SPORTS UPDATE WITH EMMAH ATAI : Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani has hinted that a summer move from Parc des Princes is not out of the question. The 27-year-old signed from Napoli in a €64 million deal last year but has been linked with a possible exit in recent months after growing frustrated at playing second-fiddle to star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Manchester United have long been linked with a potential swoop for the Uruguay international this summer, although PSG always insisted they would not sanction the sale of the former Palermo man. AC Milan could lower their £27m asking price for Mario Balotelli, 23, if Arsenal are willing to send Costa Ricas Joel Campbell, 21, in the opposite direction. Crystal Palace are also interested in signing Campbell, who impressed as Costa Rica won their World Cup opener against Uruguay Five players are set to leave Chelsea this summer, with striker Fernando Torres, 30, midfielder Marko Marin, 25, and forward Romelu Lukaku, 21, among those set to depart. LOCAL SCENE; Kitende based Vipers are releasing four high profile first-team players - Ronald Ssekubomba, Ceaser Okhuti, Edward Ssali and Olusegun Oluseyi (from Nigeria) in preparation for the upcoming football season. Okhuti has not had his current contract extended, whilst Oluseyi has had his terminated before its final year by the club citing under performance last season. MEANWHILE, after former Cranes midfielder Owen Kasule received his release letter from URA, Vipers and other clubs have since expressed interest to sign him, however Kasule is said to be looking forward to joining Tanzania giants, Azam soon or later. URA, this week also released players; Allan Owiny, Owen Kasule and Derrick Walulya as well as the head coach Paul Nkata to reinstate Alex Isabirye as their coach following a two year deal. . #WorldCup Either Italy or Costa Rica can seal their Group D progress with victory when they meet tonight at 7pm, while a draw would officially end Englands slim hopes of advancing to the last 16. England need Italy to win their remaining group games against Costa Rica and Uruguay to stay in the tournament. Roy Hodgsons side then need to beat Costa Rica in their final group game. England, Uruguay and Costa Rica would then each be on three points and qualification would be decided on goal difference. However, the statistics are not on Englands side as no team has ever lost their opening two games at a World Cup and progressed from the group . Meantime, England manager Roy Hodgson insists he will not resign, despite his side facing World Cup elimination.. Luis Suarezs double for Uruguay condemned England to their second successive defeat in Group D following an opening loss to Italy. Italy pair Gianluigi Buffon and Mattia De Sciglio are back in training but a late decision will be made on their availability. Andrea Barzagli and Daniele De Rossi picked up minor knocks earlier in the week and will be assessed. Costa Rica look set to continue with the 5-4-1 formation that served them so well in a 3-1 win over Uruguay. Joel Campbell is again expected to lead the line, with Bryan Ruiz breaking from an advanced right position. Later at 10pm,France will take on Switzerland with both sides knowing a win will put them in control of Group E. Xherdan Shaqiri is Switzerlands bundle of attacking energy but, in Patrice Evra, he faces a man eager to make amends on the international stage. Evra, 33, was stripped of the French captaincy by Raymond Domenech at the 2010 Fifa World Cup for leading a players strike, only to be reinstated by Deschamps. Shaqiri is 11 years his junior and scored twice and created three goals as Switzerland went unbeaten in their World Cup qualifying campaign. In the other fixture, Hondarus take on Ecuador at 1:00am.
Posted on: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:28:01 +0000
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