Mario Balotelli returned to Italy duty with a bang following a four-year absence as his first-half goal set the tone for a friendly victory over Saudi Arabia in St Gallen. The 27-year-old striker, who last featured for the Azzurri at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, was recalled by new Italy boss Roberto Mancini after […]
Liverpool have wasted no time in making a statement of intent after swiftly concluding a £43.7million deal to sign Monaco star Fabinho. The Brazil international will officially join the club on July 1 but arrived on Merseyside on Monday with his agent, Jorge Mendes, to complete his medical and agree personal terms that will keep […]
Luke Shaw is ready to stay at Manchester United and see out his contract. The 22-year-old has had a number of run-ins with coach Jose Mourinho who has made no secret of wishing to add new full-backs this summer. Shaw is understood to have challenged Mourinho when he was embarrassed by being taken off at half-time against Brighton in […]
Former European super-middleweight champion Dean Francis has died at the age of 44, the British Boxing Board of Control has confirmed. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2017, and had been given just months to live. Francis, who is survived by his wife Ghalia and son Rocco, also won English, British and Commonwealth […]
It is up to the returning Serena to fly the Williams flag after Venus became the first big name to fall at this year’s French Open. The 37-year-old No 9 seed was knocked out 6-4, 7-5 by China’s Qiang Wang. The seven-time Grand Slam champion made 35 unforced errors, while world No 91 Wang produced a superb […]
Nearly 300,000 people have signed a petition demanding Sergio Ramos is punished for his challenge on Mohamed Salah. Salah’s Champions League final was brought to an abrupt end after just 30 minutes following a challenge from the Real Madrid defender, which many online have deemed intentional. Later in the match, Ramos was also criticised for […]
Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a huge hint that he will be staying at Real Madrid, despite casting doubt over his future following the Champions League final. During celebrations the day after his side’s 3-1 victory over Liverpool, Ronaldo told supporters: ‘See you next year.’ He was given a hero’s welcome as fans chanted his name and the striker went on […]