LONDON: Manchester City’s new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is ready to prove himself in the “best league in the world” after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. Donnarumma linked up with City for the first time on Thursday following his £30 million ($40 million) switch to the Premier League club on transfer deadline day. The 26-year-old won the Champions…
The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has unveiled its 23-member squad for the upcoming SAFF U-17 Championship 2025, set to take place in Sri Lanka from September 15 to 27. The squad was finalized by Head Coach Syed Nasir Ismail, who will be leading the young Green Shirts into a challenging Group B campaign. The selected…
ITALY: Jamie Vardy is determined to prove he’s not at Cremonese for a retirement party as the former Premier League winner prepares to start a new adventure at the newly-promoted Serie A club. At 38 years old Vardy is one of a clutch of veteran stars to move to Italy this summer, alongside Napoli’s Kevin…
LONDON: Ange Postecoglou believes “exciting times” lie ahead of Nottingham Forest as the Australian aims to end the club’s 35-year wait to win a major trophy. Postecoglou replaced the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after the Portuguese coach clashed with ambitious Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis. The Greek billionaire highlighted Postecoglou’s track record of winning…
LONDON: Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child. Coote, 43, was sacked from his officiating role in December after a video showing him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in 2020 came to light. The charge of making an indecent image of…
BELGRADE: Thomas Tuchel urged “amazing” England to use their 5-0 demolition of Serbia as the standard they must maintain on the road to the World Cup. Tuchel’s side finally delivered the first eye-catching performance of the German’s reign as Serbia were swatted aside in Belgrade. Goals from Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi…
BELGRADE: Thomas Tuchel insisted the pressure that comes with managing England is a “privilege” as the German swatted aside criticism of his reign ahead of Tuesday’s crucial clash with Serbia. Tuchel brings his side to the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade looking to make it five successive victories on the road to next year’s World…
BELGRADE: England captain Harry Kane has confirmed UEFA’s three-step protocol for discriminatory behaviour has been discussed by the players amid fears of racist abuse in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Serbia. Kane and his team are in Belgrade to face Serbia in a vital showdown at the Rajko Mitic Stadium, where the capacity has been…
LONDON: Tottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham insists the club’s owners intend to continue their “firm backing” of the Premier League side after Daniel Levy’s shock exit. The north Londoners released a statement on Sunday to make clear the club is not for sale after reported interest from Amanda Staveley, with two approaches “unequivocally rejected”. Tottenham’s…
MIAMI: Inter Miami star Luis Suarez was issued a three-game suspension by Major League Soccer on Monday for a spitting incident after Miami lost the Leagues Cup final to Seattle. Three days after the Leagues Cup imposed a six-match ban on Suarez for spitting at a Sounders official following a melee after Seattle’s 3-0 victory,…
