Fernandes hails Portugal’s ‘greatest symbol’ Ronaldo, calls for unity
"He has a reserved place not only among the best of all time, but also in the hearts of all Portuguese people, and the most important thing is that we stop dividing things," said Fernandes.
Belgium suffer Vertonghen injury blow
Belgium have been dealt a major blow ahead of their Euro 2016 quarter-final against Wales after defender Jan Vertonghen was ruled out of the rest of the tournament with an ankle injury.
I’m joining Manchester United – Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Thursday that he is joining Manchester United, ending intense speculation about where the 34-year-old Swedish superstar forward will be playing next season.
CAF Champions: Morocco’s FUS Rabat draw Tunisia’s Etoile Sahel 1-1
Etoile Sahel of Tunisia were held 1-1 at home by FUS Rabat of Morocco Thursday as their unconvincing defence of the CAF Confederation Cup title continued.
World Cup: It’s more difficult to qualify from Africa, says Gervinho
In August 2014, Ivoirian football had seen better days. A few weeks earlier, Les Éléphants had been knocked out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ at the group stage. Subsequently, on 8 August, the news that most Ivoirians had been dreading finally became a reality: Didier Drogba announced his retirement from the international scene.
Euro 2016: We were ready for Spain, says Italy’s Eder
22 June 2008: Spain beat Italy on penalties in the Round of 16 at UEFA EURO 2008, continuing their march to glory. That victory eight years ago, secured by Cesc Fabregas’ coolly taken spot-kick, was the turning point for a team that went on to win everything, and convinced them of what they were capable and how far they could go.
