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Claude Makelele hits the nail on the head with Jude Bellingham prediction as ban looms

Claude Makelele hits the nail on the head with Jude Bellingham prediction as ban looms

Claude Makelele has offered his thoughts on Jude Bellingham (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Legendary midfielder Claude Makelele thinks Jude Bellingham has looked tired over the course of Euro 2024. Bellingham was England’s saviour against Slovakia after levelling the score in the dying seconds with an extraordinary overhead kick. Ahead of the Three Lions’ quarter-final … Read more

Piers Morgan lashes out at 'cheap' BBC over Cristiano Ronaldo jibe in Euro 2024 coverage

Piers Morgan lashes out at 'cheap' BBC over Cristiano Ronaldo jibe in Euro 2024 coverage

Cristiano Ronaldo despairs after his penalty miss. (Image: Getty) Piers Morgan has again gone into battle for Cristiano Ronaldo after the BBC appeared to mock the Portuguese icon for his penalty miss against Slovakia. Despite his country eventually winning through on spot kicks, it proved a nightmare occasion for international football’s record goalscorer, missing a … Read more

Record Olympic medal haul predicted for Ireland in Paris

Record Olympic medal haul predicted for Ireland in Paris

In the latest Virtual Medal Table (VMT) compiled by Nielsen’s Gracenote it is forecast that Ireland will finish 30th in the overall medals’ table with two gold, two silver and five bronze medals. In their previous prediction released in March, Gracenote forecasted that Ireland would secure seven medals in Paris. Ireland’s best-ever medal performance came … Read more