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Chelsea signs New York Red Bulls defender, Miazga

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Matt Miazga from New York Red Bulls on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

The United States defender, 20, was part of the New York side that finished top of the regular-season standings in Major League Soccer last year.

His arrival follows that of Braz [...]

Iheanacho hits hat-trick against Villa in FA fifth round

Manchester City eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup with victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park with Kelechi Iheanacho hitting a hat-trick and Raheem Sterling completing the scoring.

Manuel Pellegrini named the youngster in his starting line-up and was rewarded almost instantly with Iheana [...]

Murray and Soares win Australian doubles after 82yrs wait for Britain

Jamie Murray became the first Briton to win the Australian Open men's doubles title in 82 years, as he and Bruno Soares beat Daniel Nestor and Radek Stepanek 2-6 6-4 7-5.

Brazil's Soares, 33, twice lost his serve as Canada's Nestor, 43, and Czech Stepanek, 37, took the opening set.< [...]

No Ozil, no problem! Wenger finally wins the rotation game

The chant of “we are top of the league” in the closing minutes spoke volumes for Arsenal’s priorities this season.

So did Arsene Wenger’s team selection as he gave a much-deserved and well-needed rest to star man Mesut Ozil.

But the Arsenal manager [...]

Pep, Enrique, Samapaoli battle for Coach of the Year

Fifa’s World Coach of the Year will be awarded at Monday’s Ballon d’Or gala as Luis Enrique, Pep Guardiola and Jorge Sampaoli compete for the coveted prize.

Guardiola - the only nominee to have won before, in 2011 - guided Bayern Munich to their third successive Bund [...]

Toure rants against CAF, Africa

Elephants of Cote d’Ivore and Manchester City of England player, Yaya Toure,  has questioned the rationale behind his not winning the African Footballer of the Year award for a record fifth time.

According to him, “the decision not to award me the African Footballer of the Year [...]

GLO/CAF Awards Holds In Abuja Thursday, Soccer Stars Storm Abuja

The 24th edition of the GLO-CAF gala and awards night will be held at the prestigious International Conference Centre, Abuja.

The event which is billed to attract those in the mainstream of the continent's football will kick off by 7pm Nigeria time.

Amongst those nominated for the pr [...]

Chicharito making mockery of misfiring Man Utd

Javier Hernandez is at it again! As Manchester United were toiling away to Bournemouth in the Premier League, the Mexican striker, who Louis van Gaal allowed to leave in the summer, was banging in a hat-trick for Bayer Leverkusen.

The former forward striker now has 10 goals in Germany's top [...]