Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo will hit his century for the club on Wednesday if he scores two goals against Villarreal at the Bernabeu.
Marca.com reports that Ronaldo has scored 98 goals in all competitions since his arrival from Manchester United in 2009.
It has taken the Portuguese 102 games, or 8,634 minutes of football to reach the 98-goal mark and a brace against Villarreal will see him hit 100.
Ronaldo has scored 76 in La Liga seven less than the great Brazilian forward Ronaldo who hit 83 during his time at the Spanish club.
The 26-year-old has netted 14 times in the Champions League, and there have been seven goals in the Copa del Rey and one in the Supercopa. His goals per game ratio is 0.96.
Ronaldo s feat is astonishing compared to…
Louis van Gaal has accused Manchester United of going behind his back to sack him as manager and appoint Jose Mourinho.
The 66-year-old, who replaced David Moyes in 2014, was dismissed last May just two days after guiding United to their first FA Cup triumph since 2004.
The former Netherlands head coach has slammed the club for the way in which they dispensed with his services before officially naming Mourinho as his successor four days later.
The pressure was enormous, with my head in the noose, and they went right behind my back, he told Algemeen Dagblad. I think it was all orchestrated like a film and it was done very much behind my back right from January.
I do understand that choice of United to get Mourinho. Suddenly, Mourinho was out after on…
Market: Rio Ave to beat Paços de Ferreira
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With just one game remaining in the Primeira Liga season, Paços de Ferreira know that they need a result on Monday night or relegation will be almost a certainty.
For Joao Henriques Paços de Ferreira side, The Beavers have drastically struggled since the turn of the New Year and find that only their goal difference is keeping them above the drop zone with one game remaining. Coming off the back of a 1-0 loss to Boavista last time out, Ferreira have now lost three of their last four and their defensive issues have continued to show. The hosts have now only managed to record one clean sheet in their last 13 outings, a run stemming back to January.
For the guests, like the last four seasons, Rio Ave have …
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Two sides who find themselves battling it out at the foot of the Serie A standings, Cagliari will welcome Sassuolo to the Unipol Domus on Monday night.
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Starting with the hosts, while Cagliari might have claimed a welcomed boost when opening November, the Islanders have come crashing back down to earth. Although Claudio Ranieri’s men might have secured a Serie A return for this season, the former Leicester boss is desperate for his squad to find some crucial stability. However, last seen putting in another toothless performance as they suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Lazio, the Sardinia-based outfit are tipped as a leading relegation contender in 2024. Mustering just 10 points from their first 14 top-flight appearances th…
Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Jules Kounde from Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that PSG, who have won the Ligue 1 title last season, view Kounde as a key addition to strengthen their defence for next season and beyond.
Kounde is one of the best defenders in La Liga and has been superb for Barcelona since his move from Sevilla in 2022. The 25-year-old France international is a versatile defender who can operate as a centre-back or as a right-back and has his best years ahead of him.
The defender has made 28 starts and three substitute appearances in La Liga for Barcelona this season. He has scored one goal and given two assists in those games. Kounde made 28 starts and one substitute appearance in the league…
Arsenal have approached Ben White to begin talks over extending the defender’s contract at the Emirates Stadium.
White, 26, joined the Gunners from Brighton for £50million in 2021 and has since established himself as Mikel Arteta’s first-choice right-back.
The England international has made 103 appearances for Arsenal and returned from injury off the bench in Wednesday’s 6-0 Champions League win over Lens.
The PA news agency understands sporting director Edu has led the decision to drive negotiations with White as a reward for his form, despite the fact the former Leeds loanee has two and a half years remaining on his contract.
If a new deal is agreed, White would become the latest of Arteta’s major names to extend his stay in north London.
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England Deaf Women defender Claire Stancliffe says it “really hits me deep” that her “hero” Steven Gerrard has donated £5,000 to the fundraising effort aiming to get the team to September’s World Cup in Malaysia.
The campaign has been launched after the Football Association last month announced it was switching focus and funding for the national deaf women’s team from the 11-a-side format to futsal.
The overall target is £100,000, with half of that required by the end of June. A fundraising page has been set up by the Deaf Sports and Football Foundation and more than £13,000 has been raised so far, including donations of £5,000 each from ex-England and Liverpool captain Gerrard and former international team-mate and Manchester United defender Gary Neville…