Michael Jordan has been told that if there were any major changes in the 1990s, he would be better than Cristiano Ronaldo. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo is arguably the most marketable athlete in the world at the moment, his global appeal almost unmatched. Ronaldo has 647 million followers on Instagram – making him the … Read more
Former Ghana national coach Kwesi Appiah takes charge of Sudan men’s team in September 2023 [Sudan FA] When Sudan secured qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), all eyes were on the work done by their head coach Kwesi Appiah. How have Ghanaians defied the odds with the nation engulfed in a 20-month … Read more
The conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces militia has forced more than 11 million people to flee their homes. Aid workers say it has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis – and Appiah has had to watch some of his players suffer personal tragedies. “I know how loving the Sudanese people … Read more
One of Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Manchester United teammates has revealed there is a team he would never sign with despite receiving offers. Patrice Evra is a close friend of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and the pair won three consecutive Premier League titles together, as well as the Champions League in 2008. Ronaldo’s first spell … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former Juventus teammate once said that he “hated” the Portuguese star after growing up watching Lionel Messi. A select group of players have had the privilege of playing alongside both Ronaldo and Messi, including Angel Di Maria, Gonzalo Higuain, Fernando Gago, Deco and Gabriel Heinze. Paulo Dybala is also one of the few … Read more