Aubameyang arrives at Arsenal, Man City seal Laporte deal, London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City completed the signing of Aymeric Laporte on Tuesday as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reportedly arrived at Arsenal’s training ground to finalise his transfer from Borussia Dortmund, with clubs scrambling to beat Wednesday’s deadline. Premier League …
Read More »Australia warns Commonwealth athletes not to overstay visas
Sydney, Australia | AFP | Australia on Tuesday warned athletes planning to compete in the Commonwealth Games this April that anyone caught overstaying their visas after the event will be dealt with firmly. The warning, two months before athletes and support staff from around the world flood to the Gold …
Read More »England women’s boss Neville defends appointment
London, United Kingdom | AFP | New England women’s head coach Phil Neville said on Monday he “cannot be more qualified” to take on the role, defending his appointment that was overshadowed by sexist tweets. The 41-year-old was named Lionesses boss last Tuesday, but has no past experience of working …
Read More »Aubameyang slammed for failing to testify at Dortmund attack trial
Dortmund, Germany | AFP | German authorities criticised Borussia Dortmund player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for failing to testify Monday in a trial over the bomb attack targeting the team last year. Aubameyang, who is reportedly closing in on a lucrative switch to Arsenal, was due to speak at the trial of the …
Read More »Aubameyang close to Arsenal move – reports
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is closing on a switch from Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal as Arsene Wenger looks to boost his forward options, reports in Germany and Britain said on Monday. German magazine Kicker reported the clubs had agreed on a 63-million-euro ($78 million, £55 million) …
Read More »Good, bad and ugly for African footballers in Europe
Paris, France | AFP | African stars were involved in the good, bad and ugly across the major leagues of Europe at the weekend. Naturalised Malian Fousseni Diabate bagged a brace on his debut for Leicester in a 5-1 FA Cup rout of lower league Peterborough. Want-away Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from …
Read More »Liverpool look to shore up defence against Huddersfield
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Joel Matip accepts Liverpool must quickly resolve the defensive problems that sparked their FA Cup exit ahead of a Premier League visit to Huddersfield Town on Tuesday. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp acknowledged his side were guilty of making mistakes for each of West Browmich …
Read More »Mkhitaryan set for Arsenal bow as Wenger waits on Ozil
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Henrikh Mkhitaryan is poised to make his Arsenal debut when Arsene Wenger’s side resume their Premier League campaign at bottom club Swansea City on Tuesday. The Gunners head to South Wales boosted by their League Cup semi-final triumph over Chelsea and rested following a …
Read More »Plans for World Cup trophy tour in Uganda revealed
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The detailed schedule of the FIFA World Cup trophy tour in Uganda has been revealed, indicating it will be in the country for two days and will be on display at Lugogo stadium. The tour is sponsored by Coca-Cola, one of the World’s largest beverage …
Read More »Five things we learned from the FA Cup
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City remained on course for the quadruple as they saw off second-tier Cardiff to reach the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday while Manchester United and Chelsea also advanced over the weekend. Liverpool were dumped out of the world’s oldest senior …
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