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Brazil win FIFA U-17 World Cup
Brazil’s Selecao are the new FIFA U-17 World Cup winners, beating Mexico 2-1 at the Brasilia’s Estadio Bezerrao on the final day of the tournament in which they were the hosts.…
Italian club fires coach for winning 27-0 in football league
An Italian youth club fired manager Massimiliano Riccini for disrespecting the opposition after his team bagged a 27-0 win on Saturday. Invictasauro, an under-18…
Liverpool buy Brendan Rodgers’ £3.75 million house, rent it to Jurgen Klopp for free
Liverpool have bought the house Jurgen Klopp was renting from Brendan Rogers and are allowing the Reds boss to live there rent free, it has been reported. Klopp…
Netherlands, Germany, Croatia book Euro 2020 spots
The Netherlands, Germany and World Cup finalists Croatia expanded a list of big hitters to qualify for Euro 2020 on Saturday as the trio booked their places…
Inter Milan coach Conte under police protection
Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte is receiving police protection after a threatening letter containing a bullet was sent to him through the post, Italian media reported…
Ndidi is Leicester’s unsung hero – Jamie Redknapp
Liverpool legend, Jamie Redknapp, has compared Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder to France coach, Didier Deschamps, due to his work rate and importance to his team.The midfielder has been one of Leicester’s top…
Injured Chelsea midfielder turns to modelling to remain busy
Injured Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has turned to modelling to keep himself busy as he continued his recovery process. The midfielder who has not played for…
VAR cannot work in Nigerian football competitions for now – Stakeholders
Some sports stakeholders in Nasarawa state on Thursday observed that the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in local football fixtures in the country would fail due to…
Manchester United take a step closer to signing Juventus’ Mario Mandzukic
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may finally be getting his man in the form of Juventus star Mario Mandzukic. The legendary Norwegian has been said to be chasing…
Thierry Henry appointed Impact Montréal boss
MLS side Impact Montréal have made the surprising announcement today of appointing Thierry Henry as their new Head Coach with immediate effect. The former AS Monaco boss has…
Thierry Henry urges Arsenal fans to forget Nicolas Pepe’s price
Thierry Henry has instructed Arsenal supporters to “forget” about the price Nicolas Pepe was signed for and instead seek to back the attacker. The Ivory Coast…
Emmanuel Petit backs Steven Gerrard to replace Unai Emery at Emirates Stadium
Emmanuel Petit has expressed his belief that its “time for Unai Emery to leave Arsenal”, while backing Rangers boss Steven Gerrard to come in and steady the…
I nearly joined Arsenal in the summer of 2016 – Riyad Mahrez
Speaking in an interview with France Football, Algerian international and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez discussed how he nearly joined Arsenal, being in contention for…
NFF offers Gernot Rohr condition on new deal
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has hinted that the Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr, would be offered a new deal next summer. Pinnick…
Arsenal Sticking With Emery But Warns Him That Results Must Improve
Unai Emery has been offered public backing by the Arsenal hierarchy, but warned results must improve. Emery's position is under scrutiny after a run of just two wins from their last…
Ronaldo faces two-year ban
Juventus may have beaten AC Milan on Sunday night but it wasn’t a great evening for a certain Cristiano Ronaldo.Last week, he was substituted during Juve’s Champions League match against Lokomotiv Moscow with the…
Raheem Sterling dropped for England’s match against Montenegro after training bust-up
England manager, Gareth Southgate, will not select Raheem Sterling, for Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro, following an incident at their St George’s Park…
Liverpool need every point to maintain title push – Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool need every Premier League point on the board so far to help them through their “most intense period ever” over the next six weeks. Liverpool’s…
Xhaka says he is ready to battle for Arsenal place
Granit Xhaka may have been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy due to his public run-in with the club’s fans but he says he will be staying and fighting for his place in the team.The volatile 27-year-old Swiss…
Lacazette defends Emery
French striker Alexandre Lacazette has leaped to the defence of under-fire Arsenal manager Unai Emery saying fans were being fickle in criticising him after not praising him when they were on a good run last…
Ronaldo’s fitness, attitude both under the spotlight
Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness and attitude came under the spotlight on Monday after he reacted angrily to being substituted during Juventus’ win over AC Milan and coach…
Jose Mourinho predicts Premier League winner after Liverpool’s win over Manchester City
Jose Mourinho believes Liverpool are the “complete puzzle” who will not let go their chance of claimimg a first Premier League title. The Reds moved eight points clear at the top of…
Ronaldo leaves stadium after being substituted
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly left the Allianz Stadium before the final whistle of Juventus' 1-0 Serie A win over AC Milan on Sunday after…
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold admits to concern over handball VAR incident against Manchester…
Trent Alexander-Arnold had the threat of a VAR check in the back of his mind after the ball struck his arm in the build-up to Liverpool’s opening goal against Manchester City…