News about Pablo Zabaleta

Matches have been so bonkers that it would be impossible to recall where you were when the craziness began to unfold for our viewing pleasure. Manchester United's snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Thursday, allowing Chelsea's Cole Palmer to score twice in the dying seconds of stoppage time. Mail Sport gathered our top maddest games from the Premier League's recent return to action.

The latest international break may be over, but the narratives and discussions surrounding various national teams are only likely to rise in the run-up to Euro 2024. The 24 teams that will be competing in Germany this summer have been confirmed at the conclusion of Tuesday's play-off finals. Among the bookies' favorites to win the tournament are France, England, Germany, and Portugal, which will begin in Munich on June 14th.

In an interview with MARCA, the Benfica midfielder has been asked to reflect on some of the greatest players he has played with - and torn opposition teams apart. The artistic legend's career is coming to an end, with plans to retire from international football after the Copa America in the summer.

Chelsea's 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur had just about everything you could want from a football match. Six goals were blocked out, five goals were scored, two red cards, seven yellow cards, and a team was tasked with nine men and leaving plenty of gaps in behind, with six men on the field and leaving plenty of holes open. It was an end to an epic for the neutrals, and it should rank as one of the most bonkers games in the English top flight.

Following the use of video of former Premier League star Pablo Zabaleta in a segment about Spanish FA (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales, the BBC has been caught up in an embarrassing blunder. Rubiales was barred from all footballing work for 90 days from forcibly kissing Jennifer Hermoso following Spain's victory in the Women's World Cup final on Saturday. On Monday, BBC journalist Lewis Vaughan Jones delivered the news that the Spanish FA had called an urgent meeting to address the scandal engulfing the president.

Since the Abu Dhabi owners bought the club in 2008, they've fulfilled their ultimate aspirations. The Champions League has always been the most coveted trophy in club football, and for City, it's the one that has never been denied to them. Despite England's domination over the past 12 years, the team's achievements in Europe have never been strong enough to lift the trophy at the end of the tournament.

As we at Liverpool in 2005, my former club Manchester City do not need another 'Miracle of Istanbul' to bring home the Champions League. City deservingly deserve the award because this season has unquestionably been Europe's best team. Inter Milan is practically unbeatable over two legs, and although it is not likely for them to win a one-off match, I'd be surprised. Having Erling Haaland as a coach gives the City players tremendous confidence because he can score out of nowhere, and Ruben Dias at the back has been as important as Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk.

The 'noisy neighbors' volume soared on the day. Manchester City, which had been enriched by their Abu Dhabi owners, were unquestionably a coming power in English football, but they were unable to lay a glove on their all-conquering adversary Manchester United. Rio Ferdinand lost his rag with Mario Balotelli and Yaya Toure during United's defense to send City to their first FA Cup final in 30 years, but that all changed on a tumultuous afternoon at Wembley in April 2011.

The former Manchester United and Manchester City striker said he decided early on that if anyone wanted to talk to him, they should learn Spanish. And the ex-Argentina footballer, who also played for West Ham, cited his uncle's alcoholism after a Falklands War call-up put an end to his ambitions of becoming a professional footballer as the reason for his inability to adapt to English culture. When Tevez was still City's captain, he complained on Argentina's television that everything about Manchester was wrong, but compatriot Pablo Zabaleta urged him to improve his English for the team's good.

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.

ROBERT HARDMAN: What is being regarded as one of the best football matches in history, let alone modern times, was actually a contest between two sporting prodigies with the same number on their backs. Argentina and their talismanic Lionel Messi defeated France and their equally strong Kylian Mbappe only by the narrowest and cruelest of margins. A game that ended 2-2 in normal time and 3-3 after extra time had to be settled by penalties. Despite the fact that this was the fifth match at this World Cup to be decided in this ghastly fashion, no one had come anywhere near the one with such glorious, pristine symmetry.

On the pitch, Messi versus Mbappe, but BBC and ITV are also set to battle it out today. The UK's two biggest broadcasters have been kept apart throughout the finals until now, when viewers have the freedom to choose which network to watch the big match from. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. on ITV, beginning at 1.30 p.m. That gives them a 20-minute advantage over the Beeb (1.50 p.m. start time).

Messi was praised by pundits Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Pablo Zabaleta, and Rio Ferdinand after assisting Argentina in the quarterfinals of what is almost certain to be his last World Cup, but Morgan didn't respond with such ferocious words on Twitter. Morgan, who has a strong link with Cristiano Ronaldo and conducted the Portugal star's latest bombshell reveal-all interview against Manchester United, called the praise "excruciatingly sweet" as Lineker and Co praised Messi on air.

After being taunted by Pablo Zabaleta about Manchester City's Premier League victory in 2012, Rio Ferdinand jokingly threatened to walk out of the BBC studio during their coverage of Poland's victory over Argentina. Argentina defeated Poland 2-0 in the final round of group games, with United legend Ferdinand and former City star Zabaleta among the pundits. Argentina made it to the last-16, but Poland had to wait for the results of the Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico game to see if they'd progress.

Wojciech Szczesny is one of the world's best penalty keepers after denying Lionel Messi from the penalty spot in Poland's World Cup match against Argentina on Wednesday. Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand, and former Argentina and Man City defender Pablo Zabaleta all lauded the Juventus goalkeeper's individual efforts, speaking at halftime.

After the Man City superstar said they are too old to win the World Cup, Pablo Zabaleta has torn into Belgium's mentality, saying he would be livid if he were a teammate of Kevin De Bruyne. Belgium was dissatisfied with their first match against Canada, only to win by 1-0. On Sunday, they did not find themselves lucky as they were comfortably defeated 2-0 by Morocco. Zabaleta, 37, made only seven World Cup appearances, but he was involved every minute in Argentina's loss to Germany in 2014 - and Belgium's mentality has irked him.

Pablo Zabaleta has stated that many people inside Argentina's World Cup camp will be 'angry' following the humiliating loss of 2-1 in the first tournament to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. During his stellar career, Zabaleta made 58 appearances for the national team, but he couldn't mask his agony when commenting on Tuesday's disappointing loss to the Middle Eastern side.

With the Qatar World Cup only days away, nations are starting to select their final squads as the excitement and anticipation surrounding the tournament continues. However, a key part of any major tournament is still fighting for viewers between BBC and ITV. Each network broadcasts their own particular games before all being broadcast the final - giving viewers a direct choice over where to watch the showpiece game.

Pundits and prominent followers have praised Erling Haaland's debut in Manchester City's 2-0 victory over West Ham, which saw him nab both goals. To help the citizens start their defense of the title in the right way, the Norwegian scored in each half, including a 35th minute penalty. And the 22-year-old's arrival on the English stage has already received accolades from some of football's most coveted names.