PHOTOS: Super Eagles celebrate AFCON 2019 bronze
Nigerian players celebrate after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Third place play-off football match between Tunisia and Nigeria at the Al Salam stadium in Cairo on July 17, 2019. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) The Super Eagles on Wednesday celebrated the winning of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bronze at […]
Ex-Liverpool striker Sturridge banned for breaching betting rules
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been fined and suspended for six weeks for breaching betting rules, the Football Association announced on Thursday. An independent regulatory commission found that 29-year-old Sturridge, capped 26 times by England, had instructed his brother to bet on a possible move to Sevilla during the January 2018 transfer window. The […]
Official: De Ligt Completes Juventus Move
Juventus have completed the €75 million (£68m/$84m) signing of centre-back Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax on a five-year contract. De Ligt agreed personal terms with Juventus last week that will see the defender earn €12m (£11m/$13m) per season – €8m in basic salary with €4m in bonuses. And the 19-year-old has now finalised his move […]
Huddersfield fans horrified at ‘absolutely horrendous’ Paddy Power kit
For the 2019/20 season, the Terriers ‘revealed’ a shirt sponsored by bookmaker Paddy Power on Wednesday. Unlike traditional kits, the sponsor’s logo is positioned diagonally across the length of the shirt. It didn’t take long for fans to leap on the design, comparing it to a beauty pageant sash. The club define it as “a […]
Newcastle appoint Steve Bruce as their new Head Coach
The 58-year-old, who was born in Corbridge, Northumberland and raised in Wallsend, returns to Tyneside after signing an initial three-year contract and will be joined at St. James’ Park by coaches Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence. Bruce said: “I’m delighted and incredibly proud to be appointed as head coach of Newcastle United. This is my […]
Chelsea have dropped their new away kit for the season (PHOTOS)
Chelsea FC’s 2019-2020 away strip introduces a very clean and traditional look with a polo collar, combining a white base with blue and red trim. Made by Nike, the Chelsea 19-20 away strip features Yokohama Tires as main sponsor. CHELSEA 19-20 AWAY KIT This is the new Nike Chelsea away shirt. A very classic look, […]
Clarence Seedorf sacked as Cameroon coach after Africa Cup of Nations exit
The Cameroon Football Federation sacked coach Clarence Seedorf and assistant Patrick Kluivert on Tuesday, the pair paying the price for the defending champions’ last 16 exits at the Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon crashed out 3-2 to Nigeria last Saturday, an exit the federation described as “premature” in its statement. Former Dutch international Seedorf won […]
Ex-South African Footballer Mark Fish Shot Dead In His Car [PHOTOS]
A former South African football star has been shot dead while driving in Johannesburg. Marc Batchelor, former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates player, was gunned down in his car on Monday evening, police confirmed. He was fatally shot when two gunmen on motorbikes opened fire on his vehicle in Olivedale, according to reports. The motive […]
Paris Saint-Germain to demand over €222 million for Neymar, not interested in swap deal
Paris Saint-Germain will demand €222 million-plus (£200m/$249m) from Barcelona if they want to sign Neymar. AS reported on Tuesday that the Catalans, who are keen to take the Brazilian back to Camp Nou, had lodged a bid worth €40m (£36m/$45m) plus Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele. But, according to sources close to the talks, PSG […]
Arsenal have released their new away kit for the 2019/20 season (Photos)
The Premier League have club unveiled their new retro away shirt with a couple of big names among those included despite transfer speculation Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are among the Arsenal players chosen to model their new away kit for the 2019-20 campaign. The new kit, designed by Adidas, is based on the Gunners’ […]
