new president, enthusiasm and Madrid always manages to get the games won.

"We try step by step to continue our way, game by game, and we have two monsters behind us with the idea of being where we are."

Atleti's focus switches, temporarily at least, away from LaLiga for the next few days, with the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Chelsea coming up on Wednesday.

Thomas Tuchel's team, who are still unbeaten under the German, lead 1-0 on aggregate thanks to Olivier Giroud's stunning strike in the first leg last month.

Jurgen Klopp's side climbed to within five points of the Premier League's top four with a battling 1-0 win over Wolves at Molineux

Match statistics: Wolves 0-1 Liverpool

It had to be him, didn’t it?

Diogo Jota is back, and Liverpool look all the better for it.

Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has paid a heartwarming tribute to Brazil legend Pele after setting a goal-scoring record.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Cagliari yesterday and has now scored 770 goals for club and country. The Portugal international has subsequently penned an emotional tribute to Pele on Instagram.

There have been debates regarding Pele's goal-scoring tally. The number has varied over the years, with Pele himself stating that he has scored more than 1000 goals during his storied career.

Cristiano Ronaldo, in his social media post, stated that he was a huge fan of Pele. He also admitted that he had taken into account Pele's goals for the Sao Paulo state team as well as the Brazilian military team.

The 34-year-old club captain is set to leave the Santiago Bernabeu on a free transfer at the end of the season if nothing changes
Sergio Ramos says he can play at the highest level for five more years – but admits his contract situation at Real Madrid is no closer to being solved.


The Madrid captain’s contract is set to expire this summer and several of Europe’s top clubs have been linked with signing him on a free transfer.

Goal has learned Zinedine Zidane’s side are monitoring Villarreal defender Pau Torres as speculation continues to surround Ramos, but the 34-year-old says he is only focusing on the season at hand.

Giovanni Gigli says he would never have lured the five-time Ballon d’Or winner away from Real Madrid as he was always “too expensive”

Juventus should be looking to “free Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the season”, says Giovanni Gigli, with the former Bianconeri president claiming that signing the Portuguese was an “expensive” mistake.

Serie A giants put a stunning deal with Real Madrid in place during the summer of 2018, with a five-time Ballon d’Or winner lured away from a record-breaking stint at Santiago Bernabeu.

Remarkable standards in front of goal have been maintained by an all-time great in Italy, but a forward that is now 36 years of age has been unable to deliver the Holy Grail of Champions League glory to Turin and questions are being asked of whether he was ever the right addition.

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The Argentine is desperate to win another European title for his club but there is little chance of overturning a 4-1 first-leg deficit against PSG
Lionel Messi has one dream - to win the Champions League again. And that's no secret.
At the start of the 2018-19 season, the Barcelona captain gave a rousing speech on the pitch at Camp Nou, saying the club was on a quest to conquer Europe.
Messi felt compelled to right the wrongs of the embarrassing quarter-final capitulation at the Stadio Olimpico just four months previously, when the Catalans conspired against themselves to blow a 4-1 first-leg lead over Roma by losing 3-0 in the return fixture.

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The striker's deal is up at the end of the season and he could leave for Boca Juniors, although an extension at Old Trafford is possible
Edinson Cavani’s father has said his son is unhappy playing in England and wants to leave in the summer.
The Uruguayan signed for Manchester United in the summer on a free transfer, penning a year long deal with both sides having the option to extend for a further 12 months.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has spoken about the positive impact the 34-year-old has had at the club but his father, Luis, says Cavani wants to play in South America to be nearer his family, has made contact with Boca Juniors about a transfer, and is also angry after being banned for using a racist word in a social media post.

The Norwegian scored his second double against Sevilla in this last-16 tie to put his side on course for the quarter-finals

Erling Haaland set another Champions League record with his second strike of the evening against Sevilla on Tuesday - but the phenomenon was made to work harder than usual for the goal.

The Norwegian beat Bono from the penalty spot to put Dortmund 2-0 up, in the process taking his own tally to 20 in the competition. It took Haaland just 14 games to reach the mark, meaning he made it quicker than any other player in history.

Dortmund were pegged back on the night as the match ended 2-2, however they won the tie 5-3 on aggregate and have reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

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The Portuguese has delivered on and off the field for the Bianconeri, but their mounting financial problems could force them to sell the superstar

Cristiano Ronaldo is the reason why most people expect Juventus to progress past Porto in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg in Turin.

But there are also those who believe he is the reason why the Bianconeri have a 2-1 deficit to overcome.

Juve were abysmal in the first leg at the Dragao, and Ronaldo unusually ineffective. As the Gazzetta dello Sport pointed out in their match ratings, the Portuguese had Rodrigo Bentancur to thank for avoiding the ignominy of being labelled the worst player on the pitch.