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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.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

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Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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’.

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Reuters|Published

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.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Staff Reporter|Published

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.

Sport Soccer Uefa Champions League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Rugby Springboks
Mike Greenaway|Published

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.

Sport World Cup
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport World Cup
Opinion|Published

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.

Sport World Cup
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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!

Sport World Cup
Staff Reporter|Published

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.

Sport World Cup
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport World Cup
Eshlin Vedan|Published

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.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer Uefa Champions League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer
Eshlin Vedan|Published

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.

Sport Soccer
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

Sport Soccer Premier League
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published