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The controversial departure of Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas has created “division” at the Spanish giants and they must put it behind them as soon as possible, coach Rafael Benitez said on Friday. Real were heavily criticised for a perceived lack of respect for the goalkeeper after he appeared alone at the Bernabeu media room on Sunday to ...

GB v France Davis Cup quarter-final on the BBC Venue: Queen’s Club Dates: 17-19 July Coverage: Live on BBC Two, HD, Red Button, Radio 5 live, 5 live sports extra, online, mobile, the BBC Sport app and Connected TV. When you lose a Wimbledon semi-final it’s tough to put that out of your mind after just a few days, but ...

Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday afternoon picked up a second successive win on their five-day, pre-season training camp in Zambia. Sundowns beat defending Faz Super League champions Zesco United 1-0 at their Levy Mwanawasa home ground in Ndola in the tourist’s penultimate pre-season friendly in Zambia. The win was Sundowns second over Zesco in a friendly international this year after beating ...

Ex-Golden Arrows and Zambia defender Joseph Musonda is back in Zambia and training with his former club Nkana. Musonda landed back home on Sunday and joined Nkana during Monday afternoon training in Kitwe. He returns home after spending a season at South Africa PSL club Polokwane City. Nkana coach Aggrey Chiyangi said that they will make a decision whether to ...

Dutch international striker Robin van Persie on Tuesday signed for Fenerbahce from Manchester United on a three year deal, the Istanbul giants announced, in one of the most significant transfers by a Turkish Super Lig side in recent years. An estimated 18 000 fans clad in the iconic navy blue and yellow stripes of Fenerbahce turned out at its Sukru Saracoglu ...

Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday kicked off their five-day pre-season camp in Zambia on a bright note after beating promoted Faz Super League club Mufulira Wanderers 1-0. The winning goal came in the first half at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe in a match Pitso Mosimane started homeboy Kennedy Mweene in goals while Mario Booysens, Surprise Moriri and Cuthbert Malajila as ...

Raheem Sterling says he is relieved to have completed his protracted £49m move from Liverpool to Manchester City and is ready to consistently challenge for major honours. The England winger, 20, believes that he will improve as a player at Etihad Stadium after becoming his country’s most expensive footballer ever. “I’m just glad it’s all over and done with and ...

George Lwandamina has warned his Zesco United players not get to comfortable with the five-point lead they enjoy at the half-way point of the 2015 Faz Super League season. Zesco beat third placed Zanaco 1-0 away on Sunday at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka to send a strong message that they are not giving away the title that easily. The win ...

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique does not want Pedro to leave but will respect whatever decision the Spain forward makes about his future, he said on Tuesday. Pedro, 27, revealed on Monday the Spanish and European champions had received offers for him after agreeing to trim the size of his buyout clause and amid reports he is poised to join English ...

Britain’s four-time world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has retired from boxing. The 38-year-old won 33 of his 35 fights, with 24 victories by knockout. Froch has not fought since he knocked out George Groves to retain the WBA and IBF titles in May 2014. “I have nothing left to prove and my legacy speaks for itself. I’m incredibly proud of ...