Football: Chelsea defender James’ medals stolen in burglary at home
LONDON (REUTERS) – Chelsea defender Reece James had his Champions League winners’ medal and Euro 2020 runners-up medal stolen during a robbery at his home this week while he was away playing for the club, the player said on Thursday (Sept 16). The 21-year-old right back posted a series of clips from his security cameras... » read more
Football: Ex-Germany defender Boateng guilty of bodily harm, fined €1.8 million
MUNICH, GERMANY (REUTERS) – Former Germany and Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, who this month signed for Olympique Lyonnais, was found guilty of premeditated bodily harm on his former partner, a spokesman for a court in Munich said on Thursday (Sept 9). He was fined €1.8 million (S$2.8 million). The 2014 World Cup winner, who... » read more
Football: Man United defender Telles to miss start of season
LONDON (REUTERS) – Manchester United defender Alex Telles is likely to be sidelined until September with an ankle injury and set to miss the start of the season, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Tuesday (July 27). The Brazilian left back sustained the injury in pre-season training last week after he slipped and twisted his... » read more
Football: Arsenal agree deal to sign Brighton defender Ben White, says British media
LONDON (REUTERS) – Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White for £50 million (S$93 million), British media reported on Saturday (July 17). Sky Sports reported Brighton have added a sell-on clause for White, who was a late call up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the... » read more
Football: Everton’s Champions League hopes fade after Villa stalemate
BIRMINGHAM (REUTERS) – Everton’s faint hopes of a top-four Premier League finish were all but extinguished following a goalless draw with Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday (May 13). Villa defender Tyrone Mings headed the home side’s best chance wide from Douglas Luiz’s cross, when he should have at least tested Jordan Pickford in... » read more