Ghanaian forward Daniel Adu-Adjei has joined English League Two side Carlisle United on a season-long loan deal from Premier League outfit Bournemouth. The 19-year-old is eager to gain valuable first-team experience after a loan spell at Leyton Orient in League One earlier this year, where he scored one goal in ten appearances across all competitions. A product of the Brentford ...
France set up an Olympic men’s football semi-final with Egypt after beating Argentina 1-0 in a hostile quarter-final marred by ugly scenes at the final whistle. Players and coaches from both sides clashed on the pitch at the end as the hosts booked their last-four spot. Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta got France’s winner when he headed home Michael Olise’s ...
England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe has expressed his excitement at completing his move from Arsenal to Fulham. The 24-year-old midfielder joined the Cottagers in a club-record (£27m) deal and has signed a five-year contract. Speaking after the transfer, Smith Rowe emphasized his eagerness to link up with his new teammates: “I’m finally here, so I’m really happy for me and ...
Fifa says it is happy to discuss the football calendar with the bodies threatening legal action. Last week the European Leagues, which represents 39 leagues in 33 countries, and global players’ union Fifpro announced the action over what they say is Fifa’s “abuse of dominance” in the game. In May the World Leagues Association – which includes 46 leagues including ...
Congolese midfielder Glid Otanga has addressed rumours of a dispute with his former club, Accra Hearts of Oak, following his recent transfer to Qatari side Al Kharaitiyat SC. Otanga, who played a key role in Hearts of Oak’s FA Cup victory in 2022, left the Ghanaian giants during the ongoing transfer window. Initial reports suggested tension between the player and ...
Former Argentina winger Angel di Maria says death threats have forced him to backtrack on plans to return to boyhood club Rosario Central. The 36-year-old, a free agent after leaving Benfica at the end of last season, retired from international football earlier this month upon winning the Copa America with Argentina. Di Maria, who spent two years at Rosario Central ...
Ghana defender Alexander Djiku has expressed his delight after Fenerbahce secured their place in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The Turkish giants overcame a scare to beat Swiss side Lugano 2-1 at home, sealing a 6-4 aggregate victory. Lugano struck early through Hadj Mahmoud in the seventh minute, but former Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko leveled ...
Julian Alvarez says he remains undecided on his future amid reports that he could leave Manchester City this summer. The World Cup and Copa America-winning Argentina forward has been linked with a move away from City in the summer transfer window after reports emerged that he refused to sign a fresh four-year contract with the club. The 24-year-old appeared in ...
Thirteen countries have been banned from the Olympics in the past for reasons such as war, doping, political stances or violations of IOC rules. As Israel’s national football team took the field for their opening game of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Thursday, their national anthem was greeted with boos from sections of the audience. Chants of “free ...
Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari endured a night to forget as his Austin FC side secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Pumas in the Concacaf Leagues Cup. The 25-year-old, making just his second appearance for the MLS outfit since his summer move from Red Star Belgrade, was sent off in the first half. Bukari had been shown a yellow card in ...