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Bordeaux striker Samuel Kalu collapsed on the pitch in a French Ligue 1 game at Marseille on Sunday where temperatures hit a sweltering 30 degrees. The 23-year-old Nigerian international fainted and slumped to the Stade Velodrome surface in the early stages of the match. Worried teammates gathered around the stricken Kalu and frantically waved their hands to the bench […]
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has reportedly agreed personal terms with Arsenal despite links with a move to Roma. The 23-year-old fell out of favour under Thomas Tuchel last season and will struggle for game even more at Stamford Bridge next term with the arrival of Romelu Lukaku. With Edin Dzeko thought to be heading to […]
Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero as Chelsea started the new season as they ended the last with a European trophy by beating Villarreal 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win the UEFA Super Cup in Belfast. The Spaniard, who has lost his place as number one since joining the club for a […]
England manager Gareth Southgate said it was his decision to put teenager Bukayo Saka as his team’s final penalty taker in their shoot-out loss to Italy in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final. The home side, playing in their first major final since 1966, lost 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Wembley. Southgate also brought on Jadon Sancho […]
UEFA has abolished the away goal rule in all club competitions from the 2021/22 season. Instead, ties that are still level after two matches will go to extra time and penalties. “The away goals rule has been an intrinsic part of UEFA competitions since it was introduced in 1965. However, the question of its abolition […]
Manchester City have made an opening bid for Harry Kane which would guarantee Tottenham at least £100m for the England striker. City are open to discussing a players-plus-money deal but Spurs have no intention of accepting their offer for the 27-year-old, who has told the club he wants a transfer. City’s transfer record is less […]
Danish star Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest during his country’s Euro 2020 opener last weekend, will have a heart defibrillator implanted, the Danish Football Union (DBU) announced Thursday. The Inter Milan midfielder collapsed and required CPR during Denmark’s game against Finland in Copenhagen where he remains in hospital. “After Christian has been through […]
Player’s camp optimistic and lawyers now checking contracts in order to complete the deal in the next few days. #FCB It’s considered “a matter of final details and time”, then Memphis will join Barça.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in the United States of America for this year’s Summer Series – a 4-Nation Tournament involving hosts USA, Jamaica and Portugal’s senior women teams. The team’s Head Coach, Randy Waldrum and a number of overseas – based players are expected to join up with the squad in Houston ahead of […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will battle again at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in the second of a two-match friendly programme in the Austrian capital, Vienna. Cameroon won the first encounter 1-0 at the same venue last week Friday, courtesy of a 36th minute strike by Andre Zambo Nguissa. The Super […]
