Sports Archives - Page 23 of 67

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo Hints at Retirement Plans, Eyes Two to Three More Years at Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he plans to end his career with his current club Al Nassr – but probably not for another two or three years. The Portugal superstar has dashed any hopes of a return to his first club Sporting

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Nigeria Appoint Germany’s Bruno Labbadia As Men’s Football Coach

Nigeria have appointed Germany’s Bruno Labbadia as the country’s new coach, making him the third appointment to the post in a tumultuous year in the African nation’s men’s football team. The former German international’s appointment was announced by the Nigeria Football

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Nacional’s Izquierdo Dies Aged 27 After Collapse

Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo has died after collapsing on the pitch during a Copa Libertadores match earlier this month with an irregular heartbeat. The 27-year-old Uruguayan suffered a cardiac arrest after collapsing during Nacional's game against Sao Paulo on 22 August.

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Okraku Confident of Ghana’s World Cup Qualification

Kurt Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has expressed optimism about Ghana's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup In a recent interview, Okraku emphasized the team's strong position and the ongoing efforts to build a competitive

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Liverpool Agree Deal For Valencia Keeper Mamardashvili

Liverpool have agreed to sign Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia in a deal worth up to £29m. The 23-year-old will join, subject to a work permit and international clearance, for a fee of £25m plus £4m in add-ons. However, he

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Ghana Football Association Invests GH¢3M in Football Development

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced an ambitious plan to invest over GHS 3 million in providing footballs to clubs across all divisions for the upcoming season, starting in September. Building on last season's initiative, this effort aims to enhance

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Man Utd agree £42m Deal To Sign Ugarte From PSG

Manchester United have agreed a 50m euros (£42.29m) fee with Paris St-Germain for Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The deal also includes a potential for 10m euros (£8.46m) in additional payments. It is possible Ugarte could fly to Manchester for a medical

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Man City Agree £21.2m Saudi Arabia Move For Cancelo

Manchester City have agreed a £21.2m deal with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal to sell defender Joao Cancelo. Personal terms are not thought to be a problem, although Cancelo is yet to agree to the move. If he does, the 30-year-old

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Former England Manager Eriksson Dies Aged 76

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76. Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge between 2001 and

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Premier League Spending Gown By £800m As Deadline Nears

Transfer spending by Premier League clubs is £800m down on last summer as the window enters its final week. According to data from Football Transfers, external, clubs splashed a record £2.3bn on new signings in summer 2023 but have paid out £1.5bn - so far