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ZRoberto speaks without a filter. The 51-year-old Brazilian looked back on his time as a professional footballer, recalling his time at Real Madrid where bad habits affected his performance, and the disappointment of missing out on the 2002 World Cup. This is the story of how failure taught him to regain consistency and maintain it to this day. “Today I’m more disciplined than Cristiano Ronaldo,” he told Globo’s Abre Aspas.Zé was always an ordinary boy, but thanks to his mother’s urging and his talent, he came to Madrid. However, the Brazilian admitted that he did not make the most of…

Pundits including Alan Shearer, Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney questioned the decision to start Anthony Gordon on the bench in Newcastle’s Champions League game against Barcelona.March 13, 2026 14:07Updated March 13, 2026 14:08Eddie Howe calls off press conference to defend Anthony Gordon (Image: Julian Finney – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has hit back at pundits who questioned the professionalism of Anthony Gordon, who was substituted on the bench against Barcelona. Gordon, 25, was unfit ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League round of 16 first leg at St James’ Park.The England international recovered in time to be included in…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Parma scored two own goals in two minutes to overturn a close game in a 4-1 loss to Torino in Serie A on Friday.Giovanni Simeone scored his second goal in three games to give Torino a 1-0 lead after three minutes, but Matteo Pellegrino equalized for Parma 17 minutes later.However, Parma hit the self-destruct button early in the second half.First, in the 55th minute, Enrico Delprato diverted Che Adams’ shot into his own net, and two minutes later Mandela Keita was unlucky to see Simeone’s shot hit the bar, hit the goal line, and bounced into…

a The biggest soccer tournament is just over a year away, but the political environment is already creeping into the conversation. US President Donald Trump sent a direct message from his social network Truth Social to players, referees and fans participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The President assured that all tournament participants would receive hospitality during their stay in the United States. The comments come at a sensitive time for international politics, particularly due to tensions surrounding the Iranian national team, which has qualified for the tournament but has been embroiled in recent geopolitical conflicts.Authorities suspend flights after drone…

Fabian Hürzeler strongly expressed his distaste for Arsenal’s tactics against Brighton earlier this month, and spoke directly to Mikel Arteta afterwards.Fabian Hürzeler dissatisfied with Arsenal’s tactics (Image: Lewis Storey/Getty Images)Fabian Hürzeler has revealed he texted Mikel Arteta to bury the hatchet because his criticism of Arsenal’s tactics bothered him. The Brighton manager was vocal both before and after Arsenal’s 1-0 win over what he believed was a waste of time by the Premier League leaders.Hürzeler took aim at the way the Gunners used goal-kicks, set-pieces and throw-ins to disrupt the rhythm of the game. He called on authorities to crack…

Embattled Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor will be without 11 players for their match against Liverpool. Spurs head to Anfield looking to end a disastrous 11-game winless run in the Premier League and six consecutive defeats in all competitions.Tudor revealed in his pre-match press conference that Cristian Romero and Joao Parinha were ruled out after a head clash in Tuesday’s 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid. Asked if Romero and Parinha would be fit for the trip to Liverpool, Tudor replied: “No, no, they (Romero and Parinha) are unavailable.”“I don’t know[how long they will be away]but I think they will…

TIn a historic collaboration with Jordan Brand, the Brazilian national team has unveiled a new away shirt for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first football federation to partner with the iconic brand inspired by legendary basketball player Michael Jordan.Vinicius tells Bernabeu fans he’s too noisy after failing dribbleThe Spanish government has announced a series of new measures to support students and families in the face of rising prices.The announcement was made by Nike and presented as a union of two global symbols of sporting greatness. Brazil is the most successful team in World Cup history, winning five titles,…

Michael Carrick has given his thoughts on comments made by former teammate Paul Scholes during Manchester United’s first defeat as manager against Newcastle in a 10-a-side game.March 13, 2026, 13:30Updated March 13, 2026 13:34Michael Carrick responded to Paul Scholes’ comment (Image: (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images))Michael Carrick has insisted he is not offended by Paul Scholes’ criticism of the Manchester United side. Scholes came to the attention of supporters after United’s defeat to Newcastle with social media posts criticizing Carrick personally.The former United midfielder wrote on Instagram: “Michael definitely feels something about him… United have been crap…

It took until December for Wirtz to score his first Premier League goal for the Reds. Since then, his goal and assist contributions have been on the rise, but the playmaker’s performances are still lacking. Former player and pundit Craig Burley has urged Liverpool bosses to sign Werts while they still have the chance.He said on ESPN FC: “Let’s stop fighting with Florian Wirths. We’re tired of it. What he did in Germany, he did in Germany. It’s over. He’s so light in this Liverpool team, it’s unbelievable. He lacks so much belief in the final third, it’s unbelievable.””If not…

Manchester United knew all about the tragedy chants firsthand and stepped in to try to help Leeds rid Elland Road of vile fan chants about pedophile Jimmy Savile.March 13, 2026, 12:35Updated March 13, 2026 12:39Leeds United want vile Jimmy Savile chants classified as a hate crime (Image: PA)Leeds United teamed up with arch-rivals Manchester United to get vile chants against Jimmy Savile classed as a hate crime. The Yorkshire club has targeted its own supporters who have been singing about pedophile Savile for years.Saville, whose crimes were only discovered after his death in 2011, was born in Leeds but had…