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Romelu Lukaku signs for Napoli from Chelsea
Napoli have signed Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, the Serie A club announced on Thursday, ending the Belgium striker's extended period in limbo with the Blues.
Chelsea set to sign Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix: reports
Chelsea are set to sign Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix in a deal which could see Blues midfielder Conor Gallagher move to the Spanish club.
Portugal spare Cristiano Ronaldo’s blushes to set up France Euro 2024 showdown
‘First it was sadness and then it was joy, that's what football gives you, inexplicable moments, a bit of everything,’ said Cristiano Ronaldo.
Thibaut Courtois ruled out of Euro 2024, says Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco
According to Belgium national team coach Domenico Tedesco, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will not be available for this year’s Euros in Germany.
Jude Bellingham the hero as England wrestle draw with Belgium
Jude Bellingham scored at the death to salvage a 2-2 draw for England against Belgium in their international friendly at Wembley on Tuesday.
Romelu Lukaku 'needs to feel loved,' says Roma boss Jose Mourinho
Romelu Lukaku netted his first goal for loan club AS Roma on Sunday and manager Jose Mourinho said the Belgian forward is happy as he has come to a team that makes him ‘feel loved’.
Chelsea’ Romelu Lukaku reunited with Jose Mourinho after completing loan to Roma
Romelu Lukaku was welcomed as a hero as he completed a loan move to Italian Serie A AS Roma, where he will be reunited with Jose Mourinho.
Tottenham Hotspur looking to replace Harry Kane with Romelu Lukaku?
Tottenham Hotspur could turn their attention towards Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku as they look to fill the void left by the departure of Harry Kane.
Manchester City do the treble after beating Inter Milan in Champions League final
Rodri scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City beat Inter Milan to win their first ever UEFA Champions League title on Sunday.
Police ban 171 Juventus fans from stadium for racist chants towards Romelu Lukaku
171 Juventus fans were fined and banned after they hurled ‘hostile and disgusting racist abuse’ towards Romelu Lukaku.
WATCH: Roc Nation slams Juventus after racist ‘monkey’ noises directed to Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku’s representatives, Roc Nation, say the Juventus fans made ‘monkey’ noises towards the player during the match.
Siya Kolisi’s Springboks are SA’s heartbeat because they play for more than just a trophy - Michael Yormark
Roc Nation president Michael Yormark works with some of the biggest sports stars on the planet and is well positioned to comment on the unique characteristics of Siya Kolisi’s Springboks.
We can't blame Lukaku for World Cup exit, says Belgium's Castagne
Belgium should not blame Romelu Lukaku for their World Cup exit despite the striker's countless misses in their goalless draw against Croatia on Thursday.
Simphiwe Dludlu Column: Morocco is one of Africa’s toughest teams, so beware Belgium
Belgium are no longer the world’s best-kept football secret. Despite being ranked number one in the world for many years, the Belgian ‘golden generation’ has flattered to deceive.
Romelu Lukaku eyes Belgium return after World Cup training session
Romelu Lukaku trained on Friday ahead of Belgium’s World Cup match against Morocco after missing their tournament opener in Qatar with a thigh injury.
LIVE BLOG: Fifa World Cup, Day 4 – Belgium win after Thibaut Courtois thwarts spirited Canada
Welcome to day 4 of the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. IOL Sport will bring you all the live updates on match days from the biggest sports event on the planet!
Now it’s Belgium holding their breath . . . Romelu Lukaku out of first two World Cup games
Belgium are set to be the latest team to be hit with bad news as sources claim Romelu Lukaku won’t be available for their first two games due to injury.
Three-horse race in Group F at Fifa World Cup
Eshlin Vedan looks at what is likely to become a three-horse Group F race in Qatar.
Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku suffers new hamstring injury
Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has suffered a new hamstring injury less than a week after making his return to action for Inter Milan, the Serie A club said on Monday.
Romelu Lukaku strikes on return to help send Inter through and Barca out
Romelu Lukaku scored on his Inter Milan return as they brushed Viktoria Plzen aside in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Barcelona were knocked out of the competition.
AC Milan held goalless by Sassuolo as takeover nearly signed and sealed
Champions Milan moved top of Serie A with the stalemate in Reggio Emilia, returning after 100 days to the site of their Scudetto triumph.
Is the ‘bling bling’ era of football over?
If one thing is certain, it does look like clubs around the world are now past the phase of buying expensive players for the sake of it, writes IOL Sport’s Eshlin Vedan.
Romelu Lukaku is 'very happy' as he arrives in Milan ahead of Inter return
Romelu Lukaku said he was ‘very happy’ to be back after the Belgian international striker arrived in Milan ahead of his return to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea.
Romelu Lukaku expected in Milan 'this evening' ahead of Inter return: CEO
Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta says Romelu Lukaku is expected to land in the Italian city on Tuesday night as the Belgian striker returns to the club on loan from Chelsea.
Tantrums and tactics turned Romelu Lukaku's Chelsea dream into a nightmare
Romelu Lukaku arrived at Chelsea heralding his move as a dream come true, but less than a year later the Belgian striker is set to rejoin Inter Milan as one of the most expensive flops in Premier League history.