News about David Villa

Sergio Busquets mocked him during the Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in 2011... I've never been so embarrassed,' Rio Ferdinand claims. '

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 4, 2024
Despite a Wayne Rooney goal, Manchester United fell short of the strength of Pedro, Lionel Messi, and David Villa, losing 3-1 at Wembley Stadium. It was a humbling night for Barca, with 19 shots to United's four and 63 percent possession. United could not get near them after suffering 16 fouls.

Didier Drogba of 'Match for Hope' returns to the years with a stunning brace as Chelsea legend Tony Colomb recalls his golden anniversary

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2024
Chelsea legend Dider Drogba demonstrated he still got it when he scored two top quality goals in Qatar on Friday night. Drogba was one of a number of footballing legends competing in the Match for Hope, which featured a lineup featuring David Villa, Kaka, and Eden Hazard. As he scored two superb finishes for Team Aboflah, he clearly knows where the goal is.

After a poor first-half performance in a charity match, Roberto Carlos confronted IShowSpeed as a YouTube star warns Brazil's legendary that he's sick of football and will 'quit'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 24, 2024
Roberto Carlos was far from impressed with IShowSpeed's first half appearance in Qatar's charity match on Friday, and jokingly told him. The match took place in Qatar's Match for Hope charity festival, which featured a line of football legends, including Drogba, David Villa, Kaka, and Eden Hazard. During a first half to forget, Speed, who has a tradition of horrible times in such games, added two more to the collection.

Fans react after a charity match in Qatar to former Chelsea star Didier Drogba's amusing reaction to iShowSpeed's absurd question

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 23, 2024
Fans adored Didier Drogba's quick wit in reaction to an uncomfortable question asked by IShowSpeed. The match took place in Qatar following the participation of a lineup of football stars, including Drogba, David Villa, Eden Hazard, and Roberto Carlos.

EXCLUSIVE: How St. Louis stunned MLS: Players went from learning each other's names to defeating LAFC to the Western Conference championship... Now, Eduard Lowen lifts the curtain on the team's triumph, ahead of the Playoffs

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 27, 2023
Exclusive BY JAKE NISSE: As many expansion teams do, St. Louis City SC boosted optimism eight months ahead of its maiden MLS season. The results have been much better than even the most cynical players or coaches could have hoped. I would lie if I say it's not surprising,' standout Eduard Lowen said.

IAN LADYMAN: Newcastle United's success has come from Manchester City's scattergun strategy in 2008 to succeed in the Premier League

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2023
IAN LADYMAN: When Manchester City's owners in Abu Dhabi first became the country's richest football club, they discovered themselves on the front and back of a tabloid newspaper on the same day. They were laughing on the front page for some financial problem, and on the back page they were mocked for predicting that every famous footballer on the planet would be bought,' a source heavily involved at the time.'

How do Pep Guardiola's Man City compare to his best Barcelona teams?

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 11, 2023
Pep Guardiola has scaled the Everest of club football once more. Manchester City's victory over Inter Milan in Saturday night's Champions League final capped off a memorable Treble triumph, with Europe's highest award added to the Premier League and FA Cup. However, this isn't the first time one of his teams has dominated a season in such a way. In his first season as Barcelona's first-team coach, 2008-09, the team won the LaLiga title, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League, where they defeated reigning champions Manchester United in the final. They came within a whisker of a repeat in 2010, winning LaLiga and then beating United in the Champions League final two seasons.

Pedri and Gavi, according to David Villa, are among the world's top midfielders.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 19, 2023
PETE JENSON: At the Nou Camp, Spain's scoring hero David Villa believes El Clasico today may be a tale of two Brazilian wingers with Raphinha and Vinicius going head to head. Villa scored twice on his Clasico debut in 2010, when Pep Guardiola's team defeated Jose Mourinho's side 5-0. Following a verb war between the two coaches, the game was played.

Who features and where does the Sportsmail TOP TEN punditry teams from around the world?

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 25, 2022
Punditry teams have become an integral part of the sporting viewing experience, and in some cases, they are more amusing than the sport itself. With viewers wanting the very best sub-plote to accompany the main event, pundits are scrutinized more than ever before. Thomas Schlachter of Sportsmail has been ranked among the best punditry teams from a variety of sports based on four key areas: entertainment, analysis, chemistry, and star power.

At the current rate, Haaland will smash Shearer's goalscoring record in about five years

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2022
JANAGE FJORTOFT: Well before Erling Haaland moved to England, there were some very lazy pundits around. After Liverpool defeated Manchester City in the Community Shield, skeptics emerged again. Haaland wasn't at his best that day but, as I said at the time, if he plays badly and still has three good chances to score, imagine what he could be like? A few weeks ago, I shot a documentary with Erling detailing the process he and his consultants went through to select a team, compiling pros and cons, and assessing their relative strengths. Alfie's father, Alfie, was important, but they were also able to discuss options with his agent Mino Raiola before he died, and he accepted their decisions.

'People cried that day': Jack Harrison on scoring the goal that ensured Leeds' Premier League safety

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 19, 2022
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jack Harrison's first encounter with Jesse Marsch was not ideal. Harrison made his debut against the Marsch's New York Red Bulls in 2016, when a youth playing for New York City FC in the American MLS. They beat us 7-0,' says Harrison.' The two guys' lives were different this time but not much better. Last February, Marsch had just taken over Leeds United, and Harrison was late on the American's first day.

Des Kelly: Fergie

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 6, 2009
Who would have thought Old Trafford would be the scene of the most ridiculous piece of Bargain Hunt scavenging football has seen for many a season?