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Sterling grabs hat-trick as City crush West Ham 5-0
Raheem Sterling grabs a hat-trick on Saturday as Manchester City demolished West Ham United 5-0 to overtake Liverpool at the top of English Premier league after the first match.…
Real reason Iwobi left Arsenal for Everton
Alex Iwobi, Super Eagles’ forward, left Arsenal for Everton because of his desire to play his preferred position of central midfield, TheCable has been informed. A member of Iwobi’s family told…
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool man pleads guilty for racist tweets
A 32-year-old Liverpool man has pleaded guilty to posting racist tweets about the Liverpool FC player Mohamed Salah. The Crown Prosecution Service said that Gary Hyland, who’s from Bootle,…
#RuizJoshua2: Anthony Joshua Set To Face Andy Ruiz Jnr In Diriyah, Saudi Arabia On 7th Dec. 2019
The highly anticipated boxing bout of the year between current unified IBO, IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion of the world, Andy Ruiz Jnr and former champions Anthony Joshua is set to…
Big mistake to close English window early – Pochettino
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says the Premier League has made a “big mistake” in continuing to close the transfer window before their European counterparts. England’s top…
Brazil prosecutors ask judge to close Neymar rape case
Prosecutors in Brazil said Thursday they agree with police finding that there is not enough evidence to prove rape allegations against Neymar and have asked a judge to close the case.“What happened between four walls…
Ighalo faces disciplinary action over social media activities
Retired Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, will face disciplinary action following his activities on social media.His club, Shanghai Shenhua, made this known in a press statement released via Weibo on Thursday.According to…
Blues fans slam club over David Luiz exit
Chelsea’s loss of David Luiz this summer to Arsenal is surely the biggest shock of the transfer window.After a relatively quiet few months at Stamford Bridge, bombshell reports emerged yesterday that the Brazil…
Inter Milan complete Romelu Lukaku signing from Manchester United
Inter Milan have completed the signing of Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United. The 26-year-old striker arrives at the San Siro in a club-record deal worth around £73m just two years…
Arsenal agree £8m deal for David Luiz
Arsenal have agreed an £8m deal with Chelsea to sign defender David Luiz on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old Brazil centre-back, who signed a new two-year Chelsea deal in May,…
Madrid offer £110m plus Modric for Neymar
REAL MADRID are reportedly offering £110m plus Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric for PSG star Neymar.The Spanish giants are still to replace talisman Cristiano Ronaldo, and with Gareth Bale well out of favour, a marquee…
Luiz quits Chelsea’s training amidst Gunners interest
Reports from England indicate that Chelsea center-back, David Luiz is pushing for a move to Arsenal after failing to report for a training session on Wednesday. According to French…
Manchester United Fines Romelu Lukaku £400,000 For Failing To Turn Up For Training
Manchester United have fined Romelu Lukaku £400,000 for failing to turn up to training. The 26-year-old Belgian striker who has been trying to push for a move to Inter Milan shunned his club's…
Diego Forlan quits football after 21 years
Uruguay ex-international, Diego Forlan has quit professional football after 21 years in the game. Forlan announced his retirement from football on Wednesday on his twitter page. He said he…
Arsenal receive £30million offer for Alex Iwobi
Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi, is now the subject of Everton’s interest, the Daily Mail reports. The Toffees have already submitted a £30million bid for the Super Eagles player.…
Big spending City, PSG dangers to football – La Liga chief
Big spending clubs, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain represent an unprecedented danger for football, La Liga president Javier Tebas said, as he stepped up his attacks on the two clubs. Tebas, who has strongly criticised City…
Serena Williams leads world’s sportswomen in earnings, fourth year in a row
US tennis superstar Serena Williams topped Forbes magazine’s list of the highest paid women in sports for the fourth straight year on Tuesday. The business publication calculated that…
Outrageous! Referee Sparks Chaos After Using Fake VAR To Award Penalty (Video)
A referee has sparked chaos in a League match after appearing to award a controversial penalty using VAR, despite the technology not being available in the league The spot-kick, given…
Rooney to join Derby as player-coach
Wayne Rooney has agreed to join Derby as a player-coach in January on an initial 18-month contract.The 33-year-old will complete the current MLS season with DC United, which will finish no later than November, before…
The Seven Nigerian Stars to Watch as 2019/20 EPL Begins
Nigeria and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi, is expected to star as Arsenal kicks off its 2019/20 campaign with Newcastle on Sunday August 11. The 23-year-old was an important…
Messi injured ahead of La liga
Barcelona captain Leo Messi is out of action less than two weeks ahead of the opening of La Liga season after injuring his right calf in training on Monday. “I wanted to start and…
JUST IN: Man.City win 2019 Community Shield
Manchester City have won the 2019 FA Community Shield after beating Liverpool 5-4 on penalties Gabriel Jesus scored the decisive kick, after Georginio Wijnaldum missed the second kick for the…
I’m Scared Real Madrid May Not Be Able To Afford Me – Pogba
Paul Pogba fears he could be priced out of a dream move to the Bernabeu – with Real Madrid facing a staggering £270million bill to sign him from Manchester United. Madrid fear…
The joy of Atlanta ’96, 23 years after
Atlanta ’96 remains one of the most unforgettable Olympic Games for football and sports lovers in Nigeria. Nigeria won six medals overall, two gold, one silver and one bronze medals. But…