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Former French international Samir Nasri has had his doping ban increased from six to 18 months following an appeal by UEFA’s ethics and disciplinary inspector against the original sanction. Currently, without a club, the ex-Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder was suspended in February for taking an intravenous drip treatment at a Los Angeles clinic in 2016 whilst on holiday. At the time he was on loan at Sevilla, prompting the Spanish anti-doping agency to open an investigation. He retroactively appealed to UEFA to grant him a therapeutic use exemption (TUE), but his request was refused. The clinic…

Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry has denied holding talks with any national association or football club over becoming their next manager. Former Al Ahly and Zamalek goalkeeper Nader El-Sayed earlier claimed negotiations with Henry’s agent over the vacant Egypt national team job is on. However, Henry, who worked as an assistant to Belgium manager Roberto Martinez during the 2018 World Cup, released a statement via Twitter on Thursday, where he denied speaking with any national association or football club team over becoming their next manager. “Since announcing my decision to leave my full-time role in broadcasting to pursue my ambition of…

PSG fans welcomed Brazil star Neymar on Thursday as he flew into China to rejoin Paris Saint-Germain after his disappointing World Cup. The world’s most expensive player, wearing a canary-yellow hoodie, posed for pictures with airport staff before his noisy welcome in the arrivals hall. Neymar’s arrival, ahead of Saturday’s French Super Cup game against Monaco in Shenzhen, comes more than five months after his last appearance for PSG following a foot injury in late February. The flamboyant forward then endured a turbulent World Cup as Brazil were stunned by Belgium in the quarter-finals and he was widely…

Gonzalo Higuain has been linked with a sensational move to Chelsea in recent weeks but Maurizio Sarri will not get his man. The Argentinian forward has agreed a move to Italian football’s sleeping giant, AC Milan, and has completed a medical in the past few hours. Leonardo Bonucci will also rejoin former club Juventus in the deal after he also attended a medical in Turin. Juventus are set to take a big cut after spending £75.3 million on the former Napoli striker in 2016, but it is reported that he will join AC Milan on a loan deal.…

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has taken to social media after criticism regarding his failure to rejoin the club’s pre-season tour of the United States. Martial was given permission to return to Europe in order to attend the birth of his second child, but the France international did not make himself available for United’s closing fixtures across the pond. Manager Jose Mourinho has suggested that he was unhappy with the actions of Martial, while United have allegedly decided to fine the player for failing to maintain his fitness. However, Martial has decided to acknowledge the situation, suggesting that he is comfortable with his decision…

Super Eagles and CD Nacional Midfielder Ibrahim Alhassan has sent a message of support to his International teammate and Benfica’s injured defender Tyronne Ebuehi. The former Akwa United’s Midfielder who spoke exclusively to www.brila.net’s Tony Bekederemo via Players Scorecard on Wednesday Morning expressed his delight after making his debut in Portugal. Ibrahim, who chose newly promoted CD Nacional ahead of city rivals Maritimo, played the entire duration of this Portuguese Cup for his debut and he won the Man Of the Match Award. The 21-year-old player, however, hailed his teammates for the overall team performance which saw…

Manchester United midfielder and World Cup winner Paul Pogba has allegedly held discussions regarding a future move to La Liga giants Barcelona. Pogba left Juventus to move to Old Trafford in 2016, with the France international scoring a total of 15 goals in 88 appearances in all competitions. However, the 25-year-old continues to be linked with a move away from United after two mixed seasons and according to Tuttosport, preliminary talks have been held with Barcelona. The report claims that Pogba met with technical director Eric Abidal, leading to suggestions that an offer could be made for the player at some…

Falconets will fly into France today for this year’s FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup finals, taking place between August 5th and August 24th in France. According to the itinerary of the team released Wednesday by the NFF, the Coach Chris Danjuma wards will be hoping to end the hoodoo of an elusive international crown. The team was camped in Tirol, Austria for two weeks to finalize preparations for the tournament that gets underway proper from August 5. Nigeria will play Germany, Haiti, and China in group D as they bid to go a step further than 2010…

Leicester City Boss, Claude Puel opened up on his concerns over the fitness levels of Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of the club’s opening game of the new season.

Alex Iwobi was denied in open play by young Chelsea goalkeeper, Marcin Bulka as Arsenal searched for a leveler, but the Gunner struck the winning spot kick to earn his side a 6-5 penalty win in Wednesday’s pre-season game.