England captain Harry Kane will miss Saturday’s friendly against Brazil and is “extremely doubtful” to face Belgium next week. Kane suffered an ankle injury playing for Bayern Munich in their 5-2 win over Darmstadt last weekend and will not be risked for the meeting with Brazil at Wembley. The former Tottenham striker also faces the…
The 2023 African Games ends today with Egypt once again claiming top spot at the continental sports showpiece event. Of the 54 countries in Africa, 53 were in attendance, with only Cape Verde absent from the 13th edition of the Games. The Games were initially billed for August 2023 but a failure to complete facilities…
Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad for friendlies against Brazil and Belgium because of injury. The twenty two year old Arsenal winger has not been able to take part in training since reporting for international duty. He has since returned to Arsenal for continued rehabilitation ahead of top of the table clash with…
Leicester City have been charged by the Premier League with allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight. Leicester have been referred to an independent commission for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and failing to submit audited finances. If found guilty they face a points deduction which could affect…
Irish fighter Conor McGregor is has been rated as the most drug-tested fighter under the new UFC’s anti-doping regime despite having not fought for four years McGregor has been drug tested five times, external since January 1. No other fighter has been tested more than twice. The former UFC champion has spoken at length this…
Nigeria’s Female under 17 football team, the Falconets will take on Black Princesses of Ghana in the final of the football event at the 13 African gamesThe Falconets have a 100 per cent record at the 13th African Games, winning all three games.Chris Danjuma’s side have scored eight goals without conceding.Ahead of the game which…
Africa’s Footballer of the year And Napoli’s forward Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of super Eagles team that will play Ghanand Mali in international friendly matches later this month. Also to miss the games is Taiwo Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest. Both players have been ruled out because of injuries The Super Eagles camp for…
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has received his first call-up to the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. Eighteen year old Mainoo was originally named in the under-21s squad but has been promoted to Gareth Southgate’s senior side. England play Brazil on Saturday and Belgium on 26 March – both at…
Spanish giants Real Madrid have filed a complaint against the referee who took charge of Saturday’s game at Osasuna for omitting alleged racist abuse towards Vinicius Jr from his match report. The club say the “insults and vexatious shouts” were “deliberately” not included by Juan Martinez Munuera. Vinicius has suffered racist abuse on multiple occasions…
Lazio have appointed Croatian Igor Tudor as their new manager after Maurizio Sarri’s resignation. Sarri resigned on Wednesday after a fifth defeat in six games. Following Sarri’s departure, assistant coach Giovanni Martusciello was in charge of Saturday’s 3-2 win at Frosinone. Tudor spent last season with Marseille, finishing third in Ligue 1, and has managed…
