Transfer deadline day: Luiz, Lukaku and Carroll all make moves as window closes
David Luiz, Romelu Lukaku and Andy Carroll were among the headline movers on a busy final day of the summer transfer window.
David Luiz, Romelu Lukaku and Andy Carroll were among the headline movers on a busy final day of the summer transfer window.
Eden Hazard’s brace helped Chelsea secured their second Europa League title after thrashing London rivals Arsenal 4-1 in the final at the Baku Olympic Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Arsenal are in real danger of being eliminated from the last 16 of the Europa League after a Nacho Monreal own goal and late Ismaila Sarr header in the second half secured Rennes a deserved 3-1 win at Roazhon Park.
Samir Nasri made his long-awaited return to the Premier League as West Ham United secured a 1-0 victory against Arsenal at the London Stadium on Saturday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang re-established himself as the Premier League’s top goalscorer this season ahead of Mohamed Salah by netting a brace as Arsenal bounced back from consecutive defeats with a 3-1 win over Burnley.
Bafana Bafana missed out on the chance to book their spot at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations after playing to a 1-1 draw against Nigeria at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
Marcos Alonso scored the winner after Arsenal came from two goals down as Chelsea beat the Gunners 3-2 in their Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Petr Cech was Arsenal’s hero against former club Chelsea as Unai Emery’s side triumphed 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out after a tremendous 1-1 International Champions Cup draw in Dublin.
Led by the youngest and only black coach at the tournament, Senegal became the first African nation to secure victory at the 2018 World Cup – a feat which should be celebrated, re-told and revered, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
Missed goalscoring opportunities and a few perplexing decisions from some coaches have aided to Africa’s poor start to the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.