Masterclass: Paul Pogba’s poise, guile and style set Premier League record, anchors Man U’s Huge win
Paul Pogba became the first Manchester United player to register four assists in a single Premier League game during Saturday’s thumping 5-1 victory over Leeds at Old Trafford. A capacity crowd were treated to a first glimpse of the club’s latest signing, Raphael Varane, prior to kick-off and the former...
International journalists’ body piles pressure on China to free detained TV anchor Cheng Lei
One year on from her detainment by Chinese authorities on “suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas”, journalists and media fraternity in general are calling on the Chinese authorities to show compassion and release Australian journalist Cheng Lei. Cheng, who was a business anchor with the China state media outlet...
‘Unless Man United becomes ruthless and gets rid of Solskjaer, it’ll remain miles off league title’
‘Unless Manchester gets rid of Solskjaer, it will remain miles off premier league title’ Manchester United have been told to take a leaf out of Chelsea’s book and be more ruthless in their operation. Jamie O’Hara claims the Premier League giants are “undervaluing themselves” by keeping the Norwegian and says...
Arsene Wenger prediction comes pass; players are running down contracts
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger predicted the future when he made comments about players running down their contracts. This summer alone we have seen high profile stars like Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and Gianluigi Donnarumma departing their respective clubs and joining Paris Saint-Germain for nothing. Speaking in 2017, Wenger said,...
Five Manchester United’s fringe men on a mission to nail down first team spots
After finishing second best in both the Premier League and Europa League last season, Manchester United fans will be desperate to see their club reclaim some glory during 2021-22, and it could be those on the fringes that make the difference. While the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Edinson...
Against the wall: Judge allows Democrats to peek into Donald Trump’s tax records for two years
A federal judge has granted House Democrats access to two years of former President Donald Trump’s tax records. The Democratic lawmakers investigating Trump will be able to see his personal financial records from 2017 and 2018, US District Court Judge Amit Mehta of Washington ruled on Wednesday. House Democrats will...
Kenya, Somalia mend 10-month diplomatic standoff, agree to reopen embassies
Kenya and Somalia have agreed to fix their relations that have been strained since December, after Somalia accused Kenya of violating its sovereignty and interfering with its internal affairs. The diplomatic ties restoration agreement was sealed on Tuesday following talks between Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein, the visiting...
Striker Lukaku watches as new club Chelsea toils to overcome Villareal on post-match penalties
Romelu Lukaku will seemingly have no problem walking straight into the Chelsea team after watching his prospective new employers struggle past Villarreal on penalties to clinch the Super Cup. Chelsea clinched the Super Cup after a 6-5 penalty shootout win The Belgium striker landed at Biggin Hill airport just outside...
Unveiled: Messi says he’s in good company at PSG and looks forward to winning…
In just three days the world has seen Lionel Messi go from sobbing at his Barcelona farewell news conference to ear-to-ear grinning at his Paris introductory news conference. The Argentine superstar was officially unveiled by his new club, Paris Saint-Germain, on Wednesday and the tears felt like they were part...
Darfur crimes: Sudan agrees to surrender ousted leader Omar al Bashir to ICC
The Sudanese government will hand Omar al-Bashir over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) along with other officials wanted over the Darfur conflict, according to a Cabinet of Ministers in a statement to CNN. Bashir, who ruled Sudan for three decades before being deposed in 2019, faces charges of genocide,...