Lionel Messi took advantage of his short break at Paris Saint-Germain and flew to Barcelona to meet with some old friends. Messi had dinner with current FC Barcelona manager Xavi and two important members of the Blaugrana first team, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Barca fans hoped it was more […]
Salernitana’s sports director, Walter Sabatini, is said to have convinced Diego Costa to join the last-place team in Serie A on a contract until the end of June. Costa, who has recently been linked with Arsenal in the Premier League, is a free agent since Jan. 16 when he left […]
Mario Balotelli’s goals in Turkey for Adana Demirspor have earned him a return to the Italian national team after a three-year absence. It’s Balotelli’s second Azzurri call in almost eight years. The 31-year-old is part of Roberto Mancini’s plans for Italy’s training camp this January. The Euro 2020 champions are […]
At least eight supporters were killed in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium on Monday before the crucial Round of 16 clash between AFCON hosts Cameroon and Comoros. Cameroon won the game 2-1 and advanced in the quarter-finals. Comoros had no keeper available for this match, so left-back Chaker […]
Premier League club Brentford has agreed on a six-month contract with Christian Eriksen. The deal will only go through if Eriksen passes a thorough medical test. The Dane accepted a short-term contract, which can be extended for a further year next summer. The 29-year-old assured during an interview in December […]
Relegation-threatened Watford opted for a managerial change just three-and-a-half months after appointing Claudio Ranieri to the job. The sacking comes following a 3-0 home defeat to Norwich City over the weekend. Watford is now 18th in the Premier League table with 15 points, one below safety. Owner Gino Pozzo previously […]
The Netherlands is looking at the possibility of hiring Pep Guardiola as their national team head coach when his contract at Manchester City runs out. The 51-year-old is still tied to the Manchester club until the summer of 2023, having signed a two-year extension to his previous deal in 2021. […]
Comoros, one of the biggest surprises in recent Africa Cup of Nations history, is likely to start its knockout match against Cameroon on Monday with an outfield player in goal. With two days left before the clash, Comoros has 12 active COVID-19 cases in their squad. Two of those infected […]
21-year-old Josh Sargent netted twice as Norwich City came out 3-0 winners over Watford on Friday evening. These were Sargent’s first Premier League goals and might turn out to be a season-changer for Norwich in a tough relegation battle. Sargent first scored after 51 minutes thanks to a brilliant backheel […]
Winger Paul Arriola will play for FC Dallas in the new MLS season after the club reached a deal with D.C. United for his transfer. The Athletic reports that the trade will send $2 million in general allocation money to D.C. United, the highest return in the history of the […]
The 2019 AFCON champions Algeria failed in their attempt to conquer another continental title in this year’s contest. Regarded as the favorites ahead of the tournament, they only earned one point in three games, drawing Sierra Leone and losing to Equatorial Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire. On Thursday, Algeria desperately needed […]
When Dutch forward Steven Berwijn came on for Tottenham Hotspur in the 79th minute of the away match at Leicester, his team had just dropped behind after a James Maddison goal. Bergwijn was Antonio Conte’s emergency plan. And it worked to perfection, as he produced a fantastic impact in stoppage […]
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t look happy leaving the pitch, or later on the bench, following his 71st-minute substitution in an away match at Brentford. The Portuguese superstar made no secret of his feelings as he was caught on camera uttering some words before sitting on a step in the dugout. Asked […]
The Italian Supreme Court upheld the conviction of former Real Madrid, Manchester City, and AC Milan star Robinho to nine years in prison after his involvement in a gang rape that took place in 2013. The ruling is definitive and cannot be challenged. Robinho and five other Brazilian citizens were […]
Concerns over suspicious betting patterns have Football Association officials looking into a yellow card received by an Arsenal player during a Premier League match earlier this season. According to The Athletic, a bookmaker told the FA about an unusual amount of money placed on a certain player getting booked during […]
Ghana lost its final group match at the Africa Cup of Nations 3-2 against Comoros, finishing at the bottom of Group C with just one point from three games. Previously in the tournament, The Black Stars lost 1-0 to Morocco and drew 1-1 against Gabon. Comoros, an AFCON first-timer, hadn’t […]
Bayern’s superstar missed out on the Ballon d’Or at the end of last year, but won The Best award, an individual trophy created by FIFA. Lewandowski (33) was the winner in 2020 as well. Alexia Putellas won the women’s award, as the Barcelona midfielder secured a glamorous double after also […]
Everton parted company with Rafa Benitez after Saturday’s defeat against Norwich. According to The Athletic, Everton’s preferred option to take over their bench is Belgium national team manager Roberto Martinez. The Spaniard is a familiar face at Goodison Park, having been in charge between 2013 and 2016 when he was […]
Premier League club Brentford has offered Christian Eriksen a six-month contract with the option to extend for a further year, The Athletic reports. Eriksen became a free agent at the end of December after being released by Inter Milan. The 29-year-old Danish star suffered a cardiac arrest on June 12 […]
An extra-time equalizer from Alhaji Kamara paved Sierra Leone the way to an unexpected draw against Cote d’Ivoire at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). It’s their second point in Group E, after also drawing against title holders Algeria in their opening match at this year’s tournament. In 2022, Sierra […]
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