Lionel Messi scores 800th goal of his career as Cristiano Ronaldo sets new record

L ionel Messi notched his 800th career goal in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Panama in Buenos Aires. The 35-year-old became the second player to hit the landmark after Cristiano Ronaldo, in Argentina’s first match since their World Cup triumph. Messi now boasts 99 international goals, and will have the chance to bring up a century … Read more

THE BALL – Otamendi reveals ritual on match days (Benfica)

Nicolás Otamendi, Benfica’s central defender, revealed his ritual on game days. «The day before the game I try to rest and sleep well, without going to bed too early, otherwise I wake up too early. For me, the most important thing is the siesta on game day. That is, taking a nap even if it’s … Read more

In the replay of the final of the European Championship – a sweet English revenge

The selection for the 2024 European football championship started on Thursday. Already on the very first evening, the head-to-head match between the two finalists of the last championship, Italy and England, attracted the attention of the continent. If two years ago in London, the Italians stole the celebration from the hosts, triumphing after a series … Read more

Ronaldo is on the verge of another record in Portugal

www.DELFI.lt 2023 m. kovo 23 d. 13:26 Cristiano Ronaldo Photo: Imago / Scanpix aA Cristiano Ronaldo, 38, could become the world’s most capped player if he takes the field in Portugal’s first Euro 2024 qualifier against Liechtenstein on Thursday. At the moment, C. Ronaldo, like Kuwait striker Bader Al-Mutawa, has played 196 matches for his … Read more

THE BALL – Portugal beats Slovakia and leads the race for the European Championship (U17)

The national under-17 team, coached by Filipe Ramos, won this Wednesday afternoon, at Estádio do Fontelo, in Viseu, its counterpart from Slovakia by 2-0, in the debut of the Portuguese team in Group 5 of qualification of the Elite Round for the Euro 2023, whose final phase will take place in Hungary, from May 17th … Read more

THE BALL – Luz and Benfica Campus again voted best pitches in Liga and Liga 2 (Liga)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium (Luz, in Lisbon) and Field No. 1 of Benfica Campus, in Seixal, were elected the best of the 25th round of Liga and Liga 2, respectively, announced this Wednesday the Liga Portugal. The ‘green carpet’ of the reds, leaders of the championship classification, with 68 points – ten points ahead … Read more

On this day: Lionel Messi scores hat-trick against Ronaldo’s Real to become El Clasico all-time top goalscorer

On this day in 2014, Lionel Messi scored three past Diego Lopez as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-3 to keep its title hopes intact at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was Messi’s second hat-trick in consecutive matches as he became the all-time top scorer in Clasicos with 21 goals, surpassing Real legend Alfredo Di Stefano (18). … Read more

Unlike the Premier League, the Saudi League is a different level; Cristiano shared his experience

Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo shared his experience when he played in the Saudi Pro League. Rono said that the SPL is not like the Premier League and the Saudi League surprised him. The player shared his experiences in the Saudi League while talking to the media about the Portugal team facing Liechtenstein in the Euro 2024 … Read more

THE BALL – RB Bragantino de Caixinha is eliminated and misses the meeting with Abel Ferreira in the Paulistão final (Brazil)

RB Bragantino, owned by Pedro Caixinha, failed to qualify for the final of the São Paulo championship, where Palmeiras already was. The club lost on penalties to Água Santa, the surprise team of this championship, which will be in the final for the first time. Água Santa won on penalties by 4-2, after a 1-1 … Read more

The ball rose before touching it. The way Cristiano Ronaldo hit his goal against Abha raises controversy (video)

Cristiano Ronaldo ) The way Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of the Saudi club Al-Nasr, took the direct free kick and scored a wonderful goal from it against his team against his counterpart, Abha, in the framework of the Saudi League matches, raised confusion and controversy among the fans. And the pioneers of social networking sites … Read more