Football

Everton Football Club can confirm the appointment of Rafael Benitez as the Club’s new manager. The Spaniard joins the Club on a three-year deal and will commence work with the squad when they return to USM Finch Farm for pre-season training from 5 July. The appointment of Benitez comes after …

Thorgan Hazard’s strike sends Belgium past defending champions and into quarter-finals, where they will take on Italy. Defending champions Portugal were knocked out of Euro 2020 on Sunday with a 1-0 defeat to Belgium, who will next face Italy in a quarter-final match-up. A 43rd-minute strike from Thorgan Hazard secured …

Yashoda correctly guessed Germany would lose to France, beat Portugal and draw against Hungary. A “psychic” elephant from a zoo in Hamburg has predicted that Germany will beat England in their Euro 2020 last-16 clash on Tuesday. The 42-year-old Yashoda correctly guessed that Germany would lose their tournament opener to …

Italy made it through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Austria after extra-time at Wembley. Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina struck in the opening period of extra-time to down the Austrians, who pulled a goal back in the 114th minute through Sasa Kalajdzic …

Manchester United football club of England are reportedly on the verge of signing Jadon Sancho after finally agreeing to pay Borussia Dortmund’s huge £77million asking price.   The England winger was the subject of a £75m offer earlier in the week from United which was swiftly rejected with Dortmund handing …

Watford have reached an agreement with Club Brugge over the transfer of forgotten Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis.The Hornets announced in a statement on their official website, which read: An agreement with Club Brugges has been reached for the transfer of exciting young forward Emmanuel Dennis, Watford FC is delighted …

Liverpool star Sadio Mané has officially commissioned a hospital he built in his home village of Bambali in Senegal. Mané has given the hospital which cost €530,000 to the Senegalese government. Mané and Senegal President Sall spoke about the development of a new hospital in his hometown a few months …

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has invited 25 home-based players for next month’s international friendly against Mexico in the United States. The 25-man list that has the likes of goalkeepers John Noble, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Anayo Iwuala was announced on Sunday. The game which will hold inside the Los Angeles Memorial …

Ace footballer, Sergio Ramos will leave Real Madrid on Thursday after failing to agree on a new contract with the Spanish giants.   The Spanish defender, 35, has spent the last 16 years at Real. During that spell, he notched 101 goals in 671 appearances, winning four Champions League and …

Chelsea have reportedly agreed on personal terms with Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland.   The 20-year-old Norway international is the subject of heavy interest across Europe with his £68 million release clause becoming active next summer.   Dortmund are keen to keep hold of Haaland for a further year but …