French Open 2019: Nadal powers past Federer into final
Defending champion, Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer in the French Open semi-finals on Friday, winning in straight sets. The 33-year-old produced an outstanding performance to beat Federer 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the last four on Court Philippe Chatrier. The win moves him within one victory of a record-extending 12th Roland Garros title and it was Federer’s worst Grand Slam defeat...
Transfer: Manchester United officially announce £18m deal for Daniel James
Manchester United have announced that they have agreed to a deal in principle with Swansea for Daniel James. James becomes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first signing at Old Trafford. Wales manager, Ryan Giggs, gave the 21-year-old permission to leave their training camp Thursday morning to undergo a medical at Carrington after weeks of advanced talks. “Manchester United is delighted to announce that it...
Zimbabwe players arrive Nigeria ahead of Super Eagles friendly [Full squad]
Zimbabwe’s 18-man squad has arrived Nigeria ahead of an international friendly match with Nigeria on Saturday in Asaba. Both countries will use the game as warm up preparatory to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Anderlecht forward, Knowledge Musona, led Sunday Chidzambwa’s squad to the West African country on Thursday night. Zimbabwe are in Group A and will take on host nation...
Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun reveals what Thierry Henry made him do at Brighton
Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has revealed that his admiration for Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, made him pick the number 14 shirt at Brighton & Hove Albion. Balogun grew up as an Arsenal fan in Germany, before joining the Seagulls last summer on a free transfer from Mainz 05. The 30-year-old said that Henry, who has cemented his place as a...
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Chukwueze reveals two Super Eagles players that motivate him
Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has admitted he draws motivation from Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel and Ahmed Musa, when they play for the country. Chukwueze earned his invitation to the national team for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, after producing a string of impressive performances in LaLiga during the 2018/2019 season. During his debut season, the 20-year-old contributed five...
Transfer: Manchester United eye Premier League midfielder to replace Pogba
Manchester United are looking to replace Paul Pogba with Youri Tielemans, if the Frenchman leaves the club this summer, according to The UK Independent. Tielemans spent the second half of last season on loan at Leicester City from Monaco. The Belgian is believed to have caught the eye of United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, in that short period. However, his move to...
Transfer: Manchester United name 15 players that will leave this summer [Full List]
Manchester United have published a list of players, that will be leaving the club this summer. The two notable names included are Antonio Valencia and Ander Herrera. Valencia and Herrera are among 15 players to be released, after coming to the end of their contracts. James Wilson is also among the departures, after United opted against triggering a one-year extension in the...
Transfer: Arsenal confirm 8 players that will leave this summer [Full List]
Arsenal have confirmed the eight players, who will be leaving the Emirates, when their contracts expire on June 30. They include notable first-team names like Petr Cech, Stephan Lichsteiner, Danny Welbeck and Aaron Ramsey. Cech is set to return to Chelsea, where he has been offered a Sporting Director role, while Ramsey has already agreed a lucrative deal with Juventus. A club...
BREAKING: Transfer: Real Madrid announce five-year deal for Hazard
Real Madrid, on Friday night, officially confirmed a deal for Eden Hazard from Chelsea. Hazard would cost the Spanish giants an initial £88million, rising up to £130million with add-ons. The Belgian superstar has signed a five-year contract at the Santiago Bernabeu. He will be officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Thursday, June 13. Hazard has agreed a £400,000-per-week deal, making him...
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Rohr reveals why Iheanacho is not happy
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has admitted that Kelechi Iheanacho is not happy with a lack of game time. Addressing the media before Saturday’s friendly against Zimbabwe, Rohr however stated that the Leicester City forward has changed his attitude in training. The German, earlier this year, criticized Iheanacho for his lack of professionalism. At club level, the player was...
