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Cameroon Football legend, Roger Milla has alleged that the recent take over of his country’s football federation by FIFA was a ploy by the world soccer ruling body to disorganize Cameroon football. FIFA last week set up a committee to run the Cameroon Football Federation after elections into the board were stalemated. “I believe that the International Federation of Football ...

NEYMAR has reportedly urged Philippe Coutinho to stay at Liverpool and reject a move to Barcelona. The Catalan giants are desperately trying to wrap up a deal for the Brazilian before Thursday’s deadline. Liverpool insist he is not for sale but Barca are confident they can convince the Reds to sell and finally land their top target. Philippe Coutinho is ...

Egypt Coach Hector Cuper has warned against expecting an easy tie against Uganda Cranes depending on previous meetings. The Pharaohs have an impregnable record against The Cranes and also won the most recent meeting, 1-0 in Gabon during the 2017 Africa Nations Cup. However, Cuper says football evolves every time and expects a very different opposition in Uganda when the ...

RAHEEM STERLING has been offered to Arsenal in exchange for Alexis Sanchez. Arsenal have been offered Raheem Sterling plus cash for Alexis Sanchez as the summer transfer window hits overdrive in the final days. Sterling has not been linked with a move away this summer, but could be a key part of the biggest Premier League deal of the summer. ...

CHELSEA were last night closing in on a £75 million double early transfer deadline day swoop. The Stamford Bridge club agreed a £35m fee with Arsenal for England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – and yesterday were moving towards a £40m deal for Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater. Oxlade-Chamberlain, currently with Gareth Southgate’s England squad as they prepare for Friday night’s World Cup ...

The Jamaican speedster got his hands on the Europa League and League Cup trophies before cheering on the Red Devils from the stands Retired sprint idol Usain Bolt was evidently delighted with his invitation to Old Trafford as he rubbed shoulders with Manchester United legends on Saturday. The Jamaican track star bowed out of athletics this month following the World ...

Ghana’s World Cup qualifier opponent, Congo will arrive in the country on Wednesday ahead of their encounter on Friday at Baba Yara Stadium. The Red Devils of Congo announced their squad to face the Black Stars last week in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier double-header with the return leg in Brazzaville four days later. Head coach Sébastien Migné has ...

CHELSEA have agreed a £35million fee with Arsenal to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who will have a medical at St George’s Park. Arsenal are ready to sell Oxlade-Chamberlain after he refused to sign an improved £180,000-a-week contract. The Blues look set to beat Liverpool to the England international, although the Reds have themselves today confirmed the signing of Naby Keita for ...

BARCELONA have officially unveiled new signing Ousmane Dembele. Dembele formally completed his £135.5million move to Barcelona on Monday before being paraded on the pitch at the Nou Camp. Around 17,000 fans attended Barca’s official unveiling ceremony for the 20-year-old France winger. The fee agreed between the two clubs – an initial £96.8m with add-ons potentially taking it to £135.5m – ...

Africa’s World Cup qualifiers top scorer Farouk Miya believes Uganda have a real chance in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Cranes were drawn alongside Egypt, Ghana and Congo and they started the qualifiers well, collecting four points from their first two games despite not many giving them a chance. They drew with Ghana in Tamale before ...