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
Canada players celebrate after Vanessa Gilles put them ahead against Colombia. Photo: Valery HACHE / AFPSource: AFP Canada shook off a six-point deduction following a spying scandal to reach the quarter-finals of the women’s Olympic football tournament with a 1-0 win over Colombia in their final group game on Wednesday. Defender Vanessa Gilles, who scored … Read more
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament made a big splash this year, attracting a cumulative global audience of more than 1.4 billion viewers. According to ExpressVPN, that made AFCON the seventh most-watched sports event of 2024. The tournament is in good company judging by the top ten: UEFA European ChampionshipSummer Olympic GamesTour de FranceICC … Read more
AFP August 1, 2024 at 3:02 AM Thierry Henry (R) and his France players are hoping to see off Argentina and carry on towards the gold medal on home soil. Photo: Pascal GUYOT / AFP/FileSource: AFP There is no love lost between France and Argentina on the football field these days and their quarter-final meeting … Read more
Enzo Maresca said Chelsea’s players need to “live moments” before they can challenge for the Premier League title alongside Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool. Chelsea continued their impressive rise under Maresca with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa. The former Leicester boss has consistently played down talk that his team could challenge for a first … Read more
AFP August 1, 2024 at 4:24 AM Liverpool midfielder Fabio Carvalho, center, scores past Arsenal goalkeeper Karl Hein in a 2-1 triumph in a pre-season friendly at Philadelphia. Photo: Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFPSource: AFP Mo Salah and Fabio Carvalho scored first-half goals to give Liverpool a 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday while Chelsea cruised … Read more
“Let me start by saying that I made over $30,000 in passive income last month. I know, that sounds crazy, right? But I promise you it is 100% real. I used to think that making money while you sleep was something only the super wealthy or tech savvy could do. But it turns out it … Read more
AFP August 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM German midfielder Pascal Gross is leaving Brighton to join Dortmund. Photo: Glyn KIRK / AFPSource: AFP Borussia Dortmund on Thursday announced the signing of Germany midfielder Pascal Gross from Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion on a two-year deal. German media reported Dortmund paid a fee of … Read more