Despite the many famous players Bettoni has helped coach, the Portuguese icon has always stood out. Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest player of all time, according to Zinedine Zidane’s former Real Madrid assistant coach David Bettoni. The 50-year-old worked under Zidane during his French compatriot’s spells in charge of Real Madrid’s Castilla and first-team squads…
After delays, postponements and date changes aplenty, the Africa Cup of Nations will finally start on Sunday, as hosts Cameroon take on Burkina Faso. Group A will also pit Ethiopia and Cape Verde against each other on the opening day, with both eyeing up the possibility of staking their claim for a qualification spot behind…
The rocky start to Newcastle United’s new era continued on Saturday as the Premier League strugglers were dumped out of the FA Cup by third-tier Cambridge United. Newcastle harbour huge ambitions after they were taken over by a Saudi-led consortium in October and were eyeing a long-awaited cup run under recently-appointed boss Eddie Howe. But the Magpies were…
Marcus Rashford has insisted that he has “endless respect” for Manchester United’s coaching staff, including interim manager Ralf Rangnick, and reaffirmed his dedication to the club. Recent reports have suggested that several United players have expressed their displeasure with Rangnick and his coaches and are considering their futures at Old Trafford. An underwhelming start to…
Antoine Griezmann is hoping to see out the remainder of his career with Atletico Madrid after conceding that his spell with Barcelona did not pan out as he had hoped. The France international re-joined Atletico in August on an initial loan with an obligation to buy after spending just two years at Camp Nou. Barcelona…
Barcelona have completed the signing of teenage winger Fabio Blanco from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. The Spain under-19 international will link up with the club’s B side under Sergi Barjuan. The 17-year-old has signed a contract at Camp Nou until June 2024 with a release clause of €100million. “It’s a very important day for me,”…
A strong overnight earthquake hit two provinces in Western China, causing tunnel damage that forced the high-speed rail service to suspend operations. Four people incurred minor injuries in the Menyuan county of Qinghai Province, officials told a press conference. The four have been treated and released. The magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 1:45 a.m. in…
Former Columbia, South Carolina, City Councilman Daniel Rickenmann was sworn in as the city’s new Republican-backed mayor on Jan. 4 after defeating Tameika Isaac Devine, a candidate endorsed by former President Barack Obama. Though mayoral elections in the capital city are nonpartisan, Rickenmann is affiliated with the Republican Party. In addition to receiving backing from…
Some viruses, such as measles, mumps and meningitis, can cause hearing difficulties, but what about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? In the first few months of the pandemic, a rapid systematic review of COVID-19 and hearing difficulties revealed a possible link between COVID-19 and audio-vestibular symptoms (hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo). However, both the…
LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers (21–19) with a dominant performance over the Atlanta Hawks (17–21), at home on Friday night 134–118 for their fourth win in a row. After losing five straight, the Lakers have won five of the last six games, and four straight at home. Listed as the center for the…
