Year: 2019

Roma have appointed Gianluca Petrachi as their new sporting director after reaching an agreement with Serie A rivals Torino. Petrachi has signed a three-year deal to succeed Frederic Massara, who filled the role following Monchi’s exit […]

“I’ve got to say, that wasn’t football. That wasn’t a World Cup last 16 in terms of the behaviour that I want to see from footballers. This is going out worldwide. I can’t stand here […]

Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala will be wearing a smile after Arsenal confirmed a pre-season club friendly against Barcelona on Monday. The prestigious game between English Women Super League champions and Uefa Women’s Champions League finalists […]

Democratic Republic of Congo manager Florent Ibenge has reinforced the significance of his side securing a positive result against Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A encounter on Wednesday. The Leopards fell to […]

Toulouse full-back Issiaga Sylla has talked up the importance of captain Naby Keita to Guinea’s campaign at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Keita overcame initial injury fears with his timely return, to lead the West […]

United States president Donald Trump has weighed in on the debate surrounding the gender pay gap in football. In March, 28 members of the U.S. women’s national team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against US Soccer […]

United States president Donald Trump has criticised Megan Rapinoe for protesting during the national anthem at the Women’s World Cup. Rapinoe took a knee in 2016 to show solidarity with NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning achievements have left fellow Portuguese Paulo Futre calling for “new adjectives in the dictionary”, with “legend and myth” the only words he considers to be suitable. At 34 years of age, a […]

Benin ace Stephane Sessegnon believes his team will cope without him in their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) opening game against Ghana on Tuesday.  On their return to the continental gathering (since 2010), the Squirrels […]

The ongoing tiff between the I-League clubs and All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been a well documented story. The clubs are incensed over reports that the Indian Super League (ISL) is set to be […]