Ahead of Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final in Athens between Fiorentina and Olympiakos, strategic advisor and ambassador for the Greek club and French World Cup winner Christian Karembeu says his niece and nephew have been killed during violence in New Caledonia. Seven people have been killed during trouble in the French Pacific territory, where Karembeu…
Anthony Martial has officially confirmed that he will be leaving Manchester United after nine seasons. The Frenchman never quite lived up to expectations after United made him the most expensive teenager in the world when they signed him for £36m from Monaco in 2015. The 28-year-old scored 90 goals in 317 appearances for United, but…
Former Manchester United Star Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record for goals scored in a Saudi Pro League season after a double for Al-Nassr against Al-Ittihad took his tally to 35. The 39-year-old netted twice in the 4-2 win to overtake Abderrazak Hamdallah’s mark of 34 set in 2018-19. Though the Morocco striker’s haul…
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has signed a new five-year contract with the club after taking them into next season’s Champions League. The 52-year-old Spaniard has turned Villa around since arriving from Villarreal in October 2022 with the club sitting 17th in the Premier League. He led them to seventh place in his first season…
Rafael Nadal’s return to the French Open – and possible farewell – ended at the first hurdle as the 14-time champion lost to Alexander Zverev. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was beaten 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 by the in-form German fourth seed. Nadal has become synonymous with Roland Garros but, in front of a partisan…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said that he will leave the Premier League champions at the end of next season Guardiola arrived at the Etihad Stadium eight years ago and has 12 months left on his current contract. It is understood City will give the Spaniard space to make a final decision on his…
Xavi’s last game as Barcelona boss came to an end with a 2-1 win at Sevilla in the final La Liga game of the season. Fermin Lopez scored the winner, running to celebrate with the departing boss, who was sacked on Friday Robert Lewandowski’s early goal gave the visitors the lead before Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri…
Southampton beat Leeds in the Championship play-off final to secure an immediate return to the Premier League and the £140m to go with it. Saints’ 11-year spell in the top flight came to an end after a wretched campaign last time out but, despite finishing one place and three points behind Leeds in fourth, it…
A story currently trending on social media says an unnaned Saudi Arabian billionaire has promised to give Atalanta and Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman $15,000,000 for his Hat-trick ball of 2023/24 Europa League final. Lookman’s teammates and colleagues have all signed on the ball he was gifted following his Hat-trick against Bayer 04 Leverkusen last Wednesday….
Following Manchester United FA Cup victory over rivals Manchester City, the two neighbours will go head-to-head again but this time in the season opener the Community Shield in August. The two rivals faced each other in Saturday’s FA Cup final, with the Red Devils winning 2-1 at Wembley. Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo gave United…
