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Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba’s failed drugs test has been confirmed after his B sample tested positive. The France international was selected for random testing after Juve’s 3-0 win at Udinese on 20 August, when…

The Saudi Arabian authorities are planning to allow football fans to drink alcohol if the country’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup is eventually granted. The Muslim-majority country prohibits the sale and consumption of…

SIR Alex Ferguson's wife Cathy has passed away aged 84. Lady Cathy died yesterday morning in Cheshire. A statement on behalf of the Ferguson family said: "We are deeply…

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville says the club has become a ‘graveyard’ for coaches and players following the team’s abysmal performance this season. Erik Ten Hag’s side have lost six games across all…

Eddie Howe’s men move to the top of what is considered the toughest Champions League group in this season’s draw. Newcastle have four points from their…

Following extensive consultation with all confederations and given the importance of marking the centenary of the FIFA World Cup™, the FIFA Council took key decisions in relation to the bidding and hosting of the…

Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal has extended his contract with the Spanish giants until 2026, the club announced on Monday. The new deal signed by the 16-year-old includes a one billion-euro release clause ($1.06…

Victor Osimhen have broken his silence after his club, Napoli, posted two controversial TikTok videos that were widely seen as mocking the Nigerian star. The videos, which have since been deleted first likened Osimhen to…

Nigerian football star Victor Osimhen, on Saturday, scored his second consecutive goal for Napoli as they claimed a 4-0 win against Lecce. Osimhen, who scored on Wednesday for the Serie A champions despite a…

Manchester City’s unbeaten run ended on Saturday after a shocking 1-2 defeat at Wolves, but they still remain on top of the premier league. Liverpool could go top if they beat Tottenham by at least 2-0 in a later match…

Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced on Friday. The date of the contest, which will take place in Riyadh, has not yet been…

Manchester United have made Antony available for selection again – despite the winger still facing allegations of physical assault. Antony attended an…

The Nigerian government says it will stand in solidarity with Victor Osimhen in response to his feud with his club, Napoli FC. In a press release issued today, sports minister Senator John Owan Enoh expressed deep…

Serie A side Napoli said the club did not intentionally want to mock their “treasure” Victor Osimhen over a controversial video posted on TikTok in the aftermath of last week’s draw at Bologna in which the striker…

Veteran Spain defender Sergio Ramos’ home was raided by burglars with his four young children inside while he was on Champions League duty with Sevilla last week, police and reports said Wednesday. “It is being…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda as the joint hosts for the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).  Patrice Motsepe, CAF president, declared the tripartite bid the winner…

Roberto Calenda, the agent of Victor Osimhen, says the player’s management will “reserve the right to take legal action” against Napoli over a TikTok video that appeared to be mocking his recent performance. …

Not only do they ply their trades in two different countries, Nigerian strikers Victor Boniface and Victor Osimhen are living in two separate worlds as far as their football performances are concerned at the moment,…

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, could face three months in jail after he pleaded guilty to drunk-driving charges in his home…

Gymnastics Ireland is embroiled in a racism row after a video showed a young black competitor being skipped over during a medal ceremony as her white peers were each given an award. Meanwhile, Olympic champion Simone…

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has responded to breaking a 29-year-old record in the German Bundesliga for the most shots on goal after five rounds of games. The previous record, held by Uwe Wegmann, stood at 25…

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford crashed his £700,000 Rolls Royce car after his team’s Premier League win at Burnley on Saturday. The Sun newspaper reported Rashford was driving the luxury Rolls Royce when the…

Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract that will keep him at Arsenal until the summer of 2028. Odegaard initially joined the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid in January 2021, before making his move…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said he is unsure about his participation in the next World Cup to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026, when he will be 39. “I don’t know if I will get…