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There are legends of the game who are not enthralled with the Ballon d'Or award and how it’s presented.  Former Manchester United legend, Patrick Evra was critical of the award and he said, he’s sick of seeing Messi winning the award again. The same goes for Chelsea legend, Frank Leboeuf who also made an assertion that the award sounds senseless to him. Ballon d'Or is a distinctive award for football players who are considered exceptionally good for the club(s) and the country they represent for the period of a calendar year.  In recent years, there were winners that stirred up controversies, some football enthusiasts were mystified and unconvinced with the actual winner of the prestigious award. Luka Modric won the award in 2018 but some football fans were not convinced that he w...

Former Liverpool star and now Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher has advised Newcastle United to use Manchester United's expensive mistakes in the transfer market as a case study if they want to win the Premier League before 2030. It can be recalled that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund took over the Magpies from Mike Ashley earlier this month, making them the richest football club in the world. This means that the Magpies will have efficient spending power and this would make them a threat to the big boys in the Premier League. The Tyneside outfit are now expected to be one of the most powerful clubs in England in years to come, toeing the path of Manchester City who have been a force since the takeover by Sheikh Mansour. Regardless, Carragher believes that the money won't gu...

Former Leicester City manager, Claudio Ranieri has been named the new Watford gaffer after the departure of Xisco Muñoz who brought them from the English championship. Xisco's tactical expertise lifted Watford to the second position in the Championship last campaign and got them promoted to English top-flight football but that was not enough to save him beyond the second international break of this season. The Italian signed a two-year deal. The 69-year-old replaces the Spaniard who was axed after the hornets lost 1-0 to Leeds United at the weekend. This defeat leaves the club in 15th position in the Premier League table with two wins from a possible seven games. According to the records, The Hornets will be Claudio Ranieri’s fourth Premier League club side in his managerial caree...

UEFA Champions League is already underway. It is always possible to enjoy it by deciding to make online betting on 1xbet.ug. Recently, something very curious happened in a match between Dynamo Kyiv and Benfica. It could be argued that the match itself was quite boring, where neither team was able to gain an advantage over the other. Eventually, the contest played at the Ukrainian capital ended with a final score of 0-0. However, the score wasn’t the most interesting thing that took place in the match. There was a curious mistake that happened in the contest. It turns out that Dynamo’s player Denys Garmash was shown a yellow card after a foul. Everything was normal until that point. However, everybody was shocked when English referee Anthony Taylor showed him a red card. This is becau...

European football's governing body (UEFA) has let go of its legal suit against Super League organizerS Barcelona, Juventus, and Real Madrid over their complicity in the European Super League. Earlier this year, The trio of Barcelona, Juventus, and Real Madrid were fused by the Premier League’s top clubs dubbed ‘Big Six’ and three more clubs when trying to engender a breakaway league. The idea quickly fell apart due to unprecedented backlash and disapproval from fans, and in May, UEFA filed a disciplinary action against the three remaining clubs who stayed committed. Barcelona, Juventus, and Real Madrid are the remaining three who stayed committed to the creation of the European Super League after the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenh...

The English league is undoubtedly the most captivating and glamorous football league in the world. That’s why they are the pacesetters. Recently, an idea contemplated ten years ago was dissected again during the Premier League shareholders meeting at the Landmark Hotel in London’s Marylebone last week and the focal point was based on the continuous growth of the competition and possible plans for the expansion beyond the shores of England. China, The United States of America, India, Brazil, and Indonesia have been recognized as the Premier League's pulling power and markets in which they could entice the new fans. Enhanced competition in the summer in the United States was considered as an initial roadmap. It’s been in the DNA of league organizers to make the league more accept...