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The Argentine’s performances have always gained attention from the world’s biggest stars – even renowned politicians have had their say Former United States president Barrack Obama has said Argentina have failed to win the World Cup in recent times, despite having the superlative Lionel Messi in their ranks, because they do not play as a team. The 57-year-old gave a ...

An imprisoned Algerian human rights activist, who had been on hunger strike for more than 50 days, has died. Kamel Eddine Fekhar was arrested in March for “undermining state security” and put in pre-trial detention. His lawyer, Salah Dabouz, said his client had endured great suffering and neglect behind bars and he would lodge a complaint against the authorities. The ...

Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he will only feel he has “made it” in boxing if he captures Deontay Wilder’s WBC title. The 29-year-old faces Andy Ruiz Jr on Saturday and told BBC Sport he does not feel “burnt out” as a fight week begins for the first time in a decade. “I’ve never been in a fight ...

The veteran goalkeeper, who is heading into retirement, says the Gunners could be tougher but does not see pressure being an issue for the club Petr Cech feels Arsenal are too nice, with there “not enough pressure” at the club following 22 years working under the guidance of “gentleman” Arsene Wenger. With an iconic coach at the helm, the Gunners ...

The former Blues midfielder expects a Belgian forward to head for Spain this summer, leaving a void at Stamford Bridge that will be impossible to fill Eden Hazard “deserves” a move to Real Madrid, says Emmanuel Petit, but his departure is going to leave “boring” Chelsea struggling to “cope without him”. The Belgium international forward is expected to complete a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu ...

Ace Ghanaian actor cum comedian, Funny Face has welcomed his newly delivered twins in a stirring fashion. In a post on his Instagram wall, Funny Face revealed that the twins have been named after his mother and Togolese football international, Emmanuel Adebayor. The twins bear the names EMMANUELLA SAFOAH BOATENG ADEBAYOR ( Nyhira ) and ISSABELLA SAFOAH BOATENG ADEBAYOR ( ...

The South American forward has been heavily linked with a move away from Turin, but the Serie A champions see him as an important part of their plans Juventus have reiterated that they have no intention of offloading Paulo Dybala, with the Argentine part of their plans despite ongoing talk of interest from Manchester United. A summer switch has been ...

The Blancos supremo, who is famed for his pursuit of global superstars, admits a Portuguese forward is the best piece of business he has ever done Real Madrid president Florentino Perez considers Cristiano Ronaldo to be “the greatest player” he has ever signed, with the Portuguese superstar the pick of the ‘Galactico’ additions made by the Blancos. Across two spells ...

The loss of the Brazilian to Barcelona in January 2018 seemed set to weaken Liverpool but it has actually made Jurgen Klopp’s squad stronger Jurgen Klopp may have known nothing about ‘The Ewing Theory’ before selling Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in early 2018 but, nearly 18 months on from the playmaker’s Anfield departure, the Liverpool manager has inadvertently proven just ...

AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso has announced he is to leave his position this coming after failing to guide the team into the Champions League. Milan beat SPAL 3-2 on the final day of 2018-19 but it was not enough as Milan fell just a point short of a top-four spot. In an interview with Italian publication La Repubblica, ...