South Africa Premier
Van de Ven compared to Messi after what is already the goal of the season
Micky van de Ven left everyone open-mouthed with his solo goal against FC Copenhagen. The English media can’t stop talking about one of the best Champions League goals ever, and Spurs manager Thomas Frank compared the Netherlands international to Lionel Messi.
Gyökeres will miss the Arsenal match in the Champions League
Arteta rules Viktor Gyökeres out of Arsenal’s Champions League trip to Slavia Prague, forcing tactical tweaks up front and in midfield, with further tests planned to determine the extent of the striker’s muscular injury.
Van Dijk confronts Rooney in the flash interview: it would be good if former players
After Liverpool’s 1–0 win over Real Madrid, Virgil van Dijk confronted Wayne Rooney live on Amazon Prime, responding to claims that he had eased off since signing his new contract. The Dutch captain defended his performances, urging former players to show more perspective, while Rooney stood by his comments but praised Liverpool’s strong reaction.