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Manchester United’s website simply could not handle the massive traffic Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the club generated. Fans flocked to the club’s official site to see the news Ronaldo’s long-awaited move back to Old Trafford had been confirmed. But after ...

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes offered the former Red Devils forward to Man City aftermath they missed out top target Harry Kane, but City dropped out of the race on Friday. That ...

  Manchester United are now in advanced talks with Cristiano Ronaldo over a £24 million (€28m/$33m) transfer from Juventus after Manchester City ended their interest in the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes offered the former Red Devils forward ...

  Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has arrived in Chester Magistrates’ Court in a prison van after being charged with r.a.p.e and sexual assault. The 27-year-old, who also plays for the French national team, was remanded in custody after being ...

Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo has emptied his locker at the club’s training ground in Turin, according to Sky Italia. The player has also reportedly told Juventus he wants to go as Manchester City prepare to submit a bid for the ...

Latifat Tijani has won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics after out lifting her opponents in the weightlifting finals. The Ogun state native prevailed in the 45kg category on Thursday after she lifted 107kg to overcome the challenge ...

  Although Anthony Nwakaeme has represented Trabzonspor for only three seasons, the Nigeria international has been honoured with a statue in Turkey.   The monument was erected in Trabzonspor – the city where the 32-year-old striker’s club is based. It ...

  Real Madrid have made a second bid for PSG star Kylian Mbappe and are optimistic their offer of €170 million (£146m/$200m) plus €10m (£9m/$12m) in add-ons will be enough to land the forward. The Blancos made an opening bid ...

  Manchester City left-back Benjamin Mendy has been suspended by the club after being charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The France international was charged by Cheshire Constabulary and has been remanded in custody ahead ...

The reason Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp no longer wear eye glasses has been explained. The Reds manager now moves without his trademark square spectacles to the surprise of many football fans. The sight of Klopp and his signature “hipster” glasses ...

Chelsea midfielder, Jorginho, has been named the UEFA Player of the Year. This was confirmed on Thursday shortly after the draw for the Champions League group stage. Jorginho wins the award ahead of teammate N’Golo Kante and Manchester City’s Kevin ...

Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week’s U.S. Open after the American said on Wednesday that her torn hamstring had not completely healed ahead of the final Grand Slam of the year. Williams, a six-times winner at Flushing Meadows, has ...

  Real Madrid have submitted a €160 million (£137m/$188m) opening offer to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain. The Spanish giants are optimistic about getting a deal done before the transfer window closes next week, as they feel Mbappe will ...

  Players from the Afghanistan women’s national football team had an ‘important victory’ on Tuesday when they were among a group of more than 75 people evacuated on a flight from Kabul. Global football players’ union FIFPRO thanked the Australian ...

  This is the heartbreaking moment the Afghanistan flag was paraded around the Paralympics opening ceremony despite none of their athletes making it to the games. A volunteer stepped in to honour the country in ‘solidarity’ as the humanitarian crisis ...

  Former Juventus president, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, has said the club made a mistake by signing Cristiano Ronaldo. Gigli also claimed Ronaldo is hindering the club’s efforts to win back the Serie A title and wants him sold before the ...

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, will sit out their Serie A clash against Juventus. This is because the Super Eagles star has been given a two-game ban after he was sent off against Venezia on Sunday. Osimhen was given his marching ...

  Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has completed his move to Lyon on a €6 million (£5m/$7m) three-year deal. The Switzerland international swaps the Premier League for Ligue 1 following a three-year spell that saw him win domestic, European and world honours at Anfield. ...

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta was harassed by supporters of the club outside the Emirates Stadium following their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, the UK Metro reports. The Gunners are yet to win or score any goal in their first two Premier ...

A referee restored order after a controversial penalty decision by pulling out a gun. The extraordinary moment the match official strolled around the centre circle with the weapon in his hand was filmed by fans who kept a safe distance ...

FIFA and the player’s union FIFPro are cooperating to evacuate male and female footballers who wish to leave Afghanistan, the global body’s secretary general Fatma Samoura told AFP on Sunday. Last week, hardline Islamist militants the Taliban took control in ...

Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, has admitted that opposing teams no longer fear them again following Lionel Messi’s exit. Koeman’s men were held to a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. It is the first time Barca have dropped points ...

Sergio Aguero has turned down the opportunity to wear Barcelona’s legendary number 10 shirt, according to Sport’s Albert Roger. Aguero, one of Barcelona’s new signings, who wore the exact number for Manchester City before moving to Barcelona in the summer, ...

AFC Ajax have unveiled their third kit inspired by late reggae legend, Bob Marley, which will be worn in European matches this season. The kit is a tribute to Ajax fans and the love they have for Bob Marley and ...

Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson has been accused of laundering £4.7million through cryptocurrencies in Brazil, according to reports. Anderson spent seven years with United and scored in their shootout victory over Chelsea in the 2008 Champions League final. He was ...