English football heading guidance set for new season
London (AFP) – Guidance designed to limit the amount of heading players do in training will be introduced at all levels of English football next season, it was announced …
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Richarlison fires Brazil into Olympics quarter-finals, Germany out
Tokyo (AFP) – Richarlison continued his fine form at the Olympics with a double as Brazil eased into the quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, …
England women set for Wembley return with World Cup qualifier
London (AFP) – England will return to Wembley for their 2023 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland on October 23, it was announced Wednesday. It will be the …
UK court hears Abramovich libel claim over Putin book
London (AFP) – Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich rejects “lazy inaccuracies” in a book that claims he took over Chelsea Football Club at the Kremlin’s behest, his lawyer said Wednesday …
Serbia’s Micho goes back to his football roots in Uganda
Kampala (AFP) – Uganda’s national team have reappointed Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic as their new coach, with the Serbian saying he was happy to be back at his African football …
US, Mexico seek wins to book rematch in Gold Cup final
Los Angeles (AFP) – Defending champion Mexico and host United States will attempt to advance to the Gold Cup football finals with triumphs in Texas on Thursday. The Mexicans …
Hamilton and Mercedes roll out diversity drive
Paris (AFP) – Seven-time world champion Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and his team Mercedes said on Tuesday they had launched a diversity drive called ‘Accelerate 25’. The aim …
Man Utd agree deal to sign Real Madrid’s Varane
London (AFP) – Manchester United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid to sign France centre-back Raphael Varane, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday. “Manchester United is delighted to …