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- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderDec 01 ’21
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to endorse an Instagram post accusing Lionel Messi of ‘theft’ for winning a 7th Ballon d’Or title
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to endorse an Instagram post saying Lionel Messi winning the Ballon d'Or was "theft." The post detailed Ronaldo's achievements in 2021. He liked it and commented "facts," underneath. The Instagram page the post was shared o…
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderDec 01 ’21
LeBron James had a wild few weeks, getting suspended, fined, and embroiled in a war of words with a rival. Then he got COVID.
LeBron James has tested positive for COVID-19. The diagnosis caps a wild few weeks for the Lakers star that have seen him suspended and fined. He was also recently involved in a public spat with Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter Freedom.
After a turbule…
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderDec 01 ’21
The richest soccer club in the world still hasn’t won a game this season, and is on course for an embarrassing relegation
Newcastle United, the richest soccer club in the world, still hasn't won a game this season. Eddie Howe's side drew with Norwich City on Tuesday, and remains bottom of the Premier League. The club was taken over by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's …
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderNov 30 ’21
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t show up to the Ballon d’Or ceremony and called the prize’s boss a liar over comments about his rivalry with Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at a journalist over claims about his rivalry with Lionel Messi. Pascal Ferre said that Ronaldo told him his career goal is to retire having won more Ballons d'Or than Messi. Ronaldo accused Ferre, who edits the magazin…
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderNov 30 ’21
Lionel Messi called for his Ballon d’Or rival to be retroactively given last year’s canceled award after winning again this year
After winning a 7th Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi called for a rival to win last year's canceled prize. "Everyone knows and we agree that you were the winner last year," he said of Robert Lewandowski. The Pole has been the hottest striker in world soccer…
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderNov 29 ’21
An exhausted world champion snooker player fell asleep during a championship match, then suffered a surprise loss
A three-time world champion snooker player fell asleep mid-match, then fell to a surprise defeat. Mark Williams nodded off midway through his 6-5 loss to Anthony Hamilton at the UK Championships. Williams, who caught COVID in October, said he is stru…
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderNov 29 ’21
LeBron James’ terrible week got even worse when he was slapped with a $15,000 fine for making a crude gesture
LeBron James' week of ill-discipline got even worse. After being suspended for a game, the Lakers star was also fined $15,000 fine for making an obscene gesture. The 36-year-old performed the "Big Balls" dance after scoring against the Pacers on Wedn…
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderNov 29 ’21
2 of soccer’s best-known pundits had a furious argument live on air about Cristiano Ronaldo’s purpose at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo's return to British football continues to divide opinion. Ronaldo was the subject of a furious debate between pundits Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher on Sunday. The argument came after Ronaldo was benched by Manchester United's careta…
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderNov 29 ’21
Cristiano Ronaldo stormed off and refused to shake hands with his opponents after getting benched
Cristiano Ronaldo refused to shake hands with the opposition after Manchester United drew with Chelsea. The 36-year-old started on the bench as the two sides saw out a 1-1 draw on Sunday. It isn't the first time Ronaldo has stormed off after a match …
- Barnaby Lane for Business InsiderNov 28 ’21
I visited the infamously bad bust of Cristiano Ronaldo in Madeira, but it’s not even the only terrible artwork of the soccer star on the island
I visited the infamous bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at the airport in Madeira. It was really small and made him look more like a Roman emperor than a soccer star. However, it was by no means the worst piece of Ronaldo-themed artwork in the island.
When a…
