Real ace Alonso joins Bayern Munich
BERLIN, August 28 – German champions Bayern Munich on Thursday announced they had agreed terms with Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso for his move from Real Madrid. Alonso was to have a medical in Munich...
View ArticleGor fail to break KCB’s vault
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 28- Champions Gor Mahia began post Bobby Williamson life with an uninspiring barren stalemate against plucky KCB at Nyayo National Stadium on Thursday. The Bankers who bid...
View ArticleRonaldo bags European Player of the Year
MONACO, August 28- Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo was on Thursday named European Footballer of the Year, the Portuguese striker topping the journalists’ poll ahead of Germany’s World Cup winner Manuel...
View ArticleLiverpool get Real, Barca draw PSG
MONACO, August 28 – Champions Real Madrid will play five-time former winners Liverpool while fellow Spanish giants Barcelona plucked big-spending Paris Saint-Germain as the Champions League group stage...
View ArticleRonaldo helped Di Maria join United’s 7s
MANCHESTER, August 28- Angel Di Maria has revealed he consulted with Cristiano Ronaldo before completing his record transfer to Manchester United and accepting the club’s iconic number seven shirt. Di...
View ArticleHeart problem forces Ex-Gunner Almunia to retire
LONDON, August 28- Former Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has announced his retirement after a heart condition was detected at a routine medical. The Spaniard, 37, was set to join Serie A side...
View ArticleTorres to AC Milan gathers steam
There is a real possibility that Fernando Torres will join AC Milan on loan from Chelsea, according to the striker’s representatives. The Spain international has emerged as a target for the Rossoneri...
View ArticleSerena one step closer to first Slam of season
NEW YORK, August 29 – Five-time champion Serena Williams swept into the third round of the US Open on Thursday, but she’s taking nothing for granted as she bids for a first Grand Slam of the season....
View ArticleCity can sweep the board says Sagna
LONDON, August 29 – Bacary Sagna believes Manchester City can complete a clean sweep of trophies this season as the French defender prepares to make his debut in the champions’ Premier League clash...
View ArticleNdiku soars, Amos tops Rudisha
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 29- The impressive narrative of Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku continued in the first 2014 IAAF Diamond League final in Zurich as Olympic champion and record holder, David Rudisha,...
View ArticleLvG: Di Maria not a ‘miracle’
LONDON, August 29-Louis van Gaal believes Angel Di Maria can do big things with Manchester United, but has warned the club’s fans not to expect any instant success. The Red Devils shattered the British...
View ArticleNo way back for Adel, Bobby in charge
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 29- There is now way back for Adel Amrouche as coach of Harambee Stars with the team that left for Cairo in the early hours of Friday morning for their friendly against Egypt now...
View ArticleTerry wary of Lukaku, Eto’o revenge
LIVERPOOL, August 29- John Terry has warned his team-mates that two former Chelsea stars will be determined to get revenge on Jose Mourinho at Everton on Saturday. Blues boss Mourinho sold Romelu...
View ArticleBeckham ‘sad’ over Welbeck’s exit
LONDON, September 3- Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham told the BBC on Tuesday that he was “sad” to see home-grown striker Danny Welbeck leave the club for their Premier League rivals...
View ArticleNew-look Spain in revived France test
PARIS, September 3- After their abject failure at the World Cup, Spain have a new look as they begin preparations for the defence of the European Championship with a friendly against France on...
View ArticleNew Gor boss Nutall in 3 months probation
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 3 – Briton Frank Nutall has three months to prove he can fill the large shoes of Harambee Stars boss Booby Williamson after he was confirmed Gor Mahia head coach on Tuesday....
View ArticleNew captain Rooney craves England glory
WATFORD, September 3- As he prepares to lead England as captain against Norway on Wednesday, Wayne Rooney says he will not consider his tenure a success unless it sees him lift a trophy. The...
View ArticleReal fans unhappy with transfers
MADRID, September 3- Real Madrid fans believe that their team is in a weaker position to challenge for the La Liga title this season, despite spending an estimated 117.5 million euros on new players...
View ArticleVan Persie will fight Falcao for place
LONDON, September 3- Robin van Persie has said he welcomes competition from Manchester United’s new striker Radamel Falcao, and has dismissed claims that he needs surgery to solve an ongoing knee...
View ArticleThe easier life would have been Spurs- LvG
LONDON, September 3- Louis van Gaal says he has no regrets about becoming Manchester United manager and claims that if he had wanted an easy life, he would have gone to Tottenham Hotspur. Van Gaal...
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