Arsenal look in fine form heading into the 2024/25 season after a couple of additions.

The Gunners’ latest outing saw them thump reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium. New signing Riccardo Calafiori did not feature after completing a move from Bologna. With…

Continue ReadingArsenal look in fine form heading into the 2024/25 season after a couple of additions.

Barcelona have announced the signing of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig confirming their first major signing this summer. The former La Masia product returns to Barcelona a decade after he left the club to join Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 15.

It is believed that the deal will cost Barcelona €55m plus €7m in variables, four of which are easier to fulfil, and three of which will be based on more…

Continue ReadingBarcelona have announced the signing of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig confirming their first major signing this summer. The former La Masia product returns to Barcelona a decade after he left the club to join Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 15.

New Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has been largely working with youngsters so far during his preseason, but with all of the senior players to be start training again on Saturday, the German coach will have to start taking some decisions on his squad. There are just over three weeks left in the transfer window.

The week looks likely to be dominated by Dani Olmo in a Barcelona sense, with the 26-year-old scheduled to be presented officially on Friday. Yet before the week is out,…

Continue ReadingNew Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has been largely working with youngsters so far during his preseason, but with all of the senior players to be start training again on Saturday, the German coach will have to start taking some decisions on his squad. There are just over three weeks left in the transfer window.

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of this month’s US Open, saying he would not “be able to give my 100% at this time”.

Nadal, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the Paris Olympic singles and reached the doubles quarter-finals alongside partner Carlos Alcaraz, has only played at the US Open once since 2019.…

Continue ReadingRafael Nadal has pulled out of this month’s US Open, saying he would not “be able to give my 100% at this time”.

Last minute inclusion Nur Dhabitah Sabri has booked her spot in the women’s 3m springboard final as she finished eighth out of 18 divers.

Dhabitah scored 286.95 points to qualify for the final at the Paris Olympics Aquatics Centre on Thursday (August 8). The 25-year-old, who received a wild card just weeks before the…

Continue ReadingLast minute inclusion Nur Dhabitah Sabri has booked her spot in the women’s 3m springboard final as she finished eighth out of 18 divers.

Alejo Veliz has completed a loan move from Tottenham to Espanyol, the La Liga club confirmed on Wednesday.

Veliz, who has made eight appearances for Spurs since signing from Rosario Central in 2023, joins Espanyol on a season-long deal. The 20-year-old was limited to 45 minutes of action…

Continue ReadingAlejo Veliz has completed a loan move from Tottenham to Espanyol, the La Liga club confirmed on Wednesday.

The approach of a new Premier League season often brings hope, optimism and excitement. But in Chelsea’s case, is it already time to worry?

It may only be pre-season but just one win from their five friendlies in the USA will not have been the start Enzo Maresca, preparing for his first campaign as…

Continue ReadingThe approach of a new Premier League season often brings hope, optimism and excitement. But in Chelsea’s case, is it already time to worry?

National track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang shattered the national record en route to reaching the second round of the men’s sprint event at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on Wednesday.

The 36-year-old came back strongly to beat German Luca Spiegel from behind in the first round of the knockout stage. Azizul earlier had romped to the 10th fastest time in…

Continue ReadingNational track cyclist Azizulhasni Awang shattered the national record en route to reaching the second round of the men’s sprint event at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome on Wednesday.