Ballon d’Or rich list as Ronaldo beats Messi and Michael Owen in fifth

Cristiano Ronaldo changes retirement plan as he refuses to let go of Lionel Messi rivalry Lionel Messi vies for a record eighth Ballon d’Or title on Monday following a stellar World Cup-winning year with Erling Haaland expected to be his stiffest competition for the crown. Meanwhile, there is no place for five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo […]

Liverpool proving Arsenal wrong as Jurgen Klopp now reaping benefits

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp may have Arsenal chief Edu to thank for their latest transfer masterstroke after Dominik Szoboszlai put in another stellar display since his summer move from RB Leipzig. Liverpool were in desperate need of freshening things up in midfield this past summer, but nobody at the club would have expected things to […]

Chelsea boss Pochettino publicly pleads with Todd Boehly after Brentford draw

Exclusive: Shaun Wright-Phillips discusses Chelsea’s transfer policy Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has made it crystal clear to co-owner Todd Boehly that he will need time to succeed at Stamford Bridge. The Argentine has made a troubled start to his tenure, with Saturday’s defeat to Brentford consigning his side to the bottom half of the Premier […]

PLAYER RATINGS: Erling Haaland steals the show in the Manchester derby

Erling Haaland steals the show in the Manchester derby with two goals and an assist while Bernardo Silva controls the game from midfield… but Rasmus Hojlund lacks composure in crucial moments: PLAYER RATINGS Manchester City beat local rivals Manchester United 3-0 on Sunday afternoon Haaland scored twice before setting up Phil Foden to score the […]

Man City are as big as Man Utd after decade of dominance claims Blues icon

Manchester City icon Shaun Wright-Phillips insists his former club are just as big as Manchester United are, particularly after winning the Treble. United are the most successful club in English football history and have long since been recognised as one of the 'biggest' teams in the world. But Wright-Phillips, who played for City on two […]