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Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has been told that he will be sacked if he signs Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer. Simeone has been an iconic figure with Atletico Madrid, leading them through a golden era in which they have twice won La Liga and have reached two Champions League finals. His 11-year tenure at Wanda Metropolitano, though, could come to an ugly end if Ronaldo joins the club. However, with suitors for Ronaldo looking thin on the ground and the five-time Ballon d'Or winner apparently so intent on leaving Old Trafford that he asked Man United to cancel his contract, Atletico Madrid fans have launched a succession of protests against the move. These started online with a #ContraCR7 campaign on Twitter and continued with an open letter from the supporters to the club in which they claimed Ronaldo "represents the antithesis of the values that constitute the hallmarks of our Atleti, such as effort, generosity, simplicity and humil...

LaLiga president, Javier Tebas has admitted he would like to have Cristiano Ronaldo back in Spain. However, Tebas is unsure if it will be possible for Atletico Madrid to bring him to the Wanda Metropolitano. Ronaldo has reiterated his desire to quit Manchester United this summer, during a meeting with new manager, Erik ten Hag, along with his agent Jorge Mendes at Carrington on Wednesday. The 37-year-old spent the best years of his career at Real Madrid and Tebas wants to see the prolific forward again in LaLiga. "I would like to see Cristiano Ronaldo in La Liga," Tebas said. "Whether it is feasible or not for Atletico Madrid, I do not know. They will have to make some exits if they want to bring in this player. But to make room for a player of this level, you have to make room for some players."

Cristiano Ronaldo has received an offer from a rival club and is willing to depart Manchester United by all means, The Mirror reports. Further reports reveal that the five times Ballon d'Or winner has now urged United chiefs to name their price for him, so he can trigger a move away from the club. The 37-year-old's decision comes amid recent disinterest from Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Atletico Madrid. Prior to now, the former Real Madrid and Juventus ace, who rejoined United last year, had missed the club's pre-season tour of Asia and Australia but returned to their training HQ this week for showdown talks. Worth mentioning, United have disclosed that they have no intention of cashing in on the Portuguese superstar and are adamant that he will see out the final year of his £360,000-a-week contract.

Eagle-eyedfootball fans may have noticed that Karim Benzema tends to wear a bandage on his hand during games these days. Former Real Madrid stars Jose Antonio Camacho and Chendo famously wore bandages too, but following that tradition is not the reason why the striker wraps his hand whenever he takes to the pitch. It all started when the Frenchman was on the receiving end of a collision with Real Betis defender Marc Bartra during a Liga game on January 13, 2019. Benzema fractured the little finger of his right hand and was advised to undergo surgery to fix it, but with it came a recovery period of around two months. Missing just one game - a clash against Leganes in the Copa del Rey - Benzema featured against Sevilla sporting a bandage for the first time. He went on to score 6 times in the next 4 games, as the equipment on his hand seemingly doubled up as a good luck charm and even forming part of his celebration. Benzema gave into the operation in the summer, post...

The London club Chelsea FC is a club rich in history; here is a record only Chelsea FC holds as an English side in the history of football. As an English side, Chelsea FC holds a record no other English side holds in the history of football and the European competition. Chelsea FC, to date, is the only English side to win all the four major UEFA European trophies twice following their success in the 2021/2022 club football season. Chelsea has won the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup as well. Chelsea also became the first top-flight club to play in five different club competitions (the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, Champions League and the Club World Cup) in just 23 days. The blues beat the record of Liverpool, who played in that number of competitions in 27 days.

Argentinian goalkeeper, Emi Martinez has claimed the President of his country has to stay quiet when national team captain, Lionel Messi speaks. Martinez stated this as he recounted Messi's speech on the day of their Copa America triumph. Messi and Argentina claimed the trophy last summer, giving the Paris Saint-Germain superstar his first senior international trophy for his country. On that day, the 35-year-old led the team with a rallying cry, with Martinez admitting that it gave everyone involved goosebumps. "He made a speech saying this was going to be his last one and that he was going to give it his all," Martinez told Prime Video. "I was like, little shivers, to Messi talking. "Everyone shuts up. They're all like that, whoever it is: manager, President of Argentina, whoever is there. They just shut up."

Arsenal youngster, Bukayo Saka has opened up on why he was given the name 'Bukayo' by his grandmother. The England international, who was born to Nigerian parents, said his grandmother named him Bukayo because she wanted him to bring joy to the family. Saka, who graduated from the Arsenal's Hale End Academy, said his father contributed immensely to his success story in football. "My grandma gave it to me because of its meaning," he told GQ Magazine when asked about his Yoruba name 'Bukayo'. "It means 'God has added joy to my life.' She wanted me to add joy to the family, so she named me that...Every time she called me, that's probably what I meant to her," he said. Saka has been a shining light for Mikel Arteta's Gunners this season as they battle for a place in the top four in the Premier League, which will guarantee them a return to the Champions League football.