Football: List of transfers in August
Football gossip: Bale, Karius, Santos, Rafinha, Sessegnon, Alisson, King
Football gossip: Lemar, Ibrahimovic, Rudiger, Mourinho, Benitez
Monaco will consider offers for France midfielder Thomas Lemar this summer. Arsenal and Liverpool have both been linked with the 22-year-old. (Telefoot via Team Talk) LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says the chance of him playing for Sweden in this year’s World Cup in Russia is “sky high”, despite the 36-year-old retiring from international football […]
China’s footballers ordered to cover tattoos as state tightens up on moral values
China’s much-ridiculed footballers are ranked 65th by FIFA, they have never won a match at a World Cup Finals and they were roundly thrashed 6-0 by Wales in their most recent game. But instead of introducing new measures to help a country of 1.4 billion people produce 11 men who don’t embarrass themselves on a football pitch, […]
FIFA approves use of video referees at 2018 World Cup
It may be the ultimate test for the technology. Video assistant referees are about to get their biggest test to date. In the wake of an earlier general approval, the FIFA Council has authorized the use of VARs at the upcoming 2018 World Cup in Russia. The tool will help refs make decisions on difficult […]
Manchester United reportedly joins the race for Sanchez
Sky in Italy are reporting Manchester United want to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal and have made contact with his representatives. United are thought to be willing to consider involving midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a swap deal for the Chile international. Sources said that United are ready to pay more than Manchester City for Sanchez […]