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Tottenham forward Harry Kane said he believed in his ability to prove critics wrong and ditch the one-season wonder tag.

Kane scored 21 Premier League goals in his breakout season in 2014-15, finishing second in the golden boot standings behind Sergio Aguero (26). 

However, the 22-year-old only managed to score once in his first nine league appearances this season, prompting many to label him a one-season wonder. 

But Kane has been in league-best form since, shooting to the top of the scoring charts with 21 goals in his next 23 games, helping Spurs mount a serious title challenge. 

And the England international said he was confident he could get back to his scoring best.

Yes, there was a lot of talk at the start of the season [about being a…

Adelaide United bounced back from their shock defeat to Brisbane Roar by winning 3-0 at Perth Glory, who slipped out of the top six.

Glory went into the match hoping to put their 6-0 battering at the hands of Sydney behind them, but Kenny Lowe s men were well beaten once again.

It took the visitors just 10 minutes to break the deadlock, as Daniel Adlung broke free and finished confidently, with Baba Diawara almost making it 2-0 shortly after.

United were made to wait for their second, but it did eventually arrive 19 minutes from time, as Nathan Konstandopoulos opened his A-League account with a curling finish, before Johan Absalonsen – who set up the second – capitalised on a goalkeeping error to round things off late on, moving the Reds up to third.

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Newcastle United are keen to deter Arsenal’s interest in Moussa Sissoko by offering the midfielder a new contract, .

Gunners’ boss Arsene Wenger has been on the lookout for a new defensive midfielder, and has identified the France international as his top target.

The 25 year old has racked seventy-one appearances for Newcastle since signing from Toulouse in January 2013, scoring eight goals while has made twenty-seven appearances for his country, four of which came at this summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil while his one and only international goal came at the tournament, in the 5-2 win over Switzerland in the group stages.

Sissoko, who has been recently captaining the North East side, was sent off as Alan Pardew’s men lost for the first time in six …

Radja Nainggolan has reiterated that he is content at Roma, but stressed that if a concrete offer from Chelsea came in he would be forced to think carefully.

The Belgium international preparing to feature for his country at Euro 2016 has impressed with his all-action displays in the heart of midfield during the past two and a half seasons at Roma.

Incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte may be tempted to shake up a squad that failed miserably to defend its Premier League title in 2015-16, and Nainggolan is being touted as a possible target.

For now, the 28-year-old insists he is happy in the Italian capital, but did not reject the possibility of a transfer.

I ve always stated what I want. I m happy at Roma and that is where I see myself, he told Gazzaetta…

SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt has praised Sibusiso Zuma s performance in Saturday s 2-0 Nedbank Cup final win.

Zuma, who turns 37 on June 23, ran the Mamelodi Sundowns defence ragged and even set up Kermit Erasmus goal, which effectively sealed the victory.

Hunt was pleased with Zuma s contribution in his 79 minutes in the field.

He only played half the season because he was injured, but you know these Zulus they come back because they are strong … look at Siyabonga Nomvete as well, Hunt said.

I thought Zuma was magnificent in the final and he was running all over. We played him on the left side because we didn t have anyone on the left, but still he played very well for us, he told reporters.

Hunt is also delighted that the Tshwane side…

Kick It Out chairman Sanjay Bhandari fears the issue of racism is definitely getting worse in Britain following an incident at Saturday s Manchester derby, which has led to an arrest.

On Sunday, Greater Manchester Police confirmed a 41-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order and remains in custody over an incident at the Etihad Stadium.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed two of his Manchester United players were targeted in their 2-1 win over City, when television footage appeared to show a supporter making a racist gesture in the direction of Brazil international Fred and his team-mate Jesse Lingard.

The incident came almost a year to the day since City striker Raheem Sterling was subjected to racially abusive language by a …

Lionel Messi opened up a four-goal lead over Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Shoe as a brace in a 2-2 draw with Eibar lifted the Barcelona star on to 36 LaLiga goals.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe – who has one league match still to play – scored a double against Dijon on Saturday to close in on Messi, who provided a fine response as Barca s successful LaLiga campaign drew to a close on Sunday.

Barca-owned Marc Cucurella scored against his parent club and although a Messi double had Eibar trailing by the 32nd minute, a glorious Pablo de Blasis strike saw Jasper Cillessen punished for the second time, making it 2-2 just before half-time.

Although both sides crafted chances, the second half was significantly less dramatic as proceedings petere…

Manchester United have completed a second major signing in as many days, bringing in England left-back Luke Shaw from Southampton.

The highly rated 18-year-old, who this week became the youngest player to feature at the 2014 FIFA World Cup when he played in England s final group game against Costa Rica, has penned a four-year deal at Old Trafford with the option of a further year.

Shaw s arrival, for an undisclosed fee, follows the capture of Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera, who joined United from Athletic Bilbao on Thursday to become the club s first signing since Louis van Gaal was appointed as manager.

Netherlands coach Van Gaal will begin his new role after the World Cup and can now count on the services of a teenager who has earned widespread praise since b…

Al Nassr were inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo s excellent free-kick as they fought back to beat Abha 2-1.

Ronaldo hammered home a free-kick from around 30 yards out in the 78th minute of Saturday s Saudi Pro League clash.

The 38-year-old picked out the bottom-left corner with his dipping effort, cancelling out Abdulfattah Adam s 26th-minute opener.

With Abha down to 10 men after Zakaria Al Sudani picked up his second booking, Talisca s penalty completed the turnaround, seeing Al Nassr beat the visitors for the second time in the space of four days after a victory in the Kings Cup in midweek.

Al Nassr are second in the Pro League, a point behind Al Ittihad, who they lost to on March 9.

Great to get the win and so happy to score here in our stadium w…

Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol has reported that a club in London has offered Barcelona forward Memphis Depay a weekly salary of £200,000 per week.

Depay is in talks with Barcelona over mutually terminating his contract so that he can move to Juventus on a free transfer, but a club in London are keen on bringing the former Manchester United forward back to the Premier League.

Solhekol said on “Juventus want to sign him, but they want to sign him as a free agent. The player himself would like to come back to England if he doesn’t get a move to Juventus. He wants to move to a big, big club in the Premier League.

“Of course we know he used to play for Manchester United. Now, I have been told this evening that a club in London have made an offer for hi…