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Manchester City were dealt a major blow on Monday with leading scorer Erling Haaland set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury as the season reaches its climax. The 24-year-old Norwegian was…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has ruled out the chance of captain Bruno Fernandes joining Real Madrid at the end of the season. Reports emerged at the weekend claiming Real Madrid are keen to add Fernandes to…

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda said Monday it planned to sell its minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team to help turn around its loss-making core business. At the same time, Aston…

Pep Guardiola hopes his Manchester City side can atone for one of their key defeats this season when they bid to make FA Cup history away to Bournemouth on Sunday. Victory over the Cherries would mean City had reached…

Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer…

Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles full-back, Ola Aina, is to get a two-year contract extension at the City Ground, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old has been one of the best defenders in the English…

Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has expressed regret over his past drug use, stating that it cost him the chance to win football’s most prestigious individual award, the Ballon d’Or. Mutu, now 46, received an…

Dorival Junior was on Friday sacked as Brazil coach, three days after a humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by bitter rivals Argentina, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) announced. “Dorival…

A Spanish appeals court ruled Friday it had overturned former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction, arguing his trial was marked by…

Real Madrid’s legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti will go on trial next week for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain’s tax office, the Madrid court which will hear the case said Friday. Prosecutors are seeking a…

UEFA opened an investigation into four Real Madrid stars including Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior on Thursday for alleged “indecent conduct” during their Champions League last 16 win over Atletico Madrid.…

The Premier League has announced that there will be two transfer windows this summer, citing “exceptional” circumstances related to the FIFA Club World Cup. The first window will open earlier than usual, running from…

Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that will rule him out of action for “several months,” the German club confirmed on Wednesday. Alphonso Davies, who has made 31…

Eric Chelle, Super Eagles head coach, has stated that his team could have scored 10 goals against Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Chelle witnessed the Super Eagles draw 1-1 with…

The former bodyguard of late football icon Diego Maradona was arrested Tuesday for giving false testimony at the trial of seven health professionals accused of criminal negligence in his care, an AFP reporter…

The Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier has left Nigerian football fans frustrated, with many now doubting the team’s chances of making it to the global tournament. The…

Iran booked their place in the 2026 World Cup following a 2-2 home draw against Uzbekistan at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Tuesday. Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi scored twice in the second half as Iran secured their…

A new 63,000-seat stadium will be built in Brisbane for the 2032 Olympic Games, overturning previous plans. Queensland State Premier David Crisafulli announced on Tuesday that the stadium would be located in…

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini on Tuesday were acquitted again on appeal by a Swiss court in a long-running corruption case. As in the first instance, when the pair were acquitted…

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has reportedly decided to part ways with the club at the end of the 2024/25 season, marking the end of…

Former Bayern Munich and France winger Franck Ribery has revealed that he came close to having his leg amputated due to a severe post-surgery infection towards the end of his career. Ribery, a nine-time…

Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76, according to his family. Known as Big George in the ring, the…

Zimbabwe’s sports minister, Kirsty Coventry, has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee.…

As the countdown draws close to Friday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have said picking the three points at stake was non-negotiable. The News Agency of Nigeria…