Romelu Lukaku says “best friend” Paul Pogba played a “big role” in his decision to sign for Manchester United. The 24-year-old has joined United from Everton on a five-year contract for an initial £75m, with the deal believed to include £15m in add-ons. Striker Lukaku said he and Pogba, who moved to Old Trafford from Juventus last … Read more
Romelu Lukaku says he did not have to “think twice” about moving to Manchester United from Everton as it represents “the perfect opportunity”. The 24-year-old striker is set to sign for United for an initial £75m, despite former club Chelsea matching the bid. “It’s a club that is hungry to win the league again, to be dominant in … Read more
Young gelding Horsey McHorseface, named in tribute to Britain´s Boaty McBoatface, has broken through for his first win. The New Zealand-bred horse, a cult favourite with its own Twitter account, galloped to victory at Cessnock in Australia on Monday, Sky Racing reported. “He’s done it! The people’s horse Horsey McHorseface breaks through for his maiden … Read more
N’Golo Kante has been named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year after a formidable debut season at Chelsea, while Dele Alli of Tottenham has retained the Young Player of the Year award. France international Kante has enjoyed an incredible rise in English football after joining Leicester City from Caen in 2015. Having played a key role … Read more
Liverpool great Robbie Fowler has expressed an interest in the vacant coaching job at Australia’s Newcastle Jets, the club said Thursday. Former England striker Fowler, 42, has been linked with the job since Mark Jones was sacked at the weekend after the Jets finished the A-League season with the wooden spoon. Jets chief executive Lawrie … Read more
Rigobert Song is reportedly out of a coma, breathing by himself and has been flown to France after suffering a cerebral aneurysm on Sunday. Two photographs emerged of Song on Twitter on Tuesday, telling the news, and showing him sitting up in a hospital bed and then being wheeled by medics. Former Liverpool, West Ham United … Read more
Former Liverpool and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song has been brought out of a two-day coma and is due to fly to France to continue his recovery. The 40-year-old reportedly collapsed while at his home in Yaounde on Sunday and was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. “He has come out of his coma and the … Read more
The former Indomitable Lions skipper and head coach of the Chad senior national team is in a critical condition after suffering a cerebral aneurysm. According to reports, the 40-year-old was at his home in the Odza neighborhood in Yaounde when he had his stroke. There was an outpouring of sympathy from well-wishers around the world … Read more
Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song is in hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke. A member of Song’s family told the BBC the 40-year-old was “unconscious” when he was taken to a hospital in Yaounde after suffering a “cerebral attack”. Song played 137 times for his country and had spells with English clubs Liverpool and West … Read more