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A group, Family United By Sports, has paid the N600,000 outstanding hospital bill to ensure the release of the corpse of former Olympic boxing medalist, Jerry…

Kai Havertz has left Chelsea to join Arsenal in a deal reportedly worth £65 million. The deal, announced on Wednesday, is Arsenal’s first of the summer transfer window. , the deal could increase due to add-ons.…

Former Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu has reportedly passed away after battling foot ulcer. His wife, Adenike Okorodudu, confirmed the unfortunate news on Wednesday night. Jerry, who competed in the men’s middleweight event…

A Danish court has sentenced former Golden Eaglets star and FC Copenhagen of Denmark forward Akinkunmi Amoo to one year in prison for sexual assault The news of his sentencing was confirmed in a tweet by…

Veteran Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will stay at the club for another season after renewing his deal until June 2024, the Spanish side said Monday. Modric, 37, remains a key player for Madrid and decided to stay despite strong…

Ilkay Gundogan has signed for Barcelona on a free transfer at the end of his Manchester City contract, the Catalan club said Monday. The German midfielder, 32, has agreed a two-year deal with the option for a…

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, is on the verge of signing a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).POLITICS…

Lionel Messi has called his start at former club Paris Saint-Germain “very tough”, dubbing two successive failed Champions League bids a “massive disappointment”. “I came to Paris because I liked the club,…

• Dessers Reject Glasgow Rangers Super Eagles’ striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, could move to Nottingham Forest if the team and Leicester City agree on a fee for the former Manchester City star. According to…

Napoli star, Victor Osimehn, stormed Olusosun, the Lagos suburb where he grew up and began his football career. Posting pictures of the visit on his social media handles, Osimehn went emotional. “Returning to where my…

Brazilian football star, Neymar, has apologized publicly after cheating on his partner, Bruna Biancardi. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player said he could not imagine his life without his partner and had already…

Arsenal are expected to have a fierce rivalry for the signing of West Ham midfielder Declan Rice following reports that Manchester City are getting set to make an opening offer for the England international. Recall the…

Roma coach Jose Mourinho has been banned for four matches by Uefa for confronting English referee Anthony Taylor after the Europa League final. The charge relates to an incident in a car park after the game, when Mourinho, 60, directed a…

Brazilian defender Dani Alves, who is awaiting trial in Spain for alleged rape, defended his innocence in an interview published Wednesday, saying he has a “clear conscience”. The 40-year-old was detained in January in…

Manchester United have had a second bid – worth up to £50m – for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount rejected. Mount, 24, is a top target for United manager Erik ten Hag as he looks to strengthen his side following their…

Paris Saint-Germain and France forward, Kylian Mbappe, believes that he can beat other competitors to the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. The current favourites for the award are Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Norwegian…

Cristiano Ronaldo has received the Guinness World Records certificate after becoming the first male player to make 200 international appearances. The Portugal star marked the milestone by scoring the winning goal in…

France’s World Cup-winning midfielder N’Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, joining up with compatriot Karim Benzema. “Kante is an Ittihad player…

Arsenal have had their second bid for Declan Rice worth £90m rejected by West Ham. The fee, which would have been a club-record for Arsenal, was understood to be £75m guaranteed plus £15m in add-ons, surpassing the £72m…

Former world heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield, believes British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua is more skillful than American boxer Deontay Wilder, The PUNCH reports. Holyfield was a superstar boxer in the 1990s,…

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said his side will fight to renew the contract of their captain, Ilkay Gundogan, amid Barcelona’s interest. The German midfielder’s contract is set to expire at the end of the…

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has voiced his frustration that financial fair play charges are overshadowing the club’s success on the pitch, vowing to air his “blunt views” when he can. Pep Guardiola’s…

Brazilian football star, Dani Alves is facing up to 12 years in prison for an alleged sexual assault at a Barcelona nightclub, with his trial set between October and November this year. Alves, 40, has been in custody at…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with one game to spare. The three-time African champions booked their ticket for the continental competition after defeating Sierra…