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Jose Mourinho’s spell as Roma boss started with a win at Turkish side Trabzonspor in the Europa Conference League play-off first leg. Captain Lorenzo Pellegrini gave Roma the lead when he converted Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s cross. Andreas Cornelius came off the bench to head in an equaliser for Trabzonspor. But Uzbekistan …

Barcelona have failed in a desperately late bid to keep hold of Lionel Messi, according to a new report. The Argentine was in tears at a farewell press conference on Sunday in which he revealed he was leaving against his wishes after doing ‘all I can do’ to try and stay.Barcelona’s ongoing financial …

The former Chelsea star blasted the Ivory Coast Footballers Association for not properly representing their constituents.Didier Drogba has stepped down from his post as vice-president of the Ivory Coast Footballers Association (AFI), announcing his decision in a scathing letter released to social media that claimed the organisation has shown a “flagrant lack …

Jamaican sprinter, Elaine Thompson-Harah is the first woman to ever successfully defend the 100 and 200 meters Olympics tittles. The 29-year-old athlete on August 3, 2021, made history by winning a gold medal for her country. She won gold for Jamaica in women’s 100 and 200- meters in 2016 at …

Former Black Stars player and Asante Kotoko defender, Godfred Yeboah, has been reported dead. The legendary player, popularly known as TV3, passed on in his home at Fiapre, a suburb of Sunyani in the Bono Region. Mr Yeboah was 41 years old with the cause of death not immediately known. …

A Belarusian sprinter voiced fears for her safety as she refused an order to fly home early from the Olympics for criticising her coaches.Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says she was forced to pack before being taken to the airport in Tokyo against her will.The 24-year-old says she sought police protection at the …

A sensational run of 9.79 from Lamont Marcell Jacobs saw him become the first Italian to ever win the men’s 100m and the most unlikely of successors to Usain Bolt as the sprint king of the Olympics.In the end he came home with time to spare in a blistering run …

Lionel Messi posted a picture of himself sipping cocktails with Luis Suarez as reports emerged that he is ‘banned’ from Barcelona training.The Argentine has been a free agent since July 1 but is expected to sign fresh terms on a new deal before the start of the La Liga season.Reports last month indicated that Messi …

Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign defender Raphael Varane. It is understood the clubs have agreed an initial fee of £34m, which could rise to £42m, and that Varane, 28, has agreed terms on a four-year contract with the option for another …

Ghana captain Andre Ayew turned down offers from Brighton and Newcastle before signing for Qatari champions Al Sadd.Brighton Hove and Albion had been in contact and offered wages in the region of £40,000 a week, an Improvement on the £30,000 they offered him the previous summer while Newcastle United manager …