Capital Sports: United, City rocked in Fabregas battle
LONDON, England, May 30- Manchester United and Manchester City are competing to bring Cesc Fabregas back to the Barclays Premier League next season the Daily Mail reports.
New United manager David Moyes is considering a bid for the £25million-rated midfielder after being made aware of Barcelona’s...
Capital Sports: Abidal calls time on Barca career
BARCELONA, Spain, May 30 – A tearful Eric Abidal called an end to his six-year Barcelona playing career on Thursday, less than two months after returning to action from a liver transplant.
“I am going, but I am sure I will be back” in another capacity, the French defender told a...
Capital Sports: Arsenal must aim higher, says Henry
LONDON, England, May 29 – Arsenal great Thierry Henry warned the club on Wednesday that they must set their sights higher than merely qualifying for the Champions League.
Arsene Wenger’s side celebrated jubilantly after securing a top-four finish in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at...
Capital Sports: Hostile English media pushing Suarez to Real
MADRID, Spain, May 29 – Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has admitted it would be hard to turn down an offer from Real Madrid should it arrive in the coming months.
The Uruguayan is rumoured to be a target for Los Blancos as president Florentino Perez tries to refresh the squad after a...
Capital Sports: Kiplagat, Nyamweya tossed out of Nock
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29- As expected, incumbent office bearers who offered their candidature led by chairman Dr. Kipchoge Keino sailed through Wednesday’s National Olympics Committee- Kenya (Nock) elections that nonetheless served rich drama in Nairobi.
Nine members of the outgoing National...
Capital Sports: Bayern oust Man United as top brand
LONDON, England, May 29 – Champions League winners Bayern Munich have overtaken Manchester United as the most valuable brand in world football, according to a report released on Wednesday by London-based consultancy firm Brand Finance.
According to the report, Bayern are now valued at $860...
Capital Sports: I confronted Ferguson- Pogba
LONDON, England, May 29- Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba says that he stood up to former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to vent his anger at not being involved in the team.
The 20-year-old only made seven appearances in all competitions in his three-year spell at Old Trafford and he went...
Capital Sports: Alcantara cools down United link
LONDON, England, May 29- Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara has refused to be drawn on rumours that Manchester United are considering a summer move for his services.
The Red Devils have been linked with a swoop for the 22-year-old, but he has insisted that he will not consider his future until...
Capital Sports: Nyamweya cries Wolf! Quits Nock race
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28- Football Kenya Federation boss, Sam Nyamweya, has pulled out of Wednesday’s National Olympics Committee-Kenya (Nock) elections citing ‘irregularities’.
In a protest letter written to Nock chairman, Dr. Kipchoge Keino on Tuesday, Nyamweya who was eyeing the second vice-...
Capital Sports: Rafa finds a new home in Napoli
ROME, Italy, May 27 – Rafael Benitez was appointed coach of Serie A side Napoli on Monday the club president announced.
The 53-year-old Spaniard – whose previous experience in Serie A was a painful short-lived spell with Inter Milan – had been widely expected to be named and...
Capital Sports: Timbe, Gateri out of Nigeria clash
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28- Kenya’s plans for their crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Nairobi suffered fresh setbacks after head coach Adel Amrouche confirmed midfielders Ayub Timbe and David Gateri would not feature.
Belgium based player, Timbe, has once again declined to honor...
Capital Sports: ‘Brazil’s vuvuzela’ banned at Confed Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 28 – The “caxirola”, Brazil’s percussion answer to South Africa’s plastic vuvuzela horn, will be banned at next month’s Confederations Cup for security reasons, organizers said Monday.
“Fans will not be allowed in stadiums with...
Capital Sports: Kiplagat, Nyamweya eye Nock seats
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28- All is set for the National Olympics Committee – Kenya (Nock) elections set for Wednesday where long serving chairman and athletics legend, Dr. Kipchoge Keino is seeking to extend his mandate.
Kipchoge and the outgoing national executive held an election congress on...
Capital Sports: Liverpool announce Kolo Toure capture
LONDON, England, May 28 – Liverpool revealed on Tuesday that they have agreed to sign Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure when his Manchester City contract expires on July 1.
The 32-year-old joined City from Arsenal in a deal reported to be worth £16 million ($24.1 million, 18.7 million euros) in...
Capital Sports: KRU suspend controversial Jalango
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28- The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has suspended the erstwhile Director National Squads and Elite Performances Philip Jalango with immediate effect.
“Further to the KRU board meeting held on Monday 27th May, 2013 at the Kenya Rugby Union offices the Board suspends Mr. Philip...
Capital Sports: Falcao set for Monaco move
LONDON, England, May 27- Radamel Falcao is set to have a medical with Monaco on Monday before moving to the Ligue 1 club for 60 million euros (£51,295,000), according to reports in Spain.
The Colombia striker has long been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid with Manchester United and...
Capital Sports: Stars allowances boosted
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 27- Harambee Stars players’ allowances have been increased from Sh3000 to Sh10,000 as motivation ahead of their remaining 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
“We want to encourage the boys and we have decided to increase their daily allowances. We want to motivate the players and achieve...
Capital Sports: Phillips fires Crystal Palace back to EPL
LONDON, England, May 27 – Crystal Palace beat Watford 1-0 after extra time in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium on Monday to secure a return to the Premier League for the first time in eight years.
Veteran striker Kevin Phillips came off the bench to score a superb extra-time...
Capital Sports: Wenger targets new ‘Nasri’ Grenier
LONDON, England, May 27- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed interest in Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier.
The 22-year-old has been likened to Samir Nasri in his style, and is rated at around £8million by his club.
Grenier, who scored on Sunday night against Rennes in front of Gunners scouts...
Capital Sports: Lewandowski ‘Bayern bound’- Heynckes
LONDON, England, May 26 – Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has dropped a clear hint that Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski will join the newly-crowned Champions League winners next season.
Lewandowski’s Dortmund contract expires in June 2014, but after his advisor Maik...
