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Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Lionel Messi in Forbes’ list of 10 best-paid footballers
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the London Stadium in London, England, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021
2021-09-22, The Independent
Cristiano Ronaldo has reclaimed top spot on Forbes’ list of the top ten best-paid footballers from Lionel Messi. Ronaldo is reported to be set to earn $125 million in the...
Knee injury rules Messi out of PSG-Metz game midweek
A poster of Barcelona soccer player Lionel Messi is reflected in a window of a F.C Barcelona store in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.
2021-09-21, TSN Canada
PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain's next French league game at last-placed Metz after a knock to his left knee. A scan confirmed “the signs of bone...
Benzema strikes again as Real stun Valencia
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema gestures during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valencia and Real Madrid at the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021
2021-09-19, Supersport
Real Madrid moved to the top of LaLiga on Sunday after scoring twice in two minutes to pull off an incredible late comeback against...
Soccer-Bruno Henrique double gives Flamengo first leg Libertadores lead2021-09-23
The Star: RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - BrunoHenrique scored twice in the first half as Brazilian side Flamengo beat Ecuador's Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final on Wednesday. Read full story ......
Barca’s Koeman surprises with statement, calls for patience2021-09-23
The News & Observer: Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman surprised journalists at a news conference on Wednesday by reading a prepared statement that called for patience and practically dismissed the team's chances of achieving any ......
MATCHDAY: Barcelona looks to rebound, Napoli eyes win streak2021-09-23
Journal Review: A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday: SPAIN Still in crisis, Barcelona visits Cádiz in the Spanish league as it tries to rebound from consecutive setbacks — a draw against...
Quiet atmosphere in first night of nightclubs outdoor areas allowed until 3 am2021-09-23
Catalan News: Party went on until much longer than in the past few months in Barcelona's seafront in the early hours of Thursday, the first night in which nightclubs could open their outdoor seating areas until 3 am, two and a...
Koeman reads statement in bizarre press conference2021-09-23
China.dot.org: FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman took the unusual step of not accepting any questions from the press and instead reading a communique in his pre-game press conference on Wednesday. Koeman is under pressure after Barca's 3-0 defeat at home to Bayern Munich...
Flamengo vs. Barcelona FREE LIVE STREAM (9/22/21): Watch Copa Libertadores semifinal, Leg 1 online | Time, USA TV, channel2021-09-23
NJ dot com: Flamengo faces Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores semifinal tie at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 (9/22/21). Fans without cable can watch the match for free via a trial of fuboTV. Here’s what you...
Spanish Results2021-09-23
Brattleboro Reformer: MADRID (AP) - Results from Spanish football: Spain LaLiga Friday's Match Celta Vigo 1, Cadiz 2 Saturday's Matches Rayo Vallecano 3, Getafe 0 Atletico 0, Athletic Bilbao 0 Elche 1, Levante 1...
Suarez double gives Atletico win at Getafe2021-09-23
Shenzhen Daily: LUIS SUAREZ scored two late goals to give Atletico Madrid a 2-1 win at Getafe in the Spanish league Tuesday, ending the team’s two-match winless streak and extending a decade-long unbeaten run against its Madrid rival. After scoring only once in his first six...
Spanish Standings2021-09-23
Columbia Missourian: Spain LaLiga GPWDLGFGAPts Madrid651021816 Atletico64209514 Sevilla53208211 Valencia631211710 Rayo Vallecano631210610 Sociedad53116410 Athletic Bilbao6231539 Barcelona4220858 Osasuna5221668 Mallorca6222498 Villarreal5140637 Betis5131666 Espanyol6132456...
Ronald Koeman insists Barcelona deserve patience2021-09-23
The Times/The Sunday Times: Ronald Koeman, the under pressure Barcelona manager, refused to take questions during a press conference in which he...
La Liga Table: Asensio hat-trick sends Real Madrid to the top2021-09-22
Football Critic: Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga after a Marco Asensio hat-trick led them to a convincing win over Mallorca. The Blancos made it five wins in a row in all competitions with a 6-1 victory over Mallorca. Karim Benzema opened the scoring after just...
Report claims Barcelona have recently scouted loanee who’s excelling with Walsall2021-09-22
Caughtoffside: You occasionally hear stories of standout players from a lower level who have been attracting attention from one of the elite clubs in world football, but it does sound like Barcelona scouts have recently been to watch Walsall. According to the Mirror...
Chelsea defender Reece James star of the night at Stamford Bridge after showing class on ...2021-09-22
Caughtoffside: There were several heroes of the night for Chelsea against Aston Villa – from Kepa Arrizabalaga to TimoWerner – but Reece James is the man who can hold his head highest after the win. Chelsea scraped through to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup after...
Suarez repays coach Simeone's faith with double2021-09-22
Straits Times: MADRID • Despite spearheading Atletico Madrid to their first La Liga title in seven years last season, Luis Suarez has faced criticism due to his slow start this season. Before Tuesday, he had scored just once in six games in all competitions, leading some to...