Manchester United striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has just achieved a significant goal scoring milestone.
The Swede’s goal drought came to an end in dramatic fashion today as his brace and Paul Pogba’s strike saw the Red Devils defeat Swansea City 3-1 in their premier league clash. Interestingly the former PSG star’s goals were historic. While the first was the 25,000th goal in the English Premier League (EPL) football history, the second was his 400th club career goal..
“I thought that was only me who had scored 25,000”. The 35 year-old reacted.
Guardiola accepts Yaya Toure's apology, rubbishes Messi/Arteta bust-up claims
Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola has acknowledged Yaya Toure’s apology letter but admitted it makes no difference. Recall that the Ivorian wrote an open letter to the team apologising on behalf of himself and his agent for misunderstandings from the past and chiefly hoping he can be recalled to the first team but going by the look of things the Spaniard might be done with him.
Speaking at a news conference, Guardiola said, “I spoke with Yaya this morning and of course it is a private conversation so I know what happened, what he said, of course. ’It’s so important for Manchester City, that’s the most important thing. And of course for Yaya, who I appreciate. I have known him for a long time,”“I read what he wrote and that’s all. Of course it’s good news for Manchester City but it’s most important for Yaya as well. “Yaya was in all our meetings and training sessions. You knew the situation. Nothing changed.”
The former Bayern Manabger also rubbished bust-up rumours between his assistant, Mikel Arteta and Messi which surfaced this week.
“I spoke to Arteta. It’s impossible that incident happened. He admires Barcelona players. He admires Messi a lot.” He added.
Yaya Toure apologises to Manchester City. His agent is still on his high horse.
You must had read/heard about the squabble between Pep Guardiola and Yaya Toure and then his agent, Dimitri Seluk’s personal vendetta against the coach. (Read it here, here and here ) Here’s an update on the situation.
Recall Guardiola mentioned that the only condition for accepting the player into the team is if his agent tenders an apology for his foul-mouthed rants against him. The Ivorian who has not made any appearance for the squad this season released an apology statement today. The 33 year-old said. Read more
Wayne Rooney equals Van Nistelrooy's European goals record.
Manchester United might have had a bad outing tonight but for Red Devils star, Wayne Rooney, it was a memorable night.
The Red Devil star who scored United’s only goal in their 2-1 defeat to Fenerbahce has equalled Ruud Van Nistelrooy as Manchester United’s all-time top scorer in UEFA competition with 38 goals.
Mikel Arteta revealed as the man who provoked Messi in the tunnel
Remember the tunnel incident involving Messi and an unnamed man few days ago? Read it here
The unnamed man has been identified. It was Guardiola’s assistant, Mikel Arteta who irked and insulted the Argentine at the tunnel shortly after their clash with Barcelona on Tuesday.
Spanish radio station, La Cope learnt that immediately the former Arsenal player sighted Messi waiting outside the referee’s room, he said: ‘Anda tontorrón, vete y métete en tu vestuario,’ meaning: ‘Move along stupid, get yourself in your dressing room.’
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Ozil, Bale, De Bruyne named in Champions League players of the week list.
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil, Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne have made The UEFA Champions League players of the week list.
The duo are the only EPL players to be named in the list.
Ozil’s spectacular goal in Arsenal’s 3-2 comeback win against Ludogorets is still a hot topic in football circles.
The German sent the world into a frenzy after he humiliated the keeper before netting a sensational late winner in Bulgaria. De Bruyne put up an overwhelming performance, scoring a sublime free kick as Man City beat Barcelona 3-1 at the Etihad few days ago.
Others included in the list include; Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, Monaco’s Radamel Falcao, Juventus’ Gonzalo Higuain, Atletico’s Antoine Griezmann, Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and BVB’s Adrian Ramos.
Ronaldo reunites with boy he roused from 3-month coma
Real Madrid footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has reunited with David Pawlaczyk; a polish boy he helped bring out of coma three years ago. The 15 year-old slipped into coma after being knocked off his bicycle by a car in August 2013 and interestingly, a radio commentary of the Portuguese’s hat-trick for Portugal against Sweden in the World Cup play-offs back in November was the stimulus that saw the lad come out of the situation.
A die-hard fan of the Portuguese, David came round shortly after the clip was played. The pair met in 2014 after Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund.
They met again this week in Warsaw as Madrid prepared to face the Polish side Legia in the Champions League. He signed autographs and posed for pictures with the boy and his family members.
Guardiola, Enrique, Zidane, 7 others nominated for FIFA men's coach of the year award
FIFA today revealed it’s nominees for The Best Men’s Coach Award 2016.
Meet the 10 candidates vying for the prize.
Chris Coleman
Didier Deschamps
Pep Guardiola
Jurgen Klopp
Luis Enrique
Mauricio Pochettino
Claudio Ranieri
Fernando Santos
Diego Simeone
Zinedine Zidane
Didier Drogba makes U-turn, accepts substitute role
Weeks after refusing to play for Montreal Impact after learning he will not be starting from the bench, the Chelsea legend is now prepared to play a substitute role in the play-offs for his side. The Ivorian will participate in the second leg of the Eastern Conference semi-final against New York Red Bulls on Sunday.
Drogba says starting from the bench is not a big deal, “I’ve done that in my career, even in Chelsea, you know, in Champions League games. I started my career as a sub so I don’t know why it should be difficult for me to be on the bench.
“I think I’ve showed it, even against San Jose, so I don’t think it’s difficult for people to understand I can be on the bench and without making it a big drama. Anyway, I’m not the type of guy to justify what I’m doing or not.” The philanthropist stated.
Alexis Sanchez accused of tax evasion
Arsenal star, Alexis Sanchez has been accused of tax evasion by Spanish authorities. According to El Periodico, a Catalonia-based new outlet, the Chilean failed to pay income tax on his earnings during his spell at Barcelona in £531,325 in 2012 and £357,816 in 2013.
He could face criminal proceedings for failing to declare nearly £900,000 in earnings in image rights.
The Prosecutor, Miguel Angel Perez de Gregorio revealed that the former Barcelona player used Numidia Trading, a company based in Malta which he owns a 99% stake in, to receive payments for his image rights.