N'Golo Kante

Kante sparkles again but France lose shine without Mbappe magic

N'Golo Kante was the unlikely star of the show in the absence of a frustrated Kylian Mbappe as France and the Netherlands edged towards the last 16 of Euro 2024 after a 0-0 draw in Leipzig.

Kante returns from wilderness as Deschamps announces France Euro squad

World champion N'Golo Kante will make a surprise return to international football as France coach Didier Deschamps announced Thursday the 25 players that will make up the French squad at Euro 2024.

Club World Cup / Benzema on target as Al Ittihad move into 2nd round

Brazilian Romarinho, N'Golo Kante and Benzema scored in the first half to book their team's place in the second round.

Kante joins Saudi champions Al Ittihad

France's World Cup-winning midfielder N'Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, joining up with compatriot Karim Benzema.

Kante leaves Chelsea to join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad

"Don't believe in fake news. Kante is an Ittihad player now," the club posted in a video message on Twitter

Chelsea's Kante set to return, Mount out injured

 Chelsea will be boosted by the return of Frenchman N'Golo Kante who injured his hamstring in August but fellow midfielder Mason Mount is sidelined, manager Graham Potter said on Friday.

Chelsea to host first-ever Iftar at Stamford Bridge

English Premier League giants Chelsea are set to host an Open Iftar at the side of the pitch at Stamford Bridge on March 26, in what will be a first for the club and a Premier League stadium. 

Kante misses Milan trip

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League group game at AC Milan.

High-stakes and a battle of mind games

Apart from the playing style, the only predictable feature of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola’s game is the unpredictability of his starting eleven and consequently the formation, especially when it comes to huge occasions such as the Champions League final.

May 21, 2017
May 21, 2017

Chelsea's Kante claims hat-trick of individual honours

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante is named Player of the Year by the Premier League, adding a third individual accolade to a list of achievements this season that includes winning a second consecutive Premier League title.

May 8, 2017
May 8, 2017

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante named Football Writers' Player of the Year

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been named Player of the Year by the Football Writers Association(FWA) on Monday, adding to his list of accolades this season, including the PFA Player of the Year award.

April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017

N’Golo Kante has been crowned the PFA Players’ Player of the Year

N’Golo Kante was named ahead of his Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard, who was second in the voting, as well as Romelu Lukaku, Harry Kane, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexis Sanchez, at tonight’s awards ceremony in London.

April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017

Hazard, Kante make six-man shortlist for PFA award

Premier League-leading Chelsea's success on the pitch has been recognised by the Professional Footballer's Association (PFA) with Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante making the shortlist for the organisation's Players' Player of the Year award.

September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016

Football: Ranieri urges fans to give returning Kante warm welcome

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri hopes Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will be given a warm reception when he returns to his old stomping ground for the first time since leaving the English champions.

September 11, 2016
September 11, 2016

Kante even better than Makelele

New Chelsea enforcer N'Golo Kante is so good that he is even better than Stamford Bridge legend Claude Makelele, fellow midfielder Nemanja Matic declares.

July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016

Kante was my target: Conte

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte hails the signing of N'Golo Kante after the France international joined from Premier League champions Leicester City on Saturday.

July 17, 2016
July 17, 2016

Chelsea snap up Kante

Chelsea on Saturday announced the signing of Leicester City's defensive midfielder N'Golo Kante on a five-year deal to become new boss Antonio Conte's second capture of the summer.

July 16, 2016
July 16, 2016

'Kante, make up your mind'

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has called on French midfield enforcer N'Golo Kante to decide quickly on his future as the Premier League champions plan the defence of their title.

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