Spanish-Moroccan Lamine Yamal in Maresca’s sights as Chelsea plan Cucurella strategy
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed his plan to use Marc Cucurella to contain Barcelona star Lamine Yamal in...
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French-Guinean Paul Pogba makes history with Ligue 1 comeback, joins elite World Cup winners club
Paul Pogba made a memorable return to football on Saturday, stepping onto the Ligue 1 pitch for AS Monaco after...
Brazilian-Cameroonian Vinicius Junior informs Real Madrid he will not renew contract under Alonso tension
Vinicius Junior has communicated to Real Madrid that he is unwilling to sign a contract extension while tensions with head...
French-Guinean Paul Pogba keeps World Cup ambition at distance after long-awaited return to football
Paul Pogba says any hope of returning to the French national team for the 2026 World Cup depends entirely on...
Belgian-Congolese Vincent Kompany vows to fix Bayern Munich’s set-piece issues ahead of Arsenal test
Vincent Kompany insists Bayern Munich will address their set-piece frailties before Wednesday’s Champions League meeting with Arsenal, expressing full confidence...
Mamelodi Sundowns match Al Ahly record with winning start to 11th straight CAF Champions League campaign
Mamelodi Sundowns opened their 11th consecutive CAF Champions League group campaign with a confident 3-1 win over St Eloi Lupopo...
English-Nigerian star Eberechi Eze earns apology from Jamie Carragher after Arsenal hat-trick vs Spurs
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher issued a public apology to Eberechi Eze after the Arsenal forward delivered a remarkable hat-trick in...
Kante tips Manchester United to renew pursuit of Cameroon’s Carlos Baleba in January
Former Mali international Cedric Kante believes Manchester United will revive their attempts to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba when the...
‘It will be the club’s decision’ – Glasner on English-Ivorian Marc Guehi’s future amid Liverpool chase
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says any move involving Marc Guehi will depend entirely on the club, stressing that the...
Iraola shrugs off transfer talk as Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo heats up Premier League market
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says he has no concerns about Antoine Semenyo’s future despite rising interest from several Premier League...
‘I wasn’t ready mentally… I just wanted the game to end’ – Thandani Ntshumayelo lifts lid on drug spiral
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Thandani Ntshumayelo has reflected on the period that led to his four-year ban from football in...
French-Congolese striker Jean-Philippe Mateta in talks to extend Crystal Palace contract
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has opened discussions with the club over a potential contract extension, reflecting his desire to...
‘I just wanted to stay on’ – French-Guinean Thierno Barry reveals he played through dislocated shoulder for Everton win
Everton forward Thierno Barry has revealed he continued playing against Fulham despite suffering a dislocated shoulder during the first half...
Portuguese-Angolan youngster Geovany Quenda assured he will join Chelsea’s first-team squad next season
Chelsea have assured Geovany Quenda that he is part of their long-term plans, with the young wing-back informed he will...
Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana told he has ‘played his last game’ for Man United
Gordon Strachan believes Andre Onana will not return to the Manchester United first team, arguing that the goalkeeper lacks the...
Portuguese-Sao Tomean coach Nuno Espirito Santo says Lucas Paqueta is ‘irreplaceable’ for West Ham
Nuno Espirito Santo says Lucas Paqueta is an “irreplaceable” figure for West Ham as the Brazilian prepares to serve a...
‘Where am I going to play?’ – Sadio Mane explains why he snubbed Man Utd before choosing Liverpool
Sadio Mane says he declined a move to Manchester United because he feared a lack of playing time, a concern...
Bettoni says it is unfair to compare Xabi Alonso with French-Algerian icon Zinedine Zidane
Former Real Madrid assistant Davide Bettoni has defended Xabi Alonso, insisting it is premature to measure him against Zinedine Zidane....
‘We were close to losing Mohamed Salah for free’ – Liverpool chairman Tom Werner
Liverpool could have lost Mohamed Salah for nothing this summer, chairman Tom Werner revealed, highlighting just how close the club...
‘He’s dangerous and unpredictable’ – Karl Etta Eyong tipped by Cameroon boss for Barcelona move
Cameroon striker Karl Etta Eyong has been tipped for a potential move to Barcelona, with national team coach Marc Brys...