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No Haaland, no problem as Man City destroy Liverpool to keep pressure on Arsenal
Manchester City brushed off the absence of Erling Haaland to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a resounding 4-1 win over rivals Liverpool. Two goals early in the second half from Kevin De Bruyne…
Everton post £45m loss amid financial breach investigation
Everton’s financial results for the 2021/22 season revealed a £44.7 million ($55.2 million) loss on Friday with the club already under scrutiny for alleged breaches of financial rules. The Merseyside club were referred…
Osimhen: Lagos ‘Slum Boy’ With Over N50 Billion Price Tag
On December 29, 1998, an ‘unheralded’ star was born in Olusosun area of Lagos that is famous for its huge volume of dumpsite. The young star born to the family of Pa Osimhen from Edo State who had come to…
Neymar Loses £900,000 In An Hour To Online Casino Gambling
Brazilian International footballer, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, has lost £900,000 in one hour to online casino gambling. The Paris Saint-Germain star who earns…
S. Africa’s Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is expected to attend a parole hearing on Friday that could see…
Why Arsenal Will Win Premier League Title – Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s charge towards the Premier League title is being fuelled by his players’ “unity and togetherness”. Arteta’s side sit eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City with 10…
Rashford reacts to reports he is seeking £500k a week from United
Marcus Rashford has denied “nonsense” claims he is holding out for a huge £500,000-a-week deal to stay at Manchester United. The England international, who has scored a career-best 27 goals in 44 games this…
Ferguson, Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger on Wednesday became the first managers to be…
Paystack Founder, Shola Akinlade Buys 55% Stake in Danish Football Club
Shola Akinlade, the 38-year-old co-founder of Nigerian online payment platform Paystack, has added Danish…
Osimhen asked me about Premier League – Iwobi
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed that his national teammate Victor Osimhen has asked him about life in the English Premier League. Osimhen has become the most sought-after player in Europe fol-…
Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka Emerges Arsenal’s Highest-Paid Player
For Bukayo Ayoyinka T. M. Saka, an English professional footballer who was born on September 5, 2001, these are indeed splendid times.…
‘Football is passion’ – Antonio Conte issues heartfelt statement
Antonio Conte thanked Tottenham fans for their “unforgettable” support as he broke his silence following his exit from the club. Conte left Spurs by mutual consent on Sunday, a week on from a remarkable…
Chelsea say Abramovich sanctions a factor in losses
Chelsea say government sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich were a…
AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles Beat Guinea Bissau, Return To Table Top
The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved back to the top of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying table after Moses Simon’s 30th-minute penalty condemned hosts Guinea Bissau to a one-goal defeat on Monday. The…
Juve’s Accounting Trial Hearing Pushed Back To May
Juventus will have to wait to see if they and 12 other current and former club figures will face trial for alleged financial crimes after Monday’s preliminary hearing in Turin was postponed until May. The…
Messi, Neymar, Ramos may join Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia league
Paris Saint-Germain’s trio – Lionel Messi, Neymar and Sergio Ramos may relocate to Saudi Arabia to ply their trades. According to Marca, there are emerging reports that the French club is encouraging its…
Ronaldo ‘Very Important’ For Portugal, Says Martinez
Cristiano Ronaldo remains a “very important” player for Portugal, coach Roberto Martinez said on Sunday after the veteran striker scored a second successive brace in Euro 2024 qualifying against Luxembourg.…
Tottenham sack Antonio Conte as Head Coach
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked their Head Coach, Antonio Conte and announced that Cristian Stellini will take over the team as Acting Head Coach. The club, in a statement on its website said Conte has left the…
Shock as Super Eagles crumble to embarrassing defeat in Abuja
The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to fly on Friday and crumbled to Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifying match played at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The visitors were more determined,…
Okocha Names 3 Ideal Clubs For Osimhen’
As transfer rumours around Victor Osimhen continued unabated, former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha,…
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe plans to offer more than £5bn for Manchester United
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is planning to make a bid that would value England’s Manchester United…
Egyptian Referee Suspended For Using Spectator’s Phone To Review Goal
An Egyptian referee, Mohamed Farouk, has been suspended indefinitely by the country's FA, after allegedly disallowing a goal after looking at…
Mesut Ozil announces retirement from football
Former Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34. The German midfielder spent eight years at the Emirates Stadium after a £42.5million switch to North London…
UFC: Usman drops out of Top 5
Former welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, has dropped out of the UFC pound-for-pound Top 5 for the first time since he won the belt in 2019. Edwards’ majority decision win over Usman in their trilogy on Saturday…