Juventus and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has named his five favourites for this year’s Ballon d’Or including one African, but snubbed hoary rival Lionel Messi. The prestigious Golden Ball will be handed out by France Football on 3 December, and many believe there could be a new winner for the first time in 10 years, with Luka […]
Julen Lopetegui has paid tribute to the Real Madrid fans, after he was sacked as manager on Monday. The 52-year-old was axed following the 5-1 El Clasico humiliation at the hands of Barcelona on Sunday. Madrid released a statement to confirm Lopetegui’s exit, in which they appeared to criticise the former Spain boss for failing to […]
One of African football‘s most powerful figures has been banned from the sport for life for breaking bribery and corruption rules. Ex-Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi also broke conflict of interest rules, Fifa said. Football’s world governing body launched an investigation after Nyantakyi was pictured taking $65,000 (£48,000) from an undercover reporter. Fifa […]
Former head of the national spy agency's Beijing branch, is named to lead one of China's top universities, underscoring a drive to tighten Communist Party power over academia and other sectors not under its direct control.
Former head of the national spy agency’s Beijing branch, is named to lead one of China’s top universities, underscoring a drive to tighten Communist Party power over academia and other sectors not under its direct control. Peking University said in a statement that new party secretary Qiu Shuiping hopes the school can “seize the opportunities in […]
Former Real Madrid and Liverpool star, Steve McManaman has said that the Los Blancos’ failure to bring in a top-class replacement for forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has hurt them. Ronaldo left Madrid as their all-time highest goalscorer to join the Serie A champions, Juventus last summer in a 100-million-euro deal. McManaman stated this after Madrid were defeated […]
Former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has gone on a staggering rant demanding respect from Lyon after another controversial weekend.
Former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has gone on a staggering rant demanding respect from Lyon after another controversial weekend. Depay 24, has seemingly revived his once-promising career that came to a relative halt during a failed stint at Old Trafford. Since arriving in France in a cut-price £14m deal, the Netherlands forward has scored 31 goals and […]
Renato Sanches has come in for some high praise from fellow Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich, with the Germany right-back saying the young Portuguese is the reason for their win against Mainz on Saturday. Leon Goretzka scored for the Bavarian first, before Jean-Paul Boetius grabbed an equaliser at the Opel Arena. Thiago Alcantara later snatched what proved to be the winner soon after […]
Spanish club Real Madrid have parted ways with their manager Julen Lopetegui following the poor performance of the club and is temporarily replaced by Santiago Solari.
Spanish club Real Madrid have parted ways with their manager Julen Lopetegui following the poor performance of the club and is temporarily replaced by Santiago Solari. The 5-1 heavy El Clasico defeat at the Camp Nou against Barcelona was the final blow for the Spanish manager. Solari who has been the manager of Castilla side […]