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Javi Martinez appears to have signed for Qatar Sports Club following his departure from Bayern Munich. The midfielder left Bayern after a very successful nine years at the end of last season. During his time with Die Roten, he lifted nine straight Bundesliga titles and won the DFB Cup five times. He also experienced success in Europe and won 2013 and 2020 with Champions League crowns. Since announcing his departure from Bayern, he has been linked with a return to the Athletic Club, where he gained a reputation as one of…

Detectives save Somali woman from kidnappers in missed $ 50,000 ransom NAIROBI, Kenya - Detectives from Kenya's Crime and Research Intelligence Bureau rescued a 23-year-old woman of Somali descent in a coordinated search that lasted five days, arresting one of the men suspected of orchestrating the heinous act. Hafsa Mohamed Lukman, a businesswoman operating in one of Nairobi's bustling…

Kooxaha waaweyn ee Ingiriiska ayaa la xaqiijiyey in ay mar kale khiyaano kula kaceen taageereyaashooda, isla markaana ay mudaharaadyadii iyo kacdoonkii gilgilay ee jamaahiirta kaga imanayay iska aamusiiyeen been aan meel fog gaadhsiisnayn.Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal iyo Tottenham ayaa ka mid ahaa 12 kooxood oo reer Yurub ah oo samaystay tartan loogu magac-daray European SUper League, laakiin naadiyadan ayaa markii ay jamaahiirtooda, khubrada ciyaaraha iyo xidhiidhaduba dhalleecayn ba’an u…

Liverpool have joined the race to get the highly ranked Sparta Prague kid Adam Hlozek this summer. The 18-year-old missed a significant part of the 2020/2021 season with a broken foot but still managed to create waves with his excellent performances. He finished the campaign with 15 goals and nine assists from 23 games, with Sparta losing just two league games when he was on the team. His incredible form has aroused interest from a number of top clubs, and according to Football Insider, Liverpool are the latest side to like…

Muqdisho (Axadle) – Wasiiru dowlihii hore ee Madaxtooyada Soomaaliya Cabdulqaadir Sheekh Cali Baqdaadi ayaa ka hadlay xaaladda askarta ay Dowladda Soomaaliya tababar ahaan ugu dirtay dalka Eritrea iyo sababta ka dambeysa inay dalka ka maqnaadaan waqti ka badan intii loogu talagalay inay tababarka ku qaataan. Baqdaadi ayaa sheegay in dowladda Soomaaliya ay ku guuldareysatay inay xaliso waxyaabo badan oo ka qaldoomay oo sababay in askartaan…

Scotland's right-back Stephen O'Donnell reckons he has figured out how to get better with Jack Grealish: be kind to him and praise his calves. O'Donnell was one of Scotland's star players when they matched England across the pitch at Wembley on Friday and came away with a point that kept their Euro 2020 hopes alive. He was heavily criticized for his performance against the Czech Republic in Scotland's opening game and many fans wanted him to be lost for the trip to London. But even with England focused on his flank, he…

This Euro 2020 tournament has been far from easy sailing to Austria. It took them 78 minutes to get a decisive lead over the fighting Northern Macedonia, and the unpredictable Marko Arnautovic's dullness against their opponents saw him banned for their second race.It turned out to be costly, as Das Team limped to a shy 2-0 defeat against the Netherlands, a loss that caused them to slip to third place in Group C on goal difference. Coach Franco Foda knows that his team can not settle for a draw against Ukraine in the last…

Belgium has already sealed a place in the knockout stages of Euro 2020 and now wants to cement the top spot in its group.To do so, they need at least one point against a Finnish side chasing their own place in the next round, and while it may not be too easy, it's definitely the kind of game where Roberto Martinez can hand out some rests.This is how the Belgian boss should set up.Courtois starts again / BRUNO FAHY / Getty ImagesThibaut Courtois (GK) - Courtois will expect to add another clean sheet to his CV here, but he…

Group C saw Northern Macedonia become the first nation to be eliminated from Euro 2020, while the Netherlands have already booked their place in the round of 16.But between the winners and the losers are Ukraine and Austria, level of three points and go head to head in the last match of the group stage. Ukraine only need a draw to finish second in Group C, while Austria's worse goal difference means they will have to beat their rivals to secure a place in the knockout rounds.The two sides are matched very evenly, both have…

Finland enters their last group game in Euro 2020 with the knowledge that they probably need at least one point to squeeze through the knockout stages.Unfortunately, they have to get that point against Belgium, the top ranked team in the world right now.It will be an almighty test for Markku Kanerva's side, so let's see how the boss will line up.Belgium predicted line-up against Finland - Euro 2020The Belgian line-up to start against Finland at Euro 2020, with Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut…