Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo reiterated his desire not to be whistled at after helping his side to a convincing Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over Atletico Madrid.
Ronaldo struck a hat-trick – his seventh in the competition – at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday to inspire the holders to a 3-0 victory, with Zinedine Zidane s men putting one foot firmly in the Cardiff final.
The Portugal forward has been the subject of whistles from his home fans at numerous points during the season, but he is eager for that to stop.
I repeat once, I just want you not to whistle me, Ronaldo told MEGA.
I ll try to give the best as always.
VAMOOOSSSS!
Real Madrid 3-0 Atlético
— Real Madrid C. F. (@realmadrid)
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Hoping to widen their buffer at the top of the National League table on Friday night, Notts County will welcome Maidstone to Meadow Lane.
Starting with the hosts, shockingly crashing out of the FA Cup at the hands of lower-league Coalville last weekend, there is no doubt that Notts County will be glad to make a return to National League duties here. Continuing to gain plenty of plaudits from across England s fifth-tier since opening the 2022/23 campaign, it is no secret that the Magpies have a Football League return at the top of their agenda this season. Opening this weekend s fixtures holding a one-point buffer over the chasing pack, Luke Williams side have won each of their last four National League matchups. With that ru…
Fulham manager Mark Hughes has backed new signing Steve Sidwell to play a big part for his new side starting with Saturday’s trip to Wolves.
The midfielder initially joined on a six-month loan from Aston Villa in January but was given a three-year contract on Monday.
Sidwell could have been playing for the home side on Saturday as he had a deal lined up with Wolves before choosing the Londoners.
Steven has shown enough in the time that he has been here that he is going to be a big part of where we are going, Hughes said.
We could have waited but we wanted him to understand that he was a part of what we are trying to do.
We are delighted to bring him on board.
Fulham could be set to qualify for next season’s Europa League competit…
Philadelphia Union dismissed rumours linking former Manchester United manager David Moyes to the MLS club s coaching vacancy.
The Union are on the lookout for a new coach after John Hackworth was sacked in June and Moyes has appeared as a possible candidate after being spotted at two consecutive matches.
Moyes without a job since being sacked by United in April was in attendance as New York Red Bulls beat the Union in Eastern Conference action on Saturday.
He was a noticeable onlooker during Seattle Sounders US Open Cup final success against Philadelphia on Tuesday.
However, Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz insisted Moyes presence had nothing to do with the coaching job, which is being occupied by Jim Curtin on an interim basis.
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Everton have appointed Ronald Koeman as their new manager on a three-year deal after the Dutchman resigned his position at Southampton.
Koeman still had a contract for one more season at St Mary s Stadium, but will now continue his career at Everton instead.
The Goodison Park side were in the market for a new manager following the dismissal of Roberto Martinez in May and had been linked with candidates such as Manuel Pellegrini, Frank de Boer and their former boss David Moyes in recent weeks.
However, they have now opted to appoint ex-Netherlands international Koeman following the 53-year-old s fine work with Southampton over the past two years.
He guided Southampton to seventh place in the table in his first season at St. Mary s, booking a ticket for…
Vita Club sounded a warning to the rest of the CAF Champions League with a crushing 5-0 victory over Simba in Kinshasa on Saturday.
Tanzanian club Simba eased past JS Saoura last week but, back in the competition for the first time since 2003, learned a harsh lesson on the road.
They trailed 3-0 by half-time and struggled to stem the damage after the interval with Makwekwe Kupa s header and Jean-Marc Makusu s second of the match rounding out Vita s convincing first victory of the campaign.
The two sides now share a win apiece in Group D and are a point adrift of leaders Al Ahly.
HIGHLIGHTS .. AS Vita 5-0 Simba SC
Matchday 2
— CAF (@CAF_Online)
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Northern Ireland attacker Conor McMenamin revealed his emotions were “all over the place” before Glentoran eventually agreed a deal with St Mirren for a move to Paisley.
After weeks of negotiations which left the winger “too many times” feeling the transfer was not going to happen – and after the 27-year-old and his agents made financial sacrifices – he joined the Buddies on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee, subject to clearance with Saints holding the option of a further year.
McMenamin, cousin of Buddies midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce, spoke about the “bit of tug-of-war” before he arrived in Scotland.
He said: “For weeks it was back and forth. We were close, we weren’t close. It was off, it was on. It was really hard to take.
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LDU Quito secured a spot in the Copa Sudamericana final after a 1-0 second-leg win over Velez Sarsfield gave them a 3-0 aggregate victory.
Argentine forward Hernan Barcos struck his seventh goal of the tournament on Tuesday as the Ecuadorian champions booked a place in the final for the second time in three years.
The 2009 Copa Sudamericana champions had Barcos to thank for a brace in the first leg, and will now meet Vasco da Gama or Universidad de Chile in the decider.
The Argentine side needed goals and were attacking from the outset, with Guillermo Franco going closest to opening the scoring when he slid in at the back post but failed to make enough contact after Augusto Fernandez and Fabian Cubero combined well down the right.
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Hatem Ben Arfa said he was emotional after sealing a loan move from Newcastle United to Premier League rivals Hull City.
The French winger, 27, was out of favour under manager Alan Pardew, who came to the club months after predecessor Chris Hughton brought Ben Arfa to Newcastle in August 2010.
Ben Arfa hit out at Pardew, claiming he was thrilled to have a manager Hull boss Steve Bruce who wanted him at the club.
The manager wants me here and that is very important, Ben Arfa said.
The welcome was amazing. I was almost crying.
I was shocked to see so many people there at midnight waiting for me. It was great and I thank them.
Ben Arfa said deadline day saw him go from disgruntled Newcastle midfielder to delighted Hull winger in the space…
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