Turkey’s state-run media says prosecutors are seeking more than 12 years’ imprisonment for Barcelona’s Arda Turan for a nightclub fight in which he reportedly broke the nose of a singer. The fight between Turan and pop singer Berkay Sahin began after the midfielder allegedly made comments to the singer’s wife. Turan, who is on loan
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Players from across the league share their thoughts on Usain Bolt’s pursuit of a contract with the Central Coast Mariners. Held up by visa red tape, Eric Bautheac arrived at the Brisbane Roar late, lacking match fitness and unable to speak English. Fast forward a year and the 31-year-old French winger is the joker of
How quickly things change. Germany went into the World Cup as reigning world champions, Confederations Cup champions and European U-21 champions. It wasn’t just the present that was rosy, but the future too. And Joachim Low got a big contract extension through 2022. Fast-forward to the present day. Saturday’s 3-0 defeat away to the Dutch
LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a surprise appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to meet the 12 Thai soccer players and their coach who captured the world’s attention after becoming trapped in a flooded cave. All 12 members of the “Wild Boars” team, and their coach, were saved from an 18-day ordeal in northern
Players from across the league share their thoughts on Usain Bolt’s pursuit of a contract with the Central Coast Mariners. Usain Bolt reviews his two-goal performance in a friendly win for Central Coast Mariners and his progress during his trial. The Central Coast Mariners will not be allowed to dip into the marquee fund to
England Gareth Southgate criticised the Premier League’s decision to start the season so soon after the World Cup. Sergio Ramos insists there’ll be no surprises from Harry Kane when England face Spain in the UEFA Nations League. The Football Association strongly condemned violent disturbances in Seville on Sunday, less than a day before England play
Former teammates and coaches such as Jose Mourinho, Didier Drogba and Vincent Kompany revealed what made Frank Lampard one of the best players in the world. The guys react to Eden Hazard’s comments about playing for Real Madrid and wonder if Chelsea should begin to make preparations for his departure. Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri believes his
When it comes to eating copious amounts of pizza prepared by one of the world’s best dough tossers, Lionel Messi knows carbs don’t count when they’re consumed on holiday. Messi, whose weakness for the dish has been well-documented, spent time during his Argentina sabbatical by receiving a first-hand demonstration from chef Fabian Martin — twice
Uganda head coach Sebastien Desabre insists he never felt under any pressure to win his first competitive game as Cranes coach despite his slow start to life at the helm. The Frenchman had gone four competitive games without a win after taking the national team job at the end of 2017, with his only victory
Libya and Nigeria play each other for a second time in three days, the reverse fixture in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations double-header qualifier, at the Stade Taieb Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia on Tuesday. Ahead of the encounter, which will either consolidate or revive qualification hopes for both teams, KweséESPN lists three things to expect