'Arsenal can get Zaha if they stop messing around' – Ex-Palace boss Allardyce tells Gunners to 'pay the money'
The former Eagles manager believes those at Emirates Stadium will be able to land a top transfer target if they accept that a sizeable fee is required Arsenal have been told to “pay the money” and stop “messing around” in their pursuit of Wilfried Zaha, with former Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce believing that a…
Van Dijk believes 'the time has come' for a defender to win Ballon d'Or
The Liverpool stopper puts team glory above personal gongs but is honoured to be considered in the hunt for the award given to the world’s best player Virgil van Dijk has said ‘the time has come’ for a defender to get the Ballon d’Or as speculation builds that he is in the frame to scoop football’s…
Game of Thrones: Mario Gotze weighs in on controversial final season
The Dortmund star has offered his opinion on season eight of the fantasy epic, suggesting it could’ve been more detailed towards the conclusion Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze says the finale to Game of Thrones lacked detail but was nevertheless “a very rounded and beautiful thing”. The long-running fantasy series came to an end earlier in 2019…
Emery makes young player pledge as Nketiah states case for Arsenal
The Gunners are duty bound by history to grant opportunities to youth team recruits, according to their head Coach Unai Emery vowed to give high-performing youngsters a chance at Arsenal following Eddie Nketiah’s late winner versus Bayern Munich in the International Champions Cup. Click Here: habitat tord boontje England Under-21 international Nketiah converted at close…
St. Louis, Charlotte bids make presentations to MLS in push for expansion slots
The two cities are among the candidates as the league pushes forward toward 30 teams Major League Soccer has confirmed that prospective expansion bids from St. Louis and Charlotte made presentations to the league’s expansion committee on Monday. The league currently sits at 24 teams for the ongoing season with FC Cincinnati the latest club to join…
Givenchy’s Clare Waight Keller and 2019 LVMH Prize winner Thebe Magugu in conversation with Vogue
On Wednesday September 4, Johannesburg-based designer Thebe Magugu became the first African designer to be awarded the LVMH Prize. The 26-year-old was presented the accolade – which comes with a €300,000 grant and one-year mentorship – by Nicolas Ghesquière’s muse, Oscar-winning Swedish actress Alicia Vikander. The newly renamed Karl Lagerfeld Prize (formerly the LVMH Special…
Former Leicester defender on Maddison to Man Utd rumours
Manchester United target James Maddison is happy at Leicester and has no immediate wish to leave, according to ex-Leicester defender Steve Walsh. United spent over £150m this summer, bringing in Maddison‘s former teammate Harry Maguire, Daniel James from Swansea City and Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace. But according to reports last month United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now has…
Giggs hails Bale after late winner in Azerbaijan victory
Wales manager Ryan Giggs hailed Gareth Bale after the Real Madrid star kept their Euro 2020 qualification hopes alive against Azerbaijan. Bale struck six minutes from time – his 32nd goal for his country and his first in 10 months – to give Wales a 2-1 victory and lift them to within three points of…
Man Utd’s Smalling prepares for long-term future at Roma
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling can see himself staying in Italy after his loan deal with Roma expires. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has an abundance of centre-backs to choose from after Harry Maguire arrived from Leicester City in an £80million deal in the summer. That meant Smalling was allowed to leave Old Trafford on loan despite Solskjaer reportedly blocking…
'I have a lot of confidence' – Pavard expecting big season at Bayern
The France international is confident his new side will win trophies once more this season after their 3-1 pre-season win over Real Madrid Benjamin Pavard says Bayern Munich fans can expect a successful season and should not fear any “little crisis” that comes the way of the Bundesliga champions. Niko Kovac’s side beat Real Madrid…