Pep Guardiola insisted Tuesday that Rodri was a worthy winner of the Ballon d’Or, insisting no “elite group” had decided the Manchester City midfielder should be crowned the world’s best footballer.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot insisted Tuesday that Erik ten Hag will be back at “a big club again” despite being sacked by Manchester United.
Watch acceptance speeches of award recipients at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony that took place in Paris on Monday.
Manchester United are holding talks with Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim to become their new manager after sacking Erik ten Hag on Monday, according to multiple reports.
Cole Palmer said the fact Chelsea are a young side posed particular problems for the Blues as they looked to break into the Premier League’s top four.
The organisers of the Ballon d’Or award insisted on Monday that “no player or club” knows who has won the award, responding to Real Madrid’s decision to boycott the event because they believe that Vinicius would not win.
Real Madrid said they will stay away from the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday as they are convinced that their striker Vinicius, the favourite to win the men’s award, has been snubbed.
Rio Ferdinand compared Erik ten Hag’s time as Manchester United manager to a boxer getting “knocked down” and “never recovering” after the Dutchman was sacked on Monday.
Bukayo Saka became Arsenal’s youngest player to score 50 Premier League goals against Liverpool on Sunday.
Bayern Munich bounced back from Wednesday’s Champions League drubbing in Barcelona, thumping rock-bottom Bochum 5-0 away to return to the league summit on Sunday.