Arsenal are close to signing Spezia and Poland central defender Jakub Kiwior. The deal for the 22-year-old defender is understood to be worth £20m. Sky Italy are reporting the player will fly into the UK over the weekend for a medical, with personal terms not expected to be a problem. Kiwior has been capped nine […]
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Borussia Dortmund have signed Norway fullback Julian Ryerson to replace injured Thomas Meunier in defence, the German club said on Tuesday. Ryerson, who made 21 appearances for Union Berlin this season in all competitions and can play as both left and right back, signed a contract to June 2026. Belgium international Meunier suffered a muscle […]
Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves is under investigation over an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in a nightclub in Spain last month, Catalonia’s Supreme Court said on Tuesday. Alves denies any wrongdoing. The court in Barcelona said in a statement it had opened proceedings “for an alleged crime of sexual assault […]
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Brighton sign Norway defender Bergsvand
Bergsvand played for Norway at Euro 2022 Women’s Super League side Brighton have signed Norway defender Guro Bergsvand from Brann. The 28-year-old has signed a contract until June 2025 and the move is subject to international clearance. Brighton are second-bottom in the WSL with just two wins from eight games and they have conceded 29 […]
Former Barcelona star Dani Alves has been accused of sexual assault. According to Agencia EFE, the complainant claims that on the night of December 30 to 31 Mr Alves allegedly touched her under her underwear without her consent. They are said to have been both at the Sutton nightclub in Barcelona where the complainant made […]
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has selected Amazon activist Marina Silva as the country’s next minister of environment, an indication the new administration will prioritise cracking down on illegal deforestation even if it means running afoul of powerful agribusiness interests. Both attended the recent COP27 UN climate conference in Egypt, where Lula promised […]
Hearts defender Craig Halkett has been ruled out for the rest of the season after a cruciate injury. The centre-back was forced off after just five minutes in their 2-2 draw at Dundee United on Christmas Eve, with a scan revealing the extent of the damage. Halkett also missed part of the 2019/20 season with […]
Comment on this story Comment Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment. The announcement indicates the new administration will prioritize cracking down on illegal deforestation in the forest even if it means running afoul of powerful agribusiness interests. Both attended […]
The Lula government has promised to tackle deforestation, which reached record highs under the Bolsonaro administration. Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva has said that he will appoint an advocate against Amazon deforestation as the head of the country’s environment ministry, marking a sharp departure from the outgoing government of Jair Bolsonaro. Lula announced his […]
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment. The announcement indicates the new administration will prioritize cracking down on illegal deforestation in the forest even if it means running afoul of powerful agribusiness interests. Both attended […]