Ronaldinho comes out of retirement at age 46
Former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is set to come out of retirement aged 46 to play for Ravenna in the Italian third tier, according to reports in Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.
FIFA lifts ban on Sri Lanka after election pledge
FIFA has lifted the suspension on Sri Lankan football following assurances that there will be no political interference in the sport in the country, the local federation said Tuesday.
Why CAF refused Finidi, assistant to sit on bench in both matches — CAF Security Head
CAF Head of Safety and Security, Dr Christian Emeruwa, has explained why CAF did not allow Enyimba’s head coach Finidi George and his Assistant coach Olariwaju Yema to sit on the club’s bench in both legs of their CAF Champions League first round preliminary encounter against Al-Ahly Benghazi of Libya.
Spanish football federation asks president Rubiales to resign
The Spanish football federation’s regional presidents asked suspended chief Luis Rubiales to resign on Monday after he forcibly kissed Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, sparking worldwide outrage. “After recent events and the unacceptable behaviour that has seriously damaged the image of Spanish football, the presidents request that Luis Rubiales resign immediately […]
La Liga: Atletico Madrid crush dismal Rayo in seven-goal rout
Atletico Madrid dismantled city rivals Rayo Vallecano 7-0 in Monday night with a ruthless display and their largest ever away win in La Liga. Antoine Griezmann opened the scoring early on, before his strike partner Memphis Depay netted the second from close range from Saul Niguez’s cross. Atletico lost the Dutch forward to injury in […]
Transfer: Chelsea striker Lukaku set for Roma loan
Chelsea have agreed to loan of Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku to Serie A side Roma
Mancini eyes Asian Cup as he seals lucrative Saudi move
Roberto Mancini said he hoped to lead Saudi Arabia to Asian Cup victory within months as he signed a multi-million dollar deal on Monday, just a fortnight after quitting as Italy coach.
Transfer: Kelechi Iheanacho on Wolverhampton’s radar
Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers have added Leicester and Super Eagles forward Kelechi Ihenacho to their swoop list before the transfer window ends.
Real Madrid’s winger, Vinicius out for over a month with hamstring injury
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior is out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, Spanish media reports said Monday.
Transfer: Cucurella, Alonso on Man United’s list after Shaw’s injury
Manchester United are reportedly in the market again to sign a left-back to replace injured Luke Shaw, who will be out for almost two months, with Cucurella and Alonso as options.
Spanish prosecutors open sexual assault case against Rubiales
Spain’s top criminal court has opened a preliminary investigation into the case of the country’s FA president, Luis Rubiales, after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips.
