Ronaldo hits his peak

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th club goal Thursday as Real Madrid eased past Mexico’s Club America 2-0 to reach the Club World Cup final in Japan. The Spanish giants will face shock finalists Kashima Antlers, the J-League champions, in Yokohama on Sunday as they...

All set for Paul Nkata

Paul Nkata, the 2016 Kenyan Premier League coach of the year has ditched Tusker FC for Coastal side Bandari ahead of next season after leading the brewers to a league and domestic cup double. Tusker Chief Executive Officer Charles Obiny has confirmed to Capital Sport...

European elite oppose World Cup expansion

The powerful body representing Europe’s top clubs on Thursday said it opposed the proposed enlargement of the World Cup, saying leading players were already under too much strain. FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the World Cup to 48 teams starting with...

EU extends Russia sanctions over Ukraine

EU leaders have agreed to extend economic sanctions against Russia for six more months. Earlier, France and Germany complained that the Minsk peace deal for Ukraine was still not being fulfilled. Russia’s military interventions, first in Ukraine, then in Syria,...