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Roma have taken the drastic measure of locking players at their training ground until Wednesday, according to reports in Italy. The Serie A giants threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Cagliari at the weekend and now boast ...

Sampdoria star Ricky Saponara had all his clothes ripped off by fans after scoring a 99th-minute equaliser against Lazio yesterday. The midfielder, 26, came off the bench to level things up for the Serie A side in a dramatic game in Rome. ...

The family of an Afghan boy who gained brief Internet fame after being photographed in a shirt improvised from a plastic bag in the colours of his hero, Argentine soccer idol Lionel Messi, has been forced to flee his home after ...

Mohammed Salah refused his Man of the Match award and instead gave it to James Milner in honour of the Liverpool star’s 500th Premier League appearance. Egypt hero Salah was the star of the show in the 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth ...

Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been inspired by the Jamie Vardy story and admits his Leicester City team-mate has given him motivation to become a better player. Iheanacho, 22, watched in awe as Vardy broke the record for scoring in ...

Football legend Pele has warned Neymar over his diving antics which he says are hard to defend and he should focus on his ability.  The Brazilian star’s reputation took a battering over the summer for a poor showing and theatrics ...

Luka Modric winning the Ballon d’Or inadvertently saved Manchester United from having to part with £7.2million. The Real Madrid midfielder won the coveted award for the first time on Monday night after a brilliant season in which he lifted the ...

British World Wrestling Entertainment, WWE legend, Tommy Billington, widely known as Dynamite Kid, is dead. Dynamite kid who became a huge hit with fans in the 1980s, died on his 60th birthday on Wednesday.   The wrestler from Golborne, Lancashire, made ...

Cristiano Ronaldo with his family, including sisters Elma (2nd right) and Katia (left)   Cristiano Ronaldo’s sisters have hit out after he was beaten to the Ballon d’Or by Luka Modric. Real Madrid and Croatia star Modric was crowned the winner ...

  Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg was rewarded for her prolific form with Champions League winners Lyon as she took the first ever women’s Ballon d’Or prize at a ceremony in Paris on Monday.   The 23-year-old saw off competition from ...

  Meet the stunning 26-year-old TV presenter from Highbury, North London,Nicole Holliday who is a freelance presenter for Arsenal – delivering their Media Player interviews with talent including Alex Iwobi and Rob Holding.   The young lady was also part of ...

Sheikh Mansour, right, pictured alongside manager Pep Guardiola and others   Manchester City face a Champions League BAN for alleged Financial Fair Play breaches. Pep Guardiola’s Prem champs are accused of hiding millions in funding to get round tough Uefa ...

The 33-year-old became the first Croatian to claim the award after a year in which he has won the Champions League and reached the World Cup final Luka Modric has beaten off competition from the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine ...

  Cristiano Ronaldo will stay away from the Ballon D’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday after reports he will miss out on the top prize.     With Ronaldo second and Lionel Messi not making the top three, Sky Italia ...

  The Bayelsa born football juggler, Tonye Solomon popularly known as Deeboi Juggler has embarked on another journey to set a world Guinness record. The young man and multiple record holder is currently swimming across a 500 meters river in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state ...

  Footballers with tattoos are up to 17 per cent more likely to convert a penalty, scientists say. A study found players with inkings are more aggressive and bigger risk-takers, giving them a psychological edge.   The tattoos on stars ...

  New leaked documents last night appeared to show how Cristiano Ronaldo’s lawyers tried to change his story over his alleged rape of a model.   The Juventus star’s legal team discuss his account of a night with Kathryn Mayorga, ...

  A football-mad couple are in a bitter dispute with authorities over naming their newborn son Griezmann Mbappe. The parents want their baby boy’s name to be a permanent tribute to France’s World Cup-winning heroes Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe.   ...

  Manchester United have extended David de Gea’s contract for an additional year, tying the Spain international to Old Trafford until 2020. The club exercised their option to tie down the goalkeeper for an extra 12 months amid continued talks to agree ...

  Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancee and children have decorated his Torino villa ahead of their first Christmas in Italy.   Georgina Rodriguez, 24, and the four kids got into the festive spirit as they put up their tree and sat with ...

  Neymar celebrated by pretending to throw around money after scoring against Liverpool – and then danced in Alisson’s shirt at full-time. The Paris Saint-Germain star scored his side’s second goal at the Parc des Princes, starting and finishing a ...

  Diego Maradona left a reporter hanging in a horribly awkward post-match interview. The Argentine legend, 58, had just led his Sinaloa Doradas team to the final of the Ascenso MX – the Mexican second tier.   Amidst all the ...

  Cristiano Ronaldo is now flourishing at Juventus. The 33-year-old scored just three goals in his first eight appearances for the Old Lady and was even sent off in a Champions League clash against Valencia.   However, in his last eight ...

    Real Madrid have defended captain Sergio Ramos over doping claims. In information published by whistle-blowers Der Spiegel, it was suggested that the Spaniard was tested positive for a banned substance after the 2017 Champions League final win over ...

  Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino is worried that the crowded fixture list is ruining the love lives of his players.   Pochettino admits a lack of energy is preventing his players from scoring on the pitch. And he reckons a busy ...