Premier League stars make Black Lives Matter vow
The Premier League has announced that players’ names will be replaced on the backs of their shirts with ‘Black Lives Matter’ for the first 12 matches after the suspension to the season while a logo for the movement will be present on every shirt until the end of the season.
Messi ready for 90 minutes but Barcelona playing it safe with Suarez – Setien
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are ready to start for Barcelona against Real Mallorca, head coach Quique Setien has confirmed.
‘He isn’t used to missing’ – Sarri pleased with ‘unlucky’ Ronaldo despite penalty misstep
Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri was pleased with ‘unlucky’ Cristiano Ronaldo after the superstar missed a penalty against Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final.
Man United win one, lose one in double-header friendlies against West Brom
Manchester United had a mixed bag of results as they stepped up their preparations for the Premier League restart after they were beaten 2-1 in the first of two matches before rallying to win the second contest 3-1 against Championship side West Brom in a friendly on Friday.
Safa confirms government protocols for PSL to resume training
The South African Football Association (Safa) has confirmed that the government has approved the protocol of regulations that will allow for PSL teams to resume training. (more…)
Klopp praises Liverpool’s young talent after thrashing Blackburn in friendly
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise upon the club’s younger players who stepped up in a 6-0 friendly win over Blackburn Rovers. (more…)
Alli banned for Man Utd clash after mocking coronavirus
Dele Alli will miss Tottenham’s first game back following the coronavirus-enforced break after being banned by the Football Association for a video posted online mocking an Asian man for supposedly having Covid-19. (more…)
‘Messi has to play until he’s 70 so we can enjoy him!’
Samuel Eto’o is looking for Lionel Messi to ‘play until he’s 70’, with a former Camp Nou teammate of the mercurial Argentine eager to see Barcelona build ‘the best team in the world’. (more…)