Former England, Tottenham and Leeds United manager Terry Venables has sadly passed away at the age of 80 after a long illness. Venables’ passing has been reported today by BBC Sport, with tributes pouring in for a highly celebrated figure in the English game. As well as taking charge of the national team, leading them […]
Former Chelsea star Mikel John Obi has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35. The Nigerian took to Instagram to announce the news that he is drawing a line in the sand on his 18-year senior career and has stated that he is very satisfied with what he has achieved in the game. […]
Former England goalkeeper Ben Foster has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39. The shot-stopper has been without a club since the end of last season when he left Watford following the Hornets’ relegation from the Premier League. The 39-year-old had offers from clubs but has decided to hang up his gloves instead. One of those […]
Former Liverpool chairman and owner David Moores has sadly passed away aged 76. Moores became the Reds’ chairman back in 1991 – a position he held until 2007 when he sold his 51% stake to American businessmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett. During his 16 years with the club, Moores oversaw Liverpool winning 10 major […]
Maxi Rolon, a former Barcelona B prospect, was killed in a car accident yesterday. ? We are dismayed by the death of Maxi Rolón (1995), a FC Barcelona youth football player from 2010 to 2016. We express our deepest condolences and send full support to his family. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/8G9Gh016Y4 — FC […]
Jody Lukoki, a DR Congo international winger, has died at the age of 29, but the reason of his death is yet unclear. Lukoki started his career with Ajax before moving on to PEC Zwolle, Ludogorets in Bulgaria, and Yeni Malatyaspor in Turkey. The 29-year-old, who won three Eredivisie titles with Ajax, signed a two-year […]
Former Real Madrid and Colombia star Freddy Rincon has died aged 55. Rincon was involved in a road accident early this week when his car collided with a bus in Cali, sustaining severe head injuries. Laureano Quintero, the medical director of the Imbanaco Clinic in Cali where Rincon was being treated, told reporters: “Despite all […]
