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Leicester City went level on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal after drawing 0-0 with title rivals Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. The clash between the division’s two top-scoring sides provided plenty of entertaining moments but keepers Kasper Schmeichel and Joe Hart were equal to everything thrown at them. Jamie Vardy wasted Leicester’s best chance late ...

ZESCO United Football Club has announced the conclusion of the players transfer business with the signing of three foreign players to bolster the team ahead of the CAF Champions league and the 2016 FAZ MTN Premier League season. The Ndola based side has acquired the services of Kenyan international Anthony Akumu Agay a defensive midfielder formerly of Al Khartoum of ...

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque confirmed on Monday that his retirement is “close” and that next year’s European Championship is likely to be his last major tournament. However, speaking at the launch of his book ‘Winning and Losing’ at the headquarters of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) outside Madrid, Del Bosque said he would have discussions before making a final ...

Embattled Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal remains on the brink after his struggling side were held to a 0-0 draw by Chelsea, while Arsenal surged to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Monday. United had lost their last four previous games — their worst run within a single season since 1961 — ...

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick says it is “disrespectful” to claim the club’s players are not trying their best for manager Louis van Gaal. United’s Boxing Day defeat at Stoke was their fourth in a row and extended their winless run to seven games. Van Gaal, who says he could quit, was at United’s training ground on Sunday. “It is ...

New Chipolopolo assistant coach Irfan Kawri says he is honoured to be appointed to the Chipolopolo technical bench, adding that it was his passion for Zambian football that led him to take the job. “It is a great honour and privilege for me to be appointed assistant coach of the national team for the CHAN 2016. I would like to ...

Manchester United against Chelsea has often been a seminal fixture in deciding the destiny of the Premier League title in recent years but Monday’s clash at Old Trafford has a very different backdrop. United have slipped to sixth in the standings following three successive defeats while champions Chelsea languish in 15th place after a dismal start to the campaign that ...

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal’s future was plunged into serious doubt on Saturday as his side lost at Stoke City, while title-chasing Arsenal crashed to a demoralising 4-0 defeat at Southampton. United have now gone seven games without victory in all competitions – their worst run since 1989-90 – and speculation is rife that Van Gaal will pay for ...

Negotiations to bring Zambia prospect striker Conlyde Luchanga to Zesco United from Lusaka Dynamos have hit a deadlock. The 2015 Faz Super League champions are chasing the 18-year-old’s signature after an impressive debut season for both club and country. “They are proposing US$10,000 for a two-year loan deal. That is too much, so negotiations have hit a snag but we ...

Ronaldinho believes Barcelona star Neymar has already become his heir in the Brazil national team. Neymar made his international debut at just 18 and has gone on to score 46 goals in 69 appearances. The 23-year-old wears the No.10 shirt for Brazil, previously donned by the likes of Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Zico and Pele. And Ronaldinho thinks Neymar has already reached the level to ...