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Paul Pogba has been included in Manchester United’s squad for their pre-season tour. The France midfielder had been a doubt for the trip as reports that he is angling for a move away from Old Trafford picked up pace last week. But he will travel with the team as they head to Australia on Sunday afternoon to kick-off their preparations for the new season. https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1147808535385911296 Romelu Lukaku, another player linked with a summer departure, is also included among the 28-man...

The South American football confederation said questioning the integrity of the Copa America is “unacceptable” after Lionel Messi alleged Argentina were victims of “corruption” in their 2-1 win over Chile. Messi saw red towards the end of the first half of their third-place play-off in Sao Paolo and refused to take part in the medal ceremony. The Barcelona star was dismissed following a confrontation with former Cardiff midfielder Gary Medel, who was also shown a red card. 90 'FIM DO...

El Khadra won all three of their group games without conceding a goal. Leicester City’s record signing Islam Slimani was the man of the match as Algeria stormed into the knock-out stages of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 100 percent record after victory over Tanzania in their final group game. Slimani scored once and provided two assists as the Desert Foxes were comfortable 3-0 victors in Cairo. However, Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has warned his side their group-stage...

Crystal Palace have signed former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Stephen Henderson. The 31-year-old free agent has signed a one-year deal, the Premier League club have confirmed. Henderson made 16 appearances for Forest after joining from Charlton in 2016 and was let go at the end of last season. He had a short loan spell with Sky Bet League One side Wycombe last term, making three appearances, but will spend the next campaign competing with Vicente Guaita and Wayne Hennessey at Selhurst...

South Africa stunned hosts Egypt 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Seven-time winners Egypt produced a lacklustre display and were punished by Thembinkosi Lorch’s 85th-minute strike. South Africa, the 1996 winners, are through to just their second quarter-final since 2002 and will face Nigeria on Wednesday. Egypt struggled to create chances, with their best two openings of the game both being squandered by Trezeguet, while Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was largely kept quiet. South Africa were...

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has agreed a contract extension with Chelsea that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until at least 2024, the Premier League club have announced. The 23-year-old, who is currently recovering from an Achilles injury, made an impression in the first team during the final few months of Maurizio Sarri’s reign. Loftus-Cheek told Chelsea’s official website: “I’m really happy and pleased that I get to stay here for another five years. So proud to sign a new long-term contract!...

Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata will join Atletico Madrid on a permanent deal at the end of the 2019-20 season, the Premier League club have announced. The 26-year-old is currently on an 18-month loan with Atletico, which began in January, and he will remain in the Spanish capital upon its completion. The Spain international scored 24 goals in 72 appearances for the Blues after joining from Real Madrid for a fee of around £60million in 2017. Thank you and good luck,...

Norwich have announced the signing of goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann on a season-long loan from Schalke. The 30-year-old becomes the Canaries’ third summer signing following Swiss striker Josip Drmic and winger Patrick Roberts, on loan from Manchester City. “I’m really glad and proud to sign here,” Fahrmann said on the Norwich website. “To be a part of the Premier League, I think it’s a wonderful thing for all, not only for me, but also for the fans and supporters of Norwich...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Manchester United are working on another two possible signings this summer. United have already brought in Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign. The club are understood to have had a £70million bid for Leicester’s England defender Harry Maguire rejected, while they have also been heavily linked with Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff. Let's hear from Ole for the first time in 2019/20 ? #MUFCClick here to watch the exclusive Q&A in...