🚨🎙️ Roy Keane on the tense situation between Julián Álvarez, Atlético Madrid and the fans
🗣️"Are we supposed to sympathize with him for sitting there sulking because the fans are giving him a hard time. Do you think he’s the first superstar to get booed by his own crowd? Nonsense. Look at La Liga history—Cristiano Ronaldo got whistled at the Bernabéu. Gareth Bale got stick. Antoine Griezmann had the entire Metropolitano turning on him. Top players get booed when the fans feel you’re not committed. End of story.
You don't go around letting a transfer saga ruin your career. Atlético Madrid shelled out nearly €100 million for him. They gave him the main stage, the spotlight, and the platform away from Manchester City where he was living in Haaland's shadow. Have some respect for the football club that broke the bank for you, put the shirt on, and do your job.
What he needs to do now isn't talking to agents or crying to the media. You step onto that pitch, you put your head down, and you remind those 70,000 people exactly what you’re capable of. You show them the talent, the hunger, and the World Cup-winning quality.
Because let me tell you the reality of modern football: if he forces a move to Arsenal or Barcelona right now, the pressure doesn't disappear. The second he has two bad games or misses a big chance, the media will tear into him, the story will follow him, and he’ll be in the exact same spot. Stop worrying about what's next. Go out there, prove yourself on the grass, win the fans back, and earn your keep."
🚨🇦🇷 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪: Argentina are the only team at the 2026 World Cup to play every match at night or in covered stadiums, avoiding the extreme heat faced by every other team. 😳
🗣️ Zlatan Ibrahimović:
“I’m going to be honest here. Even as someone who loves Messi, this World Cup has looked like a tournament prepared for Argentina to win. When I watch other matches and then watch Argentina’s games, it makes me wonder whether the rules are different for Argentina’s players. They don’t play like a team that came to play football; they play as if it’s a karate competition. Yet despite all of that, the referees don’t give them cards.
I have seen so many challenges that deserved yellow or red cards, but the referees refused to show them. For Argentina’s second goal, Messi stepped on Spence, and VAR didn’t review it. Yet against Egypt, VAR disallowed Egypt’s goal for the exact same reason. The same thing has happened in other matches they have played.
I don’t think it’s fair to say this World Cup has been fair because everything points to the fact that they want Argentina to win so badly. It’s very shameful that FIFA has not looked into all of this.”
🥇 Most international goals (146)
🥇 Most international appearances (233)
🥇 Most World Cup goals for Portugal (11)
🥇 Only player to score in SIX different FIFA World Cups
🥇 Most goals scored at Euros (14)
Cristiano bows out of international football as a living legend 👏
🚨The police are estimating that there will be over 1 million Arsenal fans lining the streets of Islington for the Gunners parade next weekend.
It will be the largest parade ever held in London if the estimated numbers are correct.
Gave his entire life to football. Dedicated his body to this sport. Made it 100x bigger than it already was. Global. Icon. Legend. The greatest to ever do it.
This is Arteta’s moment.
Yes, the squad’s been amazing.
Yes, the fans have been incredible.
Yes, the club’s owners stepped up big time last summer.
But it was this man’s vision, intensity, intelligence, courage and decisions that won us the League. Thankyou @m8arteta 🙏