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The Guardian Football‘I’ve had a very hectic career’: Mario Balotelli on Italian football’s troubles and his future
Striker talks life in the UAE, problems with the Azzurri and ‘special feeling’ of playing for Manchester City Whenever the name Mario Balotelli is brought up, particularly in Italy, the conversation is almost inevitably laced with a sense of regret. There is that lingering “What if?”, a collective sigh over a player who possessed the raw, undeniable potential to be one of the best in the world, if only things had been different. Yet being in front of him, with a smile on his face, it becomes clear the 36-year-old striker has reached an unexpected level of wisdom and maturity, traits that shine through in his lucid analysis of Italian football’s current struggles and the vanishing street culture of the sport. As Balotelli reflects on what he would tell his adolescent self, there is also a distinct feeling that he has finally made peace with his own turbulent narrative, that he isn’t chasing the ghosts of unfulfilled expectations. Continue reading...
ESPNRonaldo's winner extends Al Nassr perfect start
Cristiano Ronaldo secured a 2-1 victory over Al Taawoun, extending Al Nassr's perfect record and keeping them atop the Saudi Pro League.
The Guardian FootballJosé Mourinho claims Kylian Mbappé should win Ballon d’Or ahead of PSG and Spain stars
Real Madrid manager backs his striker to land award ‘The best player in the world is not at PSG or Spain’ José Mourinho has said Kylian Mbappé deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, arguing the award should go to the best player in the world rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success. “The best players in the world, there are two, three or four of them, and we know who they are: they’re here,” the Real Madrid coach said on Saturday before their game against Málaga in La Liga. Continue reading...
BBC SportThree-week international break a concern - Mourinho
Jose Mourinho says the three-week international break is a “concern” for Real Madrid, with several key players facing a demanding schedule after the World Cup.
ESPN'Incredible' Mbappé bags hat trick to silence jeers
José Mourinho celebrated his Bernabeu return in style as Kylian Mbappé's hat trick inspired Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad.
The Guardian FootballPlight of Pogba, Sancho and others is cautionary tale for any Carrick rebuild
Bruno Fernandes is the only surviving attacker from Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s attempt to bridge gap to rivals in 2021 Five years is a long time in football. Manchester United’s summer of 2021 is now remembered as the turning point in Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s reign; the sentimental decision to sign Cristiano Ronaldo the headline act as United set off on the wrong course after a few years of building steadily. But back then, even before the signing of Ronaldo, there was optimism aplenty around Old Trafford. United swatted aside Leeds 5-1 on the opening day to fuel talk of a first genuine title charge since Alex Ferguson’s retirement. They had, after all, just signed the most coveted young English player on the market in Jadon Sancho and looked to pair the £73m man with Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba, their creative fulcrum, and an exciting set of forwards. Continue reading...
ESPNRonaldo subbed at HT, Al Nassr win from 2-0 down
Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted at half-time by Ange Postecoglou but watched 10-man Al Nassr turn a two-goal deficit into victory on Tuesday night.
The Guardian FootballFootball Daily | Celtic raise the bar for calamitous capitulations in Europe
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! When Celtic opened the scoring against Lask courtesy of a low Callum McGregor shot after 21 minutes on Tuesday night, the Scottish champions looked to have exorcised their Bigger Cup demons from 12 months ago. Four goals ahead of their Austrian hosts on aggregate, it seemed utterly inconceivable that Martin O’Neill’s side could emulate, let alone eclipse, their humiliation at the hands of Kairat Almaty last August and the match commentator intoned as much. “And with that moment, this tie surely moves beyond the grasp of Lask,” soothed Bill Leslie, as the Celtic skipper’s deflected daisy-cutter fizzed past the home goalkeeper and rippled the Austrian champions’ net. While one could argue Bill has commentated on enough fitba over the years to know better than to count unhatched chickens, not even the combined forces of Mystic Meg and Nostradamus could have foreseen the calamitous capitulation that was about to unfold. From a position of apparent indomitability, Celtic proceeded to ship five goals without reply to endure what is arguably the Grand Old Team To Play For’s greatest European embarrassment yet. I gave up trying to understand football finances long ago, but even so I’m staggered by how many clubs have been able to get shot of underperforming recruits recently, for a price way more than they paid for the (now unwanted) player in the first place. Oh, and while I’m here, anyone interested in buying a second hand telly? The sound doesn’t work and I’ve lost the remote; I paid £50 for it but I’ll take £100” – Phil Taverner. Noble Francis’s letter about Chelsea’s game-winning arithmetic tactics ( yesterday’s Football Daily letters ) is so reminiscent of Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle. Who cares if the other side score nine, we’ll score 10, seemed to be the mindset. As for Chelsea against the rest of the Premier League, for the sake of my fantasy team, I’ll love it if they beat them” – Ken Muir. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...
BBC SportPostecoglou subs off Ronaldo to spark dramatic Al-Nassr comeback
Cristiano Ronaldo is taken off at half-time with his 10-man Al-Nassr side 2-0 down - but they fight back to seal a dramatic win over Al-Ettifaq.
BBC SportFernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw win the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of the year awards.
BBC SportRanking the best managers in Premier League history
Thirteen managers have won the Premier League title, but which of them will make it into our top 10 covering the competition's history?
BBC SportUefa chief Ceferin rules out Fifa presidency bid
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin rules himself out of the running to replace Gianni Infantino, but expects a candidate to challenge the Fifa president's leadership in March.
ESPNBreaking down 10 years of FC 100: Top countries, trends, all-time starting XI
For the 10th anniversary edition of the FC 100, let's take a look at the big takeaways from a decade of ranking the best men's soccer players.
ESPNMadrid strike late to give Mourinho winning return
José Mourinho's second spell in charge of Real Madrid got off to a winning start, thanks to new signing Carlos Espí's 90th-minute goal to snatch a 2-1 victory at Espanyol.
ESPNRonaldo starts 25th season with 977th career goal
Cristiano Ronaldo began his 25th season as a professional with his 977th career goal as he came off the bench to help Al Nassr secure a 4-0 win on Friday.
BBC SportBellingham, Vinicius Jr and Mbappe not incompatible - Mourinho
Real Madrid trio Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe can all play together in the same team successfully, new head coach Jose Mourinho says.
BBC SportThe inside story of how Trabzonspor pulled off Salah deal
Mohamed Salah was expected to move to Saudi Arabia or the United States after leaving Liverpool, but Turkish side Trabzonspor pulled off one of the coups of the transfer window.
The Guardian FootballUefa and Concacaf discuss joint Nations League in latest challenge to Fifa
Biennial tournament could launch as early as 2028 Confederations are seeking to oust Gianni Infantino Uefa and Concacaf have begun talks about setting up a combined Nations League tournament featuring all 96 European and North and Central American and Caribbean countries, in another direct challenge to Fifa. The Guardian has learned that having come together to push for Gianni Infantino’s removal in the light of the World Cup sell-off controversy, the two confederations are now working on creating their own biennial tournament, which could launch as early as 2028 after the next European Championship. Continue reading...