Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde said he has ‘run out of words’ to describe Lionel Messi after the captain inspired a 5-1 rout of Real Valladolid. “Messi performance leaves Barca boss Valverde speechless”
Month: November 2019
Lampard warns Giroud and Batshuayi he can't consider international careers when picking Chelsea team
Frank Lampard says he cannot factor players’ international careers into his team selections at Chelsea, after France manager Didier Deschamps called for Olivier Giroud to “Lampard warns Giroud and Batshuayi he can't consider international careers when picking Chelsea team”
Muller is no Schweinsteiger: Unsettled Bayern Munich forward still a world-class player
The Thomas Muller to Manchester United rumour is not new. The story has been circulating since Louis van Gaal was in charge of the Red “Muller is no Schweinsteiger: Unsettled Bayern Munich forward still a world-class player”
Jamaican international Tarania Clarke killed after reported dispute over mobile
Jamaican footballer Tarania Clarke has passed away after reportedly being stabbed following a dispute over a mobile phone in Kingston on Friday night. The 20-year-old was taken “Jamaican international Tarania Clarke killed after reported dispute over mobile”
Pochettino backs Alli to overcome 'massive pressure' and rediscover Tottenham form
Mauricio Pochettino believes Dele Alli will recapture his best form but feels the “massive” pressure on the player is sometimes unfair. The Tottenham attacking midfielder has “Pochettino backs Alli to overcome 'massive pressure' and rediscover Tottenham form”
PSG suffering worst calendar year in almost a decade after shock defeat to bottom club Dijon
Paris Saint-Germain’s unexpected 2-1 defeat at Dijon on Friday night means they are now experiencing their worst calendar year in almost a decade – with “PSG suffering worst calendar year in almost a decade after shock defeat to bottom club Dijon”
Lampard wants footballers to respect referees like rugby stars do
The respect shown by Rugby World Cup players to referees is something footballers can learn from, according to Chelsea coach Frank Lampard. Despite preparing for “Lampard wants footballers to respect referees like rugby stars do”
Messi's Argentina call-up not a problem for Barcelona, insists Valverde
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde does not see Lionel Messi’s recall to the Argentina national team as a setback to the La Liga giants. Messi was “Messi's Argentina call-up not a problem for Barcelona, insists Valverde”
Pjanic enjoying Sarriball at Juve but admits lack of goals is a 'danger'
Miralem Pjanic admits Juventus are putting themselves in “a bit of danger” by failing to be more ruthless in front of goal. Juve are unbeaten “Pjanic enjoying Sarriball at Juve but admits lack of goals is a 'danger'”
Barcelona players were willing to sacrifice wages to bring Neymar back – Pique
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique revealed the team offered to lower their salaries so Neymar could return to the La Liga champions. Neymar attempted to engineer “Barcelona players were willing to sacrifice wages to bring Neymar back – Pique”