Adil Rami has tried to explain his shocking comments about Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal, claiming his outburst was misunderstood and not meant as a personal insult. The former France defender sparked outrage with a foul-mouthed rant about the teenager, which he now says was a poorly phrased metaphor aimed at Yamal's behaviour, not his family.
While Como boss Cesc Fabregas playfully entertained the idea of his former team-mate Lionel Messi joining him in Italy, I Lariani president Mirwan Suwarso has poured cold water on the rumours. Following Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo’s appearance at a friendly, speculation sparked, but Como have made their position crystal clear that a move is 'impossible.'
Gary Lineker has reignited the eternal football debate by decisively backing Lionel Messi as the greatest player of all time, placing him beyond the reach of Cristiano Ronaldo and other footballing icons. The former England striker and long-time presenter of Match of the Day offered his views on the GOAT debate and insisted Messi is on 'another level'.
Pape Matar Sarr stole the show in Hong Kong for Tottenham Hotspur, with a sensational goal from just outside the centre circle, lobbing David Raya to give Thomas Frank's side a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a fiery pre-season North London derby. The midfielder’s moment of magic left the Gunners stunned and proved decisive in settling the clash.
Lamine Yamal and his Barcelona team-mates have shown off their dance moves to K-pop girl group ITZY as they continue their pre-season tour in South Korea.
Alexander Isak has been accused of not holding himself to a professional standard after having his head turned by Liverpool in this summer's transfer market.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez sparked wedding rumours by posting a ring photo on social media. The couple have been dating for nearly a decade and together have four children. In a recent Instagram post, Georgina made a grand arrangement as the couple hosted close friends in an intimate party on the occasion of Friendship Day.