Merseyside police said on Sunday they were reviewing CCTV footage to establish if Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo committed an offense by knocking a mobile phone out of a supporter's hand after his team's 1-0 defeat at Everton.
Footage emerged on social media of Ronaldo appearing to swipe his hand towards the ground as he walked off the pitch and headed for the tunnel at Goodison Park after Saturday's match.
Canada and Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies is learning how one simple comment can create a media whirlwind. I hate to add onto the storm, but as someone who writes about soccer, I must answer the question people might be asking. That question being: what did Alphonso Davies say about Harry Maguire?
Maguire has had a season to forget with Manchester United. His games have been strewn with mistakes, errors and opponents scoring goals. United’s captain and head of defense has received hefty criticism and has almost become public enemy No. 1 for United fans.
LIVERPOOL — Manchester United's miserable season continued on Saturday as Everton boosted their Premier League survival hopes with a 1-0 win over Ralf Rangnick's side at Goodison Park.
Out of all cup competitions, United were looking to earn a victory that would have moved them level on points with Tottenham Hotspur in fourth.
But their task was made all the more difficult when Anthony Gordon gave Everton a first-half lead.
Over the weekend, Lionel Messi made headlines by hinting at his international retirement following the World Cup.
When the yin speaks then the yang must respond.
On Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo addressed the press ahead of Portugal's decisive World Cup playoff against North Macedonia, and Ronaldo also made headlines by hinting at an international career that could go on forever and ever.
Después del colosal partido que jugó ante Manchester United, en Old Trafford, Héctor Herrera compartió con el mundo las heridas que quedaron en sus piernas tras la intensa batalla.
En conversación con Movistar+, HH exhibió su orgullo por haber sido una de las figuras del Atlético de Madrid, en una serie que puso a los colchoneros en los cuartos de final de la Champions League.
Tom Brady shocked the NFL world on Sunday when he announced that he was coming out of retirement for his 23rd season. The day prior at Old Trafford he gave Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo the scoop that his playing days might not be done. What did Ronaldo say to Tom Brady?
No solo Lionel Messi está fuera de la Champions League 2021-22. También lo está Cristiano Ronaldo. Esto luego de que el Atlético de Madrid, con Héctor Herrera de titular, venciera a domicilio al Manchester United, en el partido de vuelta de los octavos de final del torneo.
Antes del partido y con un 1-1 en el global, Diego Simeone aleonó a sus jugadores asegurándoles que vencer a los ingleses en casa no era imposible y les recordó el título de los argentinos de Estudiantes de La Plata en el mismo Old Trafford, en la Intercontinental de 1968.
They're not finished. They're still two of the planet's best footballers and will battle for the game's biggest prizes over the next few years, but it's clear now that the 2021-22 season marks a personal decline for both Lionel Messi and Cristiano that's indicative of life as a professional athlete in your mid to late thirties.
For Messi, it'll be the first time in 14 years that he doesn't surpass 30 goals across all competitions. He's at seven with just 10 matches remaining.
Con 37 años, Cristiano Ronaldo sigue escribiendo historia. El fenomenal futbolista portugués hoy anotó un hat trick en la victoria 3-2 del Manchester United sobre Tottenham y de paso se convirtió en el máximo goleador en la historia del fútbol.
Dicho de otro modo, CR7 acaba de romper el récord de los récords.
Quizás la temporada 2021-22 no sea la mejor de carrera, quizás no esté en su mejor momento físico, pero la leyenda de Cristiano sigue tatuándose en los anales del fútbol.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most enthralling players to ever grace the field. If you didn’t tune into Manchester United’s 3-2 victory vs. Tottenham on Saturday, you missed out on a Ronaldo masterclass. Even if you’re not a Red Devils fan you have to admire the brilliance of CR7. A Ronaldo hat trick vs Spurs got the job done for United.
The Portuguese superstar scored the opening goal of the game in the 12th minute with a bullet shot that flew by the outstretched hands of Hugo Lloris.