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R. Kelly is in custody after being arrested in Chicago on sex trafficking charges, according to reports in the US. There are said to be 13 charges against the singer, including child abuse images and obstruction of justice, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Chicago. The 52-year-old was arrested by NYPD and Homeland Security officials. He’s already pleaded not ...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may have leapt to his defence on Wednesday but it is clear that Man Utd can’t move forward with the wantaway midfielder Just as in 2016, Manchester United’s summer seems to have been dominated by the name of Paul Pogba. But whereas three years ago there was a heightened sense of anticipation over an impending world-record transfer, this ...

The Brazilian, who spent two years at Old Trafford before leaving in 2005, believes the time is right to sell the World Cup winner Manchester United should sell wantaway star Paul Pogba, according to former Red Devils midfielder Kleberson. Pogba is eyeing a move away from United, with the France World Cup winner linked to La Liga giants Real Madrid and a return to Serie A champions Juventus. The 26-year-old ...

The ex-Red Devil acknowledges that the Belgian might be granted more time on the pitch elsewhere, but is still hoping he decides to stay in Manchester Romelu Lukaku leaving Manchester United this summer would be a huge loss for the club, according to Kleberson, but the former Red Devils midfielder “understands” why he is considering a move. The 26-year-old admitted earlier in ...

After Champions League success with Liverpool and a Copa America triumph with Brazil, does individual glory await the 26-year-old shot-stopper? “Best in the world? Really?” Maybe Alisson Becker was just being modest. Or maybe he genuinely was surprised to learn he had been voted the world’s No.1 goalkeeper by Goal back in November. If it was the latter, he wasn’t alone. ...

Nigeria will sign an Africa free trade agreement at the coming African Union summit, according to a statement posted on Nigeria’s presidency’s Twitter feed on Tuesday.Nigeria, the largest economy on the continent, was one of the last countries that had not committed to signing the deal and its decision to join the bloc will significantly bolster its clout.The African Continental ...

The Argentine superstar once again cut a frustrated figure on Tuesday as his side were beaten out of the Copa America by their rivals Barcelona star Lionel Messi tried his best to steal the show but a poor overall performance from Argentina has seen Brazil triumph 2-0 in their Copa America semi-final. Brazil opened the scoring in the 19th minute ...

Mauritania’s constitutional council has confirmed Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the country’s president-elect. The council announced Monday that Ould Ghazouania had been elected to a five-year term. He is to be inaugurated on August 1. Ould Ghazouani, 62, a retired general who served as defense minister before being picked as the chosen successor to Mauritania’s outgoing president, won the June 22 ...

The 18-year-old Brazilian attacker had a trial at Manchester United and trained but Barcelona but he is now bound for the Emirates On Tuesday, Arsenal confirmed the acquisition of Gabriel Martinelli – just over two months after Goal revealed that the Brazilian was bound for the Emirates. The Gunners have paid Ituano FC £6 million ($7.7m) for the 18-year-old forward, who has penned ...

Former Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has been beaten by a 15-year-old qualifier in one of the tournament’s greatest ever upsets. American Cori Gauff – the youngest player to qualify for Wimbledon in the Open era – overcame her famous opponent 6-4 6-4 on Court One. Williams won four Grand Slams – including two Wimbledon titles – before Gauff was born, ...