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FIFA to pay $1 billion prize money for Club World Cup
FIFA will pay total prize money of one billion dollars to participants in the Club World Cup taking place in the United States this year, a source close to negotiations told AFP on Wednesday. The figure is…
Burglars raid Newcastle striker Isak’s home, steal car, £68,000 cash, jewellery
A gang of burglars raided the home of Newcastle United striker, Alexander Isak, carting away his car, cash, and jewellery worth £68,000 ($87,000), a court heard on Wednesday, according to multiple reports in England.…
BREAKING: Super Eagles Squad Announced for 2026 WCQ Against Rwanda, Zimbabwe
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced his first provisional squad as Nigeria prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Chelle has named a 35-man squad, which includes…
Real Madrid told me not to attend Ballon d’Or ceremony – Vinicius
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has disclosed that the club instructed him not to attend the Ballon d’Or award ceremony last year. The Brazilian was considered a strong contender for the prestigious award, with…
Arsenal ready to trigger Osimhen’s €75m release clause
According to Italian outlet Tuttojuve, Arsenal are plotting to sign on-loan Napoli forward Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window with an offer around £65m being prepared by the Gunners, The PUNCH…
Napoli ponder Osimhen- Hojlund swap with United
Napoli are reportedly evaluating a possible deal with Manchester United that would see former Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund move to the Maradona as part of an exchange deal involving Nigeria international…
FIFA President, Infantino, Defends World Cup in Saudi, Relationship with Trump
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has stood by the football governing body’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, while also defending his relationship with US President, Donald Trump. According…
Man City survive FA Cup scare as O’Reilly sinks Plymouth
Nico O’Reilly spared Manchester City’s blushes as the teenager’s double inspired a comeback 3-1 win over giant-killers Plymouth in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday. Languishing in the Championship…
Goalkeeper Time-Wasting To Be Punished By A Corner In Rule Change
Goalkeepers who hold on to the ball beyond eight seconds will be punished by conceding a corner from next season after a rule change by football’s lawmakers IFAB. As the rules currently stand, ‘keepers are supposed…
UEFA fines Real Madrid for ‘discriminatory behaviour’ in Champions League
Real Madrid were on Friday punished for the behaviour of their fans during the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Manchester City. In the decision, UEFA, the governing body of European football,…
Osimhen keen on Old Trafford switch
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is reportedly keen to make the switch to Manchester United during this summer’s transfer window as the 26-year-old prepares to leave Napoli on a permanent basis, PUNCH…
Mourinho Gets Four-Match Ban For ‘Monkeys’ Comment, Referee Blast
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined more than 40,000 euros by the Turkish football federation on Thursday for comments he made after an explosive Istanbul derby against Galatasaray.…
Arteta laments as Arsenal’s title bid fizzles out after baren draw with Nottingham Forest
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta conceded his side lacked the creative spark…
Liverpool climb 13 points clear on Premier League table with win over Newcastle
Leaders Liverpool continued their relentless march towards the Premier League title with a…
‘My dad can’t be racist’ — Drogba defends Mourinho amid derogatory remark allegation
Didier Drogba, a former Chelsea striker, has defended Jose Mourinho, his former boss, amid allegations of racism in Turkey. On Monday, Galatasaray alleged that Mourinho made “racist statements” following the…
EPL: Liverpool beat Man City to open 11-point lead at the top
Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai scored one each in the first half for Liverpool in their 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the English premier League (EPL) on Sunday. The duo also…
‘Soft’ Man Utd have to survive this season, says Amorim
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim described his side as “soft” despite…
EPL: Asensio double sinks Chelsea as Arsenal suffers home defeat
Marco Asensio scored a 90th-minute winner in Aston Villa’s comeback 2-1 win over Chelsea in their English Premier League (EPL) encounter at Villa Park on Saturday. The former Real Madrid star, signed on loan…
FULL FIXTURES: Liverpool Play PSG In Champions League Last 16
Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in one of the standout ties in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League after the teams were paired together in Friday’s draw. Liverpool finished first in the…
Lookman hits back at Gasperini over penalty criticism
The CAF African Footballer of the Year and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has expressed displeasure after the club’s manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, criticised his penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1…
Olivier Giroud’s home burgled, $500,000 jewellery stolen
About $500,000 worth of jewellery was allegedly stolen from the home of French striker Olivier Giroud of MLS side Los Angeles FC in a burglary earlier this month, TMZ reported on Tuesday. The celebrity news…
Kenya’s Edwin Kibet wins Lagos Marathon — second time in three years
Edwin Kibet Koech of Kenya has won the 10th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Kibet beat over a hundred elite marathoners on Saturday morning to win…
Man Utd will win Premier League title by 2028 – Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is certain that the Red Devils will win the Premier League title by 2028. Manchester United last won the Premier League in 2012/13, under Sir Alex Ferguson. For more than a…
Peseiro named head coach of Egypt’s Zamalek FC
Jose Peseiro, former Super Eagles of Nigeria trainer, has been announced as the new coach of Zamalek SC of Egypt. The Egyptian club announced the…