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Transfer: Pogba In Shocking Move To Inter Milan

January 5, 2020 10:31 am
Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba could reportedly leave the club to join Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan this January’s transfer window.

According to the Sunday Mirror, Man United are willing to sign Inter Milan striker, Lautaro Martinez as the Serie A club target Pogba.

The newspaper reports that Man United’s chiefs have registered their interest in Martinez and are willing to use Pogba as leverage in order to land the 22-year-old Argentine.

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The Red Devils manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to bolster his attacking options after

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Barcelona To Be Without Goalkeeper Ter Stegen For Super Cup

January 3, 2020 2:57 pm

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will miss the derby match against Espanyol on Saturday through injury and is unlikely to play in next week’s Spanish Super Cup.

“It is true that he has some problems in the tendon,” said coach Ernesto Valverde in a press conference on Friday. “He will not be available tomorrow and for the Super Cup it will be difficult too. He will return after the Super Cup.”

The club had said on Monday that Ter Stegen is undergoing treatment on a problem with his right knee. Barcelona said the decision to begin treatment was made after …

Klopp Calls For End To England’s Fixture Mayhem

January 3, 2020 2:56 pm

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Friday stepped up his calls to protect players from burn-out after claiming England’s festive fixture pile-up was bad for the sport.

Klopp is one of a growing number of Premier League managers frustrated by the demands placed on top-flight teams by England’s domestic competitions and television’s unquenchable thirst to show the games.

Liverpool are down to 12 fit senior outfield players after a host of injuries in recent weeks, while Tottenham star Harry Kane suffered a torn hamstring on New Year’s Day and Newcastle lost four players in one match.

Klopp believes coaches and football …

Ibrahimovic Off The Mark In AC Milan Friendly

January 3, 2020 2:56 pm

Zlatan Ibrahimovic warned Friday he was not back at AC Milan just to act as a mascot and immediately got off the mark for his new club by scoring in a friendly against a local lower league side.

“I’m ready, I feel more than alive, I hope to play immediately,” the 38-year-old told a press conference in Milan before scoring and setting up another in a 9-0 friendly win later in the day over fifth-division Rhodense.

“I’m not here as a mascot. I’m looking for the last bit of adrenaline I might have. At my age you’re not looking for …

Tennis And Cricket Stars Rally Behind Australia Bushfire

January 3, 2020 2:56 pm

Tennis and cricket stars spearheaded by Nick Kyrgios and Chris Lynn on Friday pledged support for victims of bushfires raging around Australia, donating cash for every ace or six they hit.

The blazes have claimed 18 lives and forced mass evacuations, with the country bracing for a weekend heatwave expected to fan the deadly infernos.

Tennis Australia also announced a “Rally for Relief” exhibition match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on January 15 ahead of the Australian Open, with “the world’s top players” taking part.

It also made a Aus$1.0 million (US$690,000) donation to help communities repair and rebuild …

Rooney Makes Winning Debut With Derby

January 3, 2020 2:55 pm

Wayne Rooney enjoyed a winning debut with Derby as the former Manchester United star helped his Championship side to a 2-1 win against Barnsley on Thursday.

Rooney was named Derby captain for his first appearance since agreeing to join the second tier club back in August.

United and England’s record goalscorer had been training, coaching and sitting in the dugout at Derby matches for several weeks, but Thursday was the first time he had been eligible to play following his departure from Major League Soccer side DC United.

The 34-year-old, included at the expense of the suspended Krystian Bielik in …

Transfer: Sadio Mane In Shock Move To Real Madrid

January 1, 2020 1:40 pm
Liverpool ace, Sadio Mane could leave the club for Spanish La Liga giants, Real Madrid in next summer’s transfer window.

According to Le10 Sport, Real Madrid have reportedly made contact with Mane’s representatives over a potential summer transfer deal for the forward at the end of the season.

The newspaper report that Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane is a huge admirer of Mane and he is keen to link the winger up with Karim Benzema in the Los Blancos’ attack line next season.

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Mane has enjoyed a fine 2019,

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Ex-All Blacks Coach Steve Hansen Now “Sir Stephen”

December 30, 2019 5:34 pm

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen became Sir Stephen on Tuesday, receiving a knighthood in the New Zealand New Year’s honours list to acknowledge his outstanding contribution to rugby.

The outgoing New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew was made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, another of the country’s top honours.

Although Hansen fell short in his bid to guide the All Blacks to a third consecutive World Cup this year, losing to England in the semi-finals, the award citation noted his outstanding tenure.

The straight-talking coach with a wry sense of humour spent eight years …

Italian Mangia Appointed Malta Coach

December 30, 2019 5:34 pm

Former Italy under-21 manager Devis Mangia has been appointed head coach of Malta, the national football association announced on Monday.

The 45-year-old Italian has signed a four-year contract until December 2023.

“Devis’s knowledge of Italian football and his coaching experience, having worked at different levels of the Italian league structure, will be an asset for us in this context,” FA president Bjorn Vassala said in a statement.

Mangia coached Italy to the 2013 UEFA Under-21 Championships final, and has had spells with Italian league sides including Palermo and Bari.

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LeBron James Scores 21 As Lakers Snap Losing Streak

December 29, 2019 5:21 pm

LeBron James scored a team high 21 points and equalled his season best of 16 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four game losing streak with a 128-120 win over Portland on Saturday.

“We just wanted to play well,” Jame said. “We just try to play the right way, sharing the ball on offence. Win, lose, or draw we did that tonight.”

James was a late addition to the lineup because of a groin injury that has hampered his play of late. James said treatment for the injury includes plenty of ice packs.

“I am doing all right. …

Kilde Leads Paris After Super-G run in World Cup Combined

December 29, 2019 5:21 pm

Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde pushed Dominik Paris into second place after the super-G run of the men’s alpine World Cup combined event in Bormio on Sunday.

World super-G champion Paris had claimed back-to-back downhill wins on Friday and Saturday on his home piste.

But the 30-year-old Italian was pipped by just 0.03sec by Kilde who led the first run down the ‘Stelvio’ in the Italian Alps, with the slalom to come later on Sunday.

“I felt very tired. I made a mistake at (diagonal) Carcentina, now let’s see what the slalom legs will be like,” said Paris.

Austria’s Vincent Kriechmayr …

Williamson Urges More Fighting Spirit From New Zealand

December 29, 2019 5:20 pm

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his team need to mirror the fighting spirit of century-maker Tom Blundell if they are to bounce back from their second-Test thrashing by Australia.

Opener Blundell was the last man out in Melbourne after compiling a battling 121 as team-mates threw their wickets away in the improbable 488-run chase to save the match.

Williamson called it a “magnificent” innings.

“Obviously it was hard work out there, the task was immense. But you look at some small positives… that was a truly fantastic innings,” he said after the 247-run defeat — their second Test loss …

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