Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Football

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Wolves sign Portuguese wonderkid Fabio Silva

Wolves have completed the signing of highly-rated Porto star Fabio Silva, in a club-record deal reported to be €40 million (£35.6m). Silva, 18, has signed a five-year deal with the club and further increases the significant Portuguese contingent at Molineux. The...

Mancini admits accidentally dropping Chiellini

Head coach of Italy’s national team, Roberto Mancini has admitted that he accidentally left out Giorgio Chiellini on the bench for Friday’s UEFA Nations League clash against Bosnia & Herzegovina. Mancini claimed he did not read the team sheets after...

Nations League game between Czech Republic and Scotland back on – UEFA

Scotland's Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Monday will go ahead as scheduled, UEFA has said. Steve Clarke's plans were thrown into disarray late on Friday night when the Czech FA declared the fixture set to be...

Ansu Fati makes history, Spain’s youngest scorer

Ansu Fati made history on his first start and Sergio Ramos scored twice as Spain coasted to a 4-0 victory over Ukraine in Sunday's (September 6) Nations League contest in Madrid. Barcelona star Fati, who made his senior international debut...

Mosimane pleased with Sundowns’ CCL qualification

Pitso Mosimane is happy that Sundowns have already secured their spot in the CAF Champions League next season and is looking forward to challenging for the seventh time.  "What is important to me and for the club is the...

Osimhen’s goals in pre-season count for nothing says Gattuso

SSC Napoli trainer, Gennaro Gattuso has declared that the goals presently scored by Nigerian attacker, Victor Osimhen count for nothing. Osimhen scored a hattrick on Friday as SSC Napoli beat Teramo in a friendly game as the Partenopei shaped...

Czech Republic pull out of Nations League clash over COVID-19

The Czech Republic have announced they will not fulfil Monday's UEFA Nations League fixture against Scotland after a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad. Jaroslav Silhavy's side beat Slovakia 3-1 in their opener in Group 2 of League B on...

Havertz pleased with Chelsea switch

Germany international, Kai Havertz has spoken about his pleasure after he teamed up with Premier League giants, Chelsea. Havertz joins the Stamford Bridge club from German club, Bayer Leverkusen and he follows in the footsteps of compatriot, Timo Werner...

Anozie to remain with Plateau United for CCL quest

Goalkeeper, Chinedu Anozie will remain with Plateau United as the former Nigerian champions look to make a big impression in next season's CAF Champions League. It was unclear if Anozie would extend his contract with United following reports in some...

Positive PCR test forces Adama Traore to withdraw from Spain squad

Wolverhampton Wanderers star, Adama Traore has withdrawn from Spain's squad ahead of their Nations League fixture against Ukraine.This was after he tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in his PCR test. Traore was initially omitted from Spain's 1-1 draw with Germany...
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