Fiorentina scored and a league celebrated. Nicolas Gonzalez’s goal in extra-time against Viktoria Plzen did not only return his team to the Conference League semi-finals in back-to-back years, it nudged Serie A into an unassailable position in the UEFA co-efficient. A fifth spot in next season’s expanded Champions League was assured. “I thought it was … Read more
Last Updated: April 18, 2024, 11:13 IST Cristiano Ronaldo was the world’s highest-paid sportsman in 2023. (AFP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo spent three seasons in Italy with Juventus (2018-21) before joining Manchester United (2021-22) and then the Saudi club Al Nassr. Juventus must pay Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo 9.7 million euros ($10.4 million) in back wages … Read more
Roma defender Evan Ndicka has been taken to hospital for tests after collapsing during his side’s Serie A game against Udinese. The game was abandoned with the score 1-1. Ndicka went ground holding his chest midway through the second half. The medical team then came on with a defibrillator, which was not needed. After a … Read more
Convicted rapist and former Brazil international Dani Alves left a prison near Barcelona on Monday after posting the one-million-euro bail set by a court to ensure his release pending appeal. The 40-year-old has been in jail since his arrest in January 2023 on suspicion of raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a … Read more
French international and world cup winner Paul Pogba has been handed a four-year ban after a failed anti-doping test in September 2023. The Juventus midfielder, now age 30, believes that the verdict is “incorrect” and will file an appeal to the Court of Arbitration in Sport (CAS). The former Manchester United midfielder was initially handed … Read more
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel (Credit: X) Their loss last night brings about the 10th loss in 43 matches for manager Thomas Tuchel and also marks the first time the Bavarians have lost the first leg of the UCL round-of-16 fixture in 11 seasons. How the mighty have fallen. Well, at least for the moment. … Read more
CRUISING through Italy’s fashion capital Milan in a vintage Fiat 500 with the charming Federico, I really start to fall for the place. Milan may not have the romance of other Italian cities, but during the 21/2-hour drive with my local guide, I learn it’s full of surprises. 8 Enjoy Milan’s magnificent Duomo cathedralCredit: Shutterstock … Read more
Victor Osimhen of Napoli (Credit: Twitter) Italian media have reported that Osimhen’s contract contains a release clause of between 120 and 130 million euros ($130 million to $141 million). Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will leave Napoli this summer and join “either Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain or an English club”, the Italian club’s president and owner … Read more
A PUNTER lost a £500 betting slip only for it to be cashed in miles away, as police launch an investigation. The incident happened at a bookies in Trafford, Manchester, earlier this month. 2 Manchester cops have issued a photo of a man they want to speak to in connection with the betting slipCredit: MEN … Read more
JOSH DOIG is a name that’s been linked with Rangers in the early days of this January transfer window. But it looks like there’s some competition for the Scotland under-21 starlet. 1 Doig joined Verona in 2022Credit: Reuters Doig, 21, left Hibs to join Verona for around £3million back in July 2022. He penned a … Read more
