Black Panther: How immortal Jack Leslie was called up to England’s team, then dropped because he was Black
Jack Leslie’s three grand-daughters agreed the man himself might have frowned upon the delightful ceremony outside Home Park in Plymouth. “We lived with Grandad in East Ham,” explained Lesley. “It was our family home with seven of us in the house, a bit packed sometimes but it was a fun,...
Christiano Ronaldo woes at Man United persist with superstar’s miss of the season in Europa League tie
Cristiano Ronaldo was guilty of one of the misses of the season after somehow failing to score for Manchester United in their Europa League tie against Omonia. The Portuguese superstar was presented with a golden chance to end his barren run in front of goal but hit the frame from...
Lionel Messi announces Qatar ‘Desert Storm’ World Cup will be his last national team duty
Lionel Messi has announced 2022 will be his last World Cup. The Argentine is currently 35 years old, but has confirmed his final appearance at the World Cup will be in Qatar. Qatar will be his fifth appearance with his nation at the world renowned event, with his first coming...
In surprise move, Chelsea has offered midfield dynamo N’Golo Kante to Arsenal and Spurs
N’Golo Kante will not sign a new Chelsea contract, making him available on a free transfer next summer, according to Santi Aouna. The French midfielder joined the Blues from Leicester City in 2016 and helped them win the Premier League in his debut season. The London club’s title win in...
Sacked Chelsea manager Tuchel’s last act may prove to be Blues’ turning point to greatness again
Thomas Tuchel’s final act as Chelsea manager could turn out to be an absolute masterstroke. The axed Chelsea boss signed his former player from Borussia Dortmund, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, just days before owner Todd Boehly gave him the boot. Eyebrows were raised when the Blues signed the 33-year-old, and even more...
N’Golo Kante to leave Chelsea for free as club owners stall contract extension talks
Chelsea risk losing one of the world’s best defensive midfielders for nothing in the summer after talks with N’Golo Kante over a contract extension stalled. Manager Graham Potter is not getting involved in the negotiations, although he has said that any team would ‘suffer’ if they lost Kante, whose deal...
Erling Haaland’s bang impact at Etihad jolts Man City into ‘very big’ release clause plan
Fabrizio Romano has hinted that Erling Haaland will have a “very big” release clause in the future but the striker “is in love with the Man City project”. Pep Guardiola’s side benefitted from a Haaland release clause in the summer as they signed him from Borussia Dortmund for around £51...
From a ‘shy and rather reserved’ boy, Burkina Faso’s new leader thrust in the eye of a storm
Said to have been a shy but intelligent boy in school, Burkina Faso’s Capt Ibrahim Traoré has become the latest military officer to seize power in a coup in one of France’s former colonies in West Africa. He overthrew his former comrade, Lt-Col Paul-Henri Damiba on September 30, after accusing...
Chelsea star Raheem Sterling tells story of humble past, love for sister in New Balance boots design
Chelsea star Raheem Sterling revealed his new boots, which come with a special tribute to his sister and the hardship they endured. Sterling, 27, has had an extraordinary journey from humble beginnings cleaning toilets with his mum and older sister at hotels to becoming a Premier League star. The winger...
Derby loss: Man United boss Ten Hag okays Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure in January
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will not stand in Cristiano Ronaldo’s way if he wants to leave the club in January according to reports. The Dutchman left the legendary forward on the bench for the 6-3 defeat to Manchester City and he has found his match action limited all...
