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Modric hits out at Messi & Ronaldo for skipping Ballon d'Or because someone else won The Real Madrid midfielder has ended the duopoly of Barcelona and Juventus superstars, but neither of his predecessors showed up to see him crowned Luka Modric has hit out at Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for skipping the Ballon d’Or gala, with the 2018 winner suggesting the iconic figures only care about personal recognition. After a decade of dominance by Argentine and Portuguese superstars, the prestigious Golden Ball is now in new hands. Real Madrid midfielder Modric has seen his efforts recognised, with a memorable year seeing him reach the World Cup final with Croatia and claim the FIFA Best Award. The Croatia international has been hailed for ending the duopoly of Messi and Ronaldo, but a former Blancos team-mate and Barcelona rival were not on hand to see his latest coronation. Pressed by Sportske Novosti for his take on the award snub, Modric said: “I cannot say why someone did not attend – that’s their choice. “That is logical, is it not? "It turns out these choices and trophies only have value when they get them. “It is not fair to their playing colleagues, or to the voters who have nominated them for the past 10 years – nor for football or supporters. “But I repeat, everyone behaves the way they think they need to.” While pleased to have seen his efforts in 2018 acknowledged, Modric concedes that he is not the best player on the planet. He is, however, eager to point out that prizes such as the Ballon d’Or are distributed to those who have impressed over the course of a 12-month period, not their career as a whole. The 33-year-old added: “Here we are talking about seasonal performance, and it probably means that all the coaches, players, football legends and journalists have voted the same. “Or are they all mistaken at the same time? “If we vote on the quality of the player, then the only thing left is to distribute all the trophies for Messi and Ronaldo as long as they are actively playing and to abandon any vote.” Having already helped himself to an enviable haul of individual honours this year, to go with the Champions League crown he collected with Madrid last season, Modric is now looking to wrap up 2018 by helping the Blancos to a third successive Club World Cup triumph www goal com/en/news/modric-hits-out-at-messi-ronaldo-for-skipping-ballon-dor-because-/yjkm39zhp2131sj68porf640a |
The ex-Real Madrid star insists no raid on his former club is required, but admits a Brazil international left-back would raise the quality in Turin Cristiano Ronaldo sees no need for Juventus to raid Real Madrid for the likes of Gareth Bale or Marco Asensio, but admits Marcelo may be a useful addition. The Portuguese superstar made his way from the Spanish capital to Turin over the summer, with the Bianconeri able to lure a talismanic presence away from the Santiago Bernabeu. It has been suggested that further deals may be in the pipeline, with a number of Blancos players prepared to follow a former team-mate to Italy. Editors' Picks Bale finally breaks longest ever Liga drought with Huesca winner Thank you, Chelsea! Sarri's side prove Man City can be beaten Terrier Torreira typifies Arsenal's newfound fighting spirit under Emery Mata & Rashford provide Mourinho's Man United with much-needed relief Wales international Bale, current Bayern Munich loanee James Rodriguez and exciting forward Asensio have all been linked with the Serie A champions. Ronaldo feels Juve already boast enough quality to ensure that those deals are not needed, but he can see why a Brazilian left-back may be added to the fold. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner told Gazzetta dello Sport of the transfer rumours: “I see you write about James, Bale, Asensio but if I'm honest, Juventus do not need other players. “You must talk to the president. On the future, I do not know. “Marcelo is strong, we open the doors to good players and Marcelo is one of them.” It may be that Ronaldo is offered a reunion with Marcelo and Co. in this season’s Champions League, before any possible recruitment options are explored. The 33-year-old has captured that European crown in each of the last three campaigns, and five times in his career to date. He is determined to deliver another success for Juve and claims he would have no problem disposing of Real along the way were his path to cross with a club he retains strong ties to. Ronaldo said: “For me it is the same. The past has passed, now I want to win for Juventus. “I have to defend these colours and the rest does not matter. “If I played against Real, I would try to give my best.” Ronaldo has already faced one set of former employers in continental competition this season, with an away win and home defeat taken in against Premier League heavyweights Manchester United. www.goal.com/en/news/ronaldo-juventus-dont-need-bale-but-marcelo-would-be-welcome/jeejahsbp3ipzrnsd3qartog |
The Juventus superstar would be open to the idea of a long-running rivalry with a Barcelona talisman being rekindled in the Italian top-flight Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that Lionel Messi “maybe needs more” after so long at Barcelona and has invited his eternal rival to join him in Serie A. Two talismanic performers who have cemented standings among the all-time greats spent nine years battling for supremacy in Spain prior to a stunning summer transfer window. Ronaldo’s decision to leave Real Madrid for Turin in a €100 million (£90m/$114m) deal has left Messi as the standalone five-time Ballon d’Or winner in La Liga. Editors' Picks Bale finally breaks longest ever Liga drought with Huesca winner Thank you, Chelsea! Sarri's side prove Man City can be beaten Terrier Torreira typifies Arsenal's newfound fighting spirit under Emery Mata & Rashford provide Mourinho's Man United with much-needed relief He has offered little indication that he will be treading a similar path to a man he has battled with for so long, with the Argentine being tipped to see out his career as a one-club man. Ronaldo, though, would relish the opportunity to lock horns with Messi again in Italy if the opportunity presented itself. He told Gazzetta dello Sport when asked if he misses Messi: “No, maybe he misses me! “I played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal, in the national team, while he is still in Spain. Maybe he needs me more. “For me, life is a challenge, I like it and I like to make people happy. “I would like him to come to Italy one day. Like me, accept the challenge. “However, if he is happy there, I respect him. “He is a fantastic player, a good guy but I do not miss anything here. This is my new life and I'm happy.” Having severed domestic ties during the last transfer window, Ronaldo and Messi have been knocked from their perch at the top of the global game. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has enjoyed a clean sweep of the most prestigious prizes this year, claiming the FIFA Best Award, World Cup Golden Ball and 2018 Ballon d’Or. A duopoly enjoyed by two iconic performers is said to be over, after a decade of dominance, but neither Ronaldo nor Messi are showing any sign of slowing down despite now being into their 30s. The former has plundered 11 goals for Juventus so far this season, while the latter continues to send records tumbling in Spain and has taken his tally across all competitions in 2018-19 to 17 in as many games. www.goal.com/en/news/ronaldo-suggests-messi-maybe-needs-more-and-sends-invite-to-join-/1ivp0c502tqpq1c72cyhkad8yn |
Luka Modric was named the world's best mens player at the Best Fifa Football Awards on Monday, but where did each players votes go? Lionel Messi | Argentina captain 1. Luka Modric 2. Kylian Mbappe 3. Cristiano Ronaldo Luka Modric | Croatia captain 1. Raphael Varane 2. Cristiano Ronaldo 3. Antoine Griezmann Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal captain 1. Raphael Varane 2. Luka Modric 3. Antoine Griezmann Harry Kane | England captain 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Lionel Messi 3. Kevin De Bruyne Didier Deschamps | France coach 1. Antoine Griezmann 2. Raphael Varane 3. Kylian Mbappe Gareth Southgate | England coach 1. Luka Modric 2. Raphael Varane 3. Eden Hazard Sergio Ramos | Spain captain 1. Luka Modric 2. Cristiano Ronaldo 3. Lionel Messi Eden Hazard | Belgium captain 1. Luka Modric 2. Raphael Varane 3. Kylian Mbappe Zlatko Dalic | Croatia coach 1. Luka Modric 2. Lionel Messi 3. Cristiano Ronaldo Roberto Martinez | Belgium coach 1. Luka Modric 2. Raphael Varane 3. Lionel Messi Tite | Brazil coach 1. Luka Modric 2. Mohamed Salah 3. Cristiano Ronaldo Luis Enrique | Spain coach 1. Lionel Messi 2. Luka Modric 3. Mohamed Salah Miranda | Brazil captain 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Kylian Mbappe 3. Lionel Messi Hugo Lloris | France captain 1. Raphael Varane 2. Antoine Griezmann 3. Kylian Mbappe Manuel Neuer | Germany captain 1. Eden Hazard 2. Luka Modric 3. Raphael Varane Virgil Van Dijk | Netherlands captain 1. Mohamed Salah 2. Kevin De Bruyne 3. Kylian Mbappe Robert Lewandowski | Poland captain 1. Luka Modric 2. Raphael Varane 3. Kylian Mbappe Diego Godin | Uruguay captain 1. Antoine Griezmann 2. Mohamed Salah 3. Luka Modric Joachim Low | Germany coach 1. Luka Modric 2. Kylian Mbappe 3. Eden Hazard Oscar Tabarez | Uruguay coach 1. Antoine Griezmann 2. Eden Hazard 3. Lionel Messi Andres Guardado | Mexico captain 1. Luka Modric 2. Lionel Messi 3. Antoine Griezmann Fernando Santos | Portugal coach 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Luka Modric 3. Eden Hazard Roberto Mancini | Italy coach 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Kylian Mbappe 3. Luka Modric Giorgio Chiellini | Italy captain 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Luka Modric 3. Mohamed Salah www.goal.com/en/lists/who-did-messi-modric-ronaldo-all-top-players-coaches-vote-for-in-/1s6wd9wkn3tu517hcsee024u09#2uhnodghb7wf18s9hphu43fts |
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The defender moves to the Catalan giants from their fellow LaLiga side, Barca having triggered his release clause The Frenchman has signed a five-year contract at Camp Nou, with Barca having paid his €35 million (£31m/$41m) release clause. Lenglet's deal includes a release clause, which stands at €300m (£264m/$350m), and runs until June 30 2023 Lenglet became one of Europe's most sought-after defenders at Sevilla, following his arrival from Ligue 1 side Nancy in January 2017. Manchester United were also credited with an interest in securing his signature, but Lenglet has opted to stay in La Liga with Barca. The 23-year-old joins a growing French contingent at Camp Nou, including forward Ousmane Dembele, and defenders Lucas Digne and Samuel Umtiti. Lenglet enjoyed a productive spell at Sevilla, making over 70 appearances and scoring four goals for the club. He is yet to be capped by France at senior level, but has won 10 caps at Under-21 level. He has, however, been capped at every level between U16 and U21. Lenglet becomes Barcelona's second major signing of the summer, after Arthur arrived from Gremio for €40m on Monday. www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-sign-35m-lenglet-from-sevilla/1j2q23s07t92j14aacc7fljq4i |
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A South African woman is recovering in hospital after being discovered alive in a mortuary fridge. The woman was taken to Carletonville morgue, in Gauteng province, having been declared dead by paramedics following a road accident. Ambulance company Distress Alert said she had shown "no form of life", South Africa's TimesLive website reports. But when a morgue worker returned to check on the body in the fridge, he found the woman was breathing. An official has confirmed to the BBC the woman is now being treated in a hospital east of Johannesburg after being referred by forensics officers. She has not been named. An investigation into the incident is being carried out, with the family demanding answers. "As a family we won't talk about this unless the police, paramedics and the mortuary officials who were involved are present. We need answers," a family member told the BBC, speaking on condition of anonymity. The man said the family was in shock. "The issue is that we need answers, that's all we want and we don't have any clarity now," he added. Distress Alert operations manager Gerrit Bradnick said there was "no proof of any negligence" on his company's behalf. "This did not happen because our paramedics are not properly trained," he told TimesLive. Mr Bradnick told TimesSelect she was one of several people involved in a car accident which left two others dead on Sunday, 24 June. This is not the first time this year someone has woken up in a mortuary after being declared dead. In January an inmate at a jail in Spain's Asturias region regained consciousness hours before an autopsy was due to be performed. Three doctors had certified him dead. It is also not the first time this has happened in South Africa. Seven years ago, a 50-year-old man woke up screaming in an Eastern Cape morgue . In 2016 another road accident victim, from KwaZulu Natal, was declared dead , only to be found breathing the next day. He died five hours after the discovery www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44681264 |
Jorge Sampaoli is under immense pressure following his team's slow start to the tournament, but he would not want to become the first Argentina national team coach to lose to France in 10 years. |
The Super Eagles promised so much more than they ultimately delivered in Russia. Where did it all go wrong in the end? While some of the publicly stated aims (a place in the semi-final, for instance) did seem somewhat unreasonable pre-tournament, there was certainly a higher level of expectation than was met by a Group Stage exit. The post-mortem has already begun, with fingers pointed in a number of different directions. These factors have ranged from the ridiculous to the plausible, but growth consists of taking stock and evaluating past performance for mistakes, so there is some merit in considering some of them. INJURIES There were two key injuries pre-World Cup which severely hampered the Super Eagles, albeit in different ways. First of all, Carl Ikeme's unfortunate leukemia diagnosis, which ruled him out over a year ago, precipitated a great deal of intrigue through the qualifiers and going into Russia 2018. Having been able to bank on the Wolves' keeper as a safe pair of hands marshalling the rearguard, much of the preparation leading up to the Mundial was spent simply trying to forge an understanding between the defence and rookie Francis Uzoho. The other injury, to winger Moses Simon, essentially forced a tactical rethink away from the 4-2-3-1 which had been used all through qualifying to a 3-5-2. SLOW STARTS Taking time to pick up the pace was one of the hallmarks of the Super Eagles in qualifying under Gernot Rohr. The team would typically struggle early on, score on the half hour, and then come on strong afterward, especially in the second period. This penchant came back to haunt the team in Russia. In fairness, it was already apparent in the warm-up friendlies; quite why it was not addressed remains to be seen. Nigeria sleepwalked through the first half against Croatia, but could not click unto gear afterward, and succumbed meekly to a 2-0 loss. Then followed another dozy first half against Iceland, and yet another against Argentina. Only turning up for half the duration simply won't do on the biggest stage. THE GREAT LULL OF CHINA While the attack had always been a point of concern, it blossomed into a real problem in Russia. Odion Ighalo led the line for three of six qualifiers, scoring only once. That perhaps ought to have caused a few furrowed brows. Things got worse once the Mundial kicked off in earnest though. His indifferent showing against Croatia became something to aspire to by the time the dust settled after Argentina, as he plumbed new depths, missing by far the game's best chance, with the score still tied. Captain John Obi Mikel similarly looked a shadow of himself in the position and role where he previously performed commendably in qualifying. It took a reversion to his former, more basic role, to coax the old quality out. By that time, though, three points were gone. It's tempting to wonder if the less competitive nature of the Chinese league, as well as the timing of it, perhaps played a part in their bluntness going in. DRESS FOR THE OCCASION The world went quite literally out of its mind when Nike unveiled Nigeria's World Cup home kit. A resplendent green offering, it was hailed as one of the tournament's top strips even before a ball had been kicked, with many proclaiming Nigeria had won the kit World Cup. Alas, that number only saw action once in Russia. Instead, it was the gloomier dark green kit that was worn in both defeats to Croatia and Argentina. Incidentally, in the much fawned over home kit, the Super Eagles looked something approaching their vibrant selves, downing Iceland with ease. Correlation does not equal causation, of course, but who knows...? ENEMY TERRITORY Regrettably, there was minimal Nigerian presence in the stands for the Super Eagles three games in Russia. The thunderclapping Icelandic support greatly dwarfed the green and white in Volgograd, while in St Petersburg, it was practically akin to playing in La Bombonera. There is no gainsaying the fact that crowd support can be a real fillip for players, and there was only so long a young Nigerian side, comprising 18 World Cup debutants, could hold out. www.goal.com/en/news/five-things-that-cost-nigeria-the-world-cup/1r3mqp7ebse1112m0lccpqqjf
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The 23-year-old feels the abuse he and his team-mates have suffered has affected his mother, resulting in him ending his international career Iran striker Sardar Azmoun has quit the national team at the age of 23 following their elimination from the World Cup. Iran were knocked out of the tournament after finishing third in Group B, just one point behind Spain and Portugal. Carlos Queiroz's team earned the respect and admiration of football fans across the world as they impressed in a narrow defeat to Spain and then came close to getting the better of Euro 2016 winners Portugal, only to see a late effort hit the side-netting with the game tied at 1-1. "My mother had overcome a serious illness and I was happy. Unfortunately because of the unkindness of some people, and the insults that me and my team-mates in no way deserved, her illness has become severe. "This has put me in a difficult position where I must pick one or the other - and as a result I pick my mother." Azmoun, known as the 'Iranian Messi', made his debut for the national team in 2014 and went on to score 23 goals in 36 games. He is the latest Iran player to call time on his international career, having seen striker Reza Ghoochannejhad announce his retirement upon their return from Russia www.goal.com/en/news/i-pick-my-mother-azmoun-quits-iran-amid-insults-after-world/1spwn5efaa73x10fcmt9uwgxhl |
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has had his release clause slashed from €1 billion to just €120m (£105m/$140m), according to OK Diario . The clause is not applicable to Spanish teams, ruling out a shock move to Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain is also allegedly forbidden in the small print. The Spanish outlet reports that Ronaldo, who has reached the knockouts of this summer's World Cup with Portugal, has offers on the table from Manchester City, AC Milan, Arsenal and Chelsea. thesportsrush.com/ronaldos-release-clause-slashed-from-e1-billion-to-e120m/
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Diego Maradona will no longer be paid as an ambassador of world soccer governing body, FIFA. This is following the Argentina legend’s failure to control his emotions during their 2-1 win over Nigeria in the World Cup last Group D game on Tuesday. The football icon celebrated Marcos Rojo’s winning goal for Argentina by raising his middle finger at fans. FIFA termed his behaviour as embarrassing and provocative hence he will no longer receive the £10,000 he was receiving from the world soccer governing body, according to OwnGoal. Maradona also ignored doctors advice not to watch the final minutes of the clash thereby putting his health in danger. FIFA has also warned him to be of good conduct in the remaining games he will attend at the World Cup. A possible stadium ban await the former Napoli forward if he acts in same manner like he did against Nigeria fans Dailypost.ng/2018/06/28/world-cup-2018-fifa-punishes-maradona-raising-middle-fingers-nigerian-fans/
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https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12800325.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Screen-Shot-2018-06-26-at-221748JPG.jpg Diego Maradona taken out of seat minutes after disgraceful one fingered salute in Argentina's win over Nigeria Diego Maradona was taken from his seat and helped into his private box just moments after Argentina dramatically beat Nigeria 2-1 at the World Cup . The former Barcelona and Napoli star was captured on camera holding on to one person while another attempted to guide him through the door. The footballing legend looked agitated throughout. His mood was seen ranging from celebrating wildly to falling asleep, to giving a disgraceful two-fingered salute after Marcos Rojo's late winner.The World Cup winning legend was then treated by two paramedics in a nearby room at the end of the game. Reports in Argentina claim Maradona was then taken to hospital www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/diego-maradona-helped-out-stadium-12799921 https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12799693.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Diego-Maradona-celebrates-the-second-goal-for-argentina-against-Nigeria.jpg https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article12799693.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Diego-Maradona-celebrates-the-second-goal-for-argentina-against-Nigeria.jpg
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Angel Di Maria has opened up on the moment he realised his World Cup final dream was over, after Real Madrid prevented the Argentinian lining up for his country against Germany in 2014. The winger was injured in the quarter-finals of the competition but had been having injections in his leg in order to play through the pain. Real Madrid did not want their asset doing any serious damage though and stopped him playing. Ahead of Argentina's decisive group game with Nigeria at this year's World Cup, Di Maria has revealed what really went on in 2014 as he watched his country crash to defeat in the final. Di Maria recounted his heartbreaking tale on The Player's Tribune, titled 'In the rain, in the cold, in the dark'. 'It was the morning of the 2014 World Cup Final, at exactly 11am and I was sitting on the trainer's table about to get an injection in my leg. I had torn my thigh muscle in the quarter-finals, but with painkillers, I could run without feeling anything,' he wrote. 'I told our trainers these exact words: "If I break, then let me keep breaking. I don't care. I just want to be able to play". So I was putting ice on my leg when our team doctor, Daniel Martínez, came into the room holding this envelope, and he said "Look, Ángel, this paper came from Real Madrid, 'I said "What are you talking about?" He said "Well, they're saying you're not in any condition to play. So they are forcing us to not let you play today." 'I immediately knew what was happening. Everybody had heard the rumours that Real wanted to sign James Rodríguez after the World Cup, and I knew that they were going to sell me to make room for him. 'So they didn’t want their asset to be damaged. It was that simple. That’s the business of football that people do not always see. I told Daniel to give me the letter. I didn’t even open it. I just ripped it into pieces Di Maria also recounted a conversation with the then Argentina manager, Alejandro Sabella, who he pleaded with to pick the player he thought best for the job, before crying in front of him. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5883829/Angel-Di-Maria-recalls-World-Cup-heartbreak-Madrid-prevented-playing-2014-final.html |
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Centrallock:There was a simple reason for Ronaldo not being involved in the shoot, however; the launch preparations took place on April 21, a date which the Portuguese was otherwise occupied. Ronaldo is also under strict obligations from Nike, with whom he has a lucrative sponsorship deal with, and with Madrid's kit suppliers being Adidas there are sometimes complications when it comes to the club using the Portguese in their marketing. Wahalai u get p http://www.goal.com/en/news/the-real-reason-why-ronaldo-missed-madrids-kit-launch/1gpc9bn5audcc1gvgavva1fwf0 |
Centrallock:http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/why-does-it-always-have-to-be-about-cristiano-ronaldo/wozi10zkxqyc1kzb7eli37ctn Cristiano Ronaldo always finds a way to be the centre of attention. |
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This phone made me lost hope in tecno |
