Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that the Red Devils will win the Premier League title this season.
The Portuguese ace was named Fifa’s World Player of the Year last night.
What my team has done already is the pinnacle of my career and there is more to come, said Ronaldo.
We have already proved we are one of the best in the world and we are moving into position to defend what we have.
In the Premier League we are in a good position and while we respect our opponents I believe we are going to win it.
In the Champions League the level of performance is outstanding. Barcelona are playing great football and I like them. What they do in Spain is impressive. I am happy for Barcelona, but we want to stay No.1.…
Tuesday s Champions League quarter-final first leg between Juventus and Real Madrid pits two of Europe s most in-form elite forwards against one another.
Both Paulo Dybala and Cristiano Ronaldo have had to battle through some tricky patches this season, but now look close to their best ahead of the match in Turin.
Who is most likely to be the hero? With the help of Opta, we preview a fascinating showdown
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in his last nine games, equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy s record.
Will he become the first to reach double figures at Juventus on Tuesday?
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Each of these forwards has had to overcome criticism this season to get back to the sta…
Juventus legend Gianluigi Buffon believes retiring now would rob himself of the beautiful emotions that remain ahead in his record-breaking career.
Buffon drew level with Paolo Maldini at the top of Serie A s list of all-time appearances when he deputised for the injured Wojciech Szczesny in a 2-1 win at Sampdoria on Wednesday.
The match was his 647th in Italy s top flight and his 479th at that level for Juve, one more than previous club record holder Alessandro Del Piero.
Now 41, Buffon has not been mistake-free since returning from a single-season spell with Paris Saint-Germain.
But the ex-Italy goalkeeper believes he has plenty left to experience and offer in his third decade as a professional.
The reason why I keep playing is that, together w…
In the hunt to replace sacked Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann, club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insisted on Sunday experience and personality would be key attributes for potential candidates.
When one looks at the current trend in Europe, it s notable that many of the successful coaches are personalities with a huge amount of experience and of advancing age, Rummenigge told Sunday s edition of Die Welt.
Klinsmann was sacked last Monday as Bayern head coach after just ten months in charge following a string of poor results with Jupp Heynckes appointed as caretaker coach for the rest of the season.
Dutch coaches Louis van Gaal, Frank Rijkaard and Martin Jol have all been linked to the vacant job at the defending Bundesliga champions, as well as German Foo…
Bournemouth s preparations for the Premier League have continued with a third signing in as many days, as Blackburn Rovers winger Josh King heads to Dean Court.
The permanent captures of Artur Boruc and Adam Federici have bolstered Eddie Howe s goalkeeping options for the top-flight.
And his potent attack has now been boosted by Norway forward King, who turned down a new contract at Ewood Park in order to join Bournemouth.
King made 72 appearances for Blackburn after joining from Manchester United in 2013, catching the eye in last season s FA Cup, as he netted a hat-trick against Premier League side Stoke City.
One of the sides making way for Bournemouth, QPR, were also busy on Thursday, adding two new players to their squad as they adjust to life in the…
Blackpool F.C. have accepted a massive offer from Premier League newcomers Cardiff City F.C. for highly-rated England Under-21 international winger Tom Ince, .
The Bluebirds bid is believed to be worth £8 million, according to Sky sources.
Ince, 21, joined Blackpool from Liverpool on a two-year deal in August 2011, and has since established himself as one of the best young talents in English football.
Over the past two seasons, the 21-year-old ace who has been linked with a number of English Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur in recent times has bagged 26 goals in 88 appearances in all competitions for the Seasiders.
Cardiff have come in massively for Thomas an…
Marseille have signed midfielder Georges-Kevin N Koudou from Ligue 1 rivals Nantes.
The 20-year-old broke into the first team at Nantes in the 2013-14 season and became an integral part of the side last term as Michel Der Zakarian s men finished 14th in the table.
The length of N Koudou s deal has not been made public, although widespread reports in France suggest the midfielder has been handed a five-year contract.
N Koudou made 32 appearances in all competitions in 2014-15, scoring twice, and will now look to stake a claim for a place in a Marseille midfield that is reported to be set to lose Giannelli Imbula to Inter.
FC Nantes thanks GK and wishes him well for the rest of his career, said a brief statement on Nantes official website.
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Newcastle attacker Hatem Ben Arfa is very happy at the club, saying the side s fans have helped him become more confident.
The France international initially joined Newcastle on a season-long loan from Marseille in 2010, but suffered a broken leg having made just four appearances.
Despite that blow, Newcastle still proceeded to sign the 25-year-old on a permanent deal, and he has since repaid that faith with some impressive showings.
I feel very happy in Newcastle, I feel welcome, I feel loved here. I love the city. I love it when the fans come to meet me, he told The Independent.
This is the most confident I have been given in my career and I want to do well for the club and the fans. I have realised that it is 30 percent talent and the rest is hard w…
Wigan have confirmed midfielder Roger Espinoza has been granted a work permit and will join the club from Sporting Kansas City in January.
The 26-year-old has United States citizenship having moved there at the age of 12, but represents Honduras, the country of his birth, at international level.
He is set to join compatriot Maynor Figueroa at the DW Stadium upon the expiry of his contract, news which has delighted Wigan manager Roberto Martinez.
He told reporters: We prepared an excellent case for Roger and it is great news for us that he can now join up in January.
He is a player we have been following closely since June 16 2010, when he made his debut in the World Cup versus Chile.
In that game, he showed tremendous potential and slowly he ha…
Pep Guardiola is adamant Manchester City will not prioritise cup competitions over the Premier League for the rest of the season because he worries about them missing out on European places.
City are 14 points behind league leaders Liverpool thanks to Friday s 3-2 defeat at Wolves, meaning their title defence looks beyond Guardiola s men.
Although Ederson s early red card left City in a precious position at Molineux, they found themselves two to the good just after the interval thanks to a pair of Raheem Sterling goals.
But Adama Traore pulled one back soon after and he then played a vital role in an 82nd-minute equaliser, making the most of Benjamin Mendy s woeful error to set up Raul Jimenez.
The Mexican teed up Matt Doherty late on and he secured the w…