Author: Brila

Liverpool senior players, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher were not receptive towards new signings during the 2002/03 season according to former midfielder, Salif Diao.

Portugal’s reward for topping Group A on goal difference is a semi-final against Copa América champions Chile, who finished second in Group B after 1-1 draws against Australia and Germany in FIFA Confederations Cup. Fernando Santos’ team secured top spot with a convincing 4-0 win over the weakest side in the tournament, New Zealand, who have now lost five matches this month. Portugal took the lead against Mexico twice in their Confederations Cup opening fixture and looked to have stolen all three points somewhat fortuitously when Southampton right-back Cédric Soares scored his first international goal but Héctor Moreno popped up…

Borussia Dortmund’s star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be the latest to make a lucrative move to the Chinese Super League this summer. Aubameyang has attracted interest from Liverpool and Chelsea, but Tianjin Quanjian are apparently convinced the Gabonese is the player to take them to the next level as they are set to win the race for his signature. According to German newspaper SportBild, is heading to the Far East after agreeing to pocket wages worth £500,000-a-week. Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke initially made it clear that the club would not allow their top scorer to leave for less than £63million,…

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced Aiteo Group as the name sponsors of the FA Cup on a five year deal.

Dani Alves has confirmed his imminent departure from Juventus after one season as he looks forward to reuniting with Pep Guardiola at Barcelona. Alves moved to Juventus on a two-year contract from Barcelona last June and made 33 appearances as the club sealed the domestic double for the third successive year but lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League final. The Former Barca player’s relationship with Juventus has deteriorated since the 4-1 defeat by Madrid in Cardiff in the UCL final and Juventus’s chief executive, Giuseppe Marotta, told reporters last week that the defender had asked to leave. Alves…

Nigeria international, Rabiu Ibrahim has been unveiled by Slovak club ŠK Slovan Bratislava following a move from Belgium’s K.A.A. Gent.

Frank Lampard is set to speak to League One side Oxford United about their managerial vacancy. Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard has been contacted for the managerial job after Michael Appleton left the Kassam Stadium to become assistant boss at Leicester City. According to Sportsmail, Lampard, 39, who retired last season after a glittering career, is one of the names on the United shortlist. Former Crystal Palace boss Dougie Freedman is a leading contender, after he nurtured a reputation as one of the English football’s most promising managers during spells at Selhurst Park, Bolton and Nottingham Forest. The former England…

Cameroon failed to replicate the form that saw them clinch the winning the African Cup of Nations earlier this year after their group stage exit from the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Nigerian Striker, Henry Onyekuru is not expected to leave Belgium this summer according to reports.

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