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Frank Lampard’s first game as Chelsea boss ends in a 1-1 draw as the Blues conceded a late equaliser to Bohemians and some fans are already calling for the head of the former midfielder. The match…

AC Milan and Inter Milan have launched their bid to knock down the iconic San Siro and build a new 60,000-capacity home on the same site, the Serie A giants announced on Wednesday.…

Striker Wilfried Bony and midfielder Serey Die missed penalties in the shootout as Algeria sealed a 4-3 victory over Cote d’Ivoire following an entertaining 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final…

The day after their exquisite and efficient performance against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, conquerors of seven-time champions and host nation Egypt, that saw them reach the semi-finals of…

Back in October, Football Leaks revealed a clause in Neymar’s contract that would see him make a monthly sum of €375,000 for good behaviour. Now, Neymar is set to miss out on this bonus after…

Coach Stuart Baxter of South Africa in a post match interview says it is difficult to find positives after one has lost a game. The Super Eagles on Wednesday defeated Bafana Bafana of South…

Frank Lampard was pleased with Chelsea’s performance despite a 1-1 draw against Bohemians in his first game in charge on Wednesday. The Premier League side took an early lead through Michy…

The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their resilience and eventual victory against South Africa to get to the semi-final stage of Nations Cup. Buhari shared his congratulatory…

French club Paris Saint-Germain said they would take “appropriate action” after Neymar failed to show up for pre-season training with the French champions. Neymar, the world’s most expensive…

The sound of drum beats, hand claps and women singing fills the air at a shrine in Cotonou in the West African nation of Benin, homeland of voodoo. But these days the ceremonies are a little…

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dismissed speculations that Paul Pogba will leave the club. In a surprising disclosure, he said there had been “no bids” for the midfielder…

Yes, it really is 13 years today since Zidane headbutted Materazzi in possibly the most iconic moment in a World Cup Final, but what kicked it all off? Materazzi was the villain and hero in the…

Barcelona hero Carles Puyol has warned the Catalonia board over the pursuit of his former club’s teammate Neymar, according to report. Neymar is seeking a move back to Barcelona, the side he…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has put everything in place, to ensure that Video Assistant Referees (VAR), is used from the quarter-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The…

Several hours after the Bafana Bafana of South Africa ended the Pharaohs’ campaign in the on-going 2019 Afcon with a 1-0 defeat on Saturday, many Egyptians stayed rooted to their seats not…

World number one Ashleigh Barty was knocked out of Wimbledon on Monday, losing her fourth round tie against soon-to-be-wed Alison Riske of the United States.French Open champion Barty, bidding to become the first…

Matthijs de Ligt has agreed a contract at Juventus and Ajax must now negotiate with the Serie A champions, according to the defender’s agent, Mino Raiola. Netherlands international De Ligt has…

Brazil coach Tite has criticised Lionel Messi for his complaints against the Copa America refereeing. Brazil beat Messi’s Argentina lineup in the semifinals and clinched the title Sunday with a 3-1 win…

Paris Saint-Germain’s latest recruit Ander Herrera said on Sunday that if he had to leave Manchester United one of the only places he could go was “one of the most beautiful cities in the world”.The 29-year-old midfielder,…

Captain John Mikel Obi has vowed to make his last Africa Cup of Nations one to remember for Nigeria and believes his presence in the squad could be a crucial factor in their bid for success. The…

Gabriel Jesus scored one goal and assisted another before being sent off as Brazil won a first Copa America title in 12 years, beating Peru 3-1. Manchester City forward Jesus set up Everton to…

It was haul of insults on Odion Ighalo and his family members after Nigeria crashed in Russia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup from some overzealous football fans. The fans have however been told to withdraw…

Alexandre Lacazette admits Arsenal are still “a few seasons” away from challenging for “the biggest titles” having ended 2018-19 without silverware. Unai Emery, in his first season at the helm,…

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa says he wants to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations trophy in honour of late coach of the side, Stephen Keshi. Keshi last won the AFCON title for Nigeria,…