The Spaniard arrived for a world record fee in the summer but has greatly impressed in the wake of the Belgian’s departure Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has played down the burden of the £71 million fee the Blues paid for him to replace Thibaut Courtois. The 24-year-old was one of Maurizio Sarri’s first signings at…
Month: October 2019
Man City tougher than Utd of Rooney & Ronaldo – Clough
The Burton Albion boss saw his side fare admirably against a star-studded Red Devils side in 2006, but expects a bigger test against Pep Guardiola Manchester City’s class of 2019 present Burton Albion with a tougher test than a Manchester United side which included Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo did, says Nigel Clough. Back in…
Fabregas completes move to Monaco
The Chelsea midfielder reunites with his former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry with the task of helping the Ligue 1 side avoid relegation Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has completed his move to Monaco. Fabregas will move to Monaco without a fee for now, as Chelsea will be paid via bonuses depending on the Fabregas’s performances. The 31-year-old…
'A move will not happen this window' – Barcelona and Man City target De Ligt focused on Ajax title push
The Netherlands defender insists he will remain with the Eredivisie club until at least the summer Matthijs de Ligt insists he will not be leaving Ajax in the January transfer window as he looks to lead the club to an Eredivisie title this season. The 19-year-old defender is captain of the Dutch powerhouse, and his…
Brahim and Sancho gone – but Man City have other teenage sensations
The Premier League champions have lost two of their brightest academy hopes but they remain in possession of several other potential stars Brahim Diaz’s move to Real Madrid, coupled with Jadon Sancho’s transfer to Borussia Dortmund, means that Manchester City have now lost two of their brightest academy prospects in the past 18 months. As…
Arsenal keeper Cech reveals summer retirement plan after 20-year career
The 36-year-old claims to have achieved everything that he set out to in football and feels the time is right to hang up his gloves Petr Cech has announced that he will be retiring from professional football at the end of the season, with the Arsenal goalkeeper to bring an end of a 20-year career. The vastly-experienced…
Northgate’s Cato named 2019-20 MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of Week (Fall)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Olivia Cato of Northgate North High School (Newnan, Ga.) was named MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week for her outstanding play during the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Cato stymied her opponent’s bats tossing three shutouts, scattering six hits, holding her opponents to a .080 average and striking out 35 over…
Rebels preparing for physical battle
The Rebels are preparing for a physical battle when they take on Samoa on Thursday night. It’will be the first time the Rebels will field a close to full-strength squad, a fortnight after their opening trial against the Blues in Auckland. Flanker Sean McMahon will captain the side in his first match since last year’s…
Different Force a step forward
The scoreline mightn’t have changed much but Force coach Michael Foley said Friday night’s performance against the Bulls was worlds apart from their loss a week earlier. The Force competed for three-quarters of the match before being blown away but snatched a late try to give them minor consolation. Foley pointed to that intent as…
Force united and ready to fire: Foley
Western Force coach Michael Foley is adamant his squad remain united, saying no one’s sooking in the corner despite the team’s six-match losing run. Pressure is mounting on Foley and the Force following their 1-7 start to the year, with the team desperate to bounce back from last week’s 49-13 Super Rugby hammering at the…