Arsenal striker Nketiah: Working with Henry was priceless; Cazorla so good


Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah admits he found working with Thierry Henry as priceless.
Nketiah worked with Belgium's current assistant coach with the youth team at Arsenal.
Read more on Tribal FootballMourinho pressure? Man Utd to hire new director of football


Manchester United are to hire a new director of football operations.
The Manchester Evening News says the new man will not be involved with any transfer or scouting activity at the club.
Read more on Tribal FootballThiago proves himself as Busquets backup
Chelsea fullback Alonso gives Conte backing: He's done a great job


Chelsea fullback Marcus Alonso has given his full support to manager Antonio Conte.
Chelsea are going through a difficult season, and they could miss out on a spot in the Premier League top four.
Read more on Tribal FootballMatt Phillips opens Scotland account as Alex McLeish claims first win of second reign


Mudariki opens up on big UK move

ZIMBABWE Sevens rugby team captain Hilton Mudariki has opened up on his delight after fulfilling his life-long goal to play professional rugby following his move to top English Championship side […]
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Chimbidzikai wins PPC Matopos 33-Miler

BLACK Rhinos Athletics Club long distance runner Andrew Chimbidzikai crossed the finishing line first to win this year’s edition of the PPC Matopos 33-Miler Ultra-Marathon beating last year’s record by […]
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Double tragedy for ZPC Kariba

Veterans Masimba Mambare and Lot Chiwunga scored in either half to compound ZPC Kariba’s woes in a lacklustre Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.
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Watford make opening bid for Fenerbahce midfielder Josef De Souza


Watford are eyeing Fenerbahce midfielder Josef De Souza.
Takvim reports the Hornets have had a bid of 12m turned down by the Super Lig club who are looking for around 16m for the 29-year-old.
Read more on Tribal FootballSouthgate pleased as England defeat Holland


Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard hit England's winner for their friendly victory in Holland.
Lingard's first international goal extended England's unbeaten run to seven games and gave them a deserved friendly victory against the Netherlands in Amsterdam.
Read more on Tribal FootballAjax chief Overmars insists Man Utd target Kluivert must stay


Ajax chief Marc Overmars is happy to hear Ronald Koeman urge Justin Kluivert to stay.
The Ajax winger has been linked with Manchester United, but Oranje coach Koeman says it's too soon for him to leave the Eredivisie.
Read more on Tribal FootballBarcelona send scouts to watch Man Utd, Arsenal target De Ligt play England


Barcelona will send scouts to the Netherlands on Friday to watch Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt.
The 18-year-old has been included in Ronald Koeman's squad to face England and Portugal.
Read more on Tribal FootballChelsea defender Christensen set for positional change


Andreas Christensen will be utilised as a defensive midfielder in Denmark's friendly against Panama on Thursday.
The Chelsea centre-back has established himself as a regular first-team player under Antonio Conte this season. He spent the previous two terms on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Read more on Tribal FootballBarcelona ace Lionel Messi: I ate badly for many years


Barcelona ace Lionel Messi blames poor dietary habits for his health problems earlier in his career.
Giuliano Poser, an Italian doctor, claimed in 2015 to have treated and cured Messi of the problem but the player himself believes cutting out unhealthy drinks and snacks was the real key.
Read more on Tribal FootballCristiano Ronaldo: I say that I am the best because I believe it and I show it on the pitch
TALKING TACTICS: Chelsea need midfield reinforcements; Salah shines for Liverpool; Adam lets down Stoke;


A quiet weekend of Premier League action was mostly overshadowed by the FA Cup quarter-finals, although with all four favourites progressing to Wembley it was the league football that ultimately proved more interesting. Defeats for West Brom, Stoke City, and Huddersfield Town plunged all three into deep trouble.
Elsewhere, wins for Southampton and Chelsea in the FA Cup were far from convincing, giving both managers plenty to think about in the weeks ahead, while Mohamed Salah's four-goal haul against Watford put him on track to break Premier League goalscoring records.
Read more on Tribal FootballMark Hughes says Premier League survival is Southampton's 'huge concern' despite reaching FA Cup semi-finals


Juventus drop points against newly promoted SPAL
Chelsea striker Giroud: Definitely right decision to leave Arsenal


Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is adamant he made the right decision to quit Arsenal in January.
Giroud swapped the Gunners for Premier League champions Chelsea on the final day of the winter transfer window as he sought out regular playing time.
Read more on Tribal FootballBournemouth manager Howe highlights importance of West Brom clash


Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has labelled Saturday's clash with West Bromwich Albion as one of the biggest in the club's recent history.
The Cherries are six points from the drop zone and a win could allow themselves some extra breathing room in their battle to stay in the Premier League.
Read more on Tribal FootballEngland boss Gareth Southgate admits UK and Russian relations are a 'really serious matter' ahead of World Cup


Antonio Conte says 'super, super, super top player' Lionel Messi was difference between Barcelona and Chelsea


Premier Soccer League ready to explode

Last season it was a bit predictable. Even Standardsport boldly tipped FC Platinum to win the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League and they did just that. The 2018 league season […]
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LIVE: Gremio officially announce Arthur move and Al Khelaifi is in Brazil with Neymar
The Return of Marco Reus | Nick Bidwell
Dortmund attacker is thriving after so many injuries
Raul Garcia hits double as Athletic beat Leganes
Suarez was shown the yellow he wanted and will miss Athletic clash
Where is our football heading to?

FC PLATINUM’S recent elimination from the CAF Champions League at the preliminary stage and, worse still, on a 5-1 drubbing by a team that is not among the best on […]
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Brian Glanville: Wenger’s Arsenal legacy cannot ignore Herbert Chapman’s achievements
Chapman was the Gunners' greatest manager, not the current incumbent
Liverpool hero Hamann tells Man Utd: Alexis going backwards


Liverpool hero Didi Hamann has questioned Alexis Sanchez's value at Manchester United.
Hamann isn't convinced the Chilean will have the same impact on the Red Devils as he had on Arsenal.
Read more on Tribal FootballCalcio rocked by death of Astori | Paddy Agnew
Tributes to 31-year-old Fiorentina captain, a widely respected figure in Serie A
Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoided a flying bottle
2018 World Cup Guide: Group B: Spain
The Spanish sailed through qualifying, with their demolition of Italy in September being particularly impressive
Guardiola, Mou and Pochettino fight over the 'new Bale'
Antonio Conte hits back at Jamie Redknapp's 'anti-football' criticism after Chelsea's defeat at Manchester City


Jose Mourinho 'finds Ander Herrera replacement' and more transfer rumours


Lucas Moura: My Spurs start thanks to excellent club culture


Tottenham ace Lucas Moura is determined to prove his quality in England.
The Brazilian has hit the ground running at Spurs, scoring his first goal in a 2-2 draw with Rochdale in the FA Cup 12 days ago before playing a key role in three of Tottenham's six in the fifth-round replay on Wednesday.
Read more on Tribal FootballPaul Gardner: Why is football ignoring the problem of goalkeeper violence?
Ahead of this weekend's IFAB meeting, Paul Gardner calls for greater action to be taken to protect outfield players
2018 World Cup Guide: Group A: Uruguay
Uruguay were heavily reliant on Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani to qualify. They will need help some help in Russia.
Manchester United player Romelu Lukaku demands answers from Fifa 18

