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Nigeria to get $8m from FIFA for football development
Nigeria will receive at least $8 million from FIFA for the next four years to sponsor football development programs in the country. That cash support from the World Football governing body (FIFA) is…
Didier Deschamps agrees new deal with France
Didier Deschamps has agreed to stay on as France’s coach until June 2026. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed the news on Saturday. France reached the World Cup final in Qatar, losing…
FA Cup: Rashford, Antony score as Man United knock out Everton
Manchester United have qualified for the fourth round of the FA Cup after a 3-1 win over Everton on Friday. The Red Devils went in front after four minutes thanks to Antony’s tap-in as Frank…
Saudi Arabia bends marriage law for Ronaldo, partner
Saudi Arabia is reportedly set to bend its marriage law to allow…
Former Chelsea, Juventus, Italy striker Gianluca Vialli dies at 58
Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli has died at the age 58. Vialli was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but after saying in April 2020 that he had been given the all-clear, he was…
Bayern Munich sign Dutch defender Blind
Bayern Munich have signed Dutch defender Daley Blind on a free transfer on a six-month contract, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. The 32-year-old became a free agent last week after agreeing to…
Ronaldo may return to Premiership
Cristiano Ronaldo has put pen to paper on a $75 million-per-year contract with Al Nassr FC, who play in the top-flight of Saudi Arabia. Previous reports claimed that Ronaldo would be paid $207 million…
Football Great, Pele, Laid To Rest In Santos
Footballing maestro Pele was laid to rest at Vila Belmiro, the home ground of Santos FC where he spent the majority of his club career, from 1956 to 1974. A public ceremony took place from…
Arsenal drop points against Newcastle as Man United win again
Arsenal’s winning run in the English Premier League (EPL) was halted at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night following a goalless draw against Newcastle United. The Gunners, who are the current EPL…
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…