Rare highlight: Rangers striker Danilo celebrates scoring the opening goal during a Europa League match against Sparta Praha at Ibrox. Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN / AFPSource: AFP Rangers forward Danilo said Monday his baby daughter had been the “light in the darkness” after injury cut short his first campaign with the Glasgow giants. The Brazilian could … Read more
Newcastle United’s Eddie Howe talks to reporters after training at the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium in Tokyo. Photo: Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFPSource: AFP Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said Tuesday he has not had any official contact about the vacant England manager’s post and stressed he was firmly committed to the Premier League club. “Absolutely … Read more
Ibrahim Adel celebrates after scoring one of his two goals for Egypt against Spain in Bordeaux. Photo: Philippe LOPEZ / AFPSource: AFP Egypt reached the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic football after completing the group stage with a surprise 2-1 win over already qualified Spain on Tuesday, with Ibrahim Adel scoring both goals. Adel gave … Read more
Portugese midfielder Joao Palhinha said his move to Bayern Munich was “a dream come true”.. Photo: Michaela STACHE / AFPSource: AFP Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha on Tuesday thanked Bayern Munich for giving him a “second chance” to join the German giants, a year after a previous transfer attempt failed. Bayern had been poised to sign … Read more
AFP July 30, 2024 at 10:06 PM Argentine soccer player Angel Di Maria won the World Cup with his national side in 2022. Photo: JUAN MABROMATA / AFP/FileSource: AFP Argentine soccer player Angel Di Maria said Tuesday that safety concerns mean he will not finish his career in his native Rosario, after a bullet-pierced pig’s … Read more
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, right, was facing off against former Barca player and manager Pep Guardiola. Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA / AFPSource: AFP New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made a triumphant start to his tenure on Tuesday after the Spanish giants beat Manchester City 3-2 after penalties in a pre-season friendly at Orlando. Toni Fernandez, who … Read more
AFP July 31, 2024 at 11:34 AM France midfielder Antoine Griezmann. Photo: FRANCK FIFE / AFPSource: AFP The host nation are having a good Paris Olympics so far — and no-one is cheering them on more enthusiastically and more publicly than France and Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann, who has an eye-catching 41.1 million … Read more
Injured: Brentford’s Brazilian forward Igor Thiago (R) faces a lengthy lay-off. Photo: BRUNO FAHY / BELGA/AFPSource: AFP Brentford’s new club-record signing Igor Thiago is expected to be sidelined until late 2024 following surgery on a knee injury, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 23-year-old Brazilian forward suffered a meniscus problem after scoring twice during … Read more
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak and manager Pep Guardiola have delivered four consecutive Premier League titles. Photo: Oli SCARFF / AFPSource: AFP Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 instances of delaying the kick-off or restart of matches, it was announced Wednesday. The English … Read more
The forex market has really grown across the border, not only in South Africa but also worldwide. What used to be a simple, secluded market for banks and prominent financial institutions is now open for almost everyone, with daily trading amounting to about $5 trillion. Of course, anyone who has been in this field long … Read more