Umtiti poised for Barcelona switch
Football Soccer - Euro 2016 - France's Training - Domaine de Montjoye, Clairefontaine, France - 29/6/16 - France's Samuel Umtiti during training. REUTERS/Charles Platiau - RTX2IX3H

Umtiti poised for Barcelona switch

Lyon centre back Samuel Umtiti is poised to join Barcelona after the two clubs reportedly reached an agreement for his transfer. (more…)

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Euro 2016: Golden Boot race heats up

In what as been a relatively low scoring tournament for some of football’s biggest international stars the race for the Golden Boot remains wide open heading into the quarter-finals. (more…)

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Maponyane is Polokwane bound
Walter Maponyane of Mamelodi Sundowns ©Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Maponyane is Polokwane bound

Polokwane City is set to make defender Walter Maponyane their first new signing ahead of the upcoming season.

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Maradona: England ‘short on talent’
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 21, Deago Maradona during the visit to Soccer City Stadium, which will stage the opening match and final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, on January 21, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo by 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa

Maradona: England ‘short on talent’

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has criticised England’s national side, deriding them as ‘short on talent’ and deserved losers. (more…)

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Bayern’s Alaba linked with €65m exit
Football Soccer - Austria v Hungary - EURO 2016 - Group F - Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France - 14/6/16 Austria's David Alaba REUTERS/Sergio Perez Livepic - RTX2G7KW

Bayern’s Alaba linked with €65m exit

Real Madrid has allegedly made a colossal €65-million bid for Bayern Munich star David Alaba as they bid to build upon their Champions League winning side.

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