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2022 World Cup Will Surely Be My Last – Messi
Argentina captain Lionel Messi said Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will “surely” be the last of his career. “It’s my last World Cup, surely. “I feel good physically, I was able…
Joshua lost N1.4bn after Usyk defeat
Anthony Joshua lost £3m (N1.4bn) worth of sponsorship money after getting outpointed by Oleksandr Usyk the first time they faced off last year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The…
UCL: Haaland scores twice in Man City win as Chelsea overcome AC Milan
Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s red-hot striker, led the club to another emphatic win with two goals in their 5-0 win over FC Copenhagen in their UEFA Champions League (UCL) group match at…
Tobi Amusan receives N5m, house from Gov. Abiodun (Photos)
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, hosted the World, Commonwealth, and African 100 meters hurdles champion, Oluwatobi Amusan. Governor Abiodun also named Amusan the Ogun…
Choosing Chelsea over United my best decision –Mikel
Former Nigeria captain Mikel Obi says picking Chelsea over Manchester United in a highly controversial transfer in 2006 was the “best decision” of his career. The midfielder, who retired last…
FG to honour late Yekini, Joshua
The late Rashidi Yekini and two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua are set to receive national honours from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the State House in…
Premier League: Rampaging Gunners Sink Spurs, Retain Top Spot
Arsenal underlined their credentials as genuine contenders for the Premier League title with an impressive 3-1 win over 10-man Tottenham in a bruising north London derby on Saturday.…
28 years after, FG redeems house pledge to late Keshi
The Federal Government, Thursday, has handed over the Certificate of Occupancy and other land documents to late Stephen Keshi and 14 other members of the 1994 Super Eagles Team. The…
Qatar says COVID-19 test compulsory for visiting World Cup fans
Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday. All visitors aged six and above…
Tobi Amusan Bags Mega Deal With Glo
Tobi Amusan has joined the likes of Anthony Joshua and Mikel Obi to earn a lucrative long term endorsement deal with the telecommunication Giant, Globacom. Amusan, who is the first female athlete…
Misfiring Mane headlines Bayern’s woes
Bayern Munich’s history of success in German football can often see the term “crisis” thrown around the moment points are dropped, but with the team sitting fifth in the Bundesliga after seven games,…
Inter post 140 million-euro loss in 2021-22 accounts
Inter Milan announced on Wednesday that they had posted a loss of 140 million euros ($133.9 million) for the 2021-22 season, a significant reduction in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
Google ‘predicts’ finalists of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Tech giant Google has mistakenly declared the final of the Qatar World Cup, placing Brazil and France in the tournament’s finale. For a short amount of time, online users who searched for “Lusail stadium…
Cristiano Ronaldo did not reject a move to Al-Hilal this summer
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly did not reject a move to Saudi Arabia this summer. The Portuguese superstar was in the final stages of completing a mega-money move to Al-Hilal. The Saudi…
Chelsea sack long-serving physiotherapist Thierry Laurent via Zoom call
Chelsea have sacked their long-serving head physiotherapist Thierry Laurent following a series of other high-profile shake-offs made by the club’s new owner Todd Boehly. According to Metro, the…
My fight against Joshua is off, says Fury
Tyson Fury has now publicly declared that he will not be fighting Anthony Joshua next. The Gypsy King set AJ a deadline of 5pm on Monday to sign the contract for their bout, but as that time…
Pogba paid witch doctor £3.5m to neutralise Mbappe – Brother alleges
Mathias, the brother to Juventus star, Paul Pogba, has accused the midfielder of paying at least €4 million (£3.5m) to a witch doctor who ‘neutralised’ Kylian Mbappe during Manchester United’s…
England held in six-goal thriller by Germany
…as Italy pip Hungary to spot in Nations League finals England were denied a dramatic win after a late error by goalkeeper Nick Pope halted a superb comeback and gifted Germany an equaliser in…
I offered to become Manchester United president in talks with Ed Woodward – Eric Cantona
Manchester United great Eric Cantona said he offered to become club president and he’s already in talks with former vice-chairman Ed Woodward. Cantona met up with former executive…
Manchester United preparing move for Napoli defender Kim-Min-Jae
Manchester United are planning a transfer move for Napoli defender Kim Min-Jae. According to CNN Turk reports United are preparing to discuss terms with Kim in January. The centre-back has…
Joshua accepts Fury’s ultimatum over December showdown
Anthony Joshua has insisted he will sign the contracts to fight Tyson Fury as their Battle of Britain heavyweight showdown moved a step closer. Fury set Joshua a deadline of Monday to agree…