Football: Real Madrid bid Nacho emotional farewell after 23 years at club

IANS | July 24, 2024 8:20 PM

Madrid, July 24 (IANS) Real Madrid played host to a tribute event for Nacho Fernández to mark his farewell. The club’s captain, the most decorated player in the club's history alongside Luka Modrić, said goodbye having lifted 26 trophies and made 364 appearances as a Madridista.

Football: Chelsea sign American wingback Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United

IANS | July 22, 2024 8:51 PM

London, July 22 (IANS) Former English champions Chelsea have announced the signing of United States international Caleb Wiley, the left-back joining the Blues from MLS side Atlanta United. They have signed a six-year contract, with a club option for a further year, at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal register 2-0 win over Leyton Orient in closed-doors pre-season friendly

IANS | July 20, 2024 8:54 PM

London, July 20 (IANS) Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Emile Smith Rowe gave Arsenal a 2-0 win over Leyton Orient in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Sobha Realty Training Centre. A team featuring the likes of Martin Odegaard, Ben White, Jurrien Timber and Fabio Vieira were too strong for the League One opponents, as the Gunners controlled proceedings for most of the afternoon.

Newcastle sign Serbian teenage defender Miodrag Pivas

IANS | July 20, 2024 6:53 PM

Newcastle, July 20 (IANS) English football club Newcastle United have signed Serbian defender Miodrag Pivas from FK Jedinstvo Ub on Saturday ahead of the upcoming Premier League season. The 19-year-old, who has represented Serbia at under-17 level, also featured in a defensive midfield position last season as Jedinstvo finished as runners-up in the second tier to clinch promotion to the Serbian Super Liga.