Year: 2019

South African referee Daniel Bennett has decided to hang up his whistle from the international scene, after having served in the Fifa referees’ panel since 2003. His retirement will take effect on 31 December 2019 moving forward. However, […]

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold and captain Mark Milligan are both in France to cheer on the Matildas during their Women’s World Cup campaign.  Australia face Brazil on Friday morning (AEST) and must pick themselves up […]

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 2019 salary of $7.2 million (£5.7m) is a new MLS record, usurping the $7.1m paid to Sebastian Giovinco in 2017 and 2018.  The Swedish star, 37, joined the LA Galaxy from Manchester United […]

Just when Ghana‘s recent captaincy controversy seemed to be dying down, former international Anthony Yeboah has waded into the topic. Last month, the Black Stars armband hogged the headlines as Asamoah Gyan shockingly retired from international […]

Football agent Mino Raiola’s worldwide ban has been temporarily stayed until the outcome of the “urgent” appeal lodged on Wednesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed. Raiola, who represents the likes of […]

Atletico Madrid director Miguel Angel Gil Marin has seemingly ended the mystery surrounding Antoine Griezmann’s next move by stating that the France striker will be playing in Barcelona.  Griezmann announced at the end of the […]

South Africa defender Janine Van Wyk believes her side has a chance if they stay compact against China at Parc des Princes on Thursday. The Women’s World Cup debutants recorded a 3-1 defeat to Spain at […]

Senegal have released their 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt, slated to commence this month. Liverpool forward Sadio Mane who recently won the Uefa Champions League trophy, Napoli defender […]