Italy has requested that former Brazil and AC Milan striker Robinho serves a 9-year prison sentence for rape in his home country, according to the local media, citing the Foreign Relations Ministry of Brazil. The Brazilian ministry in a statement commented that it has received such a request without mentioning the name of the …
TONALI, CALABRIA AND REBIC: MILAN INJURY UPDATE AHEAD OF EMPOLI CLASH
The international break has allowed Milan to recover a few players ahead of their next game against Empoli, although a number of others are still unavailable. The Rossoneri currently sit three points behind league leaders Napoli and Atalanta after their 2-1 loss to the former ahead of the international break, so they’ll be hoping to …
ROBINHO SAYS THIS YEAR’S UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE IS EXCITING
Erling Haaland’s return to Borussia Dortmund and Robert Lewandowski’s reunion with Bayern Munich were the talking points of the night as Champions League group stage draws were announced. Lewandowski, who ended his eight-year spell in Munich this summer, will have a tall task on his hands to lead Barcelona out of the toughest group. Joining …
ROBINHO: BRAZILIAN FOOTBALL IN FOCUS
Brazilian attacker Robinho started his international career at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup in United States and Mexico. Brazil opted to send their under-23 team to the tournament which was won by host nation thanks to the golden goal win over the Brazilians. Robinho made his Brazil debut during the 1-0 defeat to Mexico in …
ENRIQUE ADVISES HOWE AGAINST ‘ROBINHO MISTAKE’
Former Liverpool and Newcastle United left-back Jose Enrique has advised Magpies boss Eddie Howe to avoid the mistakes made by Manchester City when owner Sheikh Mansour bought the club over a decade ago. According to him, Newcastle United manager Howe needs to learn from the mistakes made at the Etihad Stadium by avoiding superstar signings. …
ROBINHO: FIRST SANTOS SPELL REVIEWED
Brazilian attacker Robinho had many spells at Santos during his football career which has stalled as a result of a prison sentence for rape. Robinho was born in Sao Vicente, Sao Paulo and be played a lot of futsal which helped to develop his dribbling and acceleration skills. Robinho began his professional football career at …
ROBINHO: BRAZIL SENIOT TEAM CAREER REVIEWED
Robson de Souza, also known as Robinho, scored 28 goals in 100 games for the Brazilian senior national team over a 14-year period. The attacker was in the Brazil team from 2003 to 2017. Robinho was part of the Brazil squad at the 2003 Concacaf Gold Cup tournament. He made the squad while he was …
ROBINHO: REAL MADRID CAREER PROBED
Brazilian attacker Robinho was one of the best young players in the world when Real Madrid snapped him up during the 2005 summer transfer window. He had a relatively good season during his debut season as a Real Madrid player. Robinho scored 14 goals in 37 appearances in his first season at Real Madrid. In …
ROBINHO LOSES APPEAL AGAINST PRISON SENTENCE
Brazil international Robinho has lost the appeal against his nine-year prison sentence. The ex-Real Madrid, Manchester City and AC Milan star was convicted of rape and he could spend up to nine years in jail for the incident in Milan almost nine years ago. The rape incident involving Robinho happened in 2013 and the player …
PREMIER LEAGUE: NEWCASTLE EYEING MADRID STAR
New Premier League moneybags Newcastle United are reportedly plotting a move for their first marquee signing ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in the matter of a few weeks. Popular media publication ESPN revealed that the new owners are targeting a move for Real Madrid star Eden Hazard. It was revealed that they …