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ISL 2019-20: NorthEast United FC sign former Sunderland, Udinese star Asamoah Gyan for upcoming season

Asamoah Gyan has been prolific for Ghana, scoring 51 times in 107 appearances, and was named captain of the national team ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, during which he became Africa's top goalscorer in the tournament

English League Cup: Alex Iwobi scores first Everton goal to fire Toffees into third round, Burnley knocked out

Everton trailed Lincoln and were 2-2 before Alex Iwobi scored in the 81st minute to nod them ahead. Richarlison scored late on to send Marco Silva's men into round three.

Premier League: Jamaal Lascelles urges Newcastle United to look beyond Rafael Benitez, get behind new coach Steve Bruce

Bruce was named successor to the popular Benitez on Wednesday but the appointment has gone down badly with Newcastle fans and some are threatening a boycott.

Premier League: Newcastle United appoint former Sunderland boss Steve Bruce as manager, succeeds Rafael Benitez

The 58-year-old Bruce, who grew up in Tyneside and is a former coach of Newcastle's fierce rivals Sunderland, will be joined at St. James' Park by coaches Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence, the club added.

Premier League: Newcastle United midfielder Matt Ritchie says former manager Rafael Benitez' move to China was unexpected, disappointing

Newcastle are playing without a manager and have lost key players as they play their first game against the Wolves in the pre-season tour of Asia

Bundesliga: South Korean international Ji Dong-won set to join Mainz on free transfer from Augsburg

South Korean footballer Ji has scored 13 goals in 112 Bundesliga appearances since originally joining Augbsurg in 2014 but had spells at Dortmund and Darmstadt

Former Manchester United midfielder John O'Shea announces retirement from football on 38th birthday

On Tuesday, his 38th birthday, O'Shea announced his retirement, having spent the final season of his playing career at Reading after a seven-year stint at Sunderland

Premier League: Everton's Jordan Pickford under investigation by club over alleged involvement in brawl

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is under investigation by his club Everton about his alleged involvement in a brawl in Sunderland.

Checkatrade Trophy: From EFL Championship relegation to Wembley final, Sunderland make steady return from brink of oblivion

In a vivid display of English football's ability to inspire devotion throughout the darkest days, over 40,000 Sunderland fans will make a pilgrimage to Wembley on Sunday to celebrate their troubled club's rebirth

Ex-footballer Adam Johnson released from prison after serving three years for engaging in sexual activity with 15-year-old

Witnesses said Johnson's father, Dave Johnson, was seen driving a Mercedes people carrier with blacked-out rear windows out of the prison in South Yorkshire, in the early hours of Friday