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QATAR: FIFA’s Infantino hails law changes that improve workers’ rights
FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed joy at the announcement of ground-breaking law changes that should improve the rights of workers in Qatar, host nation of the next World Cup. It was confirmed on Sunday that the Emir of Qatar had abolished certain restrictions in place for migrant workers in the country, with two new lawsRead More
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Football: UEFA Nations League groups
Groups and key dates for the UEFA Nations League, which starts on Thursday: LEAGUE A Group A1: Netherlands, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland Group A2: England, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland Group A3: Portugal, France, Sweden, Croatia Group A4: Switzerland, Spain, Ukraine, Germany LEAGUE B Group B1: Austria, Norway, Northern Ireland, Romania Group B2: Czech Republic, Scotland,Read More
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Necessary protocols delaying unveiling of national cricket team coach – Ukwenya
Yahaya Ukwenya, President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), on Tuesday said a few necessary protocols could delay the unveiling of the federation’s national team coach. Ukwenya said this in Abuja that the federation was in the final stages of appointing a new coach for the senior male national team. He however outlined a fewRead More
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Arteta, Edu convinced Gabriel to join Arsenal
Gabriel Magalhaes said the influence of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu convinced him to join the Gunners after completing a reported £22 million ($30 million) move from Lille on Tuesday. The 22-year-old defender was also in demand from Manchester United and Napoli after impressing as Lille finished fourth in the curtailed 2019/20Read More
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Sevilla re-sign Barcelona’s Rakitic
Barcelona said on Tuesday they had agreed to sell Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic back to Sevilla. Under the deal the southern side will pay the Catalan outfit 1.5 million euros ($1.8 million) plus nine million euros in variables for the 32-year-old, Barca said in a statement. “FC Barcelona publicly express their gratitude to Rakitic forRead More
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Osaka keen to spread awareness about racial injustice
Japan’s Naomi Osaka says she wants to spread awareness about racial injustice after the former U.S. Open Champion, walked onto court with a mask bearing the name of Breonna Taylor on Monday. Osaka, who moved to the United States as a three-year-old, has seven separate masks with her at Flushing Meadows and hopes to wearRead More
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Ibrahimovic says ‘everything is sorted’ for Milan stay
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has declared “everything is sorted” for him to stay at Milan for the new season. The long-running saga surrounding the former Sweden international’s future appears to be over, with Milan tweeting a video accompanied by a message saying Ibrahimovic “is back”. “Finally, everything is sorted out and I could come back to whereRead More
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Ibrahimovic extends AC Milan contract for 2020/21 season
Veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract extension with AC Milan, the Italian giants announced on Monday. The former Swedish international, who turns 39 in October, rejoined Milan in January and will stay at the San Siro until the end of June 2021. “Today (Monday), Zlatan Ibrahimovic rejoined his teammates and coach StefanoRead More
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Michel Platini grilled by Swiss prosecutor in payment probe
Michel Platini was quizzed by a Swiss prosecutor on Monday in a probe investigating a two-million-Swiss-franc ($2.2-million) payment that the former European football chief received from FIFA in 2011. Platini was summoned to Switzerland’s capital Bern by prosecutor Thomas Hildbrand. Sepp Blatter, the former president of the sport’s world governing body FIFA, is due to meetRead More
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Hitman Immobile signs new five-year Lazio contract
Ciro Immobile has signed a new five-year contract with Lazio. The Italy international won the European Golden Shoe in 2019-20 after scoring 36 goals in 37 games in Serie A. The form of the 30-year-old helped Lazio to finish fourth in the table, just five points behind champions Juventus, and secure a return to the ChampionsRead More
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What Messi told reporters after arriving in Barcelona
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, has arrived in Barcelona for crucial talks with the club’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Messi shocked the football world last week, after he informed Barca he wants to leave this summer. However, there is a dispute between the two camps over an exit clause in …
What Messi told reporters after arriving in Barcelona
Luis Suarez in shock move to join Ronaldo at Juventus
Juventus are reportedly lining up a shock move for Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez. Suarez’s future at Barcelona is unclear, following the club’s disastrous 8-2 defeat against Bayern Munich in the 2019/20 Champions League last month. Barcelona had put Suarez up for sale with some other senior players after their exit from the Champions League. According …
Luis Suarez in shock move to join Ronaldo at Juventus
Messi yet to cut off from Barcelona team-mates
Lionel Messi is still in the Barcelona players’ WhatsApp group chat, despite asking to leave the club this summer. This was revealed by his team-mate, Frenkie de Jong. De Jong says that as far as he is concerned, Messi remains a part of the group, even if he has not been a part of the …
Messi yet to cut off from Barcelona team-mates
Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez given transfer promise
Ajax selling Donny van de Beek to Manchester United could have major implications for Luis Suarez, according to Sport. Van de Beek is set for a £40million move to Old Trafford, after the Premier League side agreed the fee with Ajax. Ajax director of football, Marc Overmars, has now made a transfer promise to Barcelona’s …
Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez given transfer promise
PSG open talks with Arsenal over £30m deal for Bellerin
Paris Saint-Germain are in negotiations with Arsenal over a £30million move for Hector Bellerin, according to SportsMail. The Gunners do not want to lose the 25-year-old, but could be tempted to sell if they get a substantial offer. Juventus and Bayern Munich are also keen on Bellerin, but PSG have made the first move. Bellerin …
PSG open talks with Arsenal over £30m deal for Bellerin
Kai Havertz undergoes medicals as Chelsea breaks British transfer record
Kai Havertz has undergone his medicals with Chelsea, as the club puts final touches to his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, BILD reports. The 21-year-old is believed to have completed the medical on Sunday. Both clubs have agreed a stunning £90million deal for Havertz, which will break the British transfer record. Chelsea will pay an initial …
Kai Havertz undergoes medicals as Chelsea breaks British transfer record
‘I’m gone’ – Messi tells Barcelona as more revelations emerge
Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague has revealed that Lionel Messi “stopped being a Barcelona player” last week. He said Messi has told the club that he has already left the Catalan giants. “Right now, I can tell you what his side are saying,” Balague told ESPN. “He has stopped being a Barcelona player from August …
‘I’m gone’ – Messi tells Barcelona as more revelations emerge
Lionel Messi: Inter Milan reveals final decision on buying Barcelona captain
Inter Milan have revealed their final decision as the football world awaits the next destination of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. The Italian giants said they have no plans to try and sign the Argentine forward nor the financial means to engineer a deal for him. Inter Milan were said to be one of the big European …
Lionel Messi: Inter Milan reveals final decision on buying Barcelona captain
Arsenal vs QPR: Arteta’s men win 4-3 in closed-door friendly
Arsenal on Tuesday, defeated Queens Park Rangers 4-3 in a friendly, which was played behind closed doors at their Colney training ground in London. At the request of the Gunners, the fixture was not available for streaming, as Mikel Arteta’s men continued preparations for the 2020/2021 season. However, a report on QPR’s official website, noted …
Arsenal vs QPR: Arteta’s men win 4-3 in closed-door friendly
Thomas Partey wants £44million Arsenal move
Atletico Madrid midfielder, Thomas Partey, wants to move to Arsenal, according to Goal. The 27-year-old Ghana international has become a mainstay in Diego Simeone’s side. But he can leave the Wanda Metropolitano if his £44million release clause is triggered. Partey’s current contract expires in 2023, but Atletico may be forced to sell due to the …
Thomas Partey wants £44million Arsenal move
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