Romelu Lukaku

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Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw by Roma at the San Siro, leaving the way open for Italian champions Juventus to reclaim top spot in Serie A this weekend. (Photo:AP)

Inter Milan held by Roma after racism storm, leaving Juventus to eye top spot

Antonio Conte's side have a two-point advantage on Juventus who play Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

07 Dec 2019 11:47 AM

Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport has described the backlash over its controversial 'Black Friday' headline as a 'lynching'. (Photo:Twitter)

Italy's Corriere dello Sport blasts 'lynching' over 'Black Friday' headline

The front-page headline was in an article about the first Serie A meeting between ex-Man United teammates Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling.

06 Dec 2019 4:34 PM

Inter Milan and AS Roma have banned an Italian newspaper from the clubs' training grounds for the rest of 2019 after the daily printed a controversial 'Black Friday' headline. Images of Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) and Chris Smalling (AS Roma) were used along with the headline. (Photo:AFP)

Inter Milan, AS Roma ban italian newspaper for publishing racist headline

The headline was used on the front page of the newspaper named 'Corriere dello Sport' as a build-up for the match between both these clubs.

06 Dec 2019 10:28 AM

It is not the first time that Romelu Lukaku has faced racial slurs being hurled at him. Earlier this month, Inter Milan fans were seen singing monkey chants to address the player. (Photo: AFP)

TV commentator comments racist remarks on Romelu Lukaku, later sacked

A TV commentator named Luciano Passirani has been sacked for making racially abusive on-air comments about Inter striker Romelu Lukaku.

17 Sep 2019 12:38 PM

Lukaku told the Italian edition of Rolling Stone magazine that he wanted to concentrate on helping his team win. (Photo: AFP)

Romelu Lukaku implores Italy to fight racism so that top players can play in Serie A

Lukaku was greeted with monkey chants by fans behind the goal when he stepped up to take a penalty which he converted in Inter’s 2-1 win.

07 Sep 2019 9:00 PM

Romelu Lukaku, who spent two years with United, joined Inter MIlan for a fee reported to be around 80 million euros. (Photo: INterMilan/Twitter)

Inter Milan signs Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United

United had been keen to move on the forward who disappointed last season.

09 Aug 2019 12:04 PM

United had a devastating game at Goodison Park and the Reds only had one shot on target. (Photo: AFP)

United stars may consider to leave if the club fails to achieve top-four finish

United is currently sitting sixth on the points table, fighting for a Champions League spot with Chelsea and Arsenal.

23 Apr 2019 3:44 PM

It was Hazard's 30th international goal as the 28-year-old Chelsea star became the third Belgian to reach the 100-cap mark after Jan Vertonghen and Axel Witsel. (Photo: AP)

UEFA Euro Qualifiers: Hazard marks 100th cap with win as Beligium beats Cyprus 2-0

Hazard opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a curling shot after Batshuayi had set him up.

25 Mar 2019 3:36 PM

United suffered their first Premier League defeat under Solskjaer at Arsenal last weekend, and will look to recover when they visit Wolverhampton Wanderers in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Solskjaer invites Scholes to United for advice

United midfield great Scholes resigned as manager of fourth tier English league side Oldham on Thursday after just 31 days in charge.

15 Mar 2019 5:53 PM

Solskjaer, who scored an injury-time winner in the final to cap a late comeback for United in 1999, oversaw more late drama 20 years later. (Photo: AFP)

United overturns PSG's 2-0 lead to advance to the next round on away goals rule

It was the first time in Champions League history that a team lost the first leg at home by a two-goal margin and still went through.

07 Mar 2019 10:08 AM

Romelu Lukaku (C) celebrates his goal with teammates. (Photo: AFP)

It’s a European Cup!

Five-time winner Brazil was eliminated by the sheer strength of Belgian footballers.

09 Jul 2018 12:05 AM

Poverty fired World Cup dreams, says Lukaku

Lukaku started the tournament in spectacular style, scoring two goals against Panama for the Red Devils.

30 Jun 2018 12:12 AM

Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku, right, celebrates with teammates Dries Mertens, left, and Thomas Meunier after scoring their team’s third goal during the group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium go bang-bang

Lukaku, Michy, Hazard run Tunisia ragged.

23 Jun 2018 11:54 PM

Alexandre Lacazette joined Arsenal after netting more than 20 league goals in each of the past three seasons for Lyon. (Photo: AP)

Premier League clubs break the bank in transfer market

Swansea’s purchase of Roque Mesa for £11 million looks a bargain for a player whose slick passing stood out for Las Palmas last season.

12 Aug 2017 1:49 AM

Real Madrid players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Uefa Super Cup final against Manchester United at the Philip II Arena in Skopje on Tuesday. Real won 2-1. (Photo: AFP)

Super Real lift European Cup

Mourinho’s admission before the game that Real had much more quality than his side was confirmed as the Champions League winners monopolised.

10 Aug 2017 2:02 AM

Romelu Lukaku, who has also scored 20 goals for Belgium, rejected a new contract at Everton in March and will reunite with United manager Jose Mourinho, under whom he served at Chelsea.(Photo: AFP)

Manchester United confirm signing of Romelu Lukaku from Everton

Romelu Lukaku, who also attracted interest from former club Chelsea, scored 25 league goals in 37 matches for Everton in the last campaign.

08 Jul 2017 4:07 PM

Last season Romelu Lukaku became the first Everton player since Bob Latchford to score 25 goals in two consecutive seasons in all competitions. (Photo: AP)

Manchester United agree 75 million pound fee for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku

There had been much speculation that Romelu Lukaku would return to Chelsea, a club he had joined in 2011.

06 Jul 2017 4:59 PM

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