Wes Brown hails Cristiano Ronaldo as the ageless "Superman" who's still outpacing many strikers at 40, vowing to play on relentlessly for Al-Nassr until he finally breaks down
The reasons for Raphinha being unexpectedly dropped by Barcelona for their La Liga clash with Valencia have been revealed. Hansi Flick removed the Brazilian forward from his starting XI, with the South American - who fills the captain’s armband for the Blaugrana - being punished for off-field misdemeanours that left his demanding German coach frustrated.
Serge Gnabry is building his case for a new contract at Bayern Munich. The winger scored as the Bundesliga champions ran out 5-0 winners against Hamburg at the weekend. Now with two goals and two assists to his name this season, he will hope to be offered a new deal before his current one runs out and he is forced to leave in a free transfer next summer.
Luka Modric has urged people to stop reminding him of his age after scoring the match-winner for AC Milan against Bologna on Sunday. The midfielder, who turned 40 last week, became only the fifth player in Serie A history to find the net at that age.
AC Milan suffers a crushing blow as star goalkeeper Mike Maignan is ruled out for the next clash due to a fresh calf injury from their Bologna triumph. With 54 games missed since joining, this pattern sparks debate on the club's transfer moves
Jack Grealish and Wayne Rooney offer heartfelt tributes to beloved British boxing icon Ricky Hatton, who tragically passed away at 46. The former world champion, a lifelong Manchester City fan, was found dead at his Hyde home and famously entered the ring to the club's Blue Moon anthem
Ademola Lookman's return to Atalanta's lineup hangs in the balance after his recent exclusion, fueled by his bold bid for an Inter switch. Coach Ivan Juric labels the rift intense, urging more "humility" and a deeper "sense of belonging" from his stars
Paul Pogba has revealed what he got up to while serving a doping ban, with the World Cup winner moving his family to Dubai for six months. The France international, who was cleared to resume his career in March 2025, is still waiting on his return to competitive action after heading back to his homeland and signing a two-year contract with Ligue 1 outfit Monaco.
Wayne Rooney highlighted a "powerful" bad omen for Ruben Amorim after Manchester United's humiliating defeat in the derby against Manchester City on Sunday. As the Cityzens dominated the game, a section of the visiting United fans were spotted leaving the Etihad Stadium in disappointment. The Red Devils have now lost two out of their first four matches and are 14th in the Premier League.
Matthijs de Ligt has been backed to recover from his shaky Manchester United spell by Red Devils legend Jaap Stam, amid Ruben Amorim's struggle at Old Trafford. De Ligt, who joined United from Bayern Munich last summer, has yet to live up to the expectations. In the current season, the Dutch centre-back has appeared in each one of Red Devils' matches across all competitions.
