Despite a slow start to life in Italy following his move from Real Madrid, Mr. Record breaker Cristiano Ronaldo has now equalled a 60-year-old goalscoring record at Juventus. The Portuguese failed to find the back of the net in his first three matches in Serie A, before finally breaking his duck with a brace against […]
Juventus and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has named his five favourites for this year’s Ballon d’Or including one African, but snubbed hoary rival Lionel Messi. The prestigious Golden Ball will be handed out by France Football on 3 December, and many believe there could be a new winner for the first time in 10 years, with Luka […]
Julen Lopetegui has paid tribute to the Real Madrid fans, after he was sacked as manager on Monday. The 52-year-old was axed following the 5-1 El Clasico humiliation at the hands of Barcelona on Sunday. Madrid released a statement to confirm Lopetegui’s exit, in which they appeared to criticise the former Spain boss for failing to […]
One of African football‘s most powerful figures has been banned from the sport for life for breaking bribery and corruption rules. Ex-Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi also broke conflict of interest rules, Fifa said. Football’s world governing body launched an investigation after Nyantakyi was pictured taking $65,000 (£48,000) from an undercover reporter. Fifa […]
Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli has put a pen on paper by extending his contract till 2024. The new contract will see him double his current pay rise from £50,000-per-week to £100,000. “I’ve loved my time at Spurs so far,” Alli said on Instagram. “I’m very excited to see what the future holds.” He joined the […]
Barcelona will be welcoming offers for Ousmane Dembele in January according to reports in Daily Mail on Tuesday. Premier League clubs such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are said to be chasing for the signature of the 21 year old. Reports by the Catalan radio station RAC1 indicated that Barcelona are willing to accept offers for the […]
Former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has gone on a staggering rant demanding respect from Lyon after another controversial weekend. Depay 24, has seemingly revived his once-promising career that came to a relative halt during a failed stint at Old Trafford. Since arriving in France in a cut-price £14m deal, the Netherlands forward has scored 31 goals and […]
Manchester City went top of the Premier League table on a goal difference after beating Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night. Riyad Mahrez struck early in the first half at Wembley to hand Pep Guardiola’s men a deserved win. Mahrez converted it home from Raheem Sterling’s sixth-minute cross that eventually became the winning goal. He then […]
Renato Sanches has come in for some high praise from fellow Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich, with the Germany right-back saying the young Portuguese is the reason for their win against Mainz on Saturday. Leon Goretzka scored for the Bavarian first, before Jean-Paul Boetius grabbed an equaliser at the Opel Arena. Thiago Alcantara later snatched what proved to be the winner soon after […]
Manchester City are determined to break their transfer record to sign Ajax starlet Frenkie de Jong, according to Daily Star. The Holland International is a long-time target of Barcelona while Tottenham are reported to have offered £ 25 million last summer. Italian giants Juventus also sent their scouts to watch the 21-year-old player a few time this […]