South African football news

Crystal Palace complete the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu following a successful pre-season trial.

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The Football Association has banned solid perimeter walls around pitches after a safety review following the death of former Arsenal youth player Billy Vigar.

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The power battle over Vanessa Gold’s shares and the David Sullivan Panorama allegations are overshadowing the start of the season in the Championship There have been 10 summers of West Ham’s London Stadium tenancy and a number of winters of discontent. As the Hammers kick off the new season on Saturday, a Carabao Cu…

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Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgotten.

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Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal.

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Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m for the Spain captain.

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Chelsea defender speaking in Auckland before friendly September’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup under threat Lucy Bronze has backed Uefa’s stance on boycotting all Fifa competitions for the “good of the game” and to safeguard football for future generations. On Thursday Europe’s governing body doubled down on its threa…

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Atletico Madrid hold talks over a move for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, who is expected to leave the club this summer.

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Simeone keen on move for Spurs defender Van de Ven expected to pen five-year extension Tottenham are in talks with Atlético Madrid over the sale of Cristian Romero after categorically rejecting Arsenal’s approach for the Argentina defender and are expected to agree a new five-year deal with Micky van de Ven. Romero…

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Today’s rumours wonder what it’s got to do with Aberdeen Twenty-five years after Sol Campbell’s move from White Hart Lane to Highbury , are we finally getting a sequel? Cristian Romero , Tottenham’s captain, has piqued Arsenal’s interest, the Athletic reports, though they also reckon it’s pretty unlikely that Spurs…

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The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month.

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A new book details the footballer’s Ashington upbringing, his shyness and the work ethic that set him apart Of all the footballers who have worn the black and white, that possessive geordie pronoun “Wor” (our) was unique to Jackie Milburn; for he was a man of the people as much as he was a great sportsman. In that r…

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Change to four-year cycle led to abandonment of 2025 bid Caf has not had long-term financial deal since 2019 A deal worth at least $1bn in secured income over eight years was abandoned by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) because the governing body decided to switch the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennia…

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With 25 days until the transfer window closes, Chelsea will be working hard to cut their 41-man senior squad. But who could be heading out?

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Brazil international has agreed a new six-year deal ‘Eight years at the Bernabéu are too few,’ says Vinícius Vinícius Júnior has ended summer speculation over his future by agreeing a new six-year contract with Real Madrid. Arsenal had been heavily linked with a move for the Brazil international, who had entered the…

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Liverpool have no intention of pursuing Djed Spence this summer, Juventus looking to secure Joshua Zirkzee on loan, Arsenal and Manchester United send scouts to watch Kaua Elias, plus more.

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Micky van de Ven is close to agreeing a new five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.

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Leeds United sign Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford in a deal worth up to £45m.

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Brazil winger Vinicius Jr will stay at Real Madrid after agreeing improved terms with the Spanish side despite interest from Arsenal.

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Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

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