Football

In 10 minutes, everything changes for Manchester United. They were thinking of signing a new midfielder but when they knew about the opportunity of hijacking Cristiano Ronaldo deal with Manchester City and bringing Ronaldo home. The deal was too good to leave.

Melinda Kgadiete's early goal in the third minute was all that the South Africans needed to see off the CECAFA Regional Qualifiers champions.

The tournament kick-off on Friday with Wadi Degla of Egypt beating AS Mande of Mali  3-1 in the opener and Ghana’s Hasaacas Ladies FC also beating Malabo Kings Equatorial Guinea by the same scoreline.

A devastating 2-0 home loss to Crystal Palace was a wakeup call for the reigning champions and Guardiola knows his side cannot afford to drop any more points.

Sergi Barjuan will remain in the Barcelona dugout for their visit to play Celta Vigo, although with talks to contract Xavi Hernandez advancing, it could be the B-team coach's last game at the helm.

The Qatar champions have allowed Xavi to return to Spain after Barcelona paid a release clause to acquire the services former midfield maestro.

The 43 year-old has not been in management since he left the Cherries in August 2020 following the club's relegation from the top flight.

On May 7, 2019 at a packed Anfield, El Pistolero as he is commonly known left Liverpool a dejected man after Barcelona which had the likes of Neymar and Lionel Messi were handed a 4-0 thrashing in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League to send them crashing out of the prestigious tournament which was won by Liverpool a few weeks later.

In a year where he is has been struggling with form and off-pitch issues have hindered Greenwood’s progress though recent performances in Manchester United’s colours could have tempted Southgate to include him in the squad for the World Cup qualifiers. 

Fortune Sacco who had an impressive outing last season will be at home against Mwatate United. Zoo Kericho will welcome Kisumu All Stars at the Kericho Green Stadium. 

If Conte is able to get his message across to his players, success on the pitch will invariably translate to FPL points too.

Aaron Ramsdale has received his first call to the England National team while Manchester United Ace Lingard and Sancho miss out.  

The award was presented to him by Fabrizio Romano, one of the renowned journalists in football news. 

The probe has also drawn in the country’s politicians with some in support and others questioning the motive for the exercise.

The 49 year-old who led Villarreal to last season's Europa League title, had emerged as the favorite to be named as the new coach at the club which was recently the subject of a big money Saudi Arabian led takeover.

Wilkins Ochieng, who is based in Belgium expressed his excitement about his first call up to the national team through a video. 

The former St. Anthony Boys midfielder is hoping well-wishers will help him raise KSh 2.5 million to enable him to travel for medication.

After qualifying for the Champions League in eight years AC Milan’s chance to proceed to the last 16 round grew thinner on Wednesday night after a 1-1 draw with FC Porto. 

And the Serbian forward well and truly put his body on the line to draw the Dutch side level at Signal Iduna Park.

The draw ensured that Gor Mahia went on top of the league with 13 points after five matches with Bandari second with 12 points.