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  • Footballer, 21, dies after horror clash with keeper during match

    Footballer, 21, dies after horror clash with keeper during match

    His distraught father was watching from the stands Tributes have flooded in for a 21-year-old Peruvian footballer who has died following a horror collision in a Peruvian Cup match. Helar Gonzales Altamirano was stretchered off the pitch to a waiting ambulance after being left unconscious following a collision with the rival team’s goalkeeper as they […]

    1 year ago

  • Ex-Liverpool star Yossi Benayoun suffers grenade attack on family home

    Ex-Liverpool star Yossi Benayoun suffers grenade attack on family home

    He was at home during the attack Former Liverpool star Yossi Benayoun has suffered a horrific grenade attack on his family’s home in Israel. The ex-midfielder who also enjoyed spells at West Ham, Chelsea and Arsenal, was in the house when the attack took place. An unknown motorcyclist pulled up outside his house before hurling […]

    1 year ago

  • Olympian added to FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives list

    Olympian added to FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitives list

    The Olympian is thought to be hiding in Mexico Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been added to the FBI’s list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. The 43-year-old represented Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics but now finds himself embroiled in a murderous drug cartel. The former athlete, thought to be residing in Mexico, is accused […]

    1 year ago

  • Boxer dies aged 40 after collapsing during fight

    Boxer dies aged 40 after collapsing during fight

    He collapsed in the ring The boxing world is in mourning after Nigeria’s Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju passed away after collapsing in the ring on Saturday. Oluwasegun, 40, was competing against John Mbangu at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana when he was seriously hurt in the third round of their contest. The former national […]

    1 year ago

  • Ex-Manchester United star facing up to two years in prison

    Ex-Manchester United star facing up to two years in prison

    He will be sentenced on May 9 Former Manchester United star Brandon Williams is facing up to two years in prison, should he receive the maximum sentence, after admitting to dangerous driving. The 24-year-old was caught driving at a speed of 99mph in an Audi A3 near Handforth, Cheshire, on August 20 2023, according to […]

    1 year ago

  • Peter Crouch speaks out on mental health struggles during football career

    Peter Crouch speaks out on mental health struggles during football career

    He has teamed up with Three, The Samaritans and Chelsea FC for the #TalkMoreThanFootball initiative Peter Crouch has opened up about his mental health as he supports a new campaign aimed at encouraging football fans to open up about their struggles. The 44-year-old has teamed up with Three and Samaritans as their #TalkMoreThanFootball initiative returns […]

    1 year ago

  • Portuguese footballer, 19, dies after horror car crash

    Portuguese footballer, 19, dies after horror car crash

    His club have paid tribute to him A 19-year-old footballer has died in Portugal after being involved in a car crash. Yvann Martins, who played in the Portuguese second tier for UD Oliveirense, was involved in the horror incident at 8am on Friday, according to reports. Reports claim his car overturned while he was travelling […]

    1 year ago

  • Thomas Tuchel drops two players from England squad ahead of Latvia clash

    Thomas Tuchel drops two players from England squad ahead of Latvia clash

    ‘We have to get the process right to find the best group’ England head coach Thomas Tuchel has reportedly dropped two players ahead of his side’s World Cup qualifier against Latvia at Wembley tonight. The 51-year-old took charge of his first England fixture on Friday evening with Myles Lewis-Skelly and Harry Kane getting on the […]

    1 year ago

  • Frank Bruno rushed to hospital after falling ‘seriously ill’ on flight

    Frank Bruno rushed to hospital after falling ‘seriously ill’ on flight

    He quickly went downhill Boxing legend Frank Bruno has been rushed to hospital after falling ill on a long-haul flight. The 63-year-old felt feverish and was taken to hospital after landing for a stopover in Doha, Qatar after taking a trip from Heathrow to Thailand on March 3. The Father-of-four had early been pictured smiling […]

    1 year ago

  • Football club apologises after holding minute’s silence for player who is still alive

    Football club apologises after holding minute’s silence for player who is still alive

    That’s awkward! A football club have been forced to apologise after they held a minute’s silence for a former player who is still alive. Bulgarian football team Arda Kardzhali, which is located in the southern Bulgarian town of Kardzhali, and play in the country’s top division, held the minute’s silence in honour of Petko Ganchev […]

    1 year ago

  • Sir Jim Ratcliffe names the one manager he wouldn’t have hired at Man United

    Sir Jim Ratcliffe names the one manager he wouldn’t have hired at Man United

    He made his feelings clear Sir Jim Ratcliffe has named the manager he would have never hired at Manchester United. Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired after winning the Premier League in 2013. During his time at the Theatre of Dreams, Ferguson led the Red Devils to several trophies including 13 Premier league titles and […]

    1 year ago

  • Top-flight manager receives nine-month ban after squaring up to referee

    Top-flight manager receives nine-month ban after squaring up to referee

    It is one of the lengthiest bans to ever be handed out Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca has been handed a nine-month ban after fiercely confronting a referee and trying to ‘headbutt’ him. Fonseca was shown a straight red card in his side’s game against Brest after he reacted furiously to referee Benoit Millot being called […]

    1 year ago

  • Top-flight manager facing seven-month ban after squaring up to referee

    Top-flight manager facing seven-month ban after squaring up to referee

    He was shown a straight red card Paulo Fonseca, the manager of Lyon, could be handed a huge seven-month ban after confronting a referee. Fonesca, who only took charge of the French giants at the end of January, lost his cool during his side’s dramatic 2-1 win at home to Brest in Ligue 1 on […]

    1 year ago

  • Ruben Amorim lifts lid on Alejandro Garnacho walking off to dressing room v Ipswich

    Ruben Amorim lifts lid on Alejandro Garnacho walking off to dressing room v Ipswich

    It’s an unusual punishment Ruben Amorim has opened up on Alejandro Garnacho’s ‘punishment’ following his reaction to being subbed off against Ipswich Town on Wednesday night. United went down to 10 men just before half-time on Wednesday after Patrick Dorgu was shown a straight red card. In an attempt to reorganise his squad, Garnacho was […]

    1 year ago

  • Premier League giants hold official talks with Joshua Kimmich

    Premier League giants hold official talks with Joshua Kimmich

    They have held talks. Arsenal have entered the race to sign Joshua Kimmich as official talks have taken place according to Sky Sports Germany. Florian Plettenberg reports that the Gunners are keen to sign the 30-year-old right-back on a free transfer as a possible replacement for defensive-midfielder Jorginho. Kimmich has now received two offers from […]

    1 year ago

  • Arsenal ‘have to sell’ one of main stars to fund marquee summer signing

    Arsenal ‘have to sell’ one of main stars to fund marquee summer signing

    A difficult decision to make Arsenal face having to sell one of its main stars to fund their top summer target. The Gunners have recently slipped 13 points behind league leaders Liverpool and are currently operating without a striker after the club’s hierarchy and manager Mikel Arteta agreed not to sign any attacking reinforcements in […]

    1 year ago

  • Fans slam Jamie Carragher for controversial Mo Salah comments

    Fans slam Jamie Carragher for controversial Mo Salah comments

    Fans on social media were not happy Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher upset fans on social media with his controversial comments about Mo Salah and the AFCON while on pundit duty for Sky Sports over the weekend. Carragher, alongside Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge made the comments while analysing Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City. The […]

    1 year ago

  • Ex-Spain chief Rubiales found guilty of kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent

    Ex-Spain chief Rubiales found guilty of kissing Jenni Hermoso without consent

    The incident happened as Spain celebrated their World cup win over England in 2023 Former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without consent after the Women’s World Cup final in 2023. Spain’s High Court has also ordered Rubiales to pay a fine worth more than €10,000 (£8,274) […]

    1 year ago

  • Michael Schumacher’s wife issues statement over trial verdict

    Michael Schumacher’s wife issues statement over trial verdict

    She has called for the sentences to be reviewed Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna has sought to appeal the ‘far too lenient’ trial verdict over the blackmail plot to leak her husband’s health secrets. Last year, MailOnline revealed details of an extortion bid on the seven-time Formula One champion. Schumacher has not been seen in public […]

    1 year ago

  • Liverpool star set to miss crunch match against Aston Villa

    Liverpool star set to miss crunch match against Aston Villa

    Arne Slot confirmed the news in his press conference. Liverpool star Cody Gakpo is set to miss their Premier League game against Aston Villa, manager Arne Slot confirmed. Gakpo picked up a knock in that tense 2-2 draw with Everton in the Merseyside derby last week which descended into chaos after the final whistle. He […]

    1 year ago

  • Alex Ferguson to return to dugout 12 years after retiring to help out ex-Man United star

    Alex Ferguson to return to dugout 12 years after retiring to help out ex-Man United star

    The legend returns! Alex Ferguson is set to return to the dugout, 12 years after retiring from management according to his former player. The legendary manager retired from Manchester United in 2013 after 26 years in charge at Old Trafford after lifting 38 trophies with the team. The 83-year-old will reportedly return to the technical […]

    1 year ago

  • Harry Kane could make shock return to Premier League after release clause revealed

    Harry Kane could make shock return to Premier League after release clause revealed

    The captain could return Harry Kane could be set to return to the Premier League after his cut-price release clause is revealed. Kane is enjoying his second season at Bayern Munich following a club-record move from Tottenham Hotspur. The 31-year-old is in his prime in the Bundesliga, scoring 44 times in his debut season across […]

    1 year ago

  • Former Man United star handed suspended prison sentence

    Former Man United star handed suspended prison sentence

    The incident occurred last summer but he was sentenced this week A former Manchester United player has been handed a four-month suspended prison sentence after being pulled over for ‘dangerous driving’. The incident occurred in Monaco last August while the player was on holiday. He visited two nightclubs before getting behind the wheel of his […]

    1 year ago

  • Ex-Belgium star arrested as part of cocaine smuggling investigation

    Ex-Belgium star arrested as part of cocaine smuggling investigation

    His club found out about his arrest through media reports. Former Roma and Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of a cocaine smuggling investigation, according to reports. The 36-year-old won 30 caps for Belgium and is now on the books at Belgian second-tier side Lokeren-Temse. Police detained him during an investigation into […]

    1 year ago

  • Marcus Rashford ignores Ruben Amorim’s criticism in social media post

    Marcus Rashford ignores Ruben Amorim’s criticism in social media post

    He has broken his silence. Marcus Rashford has taken to social media after Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, gave a scathing response to the media when asked about his ongoing absence from the team. Amorim’s side scraped a narrow 1-0 win over Fulham courtesy of a deflected Lisandro Martinez strike late on. Though they had […]

    1 year ago

  • Antony confirmed to leave Man United for new club

    Antony confirmed to leave Man United for new club

    The Brazilian has struggled at United Antony has reached an agreement to leave Manchester United and is reportedly set to fly out to join his new club later today. The Brazilian winger has struggled in Manchester since his arrival from Ajax back in 2022 for a fee of around £86m. This amount certainly raised eyebrows […]

    1 year ago

  • Erik ten Hag in line for new manager role at European giants

    Erik ten Hag in line for new manager role at European giants

    He has been out of work since leaving United in October Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is tipped to replace Nuri Sahin as manager of Borussia Dortmund should they lose against Bologna in the Champions League tomorrow. The Dutchman left Old Trafford in October after he oversaw the club’s worst-ever start to a […]

    1 year ago

  • Two-time Tottenham FA Cup winner Garry Brooke dies aged 64

    Two-time Tottenham FA Cup winner Garry Brooke dies aged 64

    He helped Spurs win the FA Cup twice and the UEFA Cup Former Tottenham star Garry Brooke has died aged 64 following a long illness. The club announced his passing on Saturday on its social media channel saying: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Garry Brooke this morning, […]

    1 year ago

  • Man United star becomes first departure of Ruben Amorim era

    Man United star becomes first departure of Ruben Amorim era

    He’s ‘reached an agreement’ to leave the club The first Manchester United star to leave under Ruben Amorim’s era is all but confirmed as the player has reportedly ‘reached an agreement’ to leave the club. United are currently 12th in the Premier League table having beaten Southampton 3-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday, courtesy of […]

    1 year ago

  • Man United star becomes first departure of Reuben Amorim era

    Man United star becomes first departure of Reuben Amorim era

    He’s ‘reached an agreement’ to leave the club The first Manchester United star to leave under Ruben Amorim’s era is all but confirmed as the player has reportedly ‘reached an agreement’ to leave the club. United are currently 12th in the Premier League table having beaten Southampton 3-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday, courtesy of […]

    1 year ago

  • Alejandro Garnacho reportedly ‘agrees deal’ to join Napoli as contract details revealed

    Alejandro Garnacho reportedly ‘agrees deal’ to join Napoli as contract details revealed

    He would join ex-teammate Scott McTominay Alejandro Garnacho has reportedly reached an agreement with Napoli over a potential January transfer. The 20-year-old, academy graduate’s future at Old Trafford is shrouded in uncertainty amid concerns about United’s compliance with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules. Garnacho has made 30 appearances across all competitions this season […]

    1 year ago

  • Manchester United complete first signing of Ruben Amorim era

    Manchester United complete first signing of Ruben Amorim era

    The dawn of a new era. Manchester United have completed their first signing under new manager Ruben Amorim. Several players have been linked with the premier league giants since Amorim took over from Erik ten Hag last year. It was reported last week that Diego Leon had travelled to England to undergo a medical at […]

    1 year ago

  • Premier League issue verdict on club profit and sustainability rules for last season

    Premier League issue verdict on club profit and sustainability rules for last season

    The wait is over. The Premier League has not charged any clubs for breaches of Profitability and Sustainability Rules last season. According to The Times, though they have not charged any clubs, Leicester City remain at risk pending the outcome of their ongoing legal case. Three Premier League clubs faced a nervous wait to find […]

    1 year ago

  • Liverpool reject enormous bid for Darwin Nunez

    Liverpool reject enormous bid for Darwin Nunez

    Should Liverpool have snapped their hand off? Liverpool have rejected an enormous bid for striker Darwin Nunez, according to reports. The Uruguay international has endured a difficult spell in Merseyside following his move from Benfica in 2022 and his future has become the centre of speculation. There were questions asked as to whether he could […]

    1 year ago

  • Wayne Rooney lands new job less than two weeks after Plymouth sacking

    Wayne Rooney lands new job less than two weeks after Plymouth sacking

    This was not expected Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is preparing for a coaching comeback next month after he mutually parted ways with Plymouth in December. Having won just five games out of 25, Rooney was shown the door at Championship side Plymouth Argyle and was quickly linked with a move back to Everton. However, […]

    1 year ago

  • Leicester at risk of Premier League points deduction over PSR rules

    Leicester at risk of Premier League points deduction over PSR rules

    Bad timing for the relegation battling Foxes Leicester City, who are facing a battle to avoid relegation, could have their nightmare return to the Premier League compounded by a points deduction for breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The Foxes, who currently sit 19th in the League with 14 points from 20 games, will be […]

    1 year ago

  • Man United fan shares video of pre-match training that shows problem at heart of team

    Man United fan shares video of pre-match training that shows problem at heart of team

    It’s not a good look! A Manchester United fan has shared damning footage from inside Old Trafford during the team’s warm-up ahead of their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle. Ruben Amorim’s side fell behind on Monday after just four minutes as Alexander Isak headed in the opening goal. Joelinton added a second inside the opening twenty […]

    1 year ago

  • Ex-Russia international footballer dies aged 43 fighting in Ukraine

    Ex-Russia international footballer dies aged 43 fighting in Ukraine

    His father confirmed the news Former Russia international footballer Aleksei Bugayev has died while fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The 43-year-old joined Vladimir Putin’s forces just months after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking. Bugayev represented Russia in the 2004 European Championships and retired in 2010, at aged […]

    1 year ago

  • Arne Slot responds after Trent Alexander-Arnold goal celebration

    Arne Slot responds after Trent Alexander-Arnold goal celebration

    Was this a hint about his future? Arne Slot has responded to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s goal celebration in Liverpool’s 5-0 win over West Ham as rumours swirl about his future at the club. Alexander-Arnold has just six months remaining on his Liverpool contract and in recent days speculation has grown that the 26-year-old has indicated that […]

    1 year ago

  • Wrestling legend Rey Mysterio Snr dies aged 66, weeks after family tragedy

    Wrestling legend Rey Mysterio Snr dies aged 66, weeks after family tragedy

    The Mysterio family have suffered another tragedy Mexican wrestler Rey Mysterio Snr has passed away aged 66, just weeks after a family tragedy. The wrestling legend whose real name is Miguel Angel Lopez Dias, was the uncle of current WWE star Rey. Wrestling company Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide revealed the news on social media. They […]

    1 year ago

  • Football club ‘devastated’ after first team player killed on night out

    Football club ‘devastated’ after first team player killed on night out

    The player died of his injuries yesterday A football club has been left devastated after their goalkeeper died following an alleged assault on a night out in York. James Hitchcock, a married father-of-one from Cottingham in East Yorkshire, died from his injuries in hospital on Wednesday afternoon following an incident at the city’s railway station […]

    1 year ago

  • Premier League legend offers Dele Alli potential route back into top level football

    Premier League legend offers Dele Alli potential route back into top level football

    A lifeline for the former England star Premier League legend Cesc Fabregas is considering offering Dele Alli a route back into top-flight football almost two years after he played his last competitive game. Former Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona midfielder Fabregas is head coach of Serie A club Como and is hopeful the 28-year-old will start […]

    1 year ago

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