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World Cup

World Cup 2018 Day 20: Pickford and Dier send England through, Sweden edge past Switzerland

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 4 2018

England kept their nerve to end their penalty shoot-out jinx and knock out Colombia to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Eric Dier scored the winning kick after Jordan…

Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal eyeing move for Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 3 2018

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Anrde Gomes. The Gunners have been busy in the transfer market this summer, but the Independent has claimed that manager…

Andre Gomes
Transfer News & Rumours

Real Madrid set to offer £35 million for Chelsea goalie Thibaut Courtois

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 3 2018

Real Madrid are set to step up their efforts to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. According to OK Diario the La Liga giants have already had a £31 million offer…

Courtois
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World Cup 2018 Day 19: Brazil star hits back, Belgium get out of jail, England ready for tough Colombia test

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 4 2018

The World Cup juggernaut continued on its merry way on Monday, with the two last 16 ties both producing some fantastic entertainment. Tournament favourites Brazil battled past a spirited Mexico…

Neymar
Transfer News & Rumours

Blow for Tottenham and Arsenal as Stuttgart refuse to sell Pavard

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 2 2018

Stuttgart sporting director Michael Reschke has insisted that full-back Benjamin Pavard will not be sold this summer. The 22-year-old has been linked with both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal over the…

Pavard
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World Cup 2018 Day 19: Adios Spain, rowdy Russia roll on, under-par Croatia sneak through

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 2 2018

“Football, bloody hell.” Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous comment about Manchester United’s dramatic Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich in 1999 could easily apply to Day 19 of the 2018…

Spain
Transfer News & Rumours

Chelsea linked with move for AC Milan goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma

Author image Michael Black  •  Mar 25 2020

Chelsea have been linked with a move for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. With Real Madrid hoping to sign Thibaut Courtois this summer the Blues are scouring Europe for possible…

Donnarumma
Transfer News & Rumours

Liverpool “in the hunt” with Arsenal to sign Lucas Vazquez

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 1 2018

Liverpool are set to rival Arsenal for the signature of Real Madrid star Lucas Vazquez. The Gunners are willing to pay Vazquez around £130,000 per week, but Marca has claimed…

Vazquez
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal on alert as Steven N’Zonzi asks to leave Sevilla

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 1 2018

Arsenal target Steven N’Zonzi has demanded a transfer away from Sevilla. According to Mucho Deporte, N’Zonzi’s father has sumbitted a formal request to the La Liga club on behalf of…

N'zonzi
World Cup

World Cup 2018 Day 18: Messi and Ronaldo out, France has a new star, Cavani injury a worry for Uruguay

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 1 2018

The knockout stage is underway at the World Cup in Russia and football’s biggest two stars are already on their way home. Lionel Messi’s Argentina were outclassed by France in…

Mbappe
Transfer News & Rumours

Wage demands could see Arsenal end interest in signing Max Meyer

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 30 2018

Arsenal target Max Meyer appears set to price himself out of a move to the Premier League. The Schalke midfielder is now a free agent after running down his contract…

Meyer
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More questions than answers as Africa fails at the World Cup in Russia

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 30 2018

Betting on the World Cup? Get a 50% bonus on your first deposit with BetInKenya here. Senegal’s elimination from the World Cup due to fair play rules completed a miserable…

Mane
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World Cup 2018 Day 17: France boss keeps it dull, Sampaoli cosies up to Messi, Portugal wary of Uruguay

Author image Michael Black  •  Jul 1 2018

Day 17 of the World Cup – a day where fans had to find something else to do other than watch football matches. After just over two weeks of non-stop…

Deschamps
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World Cup 2018 last 16 predictions – Brazil and Spain to march on, England ready to take the “easy” road

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 29 2018

It is still tight at the top of the Sportslens Predictor competition, with just a few points separating the leading contenders. The knockout stage gets underway this weekend and we…

Brazil
Transfer News & Rumours

Liverpool and Chelsea target available to buy for £26.5 million

Author image Michael Black  •  Jun 29 2018

Barcelona are willing to sell goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen for £26.5 million. The 29-year-old, who has a £53 million release clause in his contract, is eager to move on to secure…

Cillessen
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