soccer players

Former West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City striker Lee Hughes has been declared bankrupt. Hughes, 41, joined non-league Halesowen Town last week, after being given his first job in management when he became Worcester City player-manager in May. The former roofer began his career at ...

Footballer Christian Nade has appeared in court accused of repeatedly battering his ex-girlfriend and threatening to kidnap a baby. The former Hearts striker, who plays for Dumbarton, denies assaulting Laura Kennedy on three separate occasions. He also denies attacking Ms Kennedy's father and leaving ...

Italian international footballer Mario Balotelli has blasted the country's first black senator, who was elected in Sunday's general ballot for the far-right, anti-immigrant League party. Italy elects its first black senator: Toni Iwobi of the League. Balotelli, who was born in Palermo to Ghanaian parents and has ...