Chelsea coach Mauricio Pochettino said he was delighted with the performance of the Blues in his first competitive match in charge – a 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday – and hinted at more new signings in the pipeline. Pochettino – Chelsea’s third permanent manager in …
Read More »Bayern sign England striker Kane from Tottenham
England captain Harry Kane has joined Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on a four-year deal, the German champions said on Saturday. Bayern said the 30-year-old striker was signed until 2027 after protracted talks between the two clubs. It did not disclose the transfer fee, which …
Read More »Barcelona strikes $1 bln merger deal to list soccer club’s media business
Spanish soccer club FC Barcelona said it will list a new $1 billion content creation business called Barca Media on Nasdaq, through a merger with a so-called blank check company. Barcelona’s president Joan Laporta, who was re-elected in 2021 to lead the club out of an institutional and financial crisis, …
Read More »Rashford considered leaving Manchester United before Ten Hag’s arrival
England forward Marcus Rashford considered leaving Manchester United before the 2022-23 season but said he decided to remain at Old Trafford after being allowed to play with more freedom under new manager Erik ten Hag. Rashford won United’s Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards following …
Read More »Telles reunites with Ronaldo as he leaves Man United to joins Al-Nassr
Brazilian full back Alex Telles has left Manchester United to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr on a contract until 2025, the two clubs announced on Sunday. The 30-year-old, who won the Europa League last season while on loan at Sevilla, will be reunited with former United team mate Cristiano …
Read More »Arsenal sign ‘exceptional’ Rice from West Ham for record fee
Arsenal have signed Declan Rice on a long-term contract from West Ham United, the north London club said on Saturday, with manager Mikel Arteta describing the England international as an “exceptional talent”. Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported that the fee for the midfielder …
Read More »Mbappe calls PSG ‘divisive team’ as contract standoff drags on
Kylian Mbappe has described his club Paris St Germain as a “divisive team”, amid a contract standoff between the player and the French Ligue 1 champions. Relations between PSG and Mbappe soured last month after the French forward said he would not renew his contract which expires at the end of …
Read More »Meta’s Threads is a serious threat to Musk-owned Twitter, analysts say
Meta’s Threads could quickly become a major threat to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, thanks to its easy access to billions of Instagram users, a similar interface to that of its rival and the advertising heft of the social media giant, analysts and industry experts said.Dubbed as the “Twitter-Killer”, Threads was the …
Read More »Rice to get costlier as weather, India’s farm perks threaten supply
Global rice prices, now at their highest in 11 years, are set to rally further after India moved to boost payments to farmers, just as El Nino threatens yields in key producers and alternative staples get costlier for poor Asians and Africans. India accounts for more than 40% of world …
Read More »At 43, evergreen Venus returns to favourite hunting ground Wimbledon
Twenty-six years after Venus Williams made her Wimbledon debut, the five-times champion will be back on Centre Court once again on Monday and the 43-year-old American said she could even play until she is 50. “It’s never been done before so if there is anyone who could do it, it …
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