Cristiano Ronaldo and Pep Guardiola were honoured at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, the duo named player and coach of the century respectively. 

Juventus forward Ronaldo picked up the award in person at a ceremony held at the Armani Hotel on Sunday. 

The 35-year-old, who has won domestic league titles in Spain, England and Italy and Euro 2016 with Portugal, admitted his pride at receiving the accolade, given to the player judged the best between 2001 and 2020. 

It s a pleasure to win titles, said Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d Or winner, at the event. 

It s not easy to be top of the game for so many years. I am really proud, but without a team, great coaches and clubs it is not possible.  

Guardiola was honoured for a mana…

Alexis Sanchez will attempt to put a forgettable start to his Manchester United spell behind him after joining Inter on loan.

The Chile forward just never managed to find form and fitness after leaving Arsenal and has gone to Italy in a bid to revitalise his career.

It s safe to say United have not had a particularly good record when it comes to getting the best out of South American stars although there have been a few exceptions.

Below, we rank the players from that continent to turn out for the Red Devils in competitive matches

18. Rodrigo Possebon (2008-10)

Possebon squeaks onto this list as a Brazil-born player, even though he represented Italy at youth level.

Signed by United from Internacional in 2008, he mustered three …

Clinging to what was a pulsating 3-2 victory in Sunday’s north London derby showdown against arch-rivals Tottenham, are still battling it out in the chase to get their hands on a first Premier League crown since 2004.

While there might be continued speculation that the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko and could be heading for the Emirates exit this summer, the Gunners are drawing up their potential incomings.

With it no secret that ’s squad have a new number nine at the top of their summer wishlist, Arsenal are expected to have a small treasure chest at their disposal.

Ahead of what could be a blockbuster summer transfer window in the red half of north London, we have taken a look at some of the European superstars that have been linked with a move to the Gunn…

Liverpool completed the string of six wins from six matches in the group stage of this season s Champions League campaign by going to San Siro and beating AC Milan there. The Rossoneri took the lead through Fikayo Tomori s quick reaction in the 28th minute, only to see it cancelled out by a similar one from Mohamed Salah (his 20th goal of the season) at the other end eight minutes later. Liverpool s hero from the weekend, Divock Origi swung the tie into the visitors favour in the 55th minute, setting what proved to be the final scoreline.

The Liverpool lack depth myth

Liverpool appear to be the favourite target for the media dissecting each club s transfer activities. Unless there s some pressing need to address, the Reds tend to keep them quiet, at least relative to others co…

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal s dominant 2-0 win over Newcastle United was the perfect preparation for Thursday s Europa League semi-final second leg against Villarreal.

The Gunners suffered a 2-1 defeat in the first leg in Spain on Thursday, but they returned to winning ways against Steve Bruce s side at St James Park.

Mohamed Elneny s first Premier League goal in his 66th appearance in the competition got them on their way after just five minutes, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed a sixth consecutive win against the Magpies without conceding a goal.

Aubameyang s second-half goal meant he became the first Arsenal player to score in five consecutive matches against an opponent since Olivier Giroud netted in six straight games against Aston Villa between…

Pep Guardiola is happy to help Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton and Hove Albion, according to the Premier League s newest coach, although the idea of matching the Manchester City manager s football is unreachable .

Guardiola and De Zerbi have long shared a mutual admiration due to their sides respective styles of play.

And the Italian, after impressing as Sassuolo coach and then seeing his stay at Shakhtar Donetsk cut short, has now joined the City great in England.

Speaking following his appointment at Brighton, De Zerbi disclosed a conversation he had with Guardiola about his new high-flying club, who lost previous coach Graham Potter to Chelsea.

For me, it s very easy to start working here at Brighton, because I know the work that has been done by Potter …

Leroy Sane scored twice in an emphatic 5-0 win against Viktoria Plzen as Bayern Munich made it a record 31 Champions League group games without defeat.

Reigning Czech champions Viktoria are without a point at the midway stage in Group C and found themselves three goals down after 21 minutes at the Allianz Arena.

Serge Gnabry and Sadio Mane netted after Sane had opened the scoring in Tuesday s contest as Bayern cruised towards a third win out of three in this season s competition.

Sane s second was swiftly followed by a strike from substitute Eric Choupo-Moting, with Bayern settling for five goals ahead of their big Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern were without Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich, who tested positive for COVID-19, but were ahea…

Cristiano Ronaldo s brace could not rescue Juventus Champions League campaign on Friday as they crashed out to Lyon on away goals at the last-16 stage, despite a 2-1 win in Turin.

Another season will pass without European success for the Bianconeri after their talisman the competition s most prolific goalscorer came up just short in his personal quest following the award of contentious penalties at either end in the second leg.

Having lost March s first meeting 1-0 in France, Juve could ill afford another setback but conceded after just 12 minutes as Memphis Depay s spot-kick gave Ronaldo and Co. a mountain to climb.

With the aid of their own generous penalty call, Ronaldo sought to lead the expedition and had the hosts in front on the night when he followed up…

Jose Mourinho has been confirmed as the new head coach of Fenerbahce.

The Istanbul giants teased Mourinho s arrival in the wake of Ismail Kartal’s departure, and he has reportedly penned a two-year deal with the club.

Kartal took charge of Fenerbahce for three spells, finishing second behind Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig last season with 99 points in his final stint.

Reports said Mourinho had verbally agreed to take over on Friday, before the club confirmed his unveiling will take place on Sunday.

The Special One

— Fenerbahçe English (@Fenerbahce_EN)

Mourinho has been out of work since leaving Roma in January after a two-and-a-half-year spell at the club in which he led them to their first European trophy, winning the Europa …

Mohamed Salah has enjoyed a fantastic start to the campaign but, after contracting coronavirus, now faces a spell out of the Liverpool side.

Salah returned a positive result ahead of Egypt s Africa Cup of Nations double-header against Togo and will now have to undergo a period of self-isolation.

While it is unclear as to when Salah underwent the test, coronavirus protocols dictate the 28-year-old must isolate for 14 days from that date, meaning he will miss Liverpool s clash with Premier League leaders Leicester City on November 22.

Liverpool have already been without Salah s fellow forward Sadio Mane due to COVID-19 this season, with the Senegal winger sitting out of the 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa.

This absence will be particularly painful given Sal…