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Fans Forsake Buying Homes To See Messi Play In Qatar World Cup
Emiliano Matrangolo, a Business Administration graduate in Buenos Aires, is putting everything on the line for the chance to travel to the Qatar World Cup. The 39-year-old is aiming to be…
Premier League strugglers Southampton sack Hasenhuttl
Southampton sacked manager Ralph Hasenhuttl on Monday after slumping into the Premier League relegation zone following a dismal 4-1 defeat against Newcastle. The south coast club swung…
Barcelona, Man United to clash in Europa League
Barcelona and Manchester United will face each other in the Europa League knockout round play-offs. The draw was announced on Monday. The two giants of European football will go head to head…
EPL player sustains ‘serious injury from having sex in unusual position’
An undisclosed English Premier League footballer has reportedly suffered a serious groin injury that required surgery after having sex in an unusual position. This was revealed by a high-profile…
Why I retired early from football career – Pique
Gerard Pique, a former Barcelona captain and ex-Spanish professional footballer, has stated why he retired at the age of 35. He explained the reason for his early retirement to the club’s…
Arsenal win at Chelsea to return to top of table
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table as Gabriel’s close-range finish gave them victory away to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Gabriel pounced to steer the ball over…
Gerard Pique announces retirement from football
Gerard Pique has announced he will retire at the age of 35 and Barcelona’s match against Almeria on Saturday will be his last at Camp Nou. The defender established himself as a Barca and Spain legend…
BREAKING: Former Super Eagles striker dies at 34
Former Kano Pillars forward, Bello Musa Kofarmata is dead. POLITICS NIGERIA learned that Kofarmata, also a former Nigerian international, died late on Tuesday in his hometown in Kano after a…
Pay whatever it takes for Osimhen – Fans Tell Manchester United
A host of Manchester United supporters have urged the club to sign Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, in January when the winter transfer window opens. The Nigerian stole the show on…
French football “collapsing” without me – Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes French football is “collapsing” without him, declaring the presence of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi as “not enough”. Ibrahimovic enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with…
Osimhen scores first-ever career hat-trick
Victor Osimhen, who was voted Man of the Match after his first career hat trick yesterday, dedicated the goals to his baby girl. Speaking in a post-match chat on the club’s official…
Lagos National Stadium wears new look
The National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos is wearing a new look after the football pitch was renovated for the first time in a decade, Saturday PUNCH reports. Built in 1972 under the regime of…
Prince William may not grace Qatar W/Cup
There are no plans for Prince William to go to Qatar to watch the World Cup next month, a source said yesterday, as the Gulf state faces intense scrutiny of its rights record. A…
Ten Hag sure more goals will come for Ronaldo, explains Antony sub decision
Cristiano Ronaldo will get more goals after netting on his return to Manchester United’s line-up says Erik ten Hag, who explained Antony’s early substitution in the 3-0 Europa League win over…
Arsenal defender Pablo Mari stabbed in Milan
Arsenal’s Pablo Mari is recovering in a hospital after a stabbing attack that claimed another life. The assailant attacked six people at a mall in Milan, Italy, including Mari, believed to be…
Napoli refuse to ‘fly with the fantasy’, dismiss links to Ronaldo
Napoli have dismissed the idea they could offer Cristiano Ronaldo refuge in January as the Italian Serie A leaders insist they “don’t have to fix anything.” Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli…
Ronaldo Returns To Manchester United Squad For Europa League Clash
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said that Cristiano Ronaldo would be in the squad for Thursday’s Europa League match – a game his side need to win to stand any chance of topping their…
Ronaldo, Erik ten Hag set for Man United talks
Erik ten Hag is set to hold face-to-face talks with Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday before he welcomes the forward back into first-team training at Manchester United. The two men will hold talks…
Middlesbrough appoint Michael Carrick as head coach
Former England and Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been named Middlesbrough’s new head coach. Carrick’s appointment comes after he agreed to personal terms with the English…
FA condemns homophobic chanting from Manchester United fans at Chelsea
The Football Association have condemned homophobic chanting from Manchester United fans at Chelsea. Offensive chants were heard at regular intervals from some away supporters as United forced…
Boris Becker ‘doing well-given circumstances’ in prison – Lawyer
Boris Becker’s lawyer has said that the three-time Wimbledon champion was doing well, given the circumstances as he approached six months in a British prison over bankruptcy offences. Lawyer…
Henry Nwosu facing health challenges –Jalla
Former Captain of the Super Eagles Henry Nwosu (MON) is facing a health challenge and needs urgent medical assistance, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The mercurial midfielder and youngest player in…
Franck Ribéry announces his retirement
Former Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribéry has announced his retirement from professional football. The 39-year-old has decided to hang up his boots after a glittering career but he will remain…