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Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70. Lauda, who underwent a lung transplant in August, “passed away peacefully” on Monday, his family said. The legendary Austrian, one of the best-known figures in motor racing, took the title for Ferrari in 1975 and 1977 and McLaren in 1984. For many, he will be remembered ...

Despite the best efforts of Karim Benzema, there is not a single Blanco in our selection of the best players of the 2018-19 campaign in Spain #1 Jan Oblak | Atletico Madrid The best goalkeeper in La Liga, and arguably the best goalkeeper in the world. Atletico Madrid boast the meanest defence in Spain, shipping just 29 goals this season, ...

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has said he will not press charges after being attacked at an event in South Africa. The 71-year-old was talking to fans at his Arnold Classic Africa sporting event on Saturday when a man drop-kicked him from behind. The attacker was restrained following the incident in Johannesburg. However on Sunday, Schwarzenegger said he would not be ...

The German midfielder has committed to a new contract with Real Madrid and is aware that the club are being linked with moves for some big names Toni Kroos has welcomed Real Madrid’s links to Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, but is eager to point out that he does not make transfer calls. The ...

Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey says Ghana will have to be united if they are to win the Africa Cup of Nations. The 25-year-old midfielder was not even born when Ghana last won the competition in Libya 1982. Since then they have been to three finals and this year in Egypt they are in a group alongside holders Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau and ...

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond Chelsea to offer James new deal 18 minutes ago 15:15 Chelsea are prepared to offer Reece James a new contract this summer as they face a looming transfer ban, according to the Independent. James still has three years remaining on his contract, ...

The Red Devils are expected to be busy over the coming weeks, with Federico Pastorello seeing them enjoying a “lot of success” Manchester United will “be able to convince top players” to join the club this summer, claims Romelu Lukaku’s agent Federico Pastorello. The Red Devils are expected to spend big once the next opportunity to recruit presents itself. A ...

Google has barred the world’s second biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese company. New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps. The move comes after the Trump administration added Huawei to a list of companies that American firms cannot trade with unless ...

The ex-Man Utd boss has hinted his successor’s stay at Old Trafford won’t last, insisting that finding the right “balance” is key in management Jose Mourinho has aimed a subtle dig at Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, claiming “nice guys” end up being controlled by the club’s senior officials. The Portuguese coach was axed by United in December, after ...

The French World Cup-winner has announced that he will leave Atletico Madrid this summer, but there are some potential risks if he ends up at Camp Nou If Antoine Griezmann’s choice to film a documentary about his decision to stay at Atletico Madrid or join Barcelona seemed overzealous last summer, it now looks ridiculous. Despite publicly snubbing the Catalan giants, ...