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Jude Bellingham to move to Spain?

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2 years ago

October 8, 2022

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Premier League powerhouses Liverpool and Chelsea have been the frontrunners in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund youngster, but that’s about to change as Real Madrid have thrown their hat into the ring.

After locking down Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, Real Madrid have identified Bellingham as the final piece of their midfield rebuild.

Over the past few seasons, Jude Bellingham has shown that he can play a variety of midfield roles with great efficiency.

All teams want their central midfielders to dictate the game’s tempo and create playing situations for the players around him. That’s exactly what Bellingham has been doing for Borussia Dortmund. The Englishman has established himself as BVB’s ultimate midfield engine.

Bellingham’s qualities as an elite midfield operator did not go unnoticed as the best teams in Europe came knocking on Dortmund’s door for him.

The Bundesliga outfit have managed to fend off suitors till now, but it seems increasingly likely that Bellingham will be leaving the club next summer.

Looking beyond England

Will he go back to England?

While you can’t write off that proposition just yet, Real Madrid’s interest will make it less likely.

Most English players tend to stay in England, but from an early age, Bellingham showed the ambition to leave his country and build his profile away from his comfort zone. The move to Borussia Dortmund has been instrumental in his evolution as a top-class midfielder.

Liverpool and Chelsea have been the clubs that were thought to be in advantageous positions to sign the midfield ace.

Borussia Dortmund will reportedly not let listen to any offers for Bellingham below €100 million. Both clubs have the financial muscle to afford that price tag.

But none of them can match the allure of playing for the most successful club in European history.

With Luka Modric set to leave Real Madrid next year and Toni Kroos approaching his mid-thirties, Real Madrid are planning their next-gen midfield.

Alongside Camavinga and Tchouameni, Bellingham can thrive in the Real Madrid central midfield.

Bellingham is only 19 years old at the moment.

So, he can reach an even higher ceiling in the 4/5 years.

The longevity of the Kroos-Modric-Casemiro trio has been one of the core elements responsible for Real Madrid’s success.

If they are to recreate that magic, Real Madrid must plan for the long haul. Tchouameni is 22 and Camavinga is 19. Jude Bellingham fits the perfect age profile for the new-look Real Madrid midfield.

Financially, there are many clubs in Europe that can make more lucrative offers than Real Madrid.

But the La Liga giants have an unique advantage of heritage and culture that makes them an irresistible package for almost every player in the world.

While Liverpool and Chelsea are still firmly in the equation, Real Madrid will likely have the last laugh if they retain their interest long enough.

So, we will not be surprised to see Jude Bellingham donning the classic white shirt of Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu next season.

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WATCH: Georgina Rodriguez makes huge claim on Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement in Football

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2 months ago

March 3, 2024

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Georgina Rodriguez made a huge claim on the future of her husband and star player, Cristiano Ronaldo, in Football. In a brief interaction with a host recently, Rodriguez was asked about the time left for Cristiano to make an impact at the highest level. Georgina looked honest in her approach to the question of the host and claimed something the fans would not love to hear.

Georgina claimed that the Portugal star has maybe one year more from him at the highest level. She felt that Ronaldo might play two more years before retiring and not more than that. She was however not sure if he would play for just one or two years and added that the Al Nassr star could also play more than that.

Watch the video of Georgina Rodriguez here –

🚨🎙️| Georgina Rodriguez on Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Paris Fashion Week yesterday:

“Cristiano one more year, then it’s over. Maybe two, I don’t know.”

(via @ArobaseGiovanny)pic.twitter.com/4dxw2j5DuC

— Pubity Sport (@pubitysport) March 3, 2024

“Cristiano one more year, then it’s over. Maybe two, I don’t know,” said Rodriguez in the little chat she had with the host. The video has gone viral on X and the fans have started sharing it on different platforms. Some of the fans feel that Georgina might be right, while others feel that she could be wrong, given the fitness and longevity of the star player.

Legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo

On the 5th of February, Ronaldo celebrated his 39th birthday. He is currently one of the oldest players in the world. In the past, players at this age would have retired way back. But the fitness and consistency of Ronaldo make him play the sport as long as he wishes. In his career so far, Ronaldo has won many major leagues for Portugal and league teams like Real Madrid, Al Nassr, and Manchester United.

With United, Portugal won some major leagues like the FA Cup and the Champions League. With Real Madrid, the 39-year-old won the leagues like the UCL, Copa Del Rey and La Liga. He won it three consecutive times for Real Madrid. For Portugal, Cristiano had a huge contribution to Portugal. He has the most number of appearances and goals for an international team and won the Euro 2016 with Portugal.

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Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham slapped with Red Card as he argued with referee

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2 months ago

March 3, 2024

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Jude Bellingham shown Red Card (Image Credit: Twitter)

England and Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham was slapped with a Red Card during the La Liga game against Valencia. In the game, the home team, Valencia was leading by 2-0 after 30 minutes before Madrid scored in the injury time of the first half. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring for Madrid while Hugo Duro (27′) and Roman Yaremchuk (30′) scored a goal each.

In the 76th minute, Junior scored an equalizer to keep the team in the game. However, in the injury time of the second half, Bellingham was given a red card as he argued with the referee against calling it a full-time before he could score. In reply, the match official decided to slap the England international with a Red Card. The team coach Carlo Ancelotti wasn’t happy with the verdict as the Three Lions player was making a pass at the time.

Jude Bellingham verbally abusing officials and other footballers at the slightest provocation needs to be talked about more. It’s embarrassing he gets applauded by Real Madrid Fans.

Mason Greenwood should’ve allowed La Liga to deal with this simp. pic.twitter.com/ixYSw6YxaC

— Herman Facundo© (@hermanfacundo_7) March 3, 2024

“I think what’s just happened is unprecedented. It’s never happened to me,” Ancelotti told reporters.

“We had possession of the ball and the match should have been finished when Valencia had the ball.

“What bothers us is the red card for Bellingham because he didn’t say anything insulting. He was frustrated of course,” said Ancelotti, adding that Bellingham had used a common English swearword when telling the referee it was a goal.

We are annoyed with Jude Bellingham’s Red Card: Carlo Ancelotti

“We were annoyed with Bellingham’s red card. He didn’t say any insults. He said in English ‘it’s a f—ing goal,’ but he was just saying what we were all thinking … [The referee] allowed play to continue. I think he made a mistake.”

“[Bellingham] was clear in what he said,” Ancelotti added. “He was quite vehement [in his reaction] but that’s normal, after what happened. It wasn’t an insult, not at all.”

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PL 2023-24: MCFC vs MUFC Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy League Today’s Captain, Vice-Captain, and more for Manchester derby

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2 months ago

March 2, 2024

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Super Sunday is set to witness the Manchester Derby in the Premier League 2023-24. The match between Manchester City (MCFC) and Manchester United (MUFC) is set to take place in Etihad Stadium, the home ground of Manchester City. The two teams have had a contrasting journey in the league till now. The fortunes of City changed ever since Pep Guardiola took over the club as the manager.

While the home side are placed in the second position in the points table currently, United are in the sixth place in the points table. In their previous encounter, City hammered Luton Town by 6-2 in the FA Cup. United have shown massive improvements in the last few weeks after not having a good start to their campaign. United were involved in a thrilling game where they beat Nottingham Forrest by 1-0 in their last game.

Both teams feature some of the best players in the world. The likes of Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland, Marcus Rashford, Kevin De Bruyne, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, and others would be taking part in the match. Manchester City will start the match as the favourites, given their record in the ongoing league so far and the match taking place in their home. United with their improved record can challenge the home side.

MCFC vs MUFC – Match Details

Match – Manchester City (MCFC) vs Manchester United (MUFC), Premier League 2023-24

Venue – Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Date and Time – 3^rd March 2024, 21:00 IST

Live Coverage – Star Sports Network and Disney plus Hot Star

MCFC vs MUFC – Head-to-Head

Both the teams from Manchester have a rich history in the sport. they have been up against each other in 191 instances. In as many games, Manchester United have been historically the better side with 78 wins to their name. City have managed to win 60 wins, as 53 games ended in a draw. In the last five games between the two sides in the Premier League, City have won four of the five games.