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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…

Chelsea star, Cesc Fabregas who recently tied the knot with his partner and mother of his children, Daniella Semaan in May, threw a magnificent post-wedding party on Tuesday in Ibiza, Spain. The jaw-dropping wedding bash was attended by…

Barcelona have joined the race to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea, but only as a ploy to disrupt their rivals Real Madrid’s chase for the player. Real are currently in the market for a new Galactico, following Cristiano Ronaldo’s…

Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho has agreed to pay Chelsea’s asking price for Willian after Barcelona opted for Malcom. Chelsea star, Willian is on a list of transfer targets by Mourinho for the remaining weeks of the…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Real Madrid must look to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and predicted a three-way La Liga title race this season between Madrid, reigning champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Infantino, who…

The nominees for the Best FIFA men’s player of the year award were unveiled on Tuesday. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were again nominated for the award. The shortlist also includes Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Liverpool’s Mohamed…

José Mourinho will only consider selling Anthony Martial for the right fee, with Manchester United’s manager preferring that the Frenchman move to a club outside the Premier League rather than to a direct rival. Mourinho had been…

Russia 2018 world cup Runner-up Coach, Zlatko Dalic has dropped a request for increased salary on the table of Croatian Football Federation.  Dalic guided Croatia to the July 15 final of the World cup which France eventually won. But…

Salisu Yusuf, Super Eagles head coach, has been caught on camera accepting a cash gift to field two players for the African of Nations Championship (CHAN). The home-based Eagles were defeated in the final of the competition which…

Jubilation in some quarters that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) crisis is over may have been short-lived. This is because, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has stated that nothing has changed after the Supreme…

Paul Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola has told Manchester United that the midfielder wants to leave the club this summer. The Frenchman has struggled to convince United manager since rejoining the club from Juventus for £89million in 2016.…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have ejected Chris Giwa from the secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Giwa and the staff who occupied the NFF secretariat on July 2 have been asked to immediately…

Germany star Mesut Ozil has confirmed he is retiring from international football with immediate effect.Ozil was criticized by the German Football Federation (DFB) after meeting Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the World Cup. The…

Chief Michael Obi, the 74-year-old father of Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi, recently regained freedom from kidnappers for the second time and is now sharing his terrifying five-day experience and reasons why Mikel rarely comes home.…

In his presentation as a Juventus player, Cristiano Ronaldo made it clear that he was in Italy for a new challenge and, at 33, he is determined to prove himself in another top league, adding to his successes in the Premier League and…

In what could pass for ‘let’s bury the hatchet’ step, Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has doled out £12.1m (about N5.6billion) to the Spanish authorities while accepting two-year suspended prison term as part of the deal to end…