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Leicester City Can’t Repeat Usual Selection Trick Against Liverpool

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December 27, 2021

Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, won’t be able to repeat his trick from the past two years as injuries prevent him from rotating heavily.

Rodgers has made wholesale changes for each of City’s last two matches on December 28, which both came around 48 hours after their Boxing Day outing.

It was to some success too. Nine changes were made at West Ham two years ago, but goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and Demarai Gray earned a 2-1 win, while seven changes were made last season for a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.

But fresher for a rest, City’s big-name stars returned for the New Year fixture, both away at Newcastle and both twice won by Rodgers’ side.

But with nine senior players set to miss the game through injury or illness, Rodgers has said that rotating to such a degree for Tuesday night’s meeting with Liverpool will not be possible.

Asked if he would enact his usual plan, he said: “I don’t think we can. Like you said, the last few seasons we have been able to do that. But we certainly won’t be able to do that this time. A number of the players will have to go again.

“There’ll be some changes, but not like the past couple of seasons.”

Of the changes that could be made, Jamie Vardy and Wilfred Ndidi are possibilities to return to the squad.

They watched the 6-3 loss to Manchester City from the substitutes’ bench, both nursing tight hamstrings following the 3-3 draw with Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.

Rodgers hopes they will be fit to feature at the King Power Stadium.

“We couldn’t risk Vards or Wilf (against Man City), they had hamstring issues so we had to put them on the bench, but we knew we weren’t really going to be able to use them,” Rodgers said.

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Messi Opens Up On Relationship With Cristiano Ronaldo

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May 8, 2026

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Barcelona and Argentina legend, Lionel Messi, has opened up on his relationship and long-standing rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo following years of intense competition between the two football icons.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo faced off at the pinnacle of football for many years.

Fans watched with bated breath as “La Pulga” and CR7 consistently tried to outdo one another.

In a recent interview on Argentine television, Messi reflected on his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi and Ronaldo encountered each other more frequently as adversaries during their tenures at Barcelona and Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018.

“What transpired was a remarkable sporting rivalry,” Messi told Polloalvarezok.

“It is a natural occurrence in football. I was with Barcelona while he was with Real Madrid, and we were competing for everything, both as a team and individually, which led to constant comparisons between us.

“However, our relationship was always positive and respectful, and everything that unfolded was strictly athletic. There was nothing personal.

“We did not often meet outside matches or award ceremonies, and we maintained a cordial relationship.

“Now we find ourselves in different phases of our lives, but what transpired was indeed a remarkable sporting rivalry.”

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LaLiga: Real Madrid Open Negotiations With Mourinho Amid Fights In Dressing Room

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May 8, 2026

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Real Madrid have established direct contact with Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, as they seek to bring the Portuguese back to the club.

President Florentino Perez is keen to appoint Mourinho ahead of next season.

Perez will however have to pay a fee to release the former Manchester United and Chelsea boss from his current contract.

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X on Friday: “Real Madrid have started José Mourinho operation with direct contacts now taking place.

“Benfica want Mou to stay at all costs but aware of Real talks ongoing; it depends on Madrid.

“Up to Florentino Pérez: he will decide if Mourinho returns or not.”

This comes in a week when the tensions within the Madrid dressing room became public.

Captain Federico Valverde had to be taken to hospital after clashing with Aurelien Tchouameni in training.

Days before then, Antonio Rudiger reportedly slapped Alvaro Carreras and was forced to apologize.

It is also rumoured that certain players openly mock interim coach Alvaro Arbeloa.

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Turkey: Galatasaray Give Condition To Sell Victor Osimhen

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May 8, 2026

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Galatasaray board member, Bora Bahçetepe, has insisted that the club will sell their star striker Victor Osimhen if they receive an offer of 150-200 million euros.

Bahçetepe stated this on the HT Spor broadcast while fielding questions about Osimhen’s future amid reports linking the Nigerian international with a move away from Galatasaray in the summer transfer window.

Galatasaray has many players, including Osimhen, whose future is uncertain at the end of the season.

“Victor Osimhen is the best striker in Europe,” Bahçetepe said.

“We won’t sell him unless we receive an offer of 150-200 million euros,” he said.

Osimhen joined Galatasaray from Serie A side Napoli on a permanent transfer in 2025.