Milan, Italy | AFP | Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Serie A hat-trick to lift Juventus top of the table with a 4-0 win over Cagliari on Monday, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic made an “emotional” return for AC Milan in a goalless draw against Sampdoria. Ronaldo struck for the fifth consecutive league …
Read More »The Lion returns: Ibrahimovic ready for new chapter at AC Milan
Milan, Italy | AFP | Same look, same impressive build and same oversized ego: Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan for a final challenge seeking to prove that he remains the superstar he claims to be. The 38-year-old Swedish striker signed a six-month contract with the struggling Italian giants on Friday …
Read More »It is Messi vs Ibrahimovic for FIFA goal of the year
Lausanne, Switzerland | AFP | Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year. They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July …
Read More »Ibrahimovic, Beckham make friendly bet on Sweden-England
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Beckham have agreed on the terms of a friendly wager ahead of the England v Sweden World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. Ibrahimovic, Sweden’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals, has been vocal in support of his homeland from his …
Read More »Ibra-mania as Zlatan’s double seals Galaxy fightback
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his arrival in Major League Soccer with two goals on his debut including an injury-time winner as the Los Angeles Galaxy fought back from three goals down to beat Los Angeles FC 4-3 on Saturday. Ibrahimovic — who only arrived …
Read More »Ibrahimovic, Los Angeles Galaxy confirm MLS move
Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Zlatan Ibrahimovic completed his move to Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday, aiming to conquer Major League Soccer in the final stop of his glittering career. The iconic 36-year-old striker announced his move in a typically enigmatic full-page advert in the Los Angeles Times, which …
Read More »Pogba in a class of his own: Mourinho
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Paul Pogba is in a “different class” declared Jose Mourinho after the France midfielder’s man of the match performance in Manchester United’s 4-1 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday. The 24-year-old Frenchman returned after an injury absence of over two months to score a …
Read More »Five things we learned in the Premier League
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham Hotspur closed to within seven points of leaders Chelsea and Manchester City stayed in touch after defeating basement club Sunderland but Arsenal lost ground in the race for a top-four finish with a defeat by Champions League place rivals Liverpool. Here are five …
Read More »Ibrahimovic double downs Saints in Wembley thriller
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed the first major silverware of Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United reign and broke Southampton’s hearts as the Swedish star’s late goal clinched a dramatic 3-2 victory in Sunday’s League Cup final. Ibrahimovic was one of Mourinho’s marquee signings in the close-season and …
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