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Sterling signs three-year contract extension

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has signed a three-year contract extension with the Premier League champions committing his future to the club until 2023. The Englishman who has been in fine form has been rewarded with a massive £300,000 a week contract. The 23-year-old previous deal at the Etihad Stadium would expire at the end of next season, but Pep Guardiola was keen to make sure his one of his key players was tied down to the club. The new contract has made

Didier Drogba – The Man Who Would Be Crowned…

“He is the kind of player I would tell: ‘With you, I could go to every war’” these were the words Jose Mourinho used to describe his inspiring striker Didier Drogba. War is not something you would associate Drogba with, but if you consider football as war, then Drogba’s warring days have come to an end. The Ivory Coast striker drew the curtains on his illustrious career as his side Phoenix Rising fell 0-1 to Louisville City in the final of the USL

Lionel Messi’s brother Matias sentenced for illegal gun possession

Argentina and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi’s brother has been sentenced for the possession of an illegal firearm in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Matias was slapped with a two and a half year prison sentence, which he does not have to serve. He will, however, have to perform community service, according to an Argentinian newspaper, La Capital. A deal was apparently struck after negotiations with the local prosecutors proved to be successful.   Matias had crashed a bloodstained boat in the Parana river last year,

Romelu Lukaku to announce shock international retirement after Euro…

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku recently made quite a stunning revelation, stating that he will in all likelihood retire from international football after the 2020 Euros. 'After the Euros, I think I'll stop. Every big tournament for us as a country has to be getting into the semi-finals, and then you go from there,” Lukaku explained to Business Insider. The striker’s statement means he would miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Lukaku is Belgium’s leading goal-scorer, having netted 40 times in 75 international

Jose Mourinho dares Manchester United star to hand in…

Paul Pogba looks set for a certain Manchester United exit as his relationship with manager Jose Mourinho has hit a new low. According to reports in the Sun, Mourinho has dared Pogba to hand in a transfer request if he truly has his heart set on a move away. It appeared as though the two had set aside their differences with the gaffer praising the Frenchman's stellar performance against Leicester City after handing him the captain’s armband. However, Mourinho did not take too

Former Real Madrid manager wants to replace Jose Mourinho…

If the reports by L'Equipe are to be believed, former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has his heart set on a move to the Premier League as his next destination. The 46-year-old is reportedly interested in succeeding Jose Mourinho as the next man to ascend the hot seat as the new Red Devils boss. Zinedine Zidane left Real Madrid just 5 days after winning the third consecutive Champions League title back in May. He also won the La Liga title, two Club World Cups,

La Liga 2018-19: Predicted Real Madrid XI vs Getafe

The 2018-19 LaLiga season is set to get underway and the most successful side in the tournament with 33 titles, Real Madrid will get their campaign underway on Sunday (August 19) when they host local rivals Getafe at the Bernabeu. Manager Julen Lopetegui sans Cristiano Ronaldo will look to start the tournament with his first win a Real Madrid manager. Barring defender Jesus Vallejo, there are no injury concerns for the hosts and all the players are available for selection.   Let us