URUGUAY STRIKER TO MISS UCL CLASH

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez will miss the UEFA Champions League (UCL) clash between hosts Atletico Madrid and Lokomotiv Moscow at the new Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday night. The Atletico Madrid striker is on course to miss the game as he continues to self-isolate after testing positive to Covid-19.

Luis Suarez is the record goalscorer for the Uruguay national team with 62 goals in the colours of the two-time world champions. Continue reading “URUGUAY STRIKER TO MISS UCL CLASH”

Ter Stegen labels Luis Suarez as ‘beast’

Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 win over Leganes on Saturday after Marc-Ander Ter Stegen put in another stellar performance in goal. The Germany international made a string of saves for the Catalan giants to pick up a clean sheet which extended the club’s unbeaten run to 17 across all competitions.

Speaking after the game, Ter Stegen was satisfied with the result which has seen Barcelona edge 10 points ahead of their Madrid rivals, who drew 0-0 in the local derby, he said: “We go home happy and satisfied with the result we’ve picked up this afternoon. [Leganes] pressed a lot, but we were always in the game and we knew what to do.” Continue reading “Ter Stegen labels Luis Suarez as ‘beast’”

Gyan on FIFA Ballon d’Or nominees

Ghana international Asamoah Gyan has heaped praise on the physical attributes of Cristiano Ronaldo, who bagged his second consecutive Champions League crown with Real Madrid. However, the striker still believes Lionel Messi is a divine talent, whilst he hasn’t been able to rule out a Ballon D’Or for Uruguay’s Luis Suarez sometime soon.

The former Manchester United forward was initially criticised for his lack of impact at Los Blancos, but he put on a real shift in the backend of the season as deliver key goals in their La Liga and Champions League triumph. Continue reading “Gyan on FIFA Ballon d’Or nominees”