Ipswich Town legend and former Scotland manager George Burley is having cancer treatment, the Premier League club has announced.
The ex-Scotland defender, who managed the national team from January 2008 to November 2009, was diagnosed after feeling unwell earlier this year. Burley, 68, played for Ipswich from 1973 to 1985 and completed 500 appearances for the club. He was manager at Ipswich from 1994 to 2002. “It has been a difficult time, but I […]
England captain Harry Kane celebrated his 100th cap in style with two spectacular goals as Finland were beaten in the Uefa Nations League at Wembley.
Kane received a golden cap before kick-off to mark the occasion and wore golden boots – which he used in style to break down a stubborn Finland side. England had struggled to turn possession into goals, Kane twice being denied by Finland keeper Lukas Hradecky and having a goal ruled out for offside before breaking […]
Nathan Ake is taken off on a Stretcher in tears after horror Injury
Manchester City defender Nathan Ake was taken off on a stretcher during the Netherlands’ Nations League draw with Germany in Amsterdam. Ake was carried off on the stroke of half-time after picking up what appeared to be a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old made his first Premier League appearance of the season for Pep Guardiola’s side […]
Justin makes a Super 300 Breakthrough Win
Men’s singles shuttler Justin Hoh’s run in the Taiwan Open came to an end in the quarter-finals but he gained valuable experience after losing to home favourite Chou Tien-chen. Justin went down 12-21, 14-21 in what was his first meeting against world No. 9 Tien-chen in 43 minutes in Taipei yesterday. Despite the defeat, the […]
Steven Bergwijn says he does not want to play under Ronald Koeman after being criticised by the Netherlands coach.
Koeman said he will not select Bergwijn after the 26-year-old forward made a £17.7m move from Ajax to Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad on Monday. The former Everton and Southampton boss believes the move shows Bergwijn’s main ambition is financial, not sporting, and added “the book is basically closed to him. “He knows what I […]
Bill Gates Announces $2.8 Billion Investment In Nigeria
United States billionaire philanthropist and Chairman Gates Foundation, Bill Gates has announced a $2.8 billion investment aimed at enhancing the country’s healthcare, nutrition, and agricultural sectors. Speaking at the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, Gates emphasized the critical need to invest […]
Argentina eased to a 3-0 win over Chile on Thursday to strengthen their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala sealed all three points in front of the sold-out home crowd. Argentina are top of the South American qualifying standings on 18 points, five clear of second-placed Uruguay, who play Paraguay on Friday. The Copa America champions were without captain Lionel Messi, who sustained […]
Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata has joined A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers on a one-year contract.
The 36-year-old Spaniard has been a free agent since leaving Japanese team Vissel Kobe in January 2024. Mata left England in 2022 to join Galatasaray, where he won the league in his only season in Turkey. “I’m really excited to join the Western Sydney Wanderers, the only Australian team to ever win the Asian Champions […]
Cole Palmer and Ben Chilwell are among four senior players left out of Chelsea’s Conference League squad.
England forward Palmer, midfielder Romeo Lavia and defender Wesley Fofana have been purposely left out to manage their workload. Chelsea could play about 80 matches this season in five competitions. The decision was made to rest star man Palmer in the league phase of Europe’s third tier competition, with Lavia and Fofana working their way […]
Cristiano Ronaldo becomes First men’s Soccer Player to Score 900 Career Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 900 top-level career goals as Portugal kicked off their Nations League campaign with victory over Croatia. The 39-year-old volleyed in from the edge of the six-yard box in the 34th minute to double Portugal’s lead from Nuno Mendes’ deep cross. It was a record-extending 131st goal for […]