Controversy in the Champions League, more of the same in France this summer and added rule changes aren’t a good omen for the men’s game If you want to be picked to go to a major tournament, you need to be in form, so how did VAR end up at the Women’s World Cup? It…
‘Pogba is a symbol for Man Utd’ – Makelele doubts Real Madrid can land World Cup winner
The ex-Blancos star is not convinced that a fellow Frenchman will be making his way to Spain, despite being the right fit for those at the Bernabeu Paul Pogba is a player of the Real Madrid mould, admits Claude Makelele, but the former Blancos star is not convinced that Manchester United can be talked into…
Juventus confirm Pellegrini-Spinazzola swap deal with Roma
The Serie A champions have brought in the left-back while sending a midfielder the other way Luca Pellegrini has completed his switch from Roma to Serie A rivals Juventus in a deal that sends Leonardo Spinazzola the opposite direction. The 20-year-old left-back passed a medical on Sunday and has agreed terms on a four-year deal. Juve…
Buffon snubbed Premier League offers to make Juventus return
The World Cup-winning goalkeeper is heading back to the Serie A champions on a short-term deal after opting against a switch to English football Gianluigi Buffon turned down offers from the Premier League in order to make an emotional return to Juventus, claims the iconic goalkeeper’s agent. At 41 years of age, and after just…
England midfielder Carney to retire after Women's World Cup
The Chelsea winger will call time on her playing career after picking up her 144th international cap against Sweden this Saturday Karen Carney has announced her decision to retire from football following England’s third-place play-off against Sweden in the Women’s World Cup. Carney has featured in three of England’s World Cup matches in France, although she…
Liverpool held discussions with Pepe, claims Lille president
The Champions League winners are believed to be on the trail of the Ivory Coast star, while Ligue 1 club have received two offers for the winger Liverpool have held discussions with Nicolas Pepe’s representatives, but not with Lille, claims Gerard Lopez, the president of the Ligue 1 club. Pepe’s name has reportedly been a…
'Barca do not want to sell' – Coutinho's agent says Brazil star will stay at Camp Nou
Click:Dog goggles,dog jacket, dog costume The midfielder will remain with the La Liga champions, according to Kia Joorabchian, despite reports linking him with Paris Saint-Germain Philippe Coutinho’s agent Kia Joorabchian says that the Barcelona midfielder will remain with the Spanish champions amid reports linking him with a move away from the Catalan club. Coutinho has experienced…
Trump’s crackdown on Huawei puts US companies’ survival at risk, Microsoft warns
Follow RT on US tech major Microsoft is unhappy with US president Donald Trump’s push against China’s Huawei, claiming that such unfair and “un-American” treatment may hit indigenous companies hard, and Microsoft itself will not be spared. The tech giant’s President Brad Smith has serious doubts over the grounds on which Huawei was added to…
US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal edges 5-set thriller against Daniil Medvedev to capture Grand Slam glory
Follow RT on Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and Russian ace Daniil Medvedev served up a final to remember at the US Open, as the world No.2 edged a thrilling contest 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 at Flushing Meadows. In a match already being described as one of the greatest US Open finals of all…
China boosts gold reserves by nearly 100 tons
Follow RT on China’s foreign exchange reserves jumped to $3.1072 trillion despite the falling yuan and escalating trade war with the US, while raising its gold holdings by nearly 2.89 million troy ounces (99 tons) in nine months. The bullion reserves rose to 62.45 million troy ounces (2,141 tons) as of the end of last…