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‎Angel Di Maria has opened up on the long-running debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, admitting that the Portuguese star stands “by far” above his Argentine rival in terms of professionalism, while still insisting that Messi remains the greatest player of all time due to his natural talent. ‎ ‎Angel Di Maria explains why Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Lionel Messi in professionalism, yet still crowns Messi as football’s greatest ever while praising Mbappe and confirming his retirement stance. ‎Getty Images Sport (2) ‎ ‎The World Cup winner reflected on his years alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid, where the pair played together between 2010 and 2014. During that spell, Di Maria celebrated domestic and European success and witnessed first-hand the dedication that has defined Ronaldo’s career. ‎ ‎Speaking to AS, the veteran forward explained that Ronaldo’s commitment and relentless drive left a lasting impression on him. He said that Ronaldo’s work ethic, consistenc...

‎Liverpool’s trip to the south coast ended in frustration as Virgil van Dijk was blamed for the mistake that allowed Bournemouth to strike first in a pulsating 3-2 victory on Saturday night. The Reds skipper failed to deal with a long clearance, setting the tone for a turbulent evening. ‎ ‎Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is slammed after a defensive error leads to Bournemouth’s opener in a thrilling 3-2 defeat on the south coast. ‎Getty Images Sport  ‎ ‎The incident unfolded midway through the opening half when Bournemouth launched a hopeful ball forward. Van Dijk appeared well positioned to clear, but misjudged the bounce and missed the ball. Alex Scott reacted quickest, delivering a cross that Evanilson finished to hand the Cherries the early lead. ‎ ‎Further disruption followed shortly after. Joe Gomez clashed heavily with goalkeeper Alisson and was unable to continue. Although Wataru Endo was named as his replacement, the substitution was delayed, leaving Liverpoo...