Belgium winger Trossard joins Arsenal from Brighton
LONDON : Premier League leaders Arsenal announced the arrival of versatile Belgium international winger Leandro Trossard on Friday on a long-term contract from Brighton & Hove Albion.
Qatar Sport News
Germany turn to Rudi Voller after Qatar 'disaster'
World Cup winner and former Germany coach Rudi Voller, who took over as national team director on Friday, pledged to help win back the fans after disappointing results in recent years. The 62-year-old former striker won the 1990 World Cup and earned 90 caps for Germany before coaching the side between 2000 and 2004, helping them reach the 2002 World Cup final. He has come out of retirement to take his current post at a difficult time following the departure of Oliver Bierhoff after Germany's first-round World Cup exit in Qatar in December.
Atletico Madrid sign Dutch forward Depay from Barcelona
Atletico Madrid have signed Memphis Depay from LaLiga rivals Barcelona, the two clubs said on Friday, with the Netherlands forward penning a 2-1/2 year contract.
A bit of deja vu for Germany's Voeller with Euro 2024 in sight
FRANKFURT, Germany : World Cup winner and former Germany coach Rudi Voeller, who took over as national team director on Friday, pledged to help win back the fans after disappointing results in recent years.
Asian challenge awaits Ronaldo after glittering career in Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo embarks on a new journey in Asia on Sunday when the 37-year-old makes his competitive debut for Al Nassr against Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League having accomplished all that he had hoped for in Europe.
Voeller to be German team director after World Cup disaster
BERLIN: Former German international Rudi Voeller will take over as director for the men’s national team, the German Football Association said Thursday, following a disastrous World Cup campaign in Qatar. Voeller’s job would be to “lay the foundations for a successful home European Championship in 2024,” which will be hosted in Germany, he said in a statement. The four-time winners crashed out in the group stages of the World Cup for the second time in a row, leading team director Oliver Bierhoff to step aside in December.
Ronaldo punched but scores twice in Saudi reunion with Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo recovered from a punch in the face to score twice against Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday in a lively reunion with his great rival Lionel Messi that demonstrated the financial firepower of the resource-rich Gulf.
Qatar player banned after social media post during FIFA men's World Cup
Qatar defender Abdelkarim Hassan was handed an indefinite suspension by the country's soccer federation on Thursday reportedly following an altercation with a fan over social media.