Rayo Vallecano president Martín Presa has lauded his team’s signing of Colombia star James Rodríguez on a free transfer, comparing the move to Maradona’s arrival at Napoli in 1984.
Gareth Southgate has labelled criticism of Harry Maguire as a “a joke” and claimed the “ridiculous treatment” of the Manchester United defender is “beyond anything I’ve ever seen.”
Ademola Lookman’s brace ensured Nigeria a place in next weekend’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they beat long-standing foes Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday.