Greek striker Georgios Samaras has completed a move to Al Hilal, .
The 29-year-old was allowed to leave the Baggies having largely struggled for playing time since arriving on a free transfer from Celtic in the summer.
Samaras in turn signed a lucrative three-year deal with the Saudi Arabia side, worth a total of $14 million.
The Greek forward surprisingly ended his lengthy stay with Celtic to join the Hawthorns outfit last summer, but he has since only managed five substitute appearances in the Premiership.
Samaras made another three substitute appearances in domestic cups, and his status did not improve with the arrival of new manager Tony Pulis.
The experienced forward now embarks on a new chapter in his career, and judging by the reception in…
Luka Jovic s last-second header denied Slovenia a first-ever win at the Euros as Serbia snatched a 1-1 draw in Munich on Thursday.
It looked like the Dragons were going to hold out for a victory after Zan Karnicnik s strike, but Serbia s last push for an equaliser eventually proved fruitful.
After a bright start, Slovenia came closest to taking the lead when Timi Max Elsnik struck the post with a powerful shot before Benjamin Sesko lifted the rebound over the bar.
Aleksandar Mitrovic endured a frustrating game, being denied by two big saves from Jan Oblak either side of half-time after the goalkeeper had previously kept out Dusan Vlahovic s glancing header.
Karnicnik eventually took matters into his own hands, starting his run at right-back before switchi…
The president of the Mongolian Football Federation has received a five-year ban from all football-related activity for bribery offences.
Ganbold Buyannemekh has been given the sanction for soliciting and accepting payments from Mohamed bin Hammam, the former president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) who is serving a lifetime ban.
The punishment, handed down by FIFA s ethics committee, relates to payements accepted by Buyannemekh from Bin Hammam during the latter s campaign for the FIFA presidency in 2011 and election to the executive committee in 2009.
A FIFA statement read: The adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Ethics Committee, chaired by Hans-Joachim Eckert, has decided to ban the President of the Mongolian Football Federation, Ganbold Buyannemekh, fr…
Former Tottenham and Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda believes the scarcity of black managers is a “barrier to fight against” as he seeks to prove himself as the new boss of non-league Skelmersdale United.
The 44-year-old will make his managerial debut in the inauspicious circumstances of the North West Counties Premier League, where his rock-bottom side host Kendal Town in the Macron Cup on Wednesday.
Chimbonda, who was a member of France’s 2006 World Cup squad, has tried to get other jobs and while the Guadaloupe-born former Premier League star believes his inexperience counted against him he said the lack of black managers was something which needed to continually be challenged.
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Looking to make up some ground in the top-six chase this weekend, Fortaleza will welcome Juventude to the Castelao on Sunday night.
Starting with the hosts, although Fortaleza might have shown some extended inconstancies since opening up the 2024 campaign, the Tricolor do appear to have turned a recent corner. Last seen earlier in the week putting in what was a remarkable display as they stormed their way to a 3-0 romp against Brazilian giants Palmeiras, Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s men have collected seven points from their previous three Serie A appearances. Looking to try and find a route into the top-six, the former Huracan boss will be calling on his squad to make another statement here. With their recent success highlighted by …
Carlo Ancelotti has been getting teased by his Brazilian players at Real Madrid about stories linking him with their national team.
Reports have suggested that Ancelotti is in line to become Brazil s head coach as the replacement for Tite, who left his role after the Selecao s exit at the 2022 World Cup in the quarter-final stage to Croatia.
At a press conference ahead of Wednesday s LaLiga match against Elche, the Madrid boss was asked if the trio of Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Rodrygo have mentioned the rumours.
They joke about it, the Italian replied. They laugh about it, but we haven t talked about it. We re friends, they laugh.
They re jokes. But the reality is different. I have a contract [at Madrid] until 2024.
: We are feeling go…
Liverpool have completed the signing of Adam Bogdan on a free transfer from Bolton Wanderers, .
The 27 year old has spent the last eight years with the Trotters, racking up over a hundred league appearances while he also played once during a loan spell with Crewe Alexandra in 2009.
Internationally, he has nineteen caps for Hungary but was an unused substitute as his country beat Lithuania 4-0 in a friendly a week ago.
Reds’ boss Brendan Rodgers had been on the lookout for a new shot-stopper to give competition to first choice Simon Mignolet following the release of Australia international Brad Jones.
Bogdan, who kept a clean sheet at Anfield when Bolton secured a goalless draw in the fourth round of the FA Cup back in January, becomes Liverpool’s…
Antonio Conte won three league titles with Juventus between 2011 and 2014
Chelsea supporters may be somewhat surprised to hear Italy manager Antonio Conte looks set to become their manager from 2016/17 given the rumours that have surrounded Atletico Madrid‘s Diego Simeone for the last 18 months, as well as the fine job Guus Hiddink is doing as interim boss, but Conte has proven himself an outstanding young coach with an enviable track record most could dream of. What remains to be seen is if he can translate that into Premier League success.
What can Chelsea supporters expect from Conte?
The former Juventus boss is unorthodox compared to the majority of modern-day coaches. He’s not one for conventional tactics, but instead likes two striking options in attac…
Bayern Munich head coach Pep Guardiola has bemoaned his squad s lack of a superstar talent such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Guardiola s Barca side that swept all before them between 2008 and 2012 was led by the brilliance of Messi, who was transformed into the false nine who has dominated the European game by the Catalan coach.
Messi scored a world-record 91 goals in 2012. Bayern s top scorer this season is Robert Lewandowski, who has netted 38 times in 44 games, while Thomas Muller has contributed 29 goals in 42 outings.
Ronaldo, by comparison, has played 43 times but has 47 goals to his name, having recently racked up a record sixth straight 30+-goal season in La Liga.
Lewandowski scored twice, with Arturo Vidal also on target, as a fine seco…
Kylian Mbappe is widely expected to join Real Madrid at the end of this season.
The 23-year-old attacker has stalled on a new contract offer at Paris Saint-Germain.
Madrid have been circling for Mbappe s signature for a long time and had multiple bids rejected in 2021.
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Mbappe could spring a surprise and renew his current PSG deal prior to the end of this season, claims Le Parisien.
The 2018 World Cup winner had been expected to become a free agent when his contract expires on June 30 and join Madrid .
Le Parisien claims that PSG have hope that Mbappe may pen an extension to force a transfer fee from Los Blancos, should they pursue a move. Mbappe is still undecided on his futu…