HARRISON, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES (JULY 21, 2017) (REUTERS) – Barcelona soccer player Neymar Jr arrived at the team’s training ground on Wednesday (August 2) to tell his team mates there that he is moving to French team Paris St Germain, Catalan radio RAC1 has reported. Continue reading
Category Archives: Football
Two killed in stampede at South African soccer match
Two people are killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa’s FNB Stadium during a soccer match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Continue reading
Man United agree fee for Everton striker Lukaku – reports
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Manchester United have agreed a fee of around 75 million pounds ($96.98 million) to sign striker Romelu Lukaku from Premier League rivals Everton, according to British media reports. Continue reading
Chelsea win title thanks to late Batshuayi strike
Chelsea win the Premier League title in Antonio Conte’s first season in charge after a 1-0 win away to West Bromwich Albion.
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UN human rights commissioner praises player who objected to racist chanting
High commissioner describes Sulley Muntari, who left the pitch after his complaints about racist chanting were ignored, as “an inspiration to all of us”.
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Football clubs raided by HMRC, arrests made in tax probe
Premier League club West Ham United are raided by tax fraud investigators, part of a wider investigation into fraud spanning other parts of England and France.
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Chelsea’s Kante named PFA player of the year
Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante is named player of the year by the Professional Footballers’ Association while Dele Alli receives the young player accolade and David Beckham’s career is acknowledged with the PFA Merit award. Lucy Bronze is named the women’s player of the year and Jess Carter gets the women’s young player of the year award while Kelly Smith receives the PFA Special Achievement Award.
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Cheering fans greet Drogba on arrival in Phoenix
Cheering fans greet new Phoenix Rising FC player and co-owner Didier Drogba on his arrival at airport. Continue reading
Conte takes blame after Chelsea fall at Old Trafford
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he was to blame for his team’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United, saying he had failed to motivate his players enough.
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Berlusconi finalises sale of Italy’s AC Milan to Chinese group
Chinese investors complete the deal to buy Italian soccer club AC Milan from former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi.