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Watch: Marcelo in tears after horror tackle on Sanchez in Copa Libertadores match

Fluminense’s former Brazil international Marcelo was sent off in tears after his lunge at Luciano Sanchez during a Copa Libertadores match in Buenos Aires left the Argentinos Jrs defender with a horrific injury on Tuesday. Oh. my. days. 🤯🤯 Really nasty leg break. Marcelo sent off pic.twitter.com/D2ZFz5wUoB — Calvin ♨️ (@TrentDeBruyne) August 1, 2023 Marcelo was dribbling past Sanchez when his leading foot went past the ball and caught the Argentine high on the shin with force. The Argentinos player’s leg buckled underneath him at a shocking angle, leaving him lying in agony on the pitch. Sanchez, who was taken to a nearby medical clinic for treatment, suffered a dislocated left knee, Argentinos said in a post on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. “Today I had a very diffi...
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Saudi Pro League: With Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema on board a look at the possible star-studded XI in the making

The Saudi Pro League is making moves this summer and has been making headlines in recent years for its spending spree on top European players.While critics have pointed out that the league is simply buying success and is not sustainable in the long run, the league has now poached some of the best players from Europe’s top clubs.It all began with Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr at the beginning of the year. His arrival in Saudi Arabia helped to raise the league’s profile. Ronaldo’s move also sent a signal to other top players that the Saudi Pro League is a serious destination for footballers. Many wondered if Ronaldo could indeed have a trickle-down effect. The league is still far from challenging the likes of the Premier League and La Liga, but it has undoubtedly made progress. Acc...
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Barcelona secures $1.6B financing to revamp Camp Nou

Barcelona has secured financing of 1.45 billion euros ($1.6 billion) from multiple investors to begin the renovation of Camp Nou stadium, the club said on Monday. Barcelona said the club’s assets were not used as a guarantee, and there was no need to take a mortgage on the stadium. A total of 20 investors were behind the financing along with “some of the main prestigious financial entities around the world.” The club said the financing was composed of different instalments to be paid progressively at five, seven, nine, 20 and 24 years “with a flexible structure” and a “grace period.” Barcelona will start to repay the operation once stadium work has been completed. Seating capacity in Europe’s largest stadium is being increased from 99,300 to 105,000. “The project is essential when i...
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Man United manager Ten Hag faces ultimate test against Man City

Year-end exams don’t come much tougher than the one facing Erik ten Hag and Manchester United. The Dutch manager was hired to return the storied club to its former glories after a decade of decline. Against Manchester City in the FA Cup final he will get the chance to show how far United has come in his first season in charge. While a one-off match cannot judge an entire campaign, the contrast in emotions for United’s fans will be stark depending on the outcome. A win on June 3 would not only secure a second trophy for Ten Hag — beside the League Cup — but also serve as a statement of intent that he is building a team ready to go head-to-head with City, perhaps as soon as next season. Defeat wouldn’t necessarily alter that, but it would be painful confirmation of Guardiola’s ongoing dom...
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Cristiano Ronaldo cuts a furious figure in Kings Cup: Vents ire on referee, unhappy after being substituted

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score for the third time in a row even as Al-Nassr beat Abha to qualify for the semi-finals of the King Cup of Champions. Al Nassr beat Abha by a margin of 3-1, and it was a deserved result for the hosts, who dominated proceedings right from the word go. It took them only 10 seconds to score, and two more goals in the 20th minute and 49th minute propelled them to victory. However, their skipper had an outing to forget as he produced occasional moments of brilliance in an otherwise disappointing performance. Several times Ronaldo cut a sorry figure and often quarreled with the referee. Toward the end of the first half, he kicked the ball in frustration when the official blew for half-time. 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼😤 Al-Nassr in vantaggio per 2-0, ma CR7 è una f...