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Sunderland and Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka says he has received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs for obtaining a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The 34-year-old, who is alleged to have obtained the certificate in 2022 when it was a requirement in Switzerland for some travel abroad, says the fineContinue Reading

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Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer believes Cristiano Ronaldo risks missing out on the kind of emotional international farewell enjoyed by his long-time rival, Lionel Messi. Messi recently expressed that he was “grateful, proud, and at peace” after scoring his 126th goal in his 208th appearance for Argentina. Played out inContinue Reading

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African football president Patrice Motsepe has reiterated his full support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s upcoming re-election bid. Speaking near the end of a lengthy address at a Confederation of African Football (CAF) strategy meeting in Cape Verde, Motsepe announced: “We took a resolution, unanimous that we support himContinue Reading

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has joined the global football community in paying heartfelt tribute to Lionel Messi, sharing an emotional message following the iconic forward’s retirement from the Argentina national team. Taking to social media to reflect on an unparalleled international career, Infantino posted a commemorative photo of himself alongsideContinue Reading

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Arsenal’s Max Dowman has been presented with three official Guinness World Records certificates following his breakthrough into English and European football. The 16-year-old has titles for: Youngest football player to win the Premier League at 16 years 144 days; youngest goalscorer in the English Premier League at 16 years 73Continue Reading

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Former Chelsea Italian forward Fabio Borini has announced his retirement at the age of 35, having also played for amongst others Roma, Milan, Liverpool. Sunderland and Sampdoria. The centre-forward was considered once one of the brightest young talents with a huge future ahead of him, but it never quite materialised.Continue Reading