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Football

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Havertz not leaving Leverkusen – for now

German star, Kai Havertz will not leave Bayer Leverkusen as long as they remain in contention in this season’s UEFA Europa League, according to the German club’s Sporting Director, Rudi Voller. The 21-year-old is now Chelsea's top target this summer...

Xavi recovers from coronavirus

Xavi Hernandez has recovered from the coronavirus since news first broke of the FC Barcelona legend’s positive test. He has now resumed his duties as head coach of Qatari club, Al Sadd. The 40-year-old former Spain international confirmed at the...

Kaizer Chiefs occupy Orlando

A Premier Soccer League draw on Wednesday (July 29) saw league leaders Kaizer Chiefs headed to Orlando Stadium in Soweto for the final stage of the League. Orlando Pirates will move their 'home' matches to Ellis Park in Johannesburg...

Amuneke hails Nwakali on Huesca promotion

Former Nigerian winger and cadet coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has praised former Nigerian cadet attacking midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali following the promotion of Nwakali's club, SD Huesca, to the Spanish top-flight, LaLiga. Huesca finished 70 points ahead of closest challengers, Cadiz,...

Sir Alex lauds Klopp, “forgives” 3.30 am call

Legendary former Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson has revealed that he was woken up by Liverpool's manager, Jurgen Klopp, in the early hours of the morning as the German informed him of the Reds' Premier League title win. After guiding...

Silva banks on Guardiola

Manchester City star Bernado Silva says manager Pep Guardiola's great knowledge of Spanish football will be decisive in the second leg of their round of 16 UEFA Champions League clash against Real Madrid on August 7. City lead the...

Fulham edge closer to Championship final

Fulham have edged closer to the Championship final following their 2-0 win over Cardiff City in the first leg of the semi-final at the Cardiff City Stadium on Friday (July 24). Josh Onomah and Neeskens Kebano were the goalscoring contributors...

Mbappe out for three weeks

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will be out of action for the next three weeks following a serious injury sustained in the French Cup final last Friday (July 24). He now seems likely to miss the club's UEFA Champions...

PSL set to resume on August 8

The new South African Premier Soccer League season looks set to restart on August 8. The new date was touted following Monday's (July 27) PSL board of governors meeting, with the competition set to resume in the next fortnight. The...

Solskjaer keen to build Man Utd ‘culture’

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to build a new culture at the club after guiding them to a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. United sealed third place in the 2019/2020 Premier League after defeating Leicester...
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