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Trent Alexander-Arnold, a former Liverpool fan, was vandalized just before his Tuesday return to Anfield with his new team Real Madrid.

After leaving his former Reds team for Spain at the end of last season, the full-back is expected to make the Real squad for the Champions League game.

Some Liverpool fans booed him at times during his final months at the club because of the 27-year-old’s decision to terminate his contract.

Following Liverpool’s Champions League victory, the large mural near Anfield, which had the word “Rat” written on it, was unveiled in 2019.

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Workmen worked quickly to clean the picture after it was covered in white paint and repeated instances of the same word were written on Tuesday.

Alexander-Arnold’s Tuesday reception is almost certain to be frosty.

The defender claimed that his return “mixed emotions” and that he would not be happy if he scored.

He said it was up to the fans’ reactions, adding that he will “always love the club”.

He told Amazon Prime, “No matter what, my feelings for Liverpool won’t change.”

“I have memories there that will last a lifetime and that will never change, no matter how I’m received.”

Arne Slot, the manager of Liverpool, promised to warmly welcome his former teammate.

The Dutchman said, “I have great memories of the player and the person.”

As the Portugal and Al Nassr star prepares for a tearful end to his glittering career, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he intends to retire “soon.”

In an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ronaldo discussed his thoughts on retiring and his life after playing football.

The 40-year-old is one of the most decorated players in the game’s history, but his remarkable career is about to end. He has scored a remarkable 952 goals.

Ronaldo, who is contracted with Al Nassr until 2027, said: “Soon. But I believe I’ll be prepared.

It will be difficult, of course. It’ll be challenging, right? Yes. Yes, I’m going to cry. I’m open to all. Yes, it will be very, very challenging.

Piers, I’ve got my future ready since I’m 25 and 26 years old. Therefore, I believe I can withstand that pressure.

Ronaldo wants to concentrate on his family and his off-the-field interests, so he can be sure to survive without playing football.

Nothing can compare to the desire for football to score goals, he said.

“But everything has a beginning, and everything has an end,” he said. I have other interests. I’ll have more time for my family and for raising my kids.

Cristiano Junior is a child who does stupid things, so I want to follow him. The same happened to me. Mateo is also a fan of football.

I want to engage in more enjoyable activities. My closest friends and I play Padel together. We’re improving a lot.

Ronaldo had successful stints at Juventus, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Sporting Lisbon before beginning his professional career with Sporting Lisbon.

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In his first season in Manchester, he won three Premier League titles and the Champions League, among other accolades.

After leaving United for a second time in 2022, Ronaldo made his second appearance in the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr.

Given his closeness to their current manager, Ruben Amorim, his former Portugal team-mate, he still watches the Premier League team’s performance.

However, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner cautioned United fans against expecting miracles from Amorim, who is currently undergoing a rollercoaster reign at Old Trafford since he arrived 12 months ago.

Ronaldo remarked, “He’s doing his best.” What will you do, exactly? Racles . It’s impossible to have a migraine.

He won’t perform miracles, he said. They have some excellent players, but some of them don’t even consider Manchester United to be.

“Manchester United is still dear to me.” That club is my favorite. However, we must be completely honest and say, “Listen, they are not in a good path,” while also looking for ourselves. Therefore, they need to alter, and that includes, in my opinion, the coach and the players.

Despite his incredible goalscoring record for Manchester City, Erling Haaland has warned his foes that he is still not the finished product.

The Norwegian international will face former club Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in the Champions League, where he has scored a staggering 26 goals this season.

Alan Shearer, a former England striker, predicted that Haaland will “no doubt” surpass his 260-goal record, breaking it last month.

At City’s pre-game press conference on Tuesday, Haaland, 25, was asked if he could surpass his season-high of goals.

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Which one, if any, does it not sound haughty? he inquired.

The reporter was specific about Haaland’s 52 goals for City in 2022/23, the year the club won the titles of Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup.

He set a new record for the most Premier League goals scored in a single campaign with 36 goals, which was Haaland’s first of those years in England.

The 1.95-meter (six feet, five inches) striker, who was spotted by the team, admitted to being “in a good way” this year but claimed he was more focused on individual records than individual records.

He said, “I can’t think about breaking records.” That’s the last thing that comes to mind. I make an effort to win football games for the team. That is my main focus and my job.

“I am aware that it’s boring. I appreciate your desire to say the opposite, but that’s not how it works.

Haaland said he was improving as a player and that he had been working on his headers in a frightful message to his foes.

He said, “I believe you can always improve.” You can see that I’m improving as a practice, and there’s still a long way to go. “There’s something I try to practice still.

Haaland was included in the city’s leadership team this season, according to Pep Guardiola, who also gave his own press conference on Tuesday, describing him as a “real world-class player who is incredibly humble.”

He said, “I know he wants to score goals, but I have the impression that he always wants the team’s best interests at heart.” And it’s challenging to locate.

He possesses the qualities of “he has this ability, talent, kindness, whatever you want to say.” He signed a 10-year contract and is actively involved in many things, but he must score goals, that is the best way to help us, and that is perfectly clear.

Haaland himself, who became a father last year, claimed he was “still the same kid” with more experience.

David Beckham, the former England international captain, received his knighthood from King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, calling it his “proudest moment.”

The 50-year-old football player, who has represented England 115 times and some of the most prestigious clubs in the world, including Real Madrid and Manchester United, was awarded the knighthood for his contributions to sport and charity.

For a boy from the east end of London, according to Beckham, “it was quite a moment” to be “here at Windsor Castle, being honored by His Majesty the King, the most significant and regarded institution in the world.”

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He told the PA news agency, “This is without a doubt my proudest moment.”

Victoria, Beckham’s wife, and other famous dresser, Victoria donned a grey suit made by her.

Along with his parents, Ted and Sandra, he was accompanied to the ceremony in Windsor, west of London.

Since the award was announced in June, Beckham has been known as “Sir David,” while Victoria, a former Spice Girls member, has been called “Lady Beckham.”

Beckham responded by asking if he had been able to speak with Charles during the ceremony by saying that Charles had been “quite impressed with my suit.”

He “inspires quite a few of my looks over the years, and he definitely inspired this look because he’s kind of the most elegantly dressed man I know.”

He continued, “I looked at old pictures of him wearing morning suits when he was quite young and I was like, OK, that’s what I want to wear,” he continued.

Beckham continued, “I’ve always been a huge fan of the monarchy,” and that receiving the award was particularly special for him.

To be given an honor like this, of a knight, is beyond anything I ever thought I would receive, he said. “I’ve been very obviously lucky in my career to have won what I’ve won and done what I’ve done.”

Beckham’s&nbsp knighthood is the product of years of tireless efforts to transcend football and become a global icon at the intersection of fashion, sport, and business.

After helping London host the 2012 Olympic Games, it was thought he might have been a knighthood winner.

Prince William, who is currently in Rio de Janeiro, enjoyed the charms of Rio de Janeiro while participating in the COP30 climate summit this week, playing football with Brazil’s Cafu and volleyball with Cafu.

The future king’s first trip to Brazil&nbsp is centered on his annual Earthshot Prize, which awards one million pounds ($1.3 million) to five ground-breaking initiatives that address environmental threats.

The 43-year-old heir has long advocated for climate change and natural resources, and he will address world leaders this week at the UN climate talks on behalf of his father King Charles III.

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After Andrew, the king’s younger brother, was stripped of his title and sent to his home because of his connections to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his trip to Rio distances him from the scandal embroiling the royal family.

The futuristic king traveled by cable car up the renowned Pao de Acucar (Sugarloaf Mountain), where Mayor Eduardo Paes gave him the city’s keys, against a stunning backdrop of lush green hills and beaches.

The prince and Paes spoke about Rio’s dramatic landscapes, which include favelas clunging to forested hilltops that plunge into the ocean, and that the prince was “amazed by the beauty of the city.”

We discussed politics,” he said. He inquired a lot about the favelas and the more prosperous areas, and we discussed the landscape of Rio.

Rio de Janeiro’s infamous police raid on a powerful criminal group left 121 people dead last week, exposing the city’s ongoing security issues, and William’s visit comes as Rio de Janeiro is still reeling from its bloodiest-ever visit.

“I made an effort to explain the city’s security problems to him.” It’s obvious that it’s much deeper than something you can explain in a five-minute sentence. But it gave me a good reason to explain,” Paes remarked.

“I hope you guys,” I say.

After that, Cafu, the 2002 World Cup winner, took William to Rio’s iconic Maracana Stadium, Brazil’s “temple of football,” to give him the Brazil jersey.

The prince referred to Brazil’s five World Cup victories as “there’s a lot of stars here.”

After he and Cafu worked together later to play on the field against one another, William conducted drills with the kids and successfully converted a penalty kick.

In addition, William discussed climate leadership through his Generation Earthshot program with young people from Brazil, South Africa, and Asia who are gathered in Rio to train skills to lead the way.

We require a little more grit. You guys must keep that fire going, guys. We will wait a long time if we don’t find good leaders. After questioning young people about the issues their communities face and the initiatives they are engaged in to save the planet, William said, “You guys are my hope.”

Brazilian popstar Anitta, Kylie Minogue, Shawn Mendes, and three-time Grammy winner Seu Jorge will take the stage before the ceremony’s “green carpet,” which will be held on Wednesday.

William made a memorable trip to Rio de la Frontera Beach, where he met lifeguards who showed him how to perform rescues on one of the world’s most popular beaches, which is prone to dangerous currents, using helicopters and jet skis.

In a volleyball match, he then removed his shoes and swung around the sand.

Viktor Gyokeres will miss Tuesday’s Champions League game against Slavia Prague, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who is the latest Gunners forward to have been sidelined by injury.

After being substituted with a muscle problem during the Premier League leaders’ 2-0 win over Burnley last weekend, the Sweden striker did not practice on Monday.

At a pre-match press conference, the Gunners manager stated: “I am concerned because he hasn’t had a lot of muscular issues and he had to leave the pitch and he was feeling something.

That’s never a good sign, especially for a player who is extremely explosive, is always a good thing. We are now looking into the injury situation a little more and will let you know as soon as we can.

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He’s undoubtedly not available (to play Slavia),” the Spaniard added. He isn’t training right now. In order to fully comprehend the extent of the injury, we need to conduct additional tests and scans in the coming days.

With the departures of Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke, and Martin Odegaard, there is a long list of absentees from Arsenal’s attacking and creative ranks.

However, with Mikel Merino in contention to start in the Czech capital in place of Gyokeres at Burnley, Arsenal will still be looking for a 10th straight win in all competitions and an eighth consecutive clean sheet against Slavia Prague.

Arsenal, a London club, is seven points clear of reigning champion Liverpool and six points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

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The Gunners have also won all three of their opening Champions League games, including the one that is yet to be declared the champion of Europe.

However, conflict on a number of fronts may still cause issues with fixture congestion, with Arteta urging the Premier League to move Arsenal’s game against Everton so they can’t play two games in three days.

The League Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace, which was postponed on December 23, according to the English Football League. Due to the scheduled date of December 16th, Palace would now have had to play four games in eight days.

Both major league clubs are scheduled to play two games in three days, with Palace and Arsenal scheduled to start on December 21.

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“It’s hoped they will move our Premier League game because it makes no sense to play two days later,” said Arteta.

I’m certain that they will change the Premier League match as soon as we decide the date for the League Cup game.

He continued, “We have seven players out, so I’m not sure what depth we’re talking about right now because we’re missing a lot of front players.”