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Jose Mourinho has revealed what it was like to coach Cristiano Ronaldo in his prime.The pair worked together at Real Madrid for three seasons between 2010 and 2013, winning the La Liga title and the Copa del Rey.During that period, Ronaldo was also battling it out with Barcelona rival Lionel Messi to be named the best footballer in the world.Speaking to Rio Ferdinand on his FIVE podcast this week, Mourinho reflected on coaching the Madrid star over a decade ago.He admitted that he only needed to give Ronaldo a few tactical adjustments, and just tried to ensure he was “happy”…

Infoland is a Business Reporter client.Marieke Kessels, CEO of software company Infoland, explains to Jeremy Swinfen Green why trust is at the heart of the company’s approach to businessJeremy Swinfen Green: Tell me about Infoland. What is it about you that makes you special?Marieke Kessels: At Infoland, we develop software which helps professionals and organisations excel by guaranteeing quality and safety, and we have been doing this since 1998.I believe that there are several things that make us stand out. First, we keep our promises: our customers often thank us for our sincerity and reliability. Second, we enjoy our work. Our…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA day of jubilant celebration was plunged into chaos after shots were fired at a victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs in Missouri, following their Super Bowl win on Sunday.Hundreds of police officers swarmed the scene at Union Station as panicked fans ran, with some later carried out on stretchers.Police say one person is dead and 22 others have suffered gunshot wounds, including 11 children.Here’s what we know so far about the incident.Hundreds of police…

France forward Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season.The terms of his departure are yet to be fully agreed, and official confirmation is expected to come in the months ahead.However, the World Cup winner has communicated his intention to leave to the French club’s executives.Mbappe’s current contract with PSG expires in the summer and since 1 January he has been able to hold pre-contract talks with other clubs.The 25-year-old has been widely linked with a move to Real Madrid. Source link

Domos FS is a Business Reporter client.Digitalisation can play a big part in the success of all alternative investments, whether for private equity, infrastructure, real estate, or funds of fundsFor anyone involved in finance and financial reporting, adopting a cutting-edge software solution is not just a technological upgrade but a strategic imperative. The seamless integration of such solutions unlocks efficiency, streamlines processes and smooths the path towards your objectives.This is truer than ever in alternative investments: based on market analysts’ opinion, the market is projected to exceed $23 trillion by 2026. This means higher volumes of transactions, a potential increase…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA lockdown has been lifted after an active shooter situation was reported at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana on Thursday officials said in a news release. The incident took place around 10.30am MST and the nuclear missile facility went into lockdown shortly after. Leadership at the base advised people nearby to shelter in place and implemented FPCON Delta, meaning that all activity on the base stopped except for security. It appears that the incident took…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter France forward Kylian Mbappe has told Paris St Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season.The PA news agency understands the terms of his departure are yet to be fully agreed, and it is expected official confirmation once those details have been agreed will come in the months ahead.However, the World Cup winner has communicated his intention to leave to the French club’s executives.Mbappe’s current contract with PSG expires in the summer and…

ustwo studios is a Business Reporter client.Games are taking over the world. During the Covid-19 pandemic, a staggering 82 per cent of global consumers played videogames and watched videogame content. The number of people playing games swelled to 3.2 billion in 2021. The market for videogames is expected to exceed $500 billion by 2030.Videogames have long been a dominant entertainment and leisure activity. But not only are they now reaching more and more people, we are also seeing a broadening of the objectives of gaming. In “serious” games, the primary goal is to master tasks, complete levels, and compete with…

Firefighters were seen tackling a raging blaze at an oil depot in the Kursk region of Russia on Wednesday night into Thursday morning (15 February).The fire broke out as a result of a strike by a Ukrainian drone, according to the region’s governor Roman Starovoit.Mr Starovoit said there were no casualties and 165 people were working to extinguish the fire.Russia energy infrastructure has been hit by drone attacks and fires in the past month, adding to uncertainty in global oil and gas markets already rocked by the conflict in the Middle East.Sources from Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence confirmed the strikes…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Crystal Palace cancelled a press conference to preview Monday’s Premier League game against Everton after under-pressure manager Roy Hodgson was taken ill during training.The 76-year-old former England boss was due to speak at 1.30pm on Thursday but members of the media waiting outside the club’s New Beckenham training ground were informed the briefing would not take place.According to reports, Palace are set to sack Hodgson, with ex-Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner a strong favourite to take the…