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Heavy Security As Ronaldo Arrives In Saudi Arabia
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh ahead of his grand unveiling before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr club on Tuesday, after sealing a shock move estimated at more than…
Ronaldo magic: Al Nassr hit 6.9m followers in three days
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have gained over 6.1 million followers on Instagram in just three days since announcing the signing of Portugal star, Cristiano Ronaldo. Checks on their Instagram page on…
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat, breast cancer
Martina Navratilova, the Czech-American tennis legend, has been diagnosed with both throat and breast cancer. Navratilova spoke about her battle with throat and breast cancer in a chat with Tennis.comon Monday. The 18-time Grand Slam…
FIFA to ask every country to name stadium after Pele
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has called on…
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr move underlines Portugal star’s decline
Unwanted by Europe’s elite clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo’s steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr that signals the end of his reign as one of football’s most feared strikers.…
Lukaku hopes for extended San Siro stay, says Inter fans are the best
Romelu Lukaku declared “I’ve always had Inter in my heart” as he outlined his plans to extend his stay in Serie A beyond this season. Lukaku returned to Inter in a season-long loan deal last…
Arsenal ‘can go all the way’ to title with ‘remarkable’ Odegaard –…
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal “can go all the way” to lifting the Premier League title after taking a seven-point lead at the top. The Gunners romped to a 4-2 victory at Brighton and Hove Albion,…
Nura Kangiwa emerges president of Nigeria Polo Federation
Nura Kangiwa, Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), has emerged the President of the Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF). Mr Kangiwa, who disclosed this…
Pele’s 100-year-old mother unaware of his death, says Sister
Maria Lucia do Nascimento, sister of Pele, says the 100-year-old mother of the Brazilian football legend is unaware of her son’s death. According to Mirror UK, Maria Lucia, 78-year-old and Pele’s…
Arsenal Brush Brighton Aside To Go 7-Point Clear, Man City Held By Everton
Arsenal head into 2023 with a formidable seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 4-2 win at Brighton, while Manchester City’s title defence suffered a major setback as Everton…
Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr in ‘€200m per year’ deal
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football star, has joined the Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. The club confirmed the signing of the former Manchester United player on its Twitter page on…
OBITUARY: Pele, the king of football who ‘halted Nigerian civil war for 48 hours’
“Today, we won’t work because we are going to see Pele,” read a large placard in a street in Guadalajara, Mexico, during a 1970 football tour in the country. Lives and means came to a screeching…
Details of 2-day burial arrangements for Pele unveiled
The body of Pele, the greatest football player of all time, will be laid to rest at the home of Santos, where he enchanted the world. Pele, who died at the age of 82 on Thursday, will go straight…
How Pele disguised as pilot to escape from Nigeria during 1976 coup
Pele, real name, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian soccer legend who stamped his name in the global sand of time died on Thursday at the age of 82. As a globe trotter, he had his share of risky…
Australian Open: I will ‘never forget’ my deportation, says Djokovic
Novak Djokovic says his deportation from Australia will…
UNESCO mourns football legend Pelé’s death
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has mourned the Brazilian football legend Pele, who died at 82. Pelé, who many regard as the greatest player of all…
How Pele forced a ceasefire during Nigeria-Biafra war
Pelé, the world king of soccer who died Thursday after a protracted illness and several death rumours, once forced a ceasefire during the Nigeria civil war between 1967 and 1970. The legend whose…
Pele: Neymar, Mbappe, Ronaldo, Biden, others pay tribute
King” Pele “changed everything”, says Brazil forward Neymar as tributes pour in for the late footballing legend. Arguably the greatest player ever, Pele died at the age of 82 on Thursday and…
‘The World Will Never Forget Him’ – Buhari Mourns Pele
President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned Brazil football legend Pele, describing him as one whom the world will never forget for his contributions to the game. Pele died on Thursday at…
Brazil icon Pele dies aged 82 after long battle with cancer
Brazil legend Pele has passed away…
World Cup star Cody Gakpo joins Liverpool in record deal
Liverpool have completed the signing of sensational youngster Cody Gakpo in a record permanent deal from Dutch outfit, PSV Eindhoven, the club announced Wednesday night. “Liverpool Football…
Lionel Messi’s Qatar hotel room to be converted into museum
Qatar University has announced they will turn the room where Argentina football star Lionel Messi lodged in during the 2022 World Cup into a mini museum. State-run Qatari news agency, Qatar News…
Djokovic Back In Australia A Year After Being Deported
Former world No 1 Novak Djokovic arrived in Australia on Tuesday almost one year after he was deported for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19,… Former world No 1 Novak Djokovic…
Saudi Arabian club, Al-Nassr prepare offer for Kante
Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kante has emerged as a potential transfer target for Saudi Arabian club, Al-Nassr. Kante is set to become a free agent next summer and rumours are rife that he will not…