World Cup winner slapped with TWO YEAR ban as FIFA dish out meaty punishment for doping violation
Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez has been hit with a two-year ban following a positive doping test from his time with La Liga outfit Sevilla.
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We simulated Sheffield United vs Manchester United to predict Premier League score
Manchester United play away from home for the first time in almost a month when they take on Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday.
Mitrovic to the rescue for Al-Hilal side missing Neymar’s firepower
RIYADH: Al-Hilal this week lost Neymar to injury for the foreseeable future but at least they still have the formidable goal power of Aleksandar Mitrovic to count on.
Ex-USA coach Vlatko Andonovski set for KC Current - sources - ESPN
Former United States women's national team manager Vlatko Andonovski is returning to the managerial ranks, having been hired to coach the NWSL's Kansas City Current, club sources confirmed to ESPN.
FIFA recognizes Canada captain Christine Sinclair for record goal-scoring
Honoured by FIFA for her goal-scoring exploits Monday, Canada captain Christine Sinclair confirmed she has more to do on and off the soccer pitch.
Monza and Argentina forward Gomez gets two-year doping ban
Argentina forward Papu Gomez who plays for Italian side Monza has received a two-year ban for doping, the Serie A club said on Friday (Oct 20).
New African super league kicks off to full house but with watered down format
PARIS : The African Football League, a new continental super league competition involving eight teams, kicked off to a capacity 60,000-strong crowd in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on Friday with home side Simba drawing 2-2 with Africa's most successful team Al Ahly of Egypt.
Karim Benzema scores both goals as Al-Ittihad and Al-Taawoun share spoils in SPL clash
JEDDAH: Karim Benzema grabbed the headlines on Friday but Al-Ittihad and Al-Taawoun shared the points with a 1-1 draw in this top of-the-table clash in the Roshn Saudi League. The French striker guarantees goals wherever he goes and did just that in Buraidah, though perhaps not quite in the way that many expected as he netted for both teams. Going into the game, the defending champions were fourth, two points behind Al-Taawoun in the standings and looking to bounce back from a blip in form that had seen a draw with Al-Fayha followed by a derby loss to Jeddah rivals Al-Ahli. Ittihad took the lead midway through the first half. It was made by Igor Coronado. The Brazilian was galloping down the right, had one look into a crowded penalty area and then picked out Benzema with a perfect cross and the current holder of the FIFA Ballon D’Or made it look easy — though it was far from it — to climb and head the ball home from close range for his fourth of the season in his eighth league appearance. It was a welcome strike for Benzema as it was his first for more than a month, though injury has played a part, and also for Ittihad who had failed to find the net in their two previous league outings.