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Diego Maradona has expressed his disappointment over not being considered by the media as a candidate for the Argentina job. The Argentina Football Association (AFA) chose Lionel Scaloni and Pablo Aimar as the coaches to guide the…

Alisher Usmanov declared Arsenal can be the best club in the world as he confirmed the sale of his 30 per cent stake to majority shareholder Stan Kroenke. Kroenke, who already owns 67 per cent of the Premier League outfit, will take…

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is closing in on a move to Real Madrid in a deal worth around 35 million euros ($41 million), Spanish media reported on Tuesday. “Courtois, decision imminent”, Madrid sports daily Marca ran as its…

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has warned the club not to sell France World Cup star Paul Pogba and instead to focus on strengthening the squad. Speculation about the midfielder’s future is rife, with reports of…

Majority owner Stan Kroenke has made an offer to buy Arsenal outright, valuing the club at around £1.8bn after securing the backing of minority owner Alisher Usmanov. The American billionaire currently owns 67 per cent of the club…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut for Juventus is among a series of games from Serie A and Spain’s La Liga to be broadcast for free on Facebook in the UK and Ireland this season. UK rights holders Eleven Sports announced on Monday it had…

The Senator representing Ondo North District at the Upper Chamber, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice on Saturday urged the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki to resign his position honourably or be booted out. According to him, he should do the…

Former Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf has been unveiled as the new coach of Cameroon. The former AC Milan and Real Madrid player will be assisted by former teammate and fellow Dutch Patrick Kluivert. The duo’s appointment was…

Barcelona has completed the signing of 31-year-old midfielder, Arturo Vidal, from Bayern Munich after the Chilean agreed to the terms with the Catalan club. According to reports, Barca has stolen a march on Inter Milan, who had…

The Saudi Arabia Club, Al Nassr, that Nigerian striker, Ahmed Musa just signed a four-year contract with has officially welcomed him to the club. On the Twitter handle of the club, @alnassrsaudifce, they wrote; “#ALNASSR signed a…

Juan Sebastian Veron has said over dependence on Leo Messi by the Argentine national team is hurting them, Veron said Argentina must stop relying heavily upon their star man in order to develop the rest of their squad and backed…

England’s Football Association wants Gareth Southgate to stay on as manager beyond Euro 2020 but knows it cannot compete on wages if a Premier League club makes an approach. Southgate took England to the World Cup semi-finals in…

Basketball great LeBron James on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of intensifying racial divisions in the United States. “I believe our president is kind of trying to divide us,” James, who is also a philanthropist, said in an…

Gonzalo Higuain has agreed to join AC Milan on a season-long loan from Serie A rivals Juventus, according to Sky. AC Milan will have an option to buy Higuain next summer for £32m. Premier League side Chelsea were reportedly…

Reports from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) indicate that the continental football ruling body may strip Cameroon of the right to host the 2019 African Nations Cup. This is sequel to a report that shows the reigning…

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is wary of the hype surrounding the club since Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the club. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo, 33, completed a €100 million (£89m/$116m) transfer from Real Madrid to…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his first MLS hat-trick as LA Galaxy came from behind to defeat Orlando City 4-3 on Sunday. The former Sweden striker got his goals inside 24 second-half minutes. Ibrahimovic, 36, has 15 goals in 17…

It isn’t easy when your father is footballing royalty — and the president of Liberia to boot. But for 18-year-old Tim Weah, son of the legendary player-turned-politician George, having a famous name on his shirt isn’t proving a…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commenced an investigation into the video showing Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf receiving money from reporters posing as football agents. Ademola Olajire, NFF director of communications,…

Barcelona spokesman Josep Vives said he cannot imagine Lionel Messi leaving the Camp Nou after Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid to join Juventus earlier this month. Ronaldo had a release clause worth €1 billion in his contract, but…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has announced his retirement from football. Ikeme was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in July 2017. Last month, the Nigerian shot-stopper announced that he was in remission. The 32-year-old has…

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he would “not be sitting here today” without the “great care” of hospital staff after his surgery for a brain haemorrhage in May. Ferguson, 76, has spoken publicly for the first…

ALEX IWOBI has agreed a new long-term deal at Arsenal, according to The Sun. The Gunners academy product has snubbed interest from Lazio and will sign a new five-year contract worth around £70,000-a-week. The 22-year-old will put pen to…

FIFA has announced that France right-back Benjamin Pavard has won the 2018 World Cup goal of the tournament award for his goal against Argentina. Benjamin Pavard’s stunning strike in France’s World Cup last-16 victory over Argentina…