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The midfielder is proving himself a class act at the European Under-21 Championship but the Blancos boss wants him sold this summer There was only one person who wasn’t enthused by Real Madrid‘s acquisition of Dani Ceballos in the summer of 2017. Unfortunately for the midfielder, it was his new boss, Zinedine Zidane. At just €16.5 million (£14.75m/$18.5m), Ceballos should have ...

Eden Hazard said he was “not a Galactico, but I’ll try to be” as he was officially presented as a Real Madrid player in front of a reported 50,000 fans at the Bernabeu. The Belgium forward, 28, joined from Chelsea last week for a fee that could exceed £150m. Hazard underwent a medical and then signed his five-year deal alongside Real president Florentino Perez. ...

Ghana international and 2009 Fifa U-20 World Cup winner Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has backed new Black Stars captain Andre Ayew to lead the team to glory at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Ten years after captaining the U-20s to World Cup success in Egypt, Ayew is set to lead another batch of players, this time around the senior ...

Ahead of the Nations Cup kick-off on Friday, Goal rank 2019’s field of participants #24 Namibia Namibia were flattered, perhaps, by a second-placed finish in Group K, and only actually managed two wins—against Mozambique home and away. Their matchday six 4-1 demolition by already eliminated Zambia was maybe a clearer indication of their level, and being pooled into the Group of ...

President Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s comments about Neymar’s uncertain future confirms that the project built around the Brazilian hasn’t worked Paris Saint-Germain’s investment in Neymar is unprecedented in the history of the sport – some €222 million paid in a transfer fee to Barcelona plus a reported €700,000 per week contract. And while PSG won the French Ligue 1 title yet again, the season overall cannot ...

The much anticipated 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is three days away with kick off scheduled for Friday, June 21, but just how well do you know about the potential stars of the tournament? The most coveted continental title for African countries would this year be hosted by record winners Egypt, who have won it on seven occasions, including ...

The Belgian forward has been linked with a move to Inter Romelu Lukaku will not force his way out of Manchester United this summer amidst reports of a potential switch to Inter, reports the Mirror. The Belgian striker is reportedly a top target for Antonio Conte and talks are underway regarding a transfer, with the Red Devils valuing the 26-year-old at £80 million ($100m). ...

Djamel Belmadi, the Head Coach of the Algerian National Team, has said, the target of his team in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 in Egypt, is to reach the round 16 of the competition. The new tactician said, Algeria would not go into the competition to add to the numbers but would fight till the final The ...

The 33-year-old talks about the Black Stars set-up for the June 21 to July 19 championship in Egypt Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan believes coach James Appiah’s inclusion of new faces in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) squad will boost the team’s chances. 10 players in the Black Stars final squad are set to play in the biennial showpiece for the first time, ...

Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC have appointed former assistant coach of the club, Winfred Dormon as the first team manager, the club has confirmed. Dormon who is an ex-player of the club has risen to the position of head coach after serving under so many managers as assistant. Before his appointment, Dormon handled the side in an acting role ...