Despite coming up against Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, former Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has named another player besides the famous duo as his toughest opponent. In goal for Bosnia at the 2014 World Cup, Begovic was tasked with the responsibility of stopping Messi’s Argentina side but had his goal breached by the record Ballon… Read More »Asmir Begovic reveals the toughest opponent he’s faced and it will shock you The post Asmir Begovic reveals the toughest opponent he’s faced and it will shock you appeared first on Football Post ..read more

No one would have predicted that Danny Drinkwater would be working at a building site, eight years after helping Leicester win their first ever Premier League title. The retired English midfielder had helped the Foxes regain promotion to the top-flight in the 2013/2014 campaign, and named in the PFA Championship team of the Year before… Read More »Former Premier League winner now working on a building site The post Former Premier League winner now working on a building site appeared first on Football Post ..read more

Wilfried Bony had the world at his feet when he joined Manchester City in the 2015 winter transfer window for a record fee from Swansea, but not many would have predicted what was to come. The Ivorian moved to the Etihad saw him become Africa’s joint-most expensive player at that time, and the 10th most expensive Manchester City striker to date. You wouldn’t be wrong to call Bony one of Europe’s finest strikers at the time he joined the Citizens, having been the Premier League top scorer in 2014, as well as helping his country scoop the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and was named in the Team of t ..read more

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho is reportedly close to agreeing personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a surprising potential transfer move. According to sources from the French sports newspaper L’Equipe, Sancho could soon be joining the Ligue 1 giants. Sancho, 24, has returned to Manchester United after spending the second half of the previous season on loan at Borussia Dortmund. His loan spell at Dortmund saw him making a significant impact, which led to speculation that he might be given another opportunity to shine at Old Trafford. This speculation seemed to be supported by ..read more

Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag recently gave his honest verdict on Brazilian winger Antony, and his future at Old Trafford. Ten Hag prised Antony away from Ajax – the club he managed prior to taking over at Man Utd – for a whopping £86M in September of 2022. His signing came shortly after the club axed Mason Greenwood for an alleged attempted rape & assault , with the Brazilian acting as a direct replacement for him on the right wing. Despite the winger’s current reputation as a Premier League flop, Erik ten Hag bringing Antony into his ranks at United wasn’t frowned upon at first. He had pr ..read more

It has been more than a year since Graham Potter was dismissed as Chelsea manager but surprisingly, he is still on the payroll of the club and earning an obscene amount of money! According to various reports, Chelsea still pay Potter £200,000 a week and will do so until October this year, which would mean that he received more than £10m since his departure from Stamford Bridge in April 2023. The West London side, particularly under the BlueCo management, are known for handing out long-term contracts to managers and players, and are paying the consequence of doing so. Potter signed a five-year ..read more

Lamine Yamal was first handed the number 27 jersey after being promoted to the Barcelona first team but is now set to wear a new jersey number in the coming season once sported by Lionel Messi. Ever since he made his breakthrough at Barcelona, the Euro 2024 star has drawn comparisons with arguably the best footballer of all-time and his idol Lionel Messi. Yamal’s emergence is similar to that of Messi because it is coming at a time when Barcelona need a superstar to compete with Real Madrid’s galacticos. Lamine Yamal shone through for Barcelona in the 2023/2024 La Liga season. Image credit: Bar ..read more

How much do you know about Manchester United? Test your knowledge about the club by naming these Dutch players that have worn the Red Devils’ colour before the arrival of Joshua Zirkzee. Obviously, Edwin van der Sar, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Jaap Stam and Robin van Persie are the most popular but can you name the others? Manchester United has had a significant history with Dutch players, some of whom have left a lasting impact on the club. Here are some interesting facts: Ruud van Nistelrooy: One of the most prolific strikers in Manchester United’s history, Van Nistelrooy joined the club in 2001 ..read more

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana recently revealed who the faster player is between his teammates Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk. The French centre-back granted a short interview to ESPN UK where he answered a number of questions including who he would prefer to race between Sterling and Mudryk. While answering the question, the former Leicester City man said he would rather race with Mudryk than Sterling, suggesting that the latter is the faster of the pair. He was also asked who his favourite between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland happened to be during the interview, Fofana chose Real M ..read more

According to The Athletic, Man United are on the verge of beating Real Madrid to the signing of Lenny Yoro, with Lille having accepted their €62m offer for the French youngster. The Lille centre-back is expected to arrive in the UK soon for a medical, as the Red Devils sort out other details involved in getting his signature from Ligue 1 side Lille. United have been in the market for a centre-back for a while, and were initially in the race to sign Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice, but were by blocked by Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules as a result of Jim Ratlciffe’s ownership of the Ligue 1 ..read more