Top Five Stories From Thursday You Must Read Today
9th August 2019
New Gor Mahia FC coach Steven George Pollack states his intentions, Arsenal bolster squad on transfer deadline day
- New Gor Mahia FC coach Steven George Pollack has assured the K’Ogalo faithful that he is here to work and finish first after he was unveiled as Hassan Oktay’s successor on Thursday afternoon
- Eden Hazard scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday
- Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since losing the Wimbledon final, defeating 20th-ranked Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday at the WTA Toronto tournament
NAIROBI, Kenya- New Gor Mahia FC coach Steven George Pollack has assured the K’Ogalo faithful that he is here to work and finish first after he was unveiled as Hassan Oktay’s successor on Thursday afternoon.
In international football, Arsenal significantly bolstered their defence in the final hour of the Premier League transfer window by completing the signing of left-back Kieran Tierney from Celtic with Chelsea's David Luiz also expected to complete a move to the Emirates on Thursday.
Eden Hazard scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday.
In tennis, Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since losing the Wimbledon final, defeating 20th-ranked Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday at the WTA Toronto tournament.
Here are the top five stories from Thursday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
I Am Here To Win- Gor Mahia Coach Pollack States As Club
Unveils 16 New Signings
NAIROBI, Kenya- New Gor Mahia FC coach Steven George Pollack has assured the K’Ogalo
faithful that he is here to work and finish first after he was unveiled as
Hassan Oktay’s successor on Thursday afternoon. The English-Finnish coach joins
the record domestic league winners on a two-year contract after leaving his
post as head coach of Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko FC. READ
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Arsenal Complete Kieran Tierney Deal, Lukaku Is An Inter
Milan Player
LONDON, United Kingdom- Arsenal significantly bolstered their defence in the final hour of the
Premier League transfer window by completing the signing of left-back Kieran
Tierney from Celtic with Chelsea's David Luiz also expected to complete a move
to the Emirates on Thursday. Scotland international Tierney had been a target
all summer for the Gunners and agreement of the payment structure of his £25
million ($30 million) move from Celtic was eventually agreed on Wednesday
night. READ
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Hazard Off The Mark For Real Madrid, Sidibe Joins Everton
On Loan
SALZBURG, Austria- Eden Hazard scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 1-0 pre-season
friendly win over Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday. The Belgian international,
who moved from Chelsea in the summer, found the target with a left-foot finish
after being set-up by Karim Benzema. READ
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Jurgen Klopp Under Pressure To End Liverpool's 30-Year
Title Wait
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom- Missing out on the Premier League title despite a record-breaking
campaign was eased by winning a sixth European Cup for Liverpool last season,
but ending a 30-year wait to be crowned English champions is now more important
than ever on Merseyside. Jurgen Klopp's men are expected to strike first blood
in the title race when they kick off the Premier League season against
newly-promoted Norwich under the Friday night lights of Anfield. READ
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Serena Williams Wins First Match Since Wimbledon, Osaka
Through
TORONTO, Canada- Serena Williams looked solid in her first match since losing the
Wimbledon final, defeating 20th-ranked Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 6-3 on
Wednesday at the WTA Toronto tournament. The 37-year-old American, one crown
shy of a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title, advanced in 75 minutes at
her first US Open hardcourt tuneup event. READ
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