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Nice have terminated the contract of 18-year-old striker Lamine Diaby Fadiga after he admitted stealing a 70,000-euro ($76,500) watch from team-mate Kasper Dolberg “out of jealousy”, the club said Tuesday. 1″My situation of failure contrasted with the success and aura of Kasper. I lashed out at him for no reason, perhaps out of jealousy,” Diaby Fadiga wrote on Twitter. The ...

The bodyguard of Saudi King Salman has been killed by one of his friends after a “personal dispute”, authorities say. Gen Abdel Aziz al-Fagham was visiting a friend when he had a row with Mamdouh bin Meshaal Al Ali on Saturday night. A police statement said Ali left the house in Jeddah to return with a gun with which he ...

Paul Pogba will make a fresh attempt to leave Manchester United during the January transfer window, according to reports. Pogba, 26, indicated his desire to leave the Red Devils over the summer after emerging as a leading target for Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane. Although the midfielder stayed at Old Trafford, the La Liga giants are expected to make another move for the French ...

Africa’s best sportsbook maker, mybet.africa is offering a special odd of 10.0 to sports bettors for matchday seven, if last season’s three EPL Golden Boot award winners each score in their respective matches. Liverpool’s Mane and Salah failed to score last weekend but Arsenal’s Aubameyang scored to put him in contention again for this season’s Golden Boot award ahead of ...

Anthony Joshua is expected to display more agility and athleticism against Andy Ruiz Jr after receiving more time to hone his body for the rematch, says promoter Eddie Hearn. Britain’s heavyweight star can avenge his shock defeat in a second world title fight with Ruiz Jr on December 7, after his preparations were disrupted before the stoppage loss at Madison ...

Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after the draw was contacted on Wednesday night. Chelsea have been drawn to United after the two sides advanced to the fourth round following wins against Grimsby and Rochdale respectively. The Blues had a brilliant night at home against Grimsby as they thumped the League Two ...

The forward’s status remains day-to-day after suffering an injury against Villarreal on Tuesday Barcelona have issued an update on the status of the injured Lionel Messi, who will remain day-to-day after picking up a knock against Villarreal. Messi was taken off at half-time of that meeting with Villarreal due to a groin injury, ending his first start of the season, ...

Arsene Wenger tells Man Utd they need to sign four players to sort out Solskjaer mess Arsene Wenger believes Manchester United still have plenty of work to do in the transfer market if they’re to seriously compete again with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City. The Frenchman was watching on as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were held to a ...

Manchester United are struggling this season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has held talks with the Glazers about making ‘cultural’ changes at the club. United have had a mixed start to the 2019/20 season, winning twice, losing twice and drawing the other two games in the Premier League – and needing penalties against Rochdale in the ...

A Japanese comedy duo have apologised after they reportedly said Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka “needed some bleach” during a live event. Japanese Osaka, 21, won her first Pan Pacific Open title in her hometown Osaka on Sunday – her first trophy since January’s Melbourne win. The duo, known as ‘A Masso’, also reportedly said “she is too sunburned”. Their ...