FIFA's Sepp Blatter may have been banned for eight years from the game but he is still receiving his president's salary from world soccer's governing body
LONDON (Reuters) – Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has been handed a contract extension in a strong vote of confidence by the Premier League club that media reports said would keep the Belgian international at Anfield until 2021. “I am very pleased that I can be at Anfield and a part of Liverpool for a long […]
SOFIA (Reuters) – Portugal will host Bulgaria in a friendly match in Lisbon on March 25 as part of the home side’s preparations for the Euro 2016 finals in France, the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) said on Monday. Bulgaria, who failed to qualify for Euro 2016, will also travel to neighbouring Macedonia for another friendly […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Struggling Swansea City appointed Italian Francesco Guidolin as their head coach on Monday with the Welsh club hoping for some Serie A magic to guide them away from the Premier League drop zone. The 60-year-old will have the final say on team selection as he works alongside interim manager Alan Curtis until […]
REUTERS – New signing Jonjo Shelvey has drawn praise from his Newcastle United team mates Moussa Sissoko and Georginio Wijnaldum after the midfielder impressed on debut in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham United. Shelvey, who joined from Swansea City on Tuesday, dominated proceedings against the Hammers, including a delightful 60-yard cross-field ball […]
