Esteghlal swoop for Kakuta, Melbourne Victory go for Vergos

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Esteghlal swoop for Kakuta, Melbourne Victory go for Vergos

Tehran: Iran Pro League 2023/24 runners-up Esteghlal FC will be aiming to go one better in the upcoming season after signing 33-year-old midfielder Gael Kakuta.

Kakuta joins from French side Amiens SC with bags of experience, having once been on the books at Chelsea in the English Premier League and possessing Asian experience in the Chinese Super League with Hebei between 2016 and 2018.

Brisbane sign Tan, Rikelme moves to Shabab Al Ahli

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Brisbane sign Tan, Rikelme moves to Shabab Al Ahli

Brisbane: Singaporean international Danelle Tan will feature in the A-League Women in the coming season after the teenager signed a contract with Brisbane Roar.

The 19-year-old was previously plying her trade with Borussia Dortmund in Germany where she made 27 appearances and scored 16 goals, also notching a hat-trick for Singapore in a recent international friendly against Macau.

Souttar joins the Blades, star names for AWCL

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Souttar joins the Blades, star names for AWCL

Sheffield: Australian defender Harry Souttar will spend the 2024/25 season with English Championship side Sheffield United after his loan move from Leicester City was confirmed on Monday.

The 25-year-old will provide much needed cover for the Blades as they look to regain their Premier League spot following relegation in the 2023/24 season with manager Chris Wilder singing Souttar’s praises.

Al Qadsiah get Fernandez boost, Olwan bolsters Selangor

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Al Qadsiah get Fernandez boost, Olwan bolsters Selangor

Khobar: Saudi Pro League outfit Al Qadsiah continued to strengthen after revealing Argentine Ezequiel Fernandez as their latest signing on Monday.

Fernandez, who played a starring role in Argentina’s run to the quarter-finals of the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024, is a defensive midfielder who was previously with Boca Juniors.

The 22-year-old will team up with the likes of Nacho and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Al Qadsiah look to have a strong season after returning to the top flight.

Rahimi stars as Morocco outclass Egypt to take men's bronze

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Rahimi stars as Morocco outclass Egypt to take men's bronze

Nantes: The prolific Soufiane Rahimi scored twice and captain Achraf Hakimi netted a stunning free-kick as Morocco defeated Egypt 6-0 on Thursday to take Olympic men's football bronze.

Rahimi's brace took him to eight goals at the Olympics, cementing his status as the tournament's top scorer, while Abde Ezzalzouli, Bilal El Khannouss and Akram Nakach also scored in a comprehensive win at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.

Hakimi's late strike put the icing on the cake as Morocco claimed a first Olympic football medal, and a first for North Africa.

West quartet face off in #ChallengeLeague Preliminary Stage

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

West quartet face off in #ChallengeLeague Preliminary Stage

Kuala Lumpur: Two single-leg clashes will take place on Tuesday, August 13 to determine the final two qualifying teams for the AFC Challenge League™ (ACGL) 2024/25 Group Stage.

The Preliminary Stage ties will see FC Abdysh-Ata of the Krygyz Republic do battle with Afghanistan’s Attack FC and Nepalese outfit Church Boys United face Paro FC of Bhutan, as the quartet vie to claim the two Group Stage berths on offer via the indirect slot allocation.

Sousa praises Azmoun, Cartabia impact in Shabab Al Ahli's triumph

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Sousa praises Azmoun, Cartabia impact in Shabab Al Ahli's triumph

Isfahan: Head coach Paulo Sousa lauded Shabab Al Ahli’s tactical execution following their 4-1 win against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Sepahan FC in their AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage 1 tie on Tuesday.

Second half substitutes Sardar Azmoun and Federico Cartabia played pivotal roles in reversing Mohammad Mohebi’s opener as the Emirati club’s sealed a preliminary stage two tie against Qatar's Al Gharafa next week.