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RAY WILKINS has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the weekend. A statement from the 61-year-old’s family confirmed that he passed away this morning. On March 30, Wilkins suffered a cardiac arrest and was placed into an induced coma at St George’s Hospital in Tooting. The footballing world was left praying that he would pull through but Wilkins’ condition ...

CRISTIANO RONALDO reportedly told Real Madrid to offer him a salary akin to Lionel Messi’s after his Champions League brace against Juventus last night. Ronaldo starred for Real Madrid as they put Juventus to the sword and took control of their Champions League quarter-final tie. The 33-year-old took his goal tally in 2018 to 24 from just 14 matches with ...

Protesters have blockaded the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay on the Gold Coast. Organisers were forced to drop one leg of the relay with the route looping for a short period. Wearing shirts and holding signs declaring “No Justice, No Games”, the group is protesting the colonisation of Australia. It says the royal family – represented by Charles and Camilla, ...

Queensland police have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that a Mauritian team official sexually assaulted one of the delegation’s athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The allegations threaten to overshadow the start of the Games and come just hours before Wednesday’s opening ceremony. “The Queensland police service is currently investigating a complaint in relation to an ...

Former England international Ray Wilkins has died in hospital at the age of 61. Wilkins was taken to St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London last week after suffering a cardiac arrest and falling at his home. He was placed in an induced coma five days ago but never regained consciousness. A statement issued by St George’s Hospital on behalf of ...

It’s been nine years since Liverpool last reached the quarter final stage of Europe’s premier cup competition and despite the brilliance of their opposition tomorrow night, the Reds will hope they can do better than was the case in 2009, when they were eliminated 7-5 on aggregate by a Guus Hiddink-led Chelsea. Make no mistake about it, though, Manchester City ...

REAL MADRID have reportedly contacted Manchester United and told them Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba are in their sights for the summer. Real Madrid and Manchester United’s transfer relationship has deteriorated ever since David De Gea’s failed move to the Bernabeu in 2015. On that occasion, the Red Devils angered their La Liga counterparts by refusing to file the paperwork ...

CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte is unhappy with Alvaro Morata’s contributions on the pitch. Morata, who cost Chelsea an initial £58million last summer, has bagged just one goal in the Premier League since Boxing Day. That is in stark contrast to the former Real Madrid striker’s start to life in England, when he netted six goals in his six appearances. And, ...

CRISTIANO RONALDO scored arguably one of the best goals of all time on Tuesday night – but Zinedine Zidane insists it doesn’t beat HIS effort in the 2002 Champions League final. Ronaldo crashed home a stunning overhead kick 64 minutes into Real Madrid’s 3-0 demolition of Juventus. The Portugal superstar appeared to have shocked himself after seeing the ball nestle ...

The journey to the Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Ghana 2018 starts today(Wednesday) with the First Round matches of the qualifiers. Twenty (20) teams will be involved in action during the international break from 2-10 April for places at the ultimate round. The next eight days will witness the first and second leg matches of the First Round. One ...