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Cristiano Ronaldo has been named UEFA Player of the Year, beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to the prize, European soccer's governing body announced during the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday. Ronaldo helped Real to a second consecutive Champions League title and finished as the tournament's top scorer with 12 goals last season. He has now won the award three times, one more than Messi. The three-player shortlist was chosen by a panel of 80 coaches of clubs that participated in the group stages of the 2016/17 Champions League and Europa League and 55 journalists selected by the European Sports Media (ESM) group, representing each of UEFA's member associations. UEFA's Top Ten players: 1: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 2: Leo Messi (Barcelona) 3: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) 4: Luka Modric (Real Madrid) 5: Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) 6: Paulo Dybala (Juventus) 7: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) 8: Kylian Mbappé (Monac...

Manchester United has confirmed the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the big Swede penned a new one year deal with the club. Less than three months ago, the former Juventus and AC Milan forward was released by Manchester United after injury ended his season. The club official website confirmed the Swedish striker has penned a new one year-deal with the club and will wear the number 10 shirt. 'Manchester United is delighted to announce that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will continue his journey with the club and has signed a one year-deal. He will wear the number 10 jersey. ' Ibrahimovic said: Am back to finish what I started. It was always mine and the club's wish to stay.  I cannot wait to get back out on that the Old Trafford pitch, but I also know what I have to Take my time to make sure that I am ready. 'I have been working hard and will continue to do so to make sure I am in the best possible condition for my return to the pitch. ' The former Paris Sa...

At exactly 4:15am United Kingdom time while many football fans are still far asleep the Carabao cup third-round draw was drawn in Beijing, China. At this stage premier league big boys will join the remaining teams that qualified in the last round. Premier league champions Chelsea will host championship side,  Nottingham Forest, while the Carabao reigning Champions, Manchester United will welcome Burton Albion to the theaters of dreams. League one outfit Doncaster Rovers will travel to London to face reigning FA cup winners Arsenal at the Emirate stadium. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will battle it out with West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns while Everton host Sunderland as they bid to win a trophy for the first time since 1995. Leicester City will play host to Liverpool while Tottenham will also host the winner between Barnsley and Derby County. The Carabao cup third-round draw in full Chelsea Vs Nottingham Forest Manchester United Vs Burton Albion Arsenal ...

A judicial department in Rio de Janeiro has sentenced former Real Madrid and Inter Milan left-back Roberto Carlos to three months imprisonment for his inability to pay alimony for two of his children. Carlos, who is now Real Madrid Ambassador in Asia and Oceania failed to pay his former partner Barbara Thurler the alimony for her children after the court ordered him to pay her $20,000 (61,000 reals). The 46 year-old ex-brazilian international claimed his financial troubles is the reason why he hasn't paid his debts. Carlos, who is known for his thunderous left foot, recently welcome a child with his new wife Marianna Lucon. The child is his ninth.

While he is enjoying his new home and banging in goals for his new employers,  Neymar's thought is still with his former club. The Brazilian attacker said he is not happy seeing his former teammates unhappy, he also stated that those in charge of Barcelona are not capable to lead the prestigious club. "I don't have anything to say to the Barcelona board. Well, actually I have something to say: I am disappointed with them." he told Deportes Cuatro. "I spent four years there and was very happy. I began happy, spent four years happy and left happy, but certainly not with them. " "For me they shouldn't be in charge of Barcelona. Barcelona deserves much better,  and everyone knows this." "Seeing my former teammates unhappy makes me sad too. I hope that things get better for them and that they return to being the team they were and become one that can compete with the others." Neymar scored twice and assisted two others as P...

Nigeria business magnet and the richest man in Africa Aliko Dangote has reaffirmed his decision to buy Arsenal Football club. Dangote also revealed that the first thing he will do as the president of the Gunners is to show Arsene Wenger the exit door and give another manager the chance to coach the football club. "The first thing I will change is the coach, he has done a great job but someone else should also try his luck. " he told Bloomburg. American billionaire Kroenke and Russian billionaire Usmanov are the two shareholders of the club. Kroenke owns 67% while Usmanov have the remaining 33% share at Arsenal The Nigerian billionaire, who is an Arsenal fan, said when he completes his £8.5m oil refinery in Lagos, he would consider paying off the two shareholders of the club. "If they see the right offers, am sure they would walk away. Someone will give them the offer that would make them serious about walking away. " "And when we finish the refin...

World Football Governing body FIFA has revealed the players shortlisted for the Best FIFA Men's award on Thursday. After conquering European and Spanish football, Real Madrid are the most represented team on the list.  Los Blancos are represented by seven players. The FIFA best accolades was inaugurated last year to revive the World player of the year award, which was merged with France's football Magazine Ballon d'or in 2010. Both parties cut the ties In 2016. The national team captains and coaches, Media officials and the fans will vote for their favorite player, the award will be handed to the winner in October 23rd this year in London, England. Real Madrid are represented by inaugural winner Cristiano Ronaldo, Keylor Navas, Luka Modric, Dani Carvajal, Toni Kroos, Sergio Ramos and Marcelo. Barcelona are represented by Andrea Iniesta, Lionel Messi and his strike-partner Luis Suarez while premier league champions Chelsea are represented by N'golo Kante and...

Championship side Fulham has announced the signing of Sheyi Ojo from Liverpool on a season-long loan. The 20 year-old, who is expected to make his debut against Sheffield Wednesday this weekend,  has previously spent times in English second tier league with Wolveshampton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic. Ojo, along with other players with Nigerian root such as Tomori, Dominic Solanke and Lookman Ademola, was a member of the Young lions of England that won the under 20 World Cup in South Korea earlier this year. Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) under the leadership of president Amaju Pinnick, are confident of bringing the three young lions International into the Super Eagles of squad in coming years.

Everton midfielder Gareth Barry is set to join West Bromwich Albion on a one year deal. West Brom manager Tony Pulis want the former Aston Villa player to replace Darren Fletcher, who left for Stoke city. The former Manchester City midfielder will reportedly sign a one year deal with the Hawthorns with an option of a further year. The move will end his four years stay with the Merseyside club, where he has played 155 matches. The 36 year old former England international 628 premier league appearances is only second to Ryan Giggs record of 632.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sent off against Barcelona for diving on Sunday, reportedly told the Blaugrana bench that 'You can wiln now.....against 10 men, according to Marca. Ronaldo came off the bench to score Real Madrid second goal of the night, he pulled off his shirt to celebrate and was booked for his celebration. Few minutes later he was sent off for diving. The Portuguese skipper was handed a five games ban by the Spanish FA on Monday, one Match for his dismissal and four matches for pushing the match Referee De Burgo Benegoetxea after he was sent off. Cristiano will miss the return leg of the Spanish super cup final at the El Stadio Bernabeu on Wednesday and he will also miss the first four games in the Spanish La liga.

Sportainment bring to you the statistics and records of the English Premier league ahead tomorrow's 2017/18 season opener between Arsenal and Leicester City. The following Stats and records are from 1992, when the English football league was renamed to the Premier league, till date. Most Title 1. Manchester United         13 2. Chelsea                                5 3. Arsenal                                3 Teams with the most passes completed 1. Arsenal                         185,881 2. Manchester United      177,722 3. Manchester City           172, 199 Most goals  1. Manchester United     1856 2. Arsenal                   ...

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has officially become the fourth most successful coach in the history of Los Blancos following his team latest achievement in the UEFA Super Cup. The former midfielder has won six trophies in less than two years into his coaching career, making him the fourth most successful gaffer in Real Madrid's history. The 45 year-old, who took over from Rafa Banitez in January 2015, has won two UEFA Champions League, two UEFA Super Cup, one La Liga title and a club World Cup. The Frenchman could match Vincente Del Bosque's record of seven titles if they can lift the club World Cup later this year. Zidane is just two trophies away from equalling Luis Molowny's achievements and he is further behind Miguel Munoz, who is the most successful coach in the history of Real Madrid with 14 trophies. He also becomes the second coach to win the European super cup in two consecutive seasons, equalling Arrigo Sacchi's feat with AC Milan in ...

Leicester city manager Craig Shakespeare has revealed that Riyad Mahrez want to play for a top six club in the premier league but says that the Foxes have not received any offer from the England's top sides. AS Roma are interested in signing the Algerian who helped Leicester to the premier League title in 2015. The Italian side has seen two bids rejected by the Foxes because the former PFA winner prefer to play for a top six sides in England. 'Mahrez wants to play for a top-six team, 'said Craig Shakespeare,who replaced the sacked Claudio Ranieri last season. 'If that offer comes in and it is enough, it is quite obvious at the moment, he has made up his mind but he is still Leicester player. '. 'I picked him of for an hour, he did well. Is it doing my head in?  It's part of the transfer window. My job is to make sure the players are focused on every training session and every game'.

Real Madrid and Manchester United Players are training hard in Macedonia ahead of tonight's UEFA Super Cup clash between the two European powerhouses in Skopje. The two European giants will hope to start the new season the way they ended the last, by lifting a trophy at the beginning of the new season. The super cup Is an annual football match organized by UEFA and contested by the reigning Champions League holder and the Europa league winner. Euro's elite clubs Such AC Milan, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester United hare all won the UEFA Super Cup in the past. We bring to you the previous winners of the UEFA Super Cup. See the list of past winners below. Year       Winner               Country 2016   Real Madrid           Spain 2015    Barcelona              Spain 2014    Real Madrid.         ...

The 2017/18 premier league season will get under way in few days time and some club has strengthen and still strengthening their squad ahead of the new season while some are still struggling to add more players to their squads. The top guns are still looking to sign the right players that Can help them challenge for the titles, the middle placed teams are also hoping to add more players to their rank and the relegation threaten teams will hope they can do more business before the transfer window shut. Sportainment brings to you major club-by-Club guide to the confirmed in and out deals in the premier league this summer transfer windows. ARSENAL INS Saed Kolasinac (Free transfer) Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) OUTS Wojciech Szczesny (Juve, £10.4m) Sanogo (released) BOURNEMOUTH INS Nathan Ake (Chelsea, 20m pounds) Asmir Begovic (Chelsea, £10m) Connor Mahoney (Blackburn, undisclosed) OUTS Jake McCarthy (Free) Alexander Neale (Free) Callum Buckley (Free) BRIGHTON I...

Sergio Ramos suggested that jose Mourinho didn't grasped the way things works at Real Madrid  Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos told the press that his former manager Jose Mourinho failed at Real Madrid because of his inability to grasped how the team works. Jose Mourinho joined Los Blancos in 2010 after he won the UEFA Champions League with Internationale. Three years later he quit the club having won the one Laliga, One Spanish super cup and the copa Del Rey titles. Jose mourinho also led Real Madrid to three champions league semi-final defeats during his three years stay at the Spanish capital. Ahead of today's UEFA Super Cup clash in Skopje, Sergio Ramos said his current Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is a better than Mourinho at understanding the dressing room. 'My view is that when a team has a new coach it changes a great deal, how to manage the dressing room... Zidane is good at understanding our dressing room. Mourinho had alot of experience.' h...

There will be a water break during Real Madrid and Manchester United UEFA Super Cup clash on Tuesday because of the heat in Skopje, Macedonia. The two European giants will face each other in the UEFA Super Cup as a result of their achievements in Europe last season. Real Madrid won the first tier UEFA competition, Champions League while their English counterparts won the second tier European trophy, Europa league. UEFA officers has confirmed that there will be water break every 30 minutes during the match if the heat in  Skopje, Macedonia capital exceed 32 degrees before the kick off.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed how he persuaded his friend and team-mate Romelu Lukaku to join him at the Old Trafford. Manchester United signed the Belgian striker from Everton for £75 million this July,  making him the most expensive striker in the premier league history. Pogba and Lukaku are best of friends and the Frenchman has revealed that he can die for his close buddy. The pair are represented by the same agent. "I have been preparing for this. It was long work,  I took him to dinner and I talked to him, ' Pogba disclosed to Copa 90's FIFA and Chill presenters Poet and Vuj.  "I had to work for it but the finale is that he's here, he's with us and he's banging in goals.' 'He's a player who knows the premier league and can help us a lot. ' Pogba also revealed he can go any length to help the Belgian striker succeed at Manchester United. 'When you're with those people that you're close...

Barcelona president Joseph Maria Bartomeu has hit out at Neymar over the manner of which he moved to Paris Saint-Germain and he also claimed that they have reported the move to the European football governing body (UEFA). Bartomeu said they tried to persuade Neymar not to leave but he has made up his mind to part with the Blaugrana. He also said that the Brazilian has now become a history at the Catalan club. "Neymar is now history and he wanted to go, he told some Barcelona fans at a meeting in the Catalan city. "He could have been clearer before and the way things were done was not right. "There are ways to do things, no one can be bigger than the club and we have reported the move to UEFA. The president said that the €222million they received from PSG for Neymar will be used to strengthen the side, he also said that the money will be used 'wisely, sensibly and strictly'. His words: 'Now we are looking for alternatives and whatever happened h...

He was a former Real Madrid player,  he won numerous titles with the Spanish giant and shared the same dressing room with the world's best players such Zinedine Zidane, De Lima Ronaldo, Raul and Luis Figo but now he works as a tobacconist. Oscar Minambres was a product of Real Madrid's youth Academy, he made his first team debut against Las Plamas in 2002. He also made his Champions League debut against Porto that same year. The former midfielder cum defender retired from the beautiful game in 2007 at the age of 26 after he failed to fully recover from a knee injury that sent him out of Real Madrid.  He made a total of 37 appearances for the Los Blancos. 'There were times in which I didn't know what to do,  but I conquered the whole challenges, I had to focus on helping my family.' he explained to Spanish media outlet Panenka. 'I have spent six years working eight to eight, I don't like the tobacconist, I don't like my job, but i don't hav...

Barcelona supports burnt down Neymar jerseys after the Brazilan star signed a five-year deal worth £198m with french giant Paris Saint-Germain. Angry fans responded to Neymar's Barcelona departure by burning his Barcelona jersey. The disgruntled fans also erected a banner very close to the Camp Nou, where Neymar face is covered by dollars, they also labelled the PSG forward 'traitor' and 'Mercenary'.

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he want to leave Spain and return back to England, just days before the UEFA Supercup clash between Real Madrid and his former club Mancheater united. The 32 year-old reportedly told the Judge during his appearances at the court that the fact that he never experienced any tax issues in England could see him quit Spain and go back to the United Kingdom, where he spent six years with Manchester united. Popular spanish Radio station Cadena Ser reported on friday, August 4, that Cristiano told the presiding judge "I never had any problem in England...and that why i want to go back to England." The four-time Ballon d' winner joined Real Madrid from Manchester united in the then world record £80m deal in 2009. Ronaldo, who is still facing allegation of tax fraud worth about €15 million in the iberian nation, scored 118 goals for Manchester united during his six years stay with the Premier league club.

Paris saint-germain new boy Neymar junior has become the second highest paid footballer in the world following his mouth-watering move from La liga giants Barcelona to France.  The 25 year-old Brazilian has toppled the likes of  Real Madrid superstars Gareth Bale, Criatiano Ronaldo,  ex PSG forward Ezekiel Lavezi and his former Barcepona tram-mate Lionel Messi on the list of world's highest earning footballers. Despite his big money move to the french capital the Brazilian wages is short of Carlos Tevez's £650,000 wages at his Chinese Super League club Shenghai Shenhua. The former Barcelona forward will take home £500,000 every week. Former Manchester united and City striker Carlos Tevez top the list of World's highest paid footballer with his eye-watering £34million salary with Shanghai Shenhua. Neymar will earn annual salary of £26 million at his current club, he is second on the list while Ezekiel Lavezi, who moved to Hebei China Fortune from PSG in Febuar...

Brazilian superstar Neymar will be officially unveiled as Paris Saint-Germain player later this week after undergoing his medical with the French giant in Portugal. The 25 year-old Brazilian had his PSG medical in Porto, portugal after saying goodbyes to his Barcelona team-mates on Wednesday. He is expected to sign a five years deal worth £600,000 a week after tax with the French Ligue side. PSG will pay Barcelona a record breaking £198million for the player, Wagner Ribiero, who ia the agent working for the Neymars, confirmed that the fee will be paid on thursday and that the forward could be unveiled on friday. Lionel Messi took to his Instagram page to bid farewell to Neymar, he posted a video of the pair and wrote: "It was an enormous pleasure to share this years with you my friend Neymar. I wish you the best of luck in this new stage of your life. See you." Neymar will topple Manchester united Paul Pogba as the most expensive footballer in history. The french...

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi has penned an emotional Goodbye message to his teammate as the Brazilian edged closer to Paris Saint-Germain move. The Argentine Skipper took to his Instagram account to wish Neymar Junior good luck at his new club. Messi posted a picture of the pair on Wednesday afternoon and wrote: "its an enormous pleasure to have shared all these years with you @neymarjr, I wish you good luck in this new stage of life. See you. I love you". leomessi Verified Follow Tap video for sound Video 4.8m  views 79k  comments Fue un placer enorme haber compartido todos estos años con vos, amigo  @neymarjr . Te deseo mucha suerte en esta nueva etapa de tu vida. Nos vemos Tkm 2 HOURS AGO The Brazilian immediately replied to Messi's post by writing: " Thank you brother, I will miss you uncle." The 25 year-old will now head to France to undergo a medical before his move to the French ligue 1 side is made off...