Usain Bolt has finally made his football debut with a brief appearance off the bench for Central Coast Mariners in Australia. The eight-time Olympic sprint champion, who is on trial with the club, failed to find the target during the pre-season friendly. The 32-year-old was put on the pitch in the 71st minute after 10,000 fans repetitively chanted “WE WANT ...
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Ronaldo Omitted From Portugal Squad
Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal’s squad for the Nations League and friendly matches at his own request, coach Fernando Santos said Friday. Santos said he and Ronaldo had discussed the situation after the star moved from Real Madrid to Juventus “and I decided, given the process of adaptation he needed (at his new club), that he would ...
Read More »UEFA Europa League: Arsenal, Chelsea Given Favourable Draws; Celtic Face Tough Tests
The complete draw for the 2018/19 UEFA Europa League group stage, made in Monaco on Friday: Group A: Bayer Leverkusen (GER), Ludogorets (BUL), FC Zurich (SUI), Larnaca (CYP) Group B: Red Bull Salzburg (AUT), Celtic (SCO), RB Leipzig (GER), Rosenborg (NOR) Group C: Zenit St Petersburg (RUS), FC Copenhagen (DEN), Bordeaux (FRA), Slavia Prague (CZE) Group D: Anderlecht (BEL), Fenerbahce ...
Read More »UEFA CL: VAR Not Likely To Be Used – President
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said on Friday it is unlikely to use the Video Assistant Referees (VARs) in the current Champions League matches, even in the final. He however said that the technology will be used from next season. The European soccer’s governing body has resisted implementation of the VAR system, which allows key incidents to be reviewed with the ...
Read More »Man Utd ace Anthony Martial believes he will outlast Jose Mourinho, happy to sign new deal
MANCHESTER UNITED have offered a new five-year deal to Anthony Martial – despite Jose Mourinho being eager to sell the Frenchman this summer. United want to keep Martial at Old Trafford going forward following a pre-season of speculation regarding the 22-year-old’s future. Mourinho was angered when Martial’s agent, Philippe Lamboley, revealed the forward was keen to move having been ommitted ...
Read More »Man Utd news: Ryan Giggs responds to talk he may replace Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Ryan Giggs has ruled out a sensational return to Old Trafford as Jose Mourinho’s successor. Manchester United legend Giggs has emerged as a shock potential replacement for Mourinho amid the current crisis at Old Trafford. All is not well with the Red Devils at present. Defeats to Brighton and Tottenham have seen them slip behind Manchester City ...
Read More »Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho gets Ed Woodward BACKING to turn round club’s fortunes
JOSE MOURINHO’S job as Manchester United manager is not under threat – for now. Mourinho has been told by executive vice chairman Ed Woodward that the club still believe he is the man to turn round their fortunes. And he has also been told he will be backed there if he wants to strengthen his squad in the January transfer ...
Read More »Arsenal news: Unai Emery sends message to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
ARSENAL boss Unai Emery has backed striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to start hitting the back of the net this season. The Gabon forward is yet to score for the Gunners this season and has missed a host of guilt-edged chances in recent games. Aubameyang fired over from close range during the first-half against Chelsea, and looks a far-cry from his former ...
Read More »Hugo Lloris: Tottenham star arrested and charged with drink driving
HUGO LLORIS has been charged with drink driving after failing a breathalyser test in the early hours of Friday morning. The Tottenham goalkeeper was pulled over by police at 2:30am on Friday morning. The France World Cup winner then failed a breathalyser test before being taken to Charing Cross police station. Lloris, 31, spent around seven hours in custody before ...
Read More »Celtic transfer news: Marseille set to launch late swoop for £20m Moussa Dembele
CELTIC could be set to lose striker Moussa Dembele before the end of the summer transfer window. The Frenchman is yet to feature for the club in the Scottish Premiership this season. However, Dembele has been performing well in Europe, netting twice as Celtic beat Alashkert in a Champions League qualifying round earlier this summer. The Hoops will demand around ...
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