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West Ham on Wednesday fined defender Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his pet cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France international into care. West Ham Fine Kurt Zouma "Maximum Amount" For Abusing Pet CatWest Ham on Wednesday fined defender Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his pet cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France international into care.Agence France-PresseUpdated: February 09, 2022 09:49

West Ham and France defender Kurt Zouma has apologised after a disturbing video surfaced of him kicking and slapping a cat, with the Premier League club publicly condemning the footage. Zouma is seen in the clip dropping, kicking and slapping the animal, while laughter can be heard in the background. The 27-year-old then chases the cat, before throwing a pair of shoes at it and slapping its head. West Ham condemned Zouma's actions in a strongly worded statement following publication of the clip

Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick says the club are improving on the pitch despite the shock FA Cup exit to Middlesbrough. The Old Trafford defeat by Chris Wilder's Championship side ended any realistic hope of United winning their first domestic silverware since 2017. It was the fifth time in 11 games under Rangnick that United had failed to win. "I'm absolutely convinced we're playing on a higher level than we used to play a couple of weeks ago," Rangnick said. "Both in

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said the club are still very much interested in signing Fulham midfielder Fabio Carvalho in the summer, after a January move broke down at the final hour. Klopp confirmed widespread media reports that Liverpool made a move to bring in the 19-year-old on Monday's deadline day, only for the club to run out of time to complete the transfer - something that will not deter the Reds from trying again. "We will see with that. Of course, we are

The United States hammered Honduras 3-0 on Wednesday for a much-needed three points in World Cup qualifying while group leaders Canada continued their unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory over El Salvador. The United States had got off to a sluggish start in their 2-0 loss to Canada on Sunday but played with a sense of urgency from the outset to put Honduras on the back foot. Weston McKennie perfectly timed his jump to head home the opener in the eighth minute on

Senegal are through to a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final after breaking Burkina Faso hearts in their last-four tie in Yaounde on Wednesday. Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Sadio Mane scoring second-half goals to secure a 3-1 victory. Africa's top-ranked national team, Senegal will find out their opponents in Sunday's final on Thursday, when hosts Cameroon take on Egypt in the second semi. "We dedicate this win to our people," said Senegal coach Aliou Cisse. "We are really satisfied this

LIVERPOOL: Everton on Monday appointed Frank Lampard as their new manager on a two-and-a-half year deal with the task of keeping the Toffees in the Premier League. Lampard has been out of the game since being sacked as Chelsea boss a little over a year ago. The former England international will take charge for the first time on Saturday when Everton host Brentford in the fourth round of the FA Cup. “It is a huge honor for me to represent and manage a

Dubai: Iran beat a spirited United Arab Emirates by the narrowest of margins at home on Tuesday to continue their strong run in the AFC Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. They were the first team to qualify from the Asian zone on last match day. The two teams will play their last respective qualifiers in March where the Iranians will be looking to secure top spot, while ‘The Whites,’ as the UAE national team are called, will try to hold on

Nike has suspended its relationship with Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood after allegations of domestic violence emerged against the 20-year-old England player. "We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and will continue to closely monitor the situation," said Nike in a statement. On Sunday, the Premier League club said Greenwood "will not return to training or play matches until further notice," after the allegations first emerged. A spokesperson for the club told CNN on Sunday that the club was aware of "images

Argentina were without Lionel Messi but goals from Angel Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez gave the visitors all three points against Chile in a World Cup qualifier on January 27. Argentina, who have already qualified for Qatar, opted to rest Messi after his COVID-19 infection but his Paris Saint Germain team mate Di Maria stepped up to give them the lead with a trademark curling shot from outside the box after 10 minutes. Chile’s English-born striker Ben Brereton equalised just over 10 minutes

Abu Dhabi: The FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021 Mobile roadshow featured at Expo 2020 over three days at the venue of the world’s largest event of its kind, in the Sports Arena. The activation is part of the engagement plans set by FIFA and the Local Organising Committee that aim to positively impact the community. The events and activations is located at Expo 2020, a six-month universal exhibition that attracts visitors from all over the world, and aims to promote an active

Seven-time champions Egypt clinched a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Wednesday by defeating neighbours Sudan 1-0, a result which sent five other countries including Ivory Coast through as well Seven-time champions Egypt clinched a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Wednesday by defeating neighbours Sudan 1-0, a result which sent five other countries including Ivory Coast through as well. Nigeria finished Group D with a third successive win as they beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0, leaving

Manchester United rode their luck before burying luckless Brentford with a second-half goal blitz to claim a 3-1 away victory on Wednesday and boost their challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League. A United win did not look likely as Brentford dominated the first half but the visitors were clinical after the break with goals by Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford securing a flattering victory. Brentford should have been comfortably ahead by halftime but spurned numerous chances with Mathias

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2021 with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas winning the FIFA Best Women's Player prize at Monday's ceremony. The prolific Lewandowski won the award for the second straight year after a season in which he beat Gerd Mueller's 49-year old record of 40 goals in a single Bundesliga campaign. "Robert is someone special. He is the greatest footballer in the history of our country. The best Polish ambassador and a

Athletic Bilbao substitute Nico Williams struck late in the second half to give the Spanish Super Cup holders a 2-1 come-from-behind win over LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid in Thursday's semi-final. Bilbao set up a showpiece clash on Sunday against Real Madrid, who beat Barcelona 3-2 on Wednesday. read more After a slow-paced first period in Riyadh's half-empty King Fahd stadium the teams woke up when Atletico went ahead just past the hour with an own goal by Bilbao keeper Unai Simon. Thomas Lemar's

Liverpool were frustrated by 10-man Arsenal in a 0-0 League Cup semi-final first leg on Thursday at Anfield where the visitors defended superbly after Granit Xhaka's early sending off. Switzerland international midfielder Xhaka was shown a red card in the 24th minute for a high challenge on Diogo Jota at the edge of the area, catching the Portuguese forward in the ribs and denying him a scoring opportunity. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta responded by bringing on defender Rob Holding in place of striker

Real advanced to Sunday’s final against the winners of Thursday’s clash between holders Athletic Bilbao and LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. Federico Valverde finished off a stunning move in extra time to give Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Barcelona in an exhilarating Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday. Real advanced to Sunday’s final against the winners of Thursday’s clash between holders Athletic Bilbao and LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. Vinicius Jr.

Sudanese national team and Guinea-Bissau tied without goals in the confrontation that brought them together today for the first round of Group D of the African Cup of Nations. Guinea-Bissau's Judilson Pele missed a penalty kick in the 82nd minute, which was saved by Sudan goalkeeper Ali Abdullah Abu Eshreen, and the latter returned in the 90+1 minute to block substitute Frederic Mendy's attempt with a powerful header to keep the tie, and add the first point for the Sudanese team in the

The Egyptian national team lost its group D opening match against Nigeria 0-1, in the African Cup of Nations. The Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho crashed home a stunner from inside the box in the first half from Joe Aribo's headed knock-down, as the Super Eagles recorded the sixth 1-0 victory in the first eight matches of this tournament. The last loss of the Egyptian team in the first round of the continental championship dates back to the 2004 edition in Tunisia, when

Thilo Kehrer salvaged a 1-1 draw for Paris Saint-Germain against struggling Lyon with an equalising goal 14 minutes from time in Ligue 1 action on Sunday. German defender Thilo Kehrer salvaged a 1-1 draw for Paris Saint-Germain against struggling Lyon with an equalising goal 14 minutes from time in Ligue 1 action on Sunday. PSG already boast a seemingly insurmountable 11-point lead over second-placed Nice, but travelled to Lyon without Argentina ace Lionel Messi after he recuperates from COVID-19 and Neymar, who is