Chelsea have signed England left-back Ben Chilwell from Leicester on a five-year deal for £45m.
Archive | August 2020
Harry Maguire given suspended prison sentence in Greece….
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been given a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days after being found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery.
Lionel Messi hands in Barcelona transfer request….
Coach Roberto D’Aversa sacked by Parma….
After winning UCL, Canada’s Alphonso Davies wants his story to inspire people….
Alphonso Davies, the teenage export from Canada’s Vancouver Whitecaps FC to Bayern Munich yesterday won the UEFA Champions League at first trial.
Police make 148 arrests after PSG fans riot in Paris….
French police say they have made 148 arrests following riots in the capital after Paris St-Germain’s 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Sunday.
Coutinho finally lands the Champions League trophy….
There is a reason we singled out Philippe Coutinho for mention as Bayern Munich won 2020 UEFA Champions League title yesterday.
Bayern Munich win 2020 UEFA Champions League….
Bayern Munich overcame Paris St-Germain 1-0 in a tightly contested Champions League final in Lisbon to claim the crown for the sixth time.
Jay Jay Okocha wishes former club PSG best of luck in today’s UCL final….
Former Nigeria captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha has wished his former club Paris Saint Germaine the best of luck as they face Bayern Munich in today’s UEFA Champions League final (video after the cut).
Police cancel ban on PSG shirts in Marseille….
A ban on Paris Saint-Germain fans wearing their team’s shirt in the city centre of fierce rivals Marseille on Sunday has been rescinded.
Freddie Ljungberg leaves Arsenal….
Arsenal assistant coach Freddie Ljungberg is leaving the club to “pursue new opportunities”. In a statement, Ljungberg said he had taken the decision to leave “to progress my management experience”.
Sevilla win record 6th Europa League title….
Europa League kings Sevilla won the tournament for a record sixth time thanks to 3-2 victory over Inter Milan in a thrilling final in Cologne.
Spain positions to beat Mali by calling up Adama Traore again….
Wolves winger Adama Traore has been called up to the Spain squad for September’s Nations League fixtures against Germany and Ukraine.
Bayern Munich qualify for UEFA Champions League final….
Bayern Munich’s relentless march through this season’s Champions League continued as they brushed aside Lyon to book an 11th appearance in the final of the competition and a showdown with Paris St-Germain.
Ronald Koeman is new Barcelona coach….
Ronald Koeman has been named the new head coach of Barcelona two days after the club sacked Quique Setien.
Victor Anichebe open to still play in England….
Former Nigeria international Victor Anichebe has not played competitive football in over two years since a brief spell with Chinese side Beijing Enterprise, but is open to another spell in English football.
Barca resist calls for immediate presidential elections….
The club have also brought forward the date of the next presidential elections, which will now take place on the first matchday after March 15, 2021.
Eric Abidal leaves Barcelona….
Barcelona have announced the departure of sporting director Eric Abidal, just one day after sacking head coach Quique Setien.
Four Covid-19 cases postpone French Ligue 1 opener….
The opening match of the 2020-21 French top-flight season has been postponed after four positive coronavirus tests at Marseille.
Goalkeeper Bravo leaves Manchester City….
Veteran keeper Claudio Bravo has left Manchester City after his contract with the Premier League runners-up expired.
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