Wenger: Arsenal came close to *****
LONDON, November 18- Wenger admitted scouting [insert world class player], who is now valued at around £60m, when he was playing in the [French/Spanish/Italian/Argentinean] second tier. “I remember...
View ArticleKCB axe six in post-KPL clear out
NAIROBI, Kenya, November 18 – After experiencing a bumpy Kenyan Premier League (KPL) ride season, KCB has dropped six players in an effort to rebuild the team for next year. Midfielder Paul Wainaina,...
View Article‘Fellaini cannot play football’
LONDON, November 18- Former Croatia international Zvonimir Boban has questioned the decision to play Marouane Fellaini ahead of Radja Nainggolan in the Belgium team. Boban, who represented Dinamo...
View ArticleRonaldo ‘almost perfect’– Carvalho
MANCHESTER, November 18- Ricardo Carvalho has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as “almost perfect” as his Portugal team-mate goes up against his Ballon D’Or rival Lionel Messi of Argentina in a friendly at Old...
View ArticleEx-skipper Silva makes peace with Neymar
VIENNA, November 18- Ex-Brazil captain Thiago Silva revealed he has made peace with current skipper Neymar and national coach Dunga, a day after expressing his dismay at being stripped of the armband....
View ArticleDi Maria dip no surprise
MANCHESTER, November 18- Manchester United record signing Angel di Maria’s stunning start to his time at Manchester United was the surprise, not the winger’s recent dip in form, Argentina coach Gerardo...
View ArticleUnited income drops after Euro exit
LONDON, November 18- Manchester United’s income has dropped by nearly 10 percent in the first quarter of the financial year following the English giants’ failure to qualify for this season’s edition of...
View ArticleDoha to host 2019 World Championships
MONACO, November 17- Doha was selected to host the 2019 IAAF World Championships, the IAAF Council announced in Monaco on Tuesday (18). The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)...
View ArticleFIFA lodges 2018, 22 WCs criminal complaint
PARIS, November 18- Football’s world governing body FIFA has lodged a criminal complaint with the Swiss attorney general over “possible misconduct” by individuals in connection with the awarding of the...
View ArticleKenya it is! Nairobi to host 2017 World Youth
NAIROBI, November 18- It’s now official. The 2017 IAAF World Youth Championships will be held in Nairobi, Kenya after the country’s successful bid for the biennial age group global showpiece was...
View ArticleEngland hit Scots, Germany, Portugal win
LONDON, November 19-England notched up a 3-1 victory over old foes Scotland on Tuesday while world champions Germany and Portugal sealed last-gasp 1-0 wins over Spain and Argentina respectively in...
View ArticleHodgson shocked by England fan chants
GLASGOW, November 19- England manager Roy Hodgson admitted that his side’s 3-1 friendly victory over Scotland in Glasgow had been slightly tarnished by antagonistic chanting from the away supporters....
View ArticleBrazil end year with morale-boosting win
VIENNA, November 19- Brazil ended a disappointing year with a 2-1 win over Austria in an international friendly in Vienna on Tuesday as the five-times world champions made it six wins out of six since...
View ArticleRonaldo, Messi Old T showdown flops
MANCHESTER, November 19- Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest duel with Lionel Messi proved a damp squib as the two superstars played for just 45 minutes of Portugal’s 1-0 friendly win over Argentina at Old...
View ArticleDuncan to rev-off Guru Nanak rumble
NAIROBI, November 19- Synonymous with ‘monster machines’, Ian Duncan navigated by Amaar Slatch in a Nissan Patrol will enjoy the privilege of being the first off the ramp in the season-ending 35th KCB...
View ArticleRunning MP Korir: Criminalise doping
NAIROBI, November 19- Kenyan marathon-star-turned-politician Wesley Korir has announced plans to criminalise doping, arguing drastic action was the only way to halt a worsening sporting crisis in his...
View ArticleHuman rights groups rap IAAF for Qatar 2019
LONDON, November 18- Human rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Wednesday slammed athletic’s governing body, the IAAF, for awarding the 2019 world championships to Qatar. The...
View ArticleBye, bye Nigeria, hello Guinea
ABUJA, November 19- Ebola-ravaged Guinea joined Ivory Coast, Mali and Ghana in qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday but defending champions Nigeria crashed out. The Nigerians were...
View ArticleSofapaka’s Ndolo is 2014 KPL’s top dog
NAIROBI, November 19- Sofapaka midfielder, Anthony Ekaliani Ndolo was the biggest winner of the night after clinching the double by being crowned the Kenyan Premier League 2014 Footballer of the Year...
View ArticleFive stars of 2015 Afcon qualifiers
JOHANNESBURG, November 20- Five stars of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition according to AFP. VINCENT ABOUBAKAR (Cameroon) A Cameroon team demoralised after a woeful 2014 World Cup...
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