Unlike Haaland, who is a specialist goalscorer, Joao Pedro has played as a midfielder, number 10 and winger during his career and possesses a more rounded skillset. Alonso, who made 195 appearances alongside former Ballon d’Or winner Benzema at Real Madrid, said there were also similarities between the Frenchman and Joao Pedro. “In many things … Read more
Carlo Ancelotti started his complete overhaul of Brazil’s national team on Wednesday by announcing a squad with few of the players he took to the World Cup three months ago and several young talents. His team will play two friendlies against Australia, on Sept. 25 in Townsville and 29 in Brisbane, and its first ever … Read more
Last season, much was made of Hugo Ekitike, a standout striker in a faltering Liverpool attack, whose season tragically ended with an achilles tear versus PSG in the Champions League. Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot (for the third time in four seasons, with only Mohamed Salah able to disrupt his streak) and the Frenchman … Read more
Marc Guehi (Man City): I’ll have Guehi in as my holding midfielder. He should have scored two against Bournemouth because he missed a massive chance before he ended up scoring. But he got the equaliser and offered a lot more of a calming presence than City’s £116m record signing Elliot Anderson – Guehi controlled the … Read more
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has signed a new contract running until 2034. The Brazil international, 24, joined from Brighton last summer in a deal worth an initial £55m, plus £5m in add-ons. He scored 20 goals in all competitions in his first season at the club, having played a key role in their Club World … Read more
Key events Will Unwin Hello from Hull: Our man on the ground at the MKM Stadium, Will Unwin, has been in touch… “After a positive end to the season under Michael Carrick, Manchester United need to build on that momentum at the start of the new season. The latest era has begun in earnest after … Read more
It’s been a quiet summer thus far for Folarin Balogun, so why not stir up some controversy by signing for the arch rivals of your boyhood club? The Monaco striker, who started his career at Arsenal, is being linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, who need a goalscorer to ensure they do not finish … Read more
List for Hollywood Walk of Fame The class of 2027 is here. On Thursday, the Walk of Fame Ming Na Wen Sheila E. joined To Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ron Frierson to announce the list of names who will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027. Among the … Read more
Despite its name, it’s less a holiday movie and more of a Pirandello meditation on storytelling, creativity, and the sometimes morally questionable origins of inspiration. Courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival There was nothing bitter about the reception in Cannes Bitter ChristmasPedro Almodovar’s latest Spanish melodrama – his 23rd feature film and eighth to present … Read more
Celebrities like Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Ming-Na Wen hit the red carpet at the premiere of the new Star Wars film “The Mandalorian and Grogu” in Los Angeles on May 14. Ahead, see what everyone wore to the event. 1 to 30 Pedro Pascal WireImage 2 to 30 Sigourney Weaver WireImage 3 to 30 … Read more