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ANDER HERRERA has revealed how Manchester United can keep star goalkeeper David de Gea at Old Trafford. De Gea has started the new season in fine form once again recording five clean sheets in six games and is continuously linked with a move to Real Madrid. Herrera has hailed his compatriot as the world’s best and believes silverware is the ...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Ghana’s Black Stars ‘B’ by 2-0 to progress to the semi-final stage of the WAFU Cup Group A clash. Match Report: Ghana was forced to make an early substitution after skipper Isaac Twum suffered an injury and was replaced by Ahmed Adams in the 6thminute. Nigeria who needed a victory kept the pressure on ...

Kenya will have to wait a little longer to find out if it will host the 2018 African Nations Championships after the latest round of venue inspection ended on Saturday. Kenyan football officials said the final decision will now be taken at the next CAF (African Football Confederation) executive committee meeting in Accra, Ghana on September 23. It is expected ...

ARSENAL and Liverpool are chasing PSG ace Julian Draxler and could make moves in January. The Germany winger is keen to leave the French side after the arrival of Neymar this summer. Draxler has seen his involvement drop with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe arriving at the Parc des Princes for huge fees. And he wants to quit as soon as ...

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Marcus Rashford may have a problem with his development at Old Trafford if he does not get a chance as a centre-forward. That is according to pundit and former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs. Teenager Rashford burst onto the scene for United in February 2016, scoring on his European and Premier League debuts. His form with the ...

RIO FERDINAND has confirmed a shock move into boxing two years after hanging up his football boots. The former Manchester United and England defender will step into the ring – in partnership with Betfair in the ‘Defender to Contender’ project. Ferdinand will speak to the media this afternoon at a press conference in east London but has announced his move ...

Philippe Coutinho admitted that he was interested in moving to Barcelona, but vowed to give his all for Liverpool after a move to Camp Nou failed to materialise. Barca had a heavy war chest at their disposal following the sale of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record move and the Liga giants eyed Coutinho as a target to help ...

Less than a month after making his £135 million ($183 million) move to Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele looks set to be sidelined for 16 weeks after reportedly rupturing a tendon in his thigh. Dembele, 20, became Barcelona’s most expensive signing on August 25 when he moved to the Camp Nou from Borussia Dortmund. The Frenchman was seen as Neymar’s replacement following ...

Wayne Rooney may have taken a pay cut to join Everton, but he remains one of the best-paid players in the Premier League. The former England captain was on a huge £300,000-a-week deal at Manchester United but that figure has reportedly been reduced by around 50% at Goodison Park. Over the course of his superb top-flight career so far, though, ...

Wayne Rooney pleaded guilty to drink driving during an appearance at Stockport Magistrates Court on Monday morning. The 31-year-old was banned from driving for two years, and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service. He must also pay a £170 fine. In a statement released after his plea, Wayne apologized for his “unforgivable lack of judgement”. He said: Following ...