Big-spending Chelsea swoop for Barcelona’s Aubameyang
Chelsea signed Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a reported £10.3 million (12 million euro) deal on Thursday as the club’s incredible transfer window spending went over £240 million.
Rewind: Benni’s road to Champions League glory
Rewind to South African icon Benni McCarthy’s road to Uefa Champions League glory under Jose Mourinho.
EPL wrap: Haaland hits City treble, Arsenal stay perfect
Erling Haaland hit a second successive hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Nottingham Forest 6-0, while leaders Arsenal extended their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Chelsea complete Fofana signing
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign France U21 international central defender Wesley Fofana from Leicester City, the two clubs announced on Wednesday.
EPL wrap: Chelsea’s inconsistencies continue with loss against Southampton
Chelsea suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by Southampton which further plunged Thomas Tuchel’s spluttering team into Premier League turmoil on Tuesday.
MTN8 semis: Pirates draw Sundowns, Chiefs get AmaZulu
Defending MTN8 champions Mamelodi Sundowns will face Orlando Pirates in the semi-finals of the competition, while Kaizer Chiefs will take on AmaZulu.
French police open investigation into Pogba claims of extortion
French police have opened an investigation into World Cup winner Paul Pogba’s claims he is being threatened and targeted for extortion by gangsters.
AmaZulu, Pirates secure MTN8 semis spot
AmaZulu and Orland Pirates advanced to the semi-finals of the MTN8 after they secured victories over Cape Town City and Royal Am on Saturday afternoon.
Bayern to play Barcelona in Champions League group stage, Man City to meet Dortmund
Bayern Munich were placed in the same section as Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona in Thursday’s draw for the Uefa Champions League group stage in Istanbul, while Erling Haaland will face his former club as Manchester City were paired with Borussia Dortmund.
Benzema and Putellas win UEFA player of the year prizes
Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas were rewarded for outstanding seasons by winning the UEFA men’s and women’s player of the year prizes at a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday.