Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has committed his future to the Reds by signing a new contract until 2027. The Brazil international, 28, said he had “confidence” and “trust” in the club after three years at Anfield. Alisson arrived from Roma in 2018. Alisson has won the Champions League and Premier League during his time on Merseyside. He said his family were…
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Louis van Gaal has been named head coach of the Netherlands for the third time. The 69-year-old Dutchman replaces Frank de Boer, who quit last month after a last-16 defeat by the Czech Republic at Euro 2020. Van Gaal was in charge of the side from 2000-2002 and again from 2012-2014 before he joined Manchester United. He has not managed…
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Manchester City are closing in on the £100m signing of Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish. A deal could be concluded in time for the England midfielder to play in the Community Shield against Leicester City on Saturday. The move for the 25-year-old would make it a British record. The fee for him would surpass the £89m Manchester United paid to…
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Ugandan female athlete Peruth Chemutai has won Uganda’s first gold medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The 22 year old emerged the winner in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase at the Olympics. Upon rising the country’s flag high by the exuberant win. Peruth Chemutai was congratulated by the First lady Janet Museveni in a tweet on Wednesday. “Congratulations Peruth Chemutai upon…
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Cristiano Ronaldo took his 35th birthday present for a spin ahead of the new Serie A season kicking off. The impressive Mercedes G-Class Brabus SUV was gifted to the Portuguese superstar last year by his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. He posted this to his 321 million Instagram followers. Cristiano Ronaldo donned a white blazer and white shorts to pose alongside his motor. The 36-year-old…
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Harry Kane, a transfer target for Manchester City, has not returned to the Tottenham training ground. He was expected on Monday morning training but he didn’t amid speculation over his future. Harry Kane was scheduled to have coronavirus testing on Monday before starting training on Tuesday. Kane has had a three-week break after helping England reach the Euro 2020 final.…
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One of the biggest surprises at this summer’s Tokyo Games is that Novak Djokovic was knocked out. He was sent packing without him taking home a single medal. The Serb had been targeting a Golden Slam with a win at the Olympics. But he fell short and has been left with a sense of disappointment. “I’m sorry that I couldn’t win a medal for my country,” Novak…
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Arsenal have officially signed England defender Ben White from Brighton for £50m. Ben White has agreed a long-term contract at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners agreed a deal in principle last month with the move completed following White’s return from holiday. “Ben was a top target for us and it’s great that we’ve completed his signing,” manager Mikel Arteta told the club’s…
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Ugandan athletes Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo paired up Friday to to win Silver and Bronze medals respectively. This was Uganda’s first ever double medals in the Olympics men’s 10000m final. Cheptegei put up a spirited last minute run to catch up with the eventual men’s 10000m final winner Ethiopian Selemon Barega. Barega, 21, timed his last-lap sprint to perfection to win…
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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford will have surgery on a shoulder injury next week and faces about three months out. The 23-year-old has been troubled by the problem for a number of months. Rashford felt an operation was the best way of resolving the issue. United wanted to check but have now agreed to the surgery. Rashford scored 11 goals…
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