Sergio Aguero pulled on a match shirt to join in with Argentina s World Cup celebrations – earning a teasing put-down from former Premier League rival John Terry.
Former striker Aguero retired in December 2021, shortly after joining Barcelona from Manchester City, when doctors discovered he had a heart issue.
He scored 41 goals for his country before having to hang up his boots, but Aguero was out on the pitch with Lionel Messi and a host of former team-mates, in the thick of the partying players, after Sunday s dramatic final against France.
Aguero was also in the dressing room with the team, drinking champagne as the revelry got into full swing.
Muy emocionado, chicos, por vivir este momento que ustedes hicieron posible junto a millones de argentinos.…
Brighton and Hove Albion are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah in the summer transfer window, according to . Nketiah is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season, and Premier League rivals Brighton are keen on securing the services of the 22-year-old striker on a free transfer in the summer of 2022.
Arsenal have held talks with Nketiah over a new deal, with manager Mikel Arteta desperate to keep the striker at the Emirates Stadium for next season and beyond. Nketiah has been the Gunners since 2015 and has come through the ranks to play for the first team.
Nketiah has made five starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal this season, scoring four goals and providing one assist in the process. The Arsenal no. 30 made…
Romelu Lukaku has told Inter Milan to accept the offer from Chelsea, according to . Chelsea have made two offers for the former Manchester United striker, but Italian champions Inter have turned down both of them. The 2021 Champions League winners are now reportedly planning to make a third offer for the 28-year-old striker.
Inter could sell Lukaku if they get an offer of between £94m (€110m) and £102m (€120m) for Lukaku. The former Everton striker has now told the Serie A giants to listen to offers from Chelsea, indicating that he is willing to return to Chelsea.
Chelsea signed Lukaku from Anderlecht in 2011 and sold him to Everton in 2014. The striker helped Inter win Serie A last season, scoring and providing 11 assists in the process. The 28-year-old scor…
Cristiano Ronaldo was a huge influence in helping Karim Benzema fulfil his undoubted potential, according to former France boss Raymond Domenech.
Superstar Ronaldo arrived at Real Madrid from Manchester United ahead of the 2009-10 campaign, at the same time Benzema joined from Lyon.
The duo enjoyed a fine partnership in Los Blancos attack, winning 171 of the 238 LaLiga fixtures they played in together – a win percentage of 71.8 per cent.
Together, the pair won LaLiga and the Copa del Rey twice, and the Champions League four times – including three in a row from 2016 to 2018.
Since Ronaldo s exit for Juventus prior to the 2018-19 season, Benzema has taken on much of the goalscoring burden and has netted 49 LaLiga goals, provided 19 assists and created…
Leicester City have confirmed Jamie Vardy has signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of June 2024.
Still a key player for Brendan Rodgers side at the age of 35, Vardy s deal was due to run out after the 2022-23 season.
However, it seems likely Vardy will play out his top-level career with the Foxes after penning a one-year extension.
Speaking to LCFC TV, Vardy said: Once I heard it was something the club was looking at, there was only one thing that was going to happen, and I was going to sign it. The decision was easy.
I ve been here long enough now that I feel like part of the furniture. I think you can see with the way we re trying to play, the way the club s wanting to go, that it s going to be onwards and upwards.
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Mikel Arteta says Pablo Mari seems to be okay after he was stabbed in an incident near Milan, while Arsenal said they have been told the defender, who is on loan at Monza, is not seriously hurt .
The Brazilian centre-back was one of several people injured in the disturbing scenes at a supermarket in Carrefour, Serie A club Monza confirmed on Thursday.
Arteta, whose side were defeated in Europa League action against PSV, issued a brief comment on the situation when speaking to the media after the game.
I just found out, he said. I know that [Arsenal technical director] Edu has been in touch with his relatives, and that he s in hospital, and he seems to be okay.
But I don t know, I will have a briefing now about the situation, what happened, and obviously…
England will face Denmark, China and an as-yet undecided qualifier at next year s Australia/New Zealand 2023 Women s World Cup, as holders the United States face fellow 2019 finalists the Netherlands.
The Lionesses, heading into their first major tournament since claiming Euro 2022 glory on home turf, will compete in Group D following Saturday s draw in Auckland.
Sarina Wiegman s side will meet fellow UEFA outfit Denmark alongside Asian Cup holders China, plus one of Chile, Senegal or Haiti, who are due to complete their qualification battle in February next year.
All eyes will be on Group E however, where the USWNT will meet Wiegman s old team once more, four years on from defeating them in the final at France 2019.
They are joined by Vietnam, as well as…
Rangers got back on track in the Scottish Premiership as Vaclav Cerny scored both goals in a 2-0 victory over St. Johnstone.
Philippe Clement s side were thrashed 4-1 by Lyon in Thursday s Europa League clash at Ibrox Stadium, where they made amends with a routine domestic victory on Sunday.
Cerny broke the deadlock 11 minutes before the interval, cutting inside and curling a sumptuous effort into the bottom-left corner of Ross Sinclair s goal.
Czech Republic winger Cerny added Rangers second, and doubled his account, just before the hour after combining with returning midfielder Ianis Hagi before producing a right-footed finish into the far corner.
Hagi – who had not played a first-team game for over a year due to a contract dispute – was sent off wi…
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Iceland and Turkey will lock horns with each other in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B next week. The match between Åge Hareide’s side and Vincenzo Montella’s team will be held at Laugardalsvöllur in Reykjavík and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time next Monday.
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Iceland have started to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in European football. While they are not yet at the stage where their fans can say that they are among the elite, gone are the days when they were considered European minnows and were expected to lose every single game.
Åge Hareide’s side, though, need to do slightly better in 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B. They are currently thi…
Sarina Wiegman and Leah Williamson were both left with an overriding sense of relief after England secured their Euro 2025 place on Tuesday.
The Lionesses managed a goalless draw with Sweden at Gamla Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, with that result sending them to next year s Women s European Championship.
Wiegman and Co. knew the equation was simple heading into the clash, needing to avoid defeat to have the chance to defend their title in Switzerland.
Olympic silver medallists Sweden, the sixth-best side in the world according to FIFA s rankings, provided a late onslaught but will ultimately face a lengthy play-off process between October and December.
I m happy, I m very relieved because it was a tough game, Lionesses head coach Wiegman told ITV Sport a…