Most decorated African player of all-time …. “The End. It’s time for a new challenge. Thank you, everybody.”
Cameroon’s four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 38. “The end, towards a new challenge,” the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker posted on Instagram. “Thank you all, big love, adrenalin,” Samuel Eto’o: Games: 718 Goals: Read the full gist
The legend of Mr. Nice Guy N’Golo Kante continues to build on.
Kante recently made an appearance at the wedding of Chelsea fan Frank Khalid’s daughter. Khalid’s daughter Henna was getting married to Raheel Malik and he invited Kante to the wedding. If there is award for the nicest guy in football then N’Golo Kante would be right up in the list. Read the full gist
Lampard Wants Injured Kante to Skip International Duty For France
With his first win as Chelsea boss in the Premier League, Frank Lampard can begin to hope for better. One of the things he’ll be hoping for is to see N’Golo Kante recover fully from recent injury challenges. Lampard is hoping France allow Kante to sit out the international break Read the full gist
Zappacosta to Roma is a Done Deal
Chelsea’s beleaguered right-back, Davide Zappacosta has completed a season-long loan move to Serie A side Roma. Zappacosta joined Chelsea two years ago and has struggled to hold down regular game time with Cesar Azpilicueta preferred in his position. “Davide has great physical qualities and is a very serious boy. Chelsea Read the full gist
Pulisic Turned Down Man Utd Because of Mourinho
Believe it or yes, Chelsea’s new boy, Christian Pulisic said no to a move to Manchester United because of his father’s dislike for Jose Mourinho. “He wouldn’t go to Manchester United because of Jose Mourinho,” Robin Walker, who coached Pulisic at non-League side Brackley Town in 2005 told The Telegraph. Read the full gist
#FootballGist: Liverpool Wins UEFA Super Cup, PSG Reject Barca & Real Bids for Neymar
Here’s the latest football gist… Adrian is Liverpool’s ‘Rocky Balboa’ as they Win UEFA Super Cup Adrian saved from Tammy Abraham as Liverpool beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup following a 2-2 draw in Istanbul. “What a story. Adrian! Like Rocky, after he lost against Read the full gist
OFFICIAL: Dortmund Sign Hazard. Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of winger T Hazard
German club, Borussia Dortmund have announced the signing of Eden Hazard‘s younger brother Thorgan Hazard on a five-year deal. The attacking midfielder has joined for a fee believed to be in the region of £30million from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Monchengladbach. ‘I’m grateful for the five wonderful years I’ve spent Read the full gist
EPL: Premier League introduces new rules on penalty kick, substitution, handball, cards for managers, others
EPL: Premier League introduces new rules on penalty kick, substitution, handball, cards for managers, others The International Football Association Board, IFAB, has approved new rules and changes ahead of the 2019/2020 season. The 2018/19 Premier League campaign finished last Sunday with Manchester City claiming the title. Read the full gist
Chelsea Gets Another Court Order
Chelsea has ordered to pay Conte the sum of £9m. Antonio Conte has won his legal battle against Chelsea with the club ordered to pay their former manager £9 million in compensation after sacking him last summer.The Timesrevealed in Marchthat a Premier League manager’s arbitration tribunal was being held in Read the full gist
The important events to put in your diaries before the new Premier League season begins on 10 August
Key dates for your 2019 footballing summer The important events to put in your diaries before the new Premier League season begins on 10 August 16 May The Premier League transfer window opens for domestic deals. The transfer of players from another national association can take place Read the full gist
