Lionel Messi is set to extend his stay at Barcelona by signing a new five-year deal, La Vanguardia newspaper and ESPN reported on Wednesday. The Argentine talisman is also set to take a wage cut. Messi, Barca’s all-time top scorer and appearance maker, technically ended his 21-year association with the club...
Paris St Germain have signed Spain defender Sergio Ramos on a free transfer after he left La Liga club Real Madrid. The French Ligue 1 side made the announcement on Thursday. Ramos left Real last month after failing to reach an agreement to extend his 16-year stay in the Spanish...
South African health officials said Sunday they’re pausing the country’s rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a study showed it offered reduced protection from the Covid-19 variant first identified there. During a briefing on Sunday, South Africa Minister of Health Dr. Zweli Mkhize said the hold would be temporary while scientists figure...
Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba says he will take legal action after “total fake” reports said he was to quit international football. Pogba, 27, was reported to be quitting the France national team over comments made by the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, about Islam. World Cup winner Pogba,...
Jamie Vardy came off the bench to score a customary goal against Arsenal and send Leicester to within a point of the Premier League summit with a first win at the Gunners’ home since 1973. Vardy, 33, had missed two games with a calf injury but was reintroduced after a...
Dominic Calvert-Lewin should have been called up to the England squad before Tammy Abraham, says Wayne Rooney. Calvert-Lewin’s prolific form earned him a place in the Three Lions side and he marked his debut with a goal in the 3-0 victory over Wales earlier this month. Abraham made his...
The NBA, which was the first pro league to suspend play amid the COVID-19 pandemic, made $1.5 billion less than it projected last season due to the pandemic and other factors, according to an Associated Press report. The league shut down March 11, then returned to finish a shortened season...
Luiz signs one-year contract extension; Mari and Cedric make loan moves permanent; Dani Ceballos extends loan from Real Madrid until end of season David Luiz has signed a new one-year contract at Arsenal, while Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares have made their loan moves permanent from Flamengo and Southampton respectively....
Liverpool is one step closer to securing their first league title since 1990 after cruising to a 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace. They secured an early lead with goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, but it was Fabinho’s brilliant strike that caught everyone’s attention. Salah then finished it off with another strike at...
Spaniard Guardiola – a former manager of Barcelona, and is currently with his family at his home in the city – has made his donation to the Medical College of Barcelona and the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation. Spain is one of the worst-hit countries in Europe with more than 2,696...
Arsenal have confirmed that head coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus. According to the Evening Standard, a statement from the club read: “Our London Colney training centre has been closed after head coach Mikel Arteta received a positive COVID-19 result this evening. “Arsenal personnel who had recent close...
Federer will miss Dubai, Indian Wells, Bogota and Miami in addition to the French Open Roger Federer will miss his fourth French Open in the last five years after having knee surgery on Wednesday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee – which had been...
The University of Michigan is investigating possible sexual misconduct by Robert Anderson, a former doctor for the school’s football team. Anderson, who also was former director of University Health Service, worked at Michigan from 1968 until his retirement in 2003. He worked with the football team under former coaches Bo...
Ex-Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke has been charged, along with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged by Swiss prosecutors following an investigation into the awarding of media rights for Fifa tournaments. Al-Khelaifi is accused of inciting criminal mismanagement in connection with allegations Jerome Valcke...
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Netherlands forward Steven Bergwijn from PSV Eindhoven on a contract that will run until 2025. Bergwijn, 22, has played 16 times for PSV in the Dutch Eredivisie this season, scoring five goals. He bolsters Spurs boss Jose Mourinho’s options in attack with England striker Harry Kane...
Chelsea have appointed former goalkeeper Petr Cech as their new technical and performance advisor. The 37-year-old’s role will be to provide advice on all football and performance matters, as well as developing stronger links between the academy and first team. Cech will be based at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground and...
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