Month: August 2016
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Football
Mourinho explains decision to sub ´angry´ Mata
Jose Mourinho says he took off Juan Mata just half an hour after his introduction in order to defend against…
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Football
Werder Bremen 2 Chelsea 4: Hazard shines on first pre-season start
Chelsea ended their pre-season campaign in style, outclassing Werder Bremen to record a 4-2 victory in Germany. Antonio Conte’s men…
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Football
Jose Mourinho starts Manchester United reign with Community Shield truimph
A late goal from debutant Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Manchester United a 2-1 win over Leicester City in Sunday’s Community Shield…
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Football
WOMEN FOOTBALL: Brazil, USA advance to last eight
Brazil booked their spot in the Rio 2016 quarter-finals in women’s football with a resounding win over Sweden on Saturday.…
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RIO 2016
TABLE TENNIS: Segun Toriola through to 2nd round, Funke Oshonaike, Offiong Edem crash out in 1st round
Segun Toriola is through to the next round of Table Tennis men single, after beating Dimitry Prokoptov 4-2 in his round…
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Football
Wenger: Zlatan brings a winning mentality to Man Utd
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears Zlatan Ibrahimovic can bring a renewed winning attitude to Manchester United. The former Paris Saint-Germain…
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Football
Emery continues the tradition as PSG beat Lyon to lift Trophee des Champions
Unai Emery collected his first trophy as Paris Saint-Germain head coach after the Ligue 1 holders ran riot in a 4-1 rout…
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Football
Liverpool 4 Barcelona 0: LaLiga champions thoroughly beaten at Wembley
Liverpool dealt Barcelona a crushing 4-0 defeat in the first International Champions Cup match played at Wembley. Jurgen Klopp’s men…
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RIO 2016
BASKETBALL: Nadal eyes 2020 Olympics
Spaniard Rafael Nadal has no plans to retire anytime soon, hopeful of competing at the 2020 Olympics. The world number…
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EPL
Champions Leicester and Mourinho´s new United set for first big test
It has been almost three months since Leicester City completed arguably the greatest sporting achievement when they lifted the Premier League title.…
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Transfer
Neymar: I was not ready to join Real Madrid
Neymar says he did not feel comfortable when he had a trial at Real Madrid at the age of 13…
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RIO 2016
BASKETBALL: Semi-finals the goal for Opals at Olympic Games
As Brendan Joyce, the coach of Australia’s women’s basketball team, so bluntly put it, if you are not gunning for…
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Transfer
Sissoko: Real Madrid move would be a dream
Moussa Sissoko says making a move to Real Madrid would be the completion of a dream. The Newcastle United midfielder…
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Boxing
Fury working on title showdown with Joshua
Peter Fury hopes his son Hughie, the cousin of heavyweight champion Tyson, will be considered for a title bout with…
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EPL
Ranieri: Leicester will not do Mourinho’s Chelsea
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri insists his team will not ‘do a Chelsea’ and collapse following their Premier League title…
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EPL
Arsene Wenger: 2016-17 Premier League season will be very competitive
Arsene Wenger is braced for another highly competitive Premier League title race, though he hopes Arsenal come out on top.…
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Football
Mourinho: Ronaldo´s Euro 2016 final antics didn´t help Portugal
Jose Mourinho says Portugal were not helped by an animated Cristiano Ronaldo in the final of Euro 2016. The Real…
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Football
Viking 0 Arsenal 8: Campbell and Iwobi star in second-half rout
Seven second-half goals helped Arsenal to an 8-0 thrashing of Viking in Friday’s friendly in Norway. Santi Cazorla saw a…
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Transfer
OFFICIAL: Papy Djilobodji joins Sunderland from Chelsea for a fee £8million
Sunderland have announced the signing of defender Papy Djilobodji from Chelsea for an £8million fee. The 27-year-old, who spent last…
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Football
Rio 2016: South Africa draw felt like a defeat for Neymar
Brazil captain Neymar admitted that his side’s 0-0 draw with South Africa in their opening Olympics clash on Thursday felt…
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Transfer
Gustavo Gomez joins AC Milan from Lanus
AC Milan have announced the signing of centre-back Gustavo Gomez from Argentinian side Lanus. The 23-year-old Paraguay international has signed a…
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Cricket
Lehmann laments hapless Australia
Australia were guilty of “not showing up” and have to “stop the rot” after an embarrassing collapse against Sri Lanka…
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Football
Manchester United manager, Mourinho hints at one more signing
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said the Premier League giants will definitely sign one more player before the transfer windows…
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Transfer
Arsenal confirm Nwakali signing, hint at a loan move for the Nigerian
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Nigerian attacking midfielder Kelechi Nwakali from Diamond Football Academy. The London giant confirmed the…
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Football
James Milner retires from international footbal
The Football Association has announced that James Milner has retired from England duty. The Liverpool midfielder, who has earned 61 caps…
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Football
Jose Mourinho slams ‘unethical’ Arsene Wenger, Jurgen Klopp over Pogba comments
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hit back at Arsenal bossArsene Wenger and Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp for criticising the…
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Football
Bale, Ronaldo, Griezmann in running for UEFA award as Messi misses out
Lionel Messi is not among the three finalists for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Real Madrid star Cristiano…
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Transfer
Buffon lauds Higuain courage
Gianluigi Buffon says new Juventus team-mate Gonzalo Higuain has shown great courage in making the move from Napoli. Juventus shocked…
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Basketball
Westbrook talks about his $85m OKC deal, his friendship with Durant
Russell Westbrook has spent his entire career in Kevin Durant’s shadow, and his first news conference since the star’s exit…
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Football
Real Madrid duo gives Zidane more Super Cup worries
Real Madrid duo Gareth Bale and Toni Kroos could both be forced to sit out the UEFA Super Cup clash with…
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