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Atletico Madrid sign Kieran Trippier for €25m

July 17, 2019 admin 0 Comments Kieran Trippier, La Liga, La Liga news, La Liga transfers, Premier League, Premier League news, Premier league transfers, Soccer, Soccer news, Spurs, Tottenham, Tottenham Hotspur, Transfer news, Transfers

Atletico Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier for €25m plus add-ons. The 28 year old heads to the Spanish capital after four years with Spurs.

Premier League Soccer

Steve Bruce appointed as Newcastle manager

July 17, 2019 admin 0 Comments Newcastle, Newcastle appoint Steve Bruce, Newcastle United, Premier League, Premier League news, Sheffield Wednesday, Soccer, Soccer news, Steve Bruce

Newcastle United have appointed Steve Bruce as their new manager on a three year contract. Bruce takes over the Magpies after Rafa Benitez left as his contract expired.

Soccer

Cameroon sack Clarence Seedorf following AFCON exit

July 16, 2019 admin 0 Comments Cameroon, Cameroon soccer, Clarence Seedorf, Patrick Kluivert, Soccer, Soccer news

Cameroon have sacked manager Clarence Seedorf and his assistant Patrick Kluivert following their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria knocked the Indomitable Lions out in the last 16 of the competition.

Cycling Tour de France

Van Aert wins stage 10 as GC contenders lose time – Tour de France

July 15, 2019 admin 0 Comments Cycling, Cycling grand tours, Cycling news, Deceuninck–Quick-Step, Julian Alaphilippe, Jumbo–Visma, Le Tour de France, Team Deceunick-Quick-Step, Team Jumbo–Visma, Tour de France, Tour de France 2019, Tour de France news, Wout Van Aert

Wout Van Aert of Jumbo-Visma won stage 10 of the Tour de France as crosswind sees huge time losses. Deceunick-Quick-Step’s Julian Alaphilippe remains in the maillot jeune heading into the first rest day.

Africa Cup of Nations 2019 Match Report Soccer

Majestic Mahrez fires Algeria past Nigeria into AFCON Final

July 14, 2019 admin 0 Comments Africa Cup of Nations, Africa Cup of Nations 2019, Africa Cup of Nations results, Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, Algeria, Algeria v Nigeria, Nigeria, Odion Ighalo, Riyad Mahrez, Soccer, Soccer news, William Troost-Ekong

Riyad Mahrez scored a sublime 95th freekick to send Algeria into the Africa Cup of Nations final at the expense of Nigeria. The Fennecs took the lead thanks to a William Troost-Ekong own-goal but an Odion Ighalo penalty brought the Super Eagles back into the game.