Real Madrid are now officially the La Liga champions for the 2021/2022 season. They have been crowned champions for the 35th time in the club’s history after defeating Espanyol 4-0. With still four weeks of match-days remaining, the Los Blancos have sealed their La Liga crown and guaranteed to be on top of the table no matter what. This means that their manager Carlo Ancelloti becomes the first coach to win a title in each of Europe’s top five leagues: adding La Liga to his collection of titles in the Serie A, the Premier League, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga. This title becomes even more special for Real Madrid as they are able to lift the trophy in the Santiago Bernabeu for the first time since 2007. They have lifted three of their last four titles away from home, while having won a title once with the stadium under construction. This title is Real Madrid’s second Spanish league title in the space of three years. They lost out to Atletico Madrid once on the final day of the season. This has been a period of dominance in Spain for Real Madrid, after Barcelona dominated the last decade in the Spanish top flight. Real Madrid have now won the league title a total of 35 times, nine times more than their fierce rivals FC Barcelona. Atletico Madrid have also won the title 11 times and are the only other side apart from Barcelona and Real Madrid to win more than 10 La Liga titles. Real Madrid have not stopped yet at just the La Liga title. The Los Blancos are dreaming of lifting the most prestigious trophy in Europe, the UEFA Champions League. In order to achieve that goal, Real Madrid will have to make a comeback at the Bernabeu on Wednesday against Manchester City. Even though it is a tough task, Madrid have already achieved the feat before, after making a tremendous comeback against Paris Saint Germain. The Los Blancos have had an outstanding season and European glory will add even more joy to the fans and players. from https://thefootballlovers.com/rodrygos-brace-helps-real-madrid-win-their-35th-la-liga-title/
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The newly crowned champions of France have made an offer for Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele, who is in talks with the La Liga giants. The player is holding talks of a possible extension, as he looks to renew his deal with the Nou Camp-based club. There are a lot of top clubs that are interested in his services, with the French side one of the potential suitors as well. The Ligue 1 giants have already signed Lionel Messi on a free transfer in the summer and are now looking to add his team-mate, Ousmane Dembele to their ranks as well. This is, as they look to chase their dream of winning the Champions League. A dream that has evaded them over the years, since they had added some much-needed reinforcements. What Does The Future Hold For Ousmane Dembele; Amid Such A Huge Contract Being Offered To Him?After being knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid and Karim Benzema this season, PSG has decided that they need more firepower in their squad. Further, the future of Kylian Mbappe is still uncertain. With that being said, Spanish journalist Toni Juanmarti reports that the Ligue 1 champions have tabled a bid worth €17m-a-year, after-tax. So far, they have not back from the player yet. Ousmane Dembele recently let Barcelona let his demands be known for a possible extension. He talked about the expectations that he had with the club, stating that he was happy to be in Spain. However, that could very well change now, with the offer that PSG has put in. Xavi and co. are trying to retain their full squad and add more quality amongst the ranks. With that being said, they would not want to lose an asset like Ousmane Dembele. He has been crucial to their creative inputs and has a great understanding with the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with whom he played with back during his Dortmund days. He would be joining his former team-mate Lionel Messi and ex-Barcelona star Neymar in Paris if he does agree to make the move. With that being said, things could get really interesting in the summer. Let’s wait and watch how this transfer saga develops in the days to come. from https://thefootballlovers.com/psg-oousmane-dembele-contract/
Fans were left infuriated after Kylian Mbappe refused to pass the ball to Lionel Messi. Football fans all around the world were quick to notice Mbappe being selfish. Kylian Mbappe scored twice for the French Champions, who drew with European-chasing Strasbourg after surrendering a two-goal lead. PSG’s highest goalscorer this season is Mbappe, who has 35 goals and 23 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions. In the 75th minute, Marco Verratti scored an own goal, but Anthony Caci equalized for the hosts in the 92nd minute. On Friday night, though, many felt that the World Cup winner was playing for himself, as he conspicuously ignored Messi on two instances. Kylian Mbappe got the ball on the left flank at the end of the first half and was up against a defender. PSG, on the other hand, had built an overload, with both Neymar and Messi coming outside the area. Messi was in the type of space and position where he thrives, but Mbappe chose to try it alone and was suffocated by two defenders. He ended up on the deck, having squandered a golden opportunity. It also drew a lot of backlash on social media, especially on Twitter as the fans were quick to notice Mbappe being selfish. A second incident occurred during stoppage time, which also generated a commotion. Mbappe took control in a dangerous spot as Neymar pressed hard to win the ball back. In this instance, Mbappe ignored Messi’s run one more time. Messi was free on the right side once more, but Mbappe took the shot too soon and fired it over the bar. To complicate things even further, this occurred with PSG leading 3-2. Strasbourg leveled the score a few minutes later, claiming a draw at the final whistle. That decision cost his team, as the hosts equalized seconds later to bring the game to a close. PSG supporters, on the other hand, were furious at their 23-year-old striker for failing to pass to Messi. Leo Messi has supplied four assists to Kylian Mbappe this season. Though, it seems like the Frenchman is not happy with Leo Messi’s finishing lately. While it’s difficult to believe Mbappe holds a grudge against Messi for not passing the ball to him, the idea that the Frenchman prefers to go it alone isn’t far-fetched. There are several examples of accomplished goal scorers who built their records by opting for the ‘selfish’ option rather than going forward with the intention of passing or creating for others. As a result, it wouldn’t be absurd to speculate that Mbappe’s behavior over the course of a season may have contributed to Messi only scoring four goals in Ligue 1. PSG’s contract with Mbappe expires in the summer, but the club is still anxious to keep him, even proposing an astronomical £83 million signing-on incentive. Los Blancos icon Roberto Carlos recently told the supporters that Mbappe is on his way to the Santiago Bernabeu, and Real Madrid are waiting in the wings. from https://thefootballlovers.com/kylian-mbappe-accused-of-being-selfish-towards-lionel-messi/ Harry Maguire might not be the captain of Manchester United next season. The current interim manager of the Red Devils, Ralf Ragnick has clearly indicated that there would be many changes in the squad of Manchester United in the next season. The new manager, Erik ten Hag will be eyeing bringing in players who suit his system. According to Ralf Ragnick, the potential transfer list is not known yet. So, it is impossible to make a comment about the captaincy situation at this point in time. Some recent reports suggest that keeper David de Gea could be made the new skipper. Ralf Ragnick chooses his captain based on the votes of the teammates. Earlier, there has been little debate about the captaincy between Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire. However, Harry Maguire gets the nod after the departure of Ashley Young. Harry Maguire has been awful this season and his confidence level has gone down completely. He is making mistakes in every match and Manchester United’s defensive unit is looking very much shaky at this point in time. The Latest Update On The Future Of Harry Maguire; What Next For The England International?Harry Maguire has also been playing for the England national football team. However, he is delivering good performances for the side. He has not been able to adjust himself at Old Trafford and things are now going in a bad direction. There are rumours that Harry Maguire will leave the club in the summer transfer window. There will be a wholesale change of the squad in that transfer window. Manchester United have been bearing some deadwood in their squad and they should not get involved in the next season for the betterment of the Red Devils. That’s why Ralf Ragnick thinks that there might be some changes in the leadership group of Manchester United in the next season. It will be interesting to see the impact of the new signings. It is not an easy task to come from a different league and adjust to the physicality of the Premier League. Many big names have not flourished in their first season. So, the management needs to give some time to the new squad to deliver the best. Manchester United are currently at the sixth position in the league table with 55 points in 35 matches so far. They are 11 points behind the third-placed Chelsea side. The Gunners are also looking quite determined to finish in the top four with 60 points in 33 matches. Tottenham Hotspur is two points behind Arsenal. So, it will certainly be an interesting finish to the season for all these clubs. Manchester United will certainly be upset if they suddenly find themselves in the UEFA Conference League. Their top-four hopes are now probably gone after dropping two points against Chelsea at Old Trafford. The Red Devils displayed a dismal performance against the Blues on Thursday. They will certainly consider themselves quite lucky to get away with one point from this match. The match has been totally dominated by the Blues. David De Gea has been phenomenal under the bars for the Red Devils. Reece James has hit the post with a brilliant left-footed strike from the edge of the box. from https://thefootballlovers.com/harry-maguire-axed-manchester-united-skipper/
Another twist in Robert Lewandowski transfer news. Barcelona are pushing hard to strike a deal with Robert Lewandowski’s agent in order to bring him to Camp Nou. The 33-year-old is in the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich and wants to leave this summer. With the Catalan giants eager to sign him, Barça has emerged as the striker’s most likely destination. Joan Laporta, the club’s president, is said to be desperate to sign Lewandowski. Even though Bayern Munich and the prolific striker are expected to hold contract discussions, Barcelona is keeping a close eye on the situation and is ready to strike. It is also reported that the Polish international is highly interested in joining Barcelona to seek a new challenge. The Blaugrana had previously been reported to have held conversations with Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi. However, writer and transfer analyst Gerard Romero claims that Barcelona director Mateu Alemany met with Zahavi again on Wednesday night at a restaurant in Barcelona. Romero also said that the two parties talked about the financial implications of bringing Lewandowski to Camp Nou at the conclusion of the season. According to the transfer specialist, Barcelona has informed Zahavi that they are prepared to pay roughly €30-35 million to sign Lewandowski from Bayern Munich. Furthermore, Barcelona are ready to offer a two-year contract to Robert Lewandowski with an option of extension. That essentially means Barcelona are ready to accept Lewandowski’s demands in the contract. Barcelona are also allegedly urging Zahavi and Lewandowski to exert pressure on Bayern Munich to allow him to leave during the summer transfer window. The 33-year-old Polish striker has had another productive season, demonstrating that despite his advanced years, he still has enough to contribute at the greatest level. Robert Lewandowski has the potential to be a valuable acquisition for Barcelona, but it remains to be seen whether Barcelona’s efforts to sign him will bear fruit. Pini Zahavi’s Meeting With Bayern Munich’s OfficialsA meeting was held between Bayern Munich’s officials and Lewandowski’s agent in order to discuss the future of the Polish striker. Pini Zahavi, Lewandowski’s agent, is in Munich today to address the star forward’s contract predicament. According to RMC Sport, Lewandowski wants to leave the club, and Zahavi is expected to request a move. Lewandowski’s illustrious eight-year stay at Bayern Munich appears to be coming to an end, with a move to La Liga on the cards. The Polish international hinted last month to Sky Sports Germany that he might be open to leaving Bayern at the end of the season. “I am open to everything,” the Pole said. “I’m quiet. It is important for me to be able to focus on my game, always on what can happen in the last match. “Everything that remains to be done regarding contracts is a secondary issue and remains in the background.” The German champions, on the other hand, made it crystal clear in a discussion that lasted more than two hours that they will not be selling the striker at any price. More discussions between the two sides are planned to discuss the experienced striker’s new deal. Bayern Munich will try to keep Robert Lewandowski until 2023 when his current contract expires. This is a huge setback for Barça, who met with Pini Zahavi on Wednesday to discuss a possible transfer. Bayern Munich’s attitude has caused a significant issue for the Blaugrana. According to the reports, no final decisions have been made yet, and Bayern executives and Zahavi will meet again. However, it remains to be seen whether the Bavarians are prepared to change their minds. from https://thefootballlovers.com/robert-lewandowski-has-handed-bayern-munich-a-transfer-request/ The Mario Balotelli Story- Yesterday evening, the football world was plunged into shock and disbelief, when reports started coming out that Italian super-agent Mino Raiola passed away due to suspected heart failure. The news prompted a deluge of tributes and messages showing solidarity to the man who is considered to be the most powerful agent in world football currently. But immediately after those reports, it was brought to people’s attention that he wasn’t really dead after all. This prompted a lot of criticism and outrage from many sections of society. One particular man to raise his voice against the issue is none other than Mario Balotelli. The Italy international, who has been working with Raiola for years, and for whom the agent secured moves to big clubs like Man City, Inter, and AC Milan, went on to Instagram to make his feelings known about this entire fiasco. What Did Italy International Mario Balotelli Have To Say About The Whole Incident?Putting a story on his account, Mario Balotelli went on to bash the media saying “You need to be first huh? Shame on you and seriously be ashamed of your education and respect values and responsibilities”, with a hashtag of #Staystrongmino. Mario Balotelli also went to post a picture of him and Raiola, with a caption that resembles a conversation between the two about the current situation. The caption read “Why do they always speak shit Mino?”. To which Raiola replies, ” Mario, I told you when you were a child that newspapers are sellers of bullsh*t to get to the top! The important thing is to always get back up.” The Reaction From Riola On Hearing About His Own DeathAfter reports of his death, Raiola himself took to Twitter to give an update about himself, quashing these rumours once and for all. His tweet read ” Current health status for the ones wondering: pi**ed off second time in four months they kill me. Seem also able to resuscitate [sic].”
from https://thefootballlovers.com/mario-balotelli-lashes-out-raiolas-death/ Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first ever Premier League goal against Chelsea as he managed to salvage a point for Manchester United. During the majority of the game, Chelsea dominated the possession of the ball and were attacking De Gea’s goal. Yet, the Blues failed to convert this domination of the ball into goals. However, just at the hour mark, Marcos Alonso opened the scoring. He hit a low effort past David de Gea after being found unmarked inside the United penalty area from a good cross by Kai Havertz. Surprisingly, it took just two minutes for Man United to draw the scores level. Nemanja Matic found himself in heaps of space in the opponents half as he delivered a perfect through ball to the feet of the prolific striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo took a touch and hit a powerful effort past Chelsea goal keeper Mendy. Before tonight, Cristiano Ronaldo had never scored against the Blues in the Premier League. This game was his 12th Premier League fixture against Chelsea in his career and he finally found the net with a lethal finish past Edouard Mendy. This goal meant Ronaldo has now scored all five of United’s most recent five Premier League goals, and eight of their last nine. Another feature of the game was that there were waves of fan protests against the club’s Glazer family ownership. And this has not been the first time that this has happened. There is an overwhelming anger among the Man United’s fan-base that the Glazer family are the primary reason for the club’s decline over the past decade due to the manner in which they run the club. from https://thefootballlovers.com/cristiano-ronaldo-saves-manchester-united-once-again-as-they-draw-against-chelsea/
Good news for Liverpool fans as the news of Jurgen Klopp contract extension has been confirmed. Jurgen Klopp has handed Liverpool a major boost ahead of their chance to create history by signing a new contract later this month. Klopp had expressed his desire to leave Anfield when his most current contract, which was set to end in June 2024, expired, and he reiterated that fact in March, saying: “that will be me, thank you very much.” But Klopp has been re-energized this season, and, to use an analogy, he now has gasoline in the tank, and Liverpool’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, were fully aware of this and were encouraged to make attempts to continue the collaboration. Jurgen Klopp has officially signed a four-year contract extension on Thursday, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic. The German is set to remain at Anfield for another four years, meaning Klopp’s new contract will expire in 2026. Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz, Klopp’s deputy managers, have also committed their futures to the club. In short, the whole coaching staff of Liverpool is set to remain at the club until 2026. Klopp has set his sights on June 2026, and the significance of that date should not be overlooked. Jurgen Klopp’s 11-year tenure at Anfield will make him the club’s longest-serving manager since Bill Shankly, who was in command from 1959 to 1974. His influence is no less significant as Liverpool continues their quest to win the quadruple. ‘There are so many words I could use to describe how I am feeling about this news… delighted, humbled, blessed, privileged, and excited would be a start,’ Klopp insisted. ‘“Like any healthy relationship, it always has to be a two-way street. ‘You have to be right for each other. The feeling we were absolutely right for each other is what brought me here in the first place and it’s why I’ve extended previously. This one is different because of the length of time we have been together. ‘I had to ask myself the question: Is it right for Liverpool that I stay longer? ‘We have leaders through the club who are completely focused so we can continue to compete at the highest level,’ said Klopp. ‘When the owners brought the possibility to renew, I asked myself the question I’ve mused over publicly – do I have the energy? I didn’t need too long to answer.’ Liverpool’s return to the top has been masterminded by the German manager, who knows what it takes to lead the team both on and off the field. Outside of Liverpool’s four walls, the news of Jurgen Klopp contract extension may not be welcomed as well, but you can guarantee there are millions of fans hoping for more prosperous years ahead with Klopp at the helm. from https://thefootballlovers.com/jurgen-klopp-signs-new-contract-extension-at-liverpool/ If reports are to be believed, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi looks all set to stay in the French capital for the upcoming season as well. The French club faces a summer of huge uncertainty, with the club aware of the poor season which saw them crash out of the Champions League after giving away a 2-0 advantage in the round-of-16. PSG has a lot of work to do in the summer, with the club having to deal with the futures of Pochettino, Messi, and sporting director Leonardo. Major sources believe that Messi is all set to stay in Paris, with the star said to be totally committed to the project that the club has promised him. This comes on the back of Lionel Messi scoring the goal that ensured that the Parisians win the Ligue 1, in a 1-1 draw against Lens. But it was a season to forget for the club, with disappointing performances, and even Lionel Messi unable to reach the heights of his all-conquering Barca self, scoring only 4 times in the league, and generally unable to form any sort of understanding with the other two members of the front 3 in Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. Things seemingly went from bad to worse, where the Argentine was subjected to boos by a section of the PSG ultras. Can Lionel Messi Turn It Around In His Second Season In Ligue 1?Now that all is said and done, the club believes that Lionel Messi is indeed the right person to stay at the club, and will be the centre of the rebuilding project that will happen in the summer. With Mbappe all set to leave in the summer as a free agent, and the club willing to listen to offers for Neymar, who has been pretty disgruntled and has his own long injury history at the club, it is a no-brainer that the club will look towards the experience and the leadership that the Argentine will provide, which they feel will be a very valuable asset for the club and its players for next season. Yes, the performances were more ordinary than extraordinary, but the club totally believes that a player of Messi’s quality and stature will not be away from scoring and assisting once again. So now that all signs look toward Lionel Messi staying in Paris for another year at least, will he be able to recapture the glories of yesteryear and lead this club to the final frontier of the Champions League?. Or will his quest end in failures like the stars before him? Only time will tell. from https://thefootballlovers.com/lionel-messi-set-to-stay-at-psg/ FC Barcelona CENSOR Video of Youth Player Doing Ronaldos Celebration After Scoring Bicycle Kick4/28/2022 Cristiano Ronaldo is no doubt, one of the best players to ever step foot on a football pitch. Known as one of the greatest players of all time, the Portuguese striker has Millions of fans all over the world. Aside from his play style, Ronaldo is widely known for his iconic ‘SIUU’ celebration. His fans always try to do their impressions of the SIUU celebration. Even his fiercest rivals have hit the SIUU celebration after scoring a goal. Recently, one of the FC Barcelona’s youth players scored an outrageous overhead kick and hit the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo celebration after scoring the goal. Despite being hated by most of the people at FC Barcelona, the youngster did the SIUU celebration and that did not go very well with the people at the club. The game took place on Sunday where Barcelona’s U19s were in action against Cornella. After trailing by 1 goal, Barcelona U19 made the scores equal when Fermin Lopez, 18, scored a brilliant overhead kick just after the half-hour mark. After that, Fermin Lopez ran to the corner flag and did the SIUU celebration The game was broadcasted on Barcelona TV and one the broadcast, the celebration was shown fully. The goal was so special that FC Barcelona decided to post it on all of their social media channels. However, they decided to edit the video to cut out Ronaldo’s celebration and just show the goal instead. According to Marca, they ‘censored’ Lopez’s imitation of Ronaldo and decided to act as if it had never happened. Here is the version of the goal posted on the FC Barcelona page. This matter was quickly discovered by many Cristiano Ronaldo fans, as they criticized the club for censoring out the celebration. It remains to be seen if anything will further happen to the youngster Lopez or will he be asked to stop hitting the SIUU celebration. from https://thefootballlovers.com/fc-barcelona-censor-video-of-youth-player-doing-ronaldos-celebration-after-scoring-bicycle-kick/ |
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