“The referee was not fair” – Egypt winger Mostafa Zico after World Cup exit to Argentina (Video)
Argentina came back from two goals down to beat Egypt in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday, and the match sparked plenty of controversy, especially around a disallowed goal scored by Egypt winger Mostafa Zico. There was plenty…
Blind returns to Ajax for third spell at hometown club
Ajax have announced the return of Daley Blind for a third stint at his boyhood club, after he left Girona as a free agent. Blind came through the ranks at Ajax and made his debut for them in 2008, eventually…
Xhaka staying put and wants to ‘make history’ with Sunderland
Granit Xhaka has set his sights on making history with Sunderland as he confirmed he will be staying put this summer. Xhaka joined Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen last year and played an instrumental role as the Black Cats enjoyed a stellar…
Xhaka hails Switzerland’s special generation after reaching World Cup quarter-finals
Granit Xhaka said a “special” generation of Switzerland players have proved that “anything is possible” after they reached their first World Cup quarter-final in 72 years. Switzerland edged out Colombia in a tense penalty shoot-out on Tuesday, triumphing 4-3 on…
Injured Henderson proud to be part of ‘special’ England squad
Jordan Henderson is already switching focus to England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway, despite his tournament-ending injury. Henderson was an unused substitute as England saw out a memorable 3-2 win over Mexico in the last 16. Yet in the celebrations…
France vs Morocco 4/1 Bet Builder Tips
In what is a blockbuster Champions League quarter-final showdown on Thursday night, France and Morocco will meet at the Gillette Stadium. Continuing on what has become a major World Cup romp this summer, Les Bleus have only further underlined their…
Bitesize Prediction: Ponte Preta vs Criciuma
Two camps who are firmly scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Serie B standings, a high-flying Criciuma will travel to Ponte Preta in the early hours of Thursday. With all eyes fixed on North America for the 2026…
Juventus CEO Carnevali confirms interest in Martinez, Sorloth and Kolo Muani
Juventus chief executive Giovanni Carnevali has admitted the club are interested in signing Emiliano Martinez and Alexander Sorloth, while they are also “working” to bring Randal Kolo Muani back to Turin. The Bianconeri missed out on Champions League football last…
Arbeloa announced as Fulham boss following Real Madrid exit
Fulham have announced former Real Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa as their new head coach following Marco Silva’s departure from Craven Cottage. Arbeloa has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with Fulham after confirming his departure from the LaLiga…
Scaloni never doubted Argentina in stunning World Cup turnaround
Lionel Scaloni insisted he always believed Argentina could turn things around despite finding themselves 2-0 down against Egypt in their last 16 tie at the World Cup. Argentina were staring down the barrel of becoming the first defending champions to…