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UFC: Adesanya Speaks On Shocking Defeat To Pereira
Popular Nigerian kickboxer, Israel Adesany, has finally reacted to his defeat on the UFC 281 belt. The Lagos-born fighter had suffered a shocking defeat at the fifth round by technical knockout…
‘Man United betrayed me’ — Ronaldo slams Ten Hag in explosive interview
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has slammed Manchester United in an explosive interview. In the bombshell interview with Piers Morgan on Sunday night, the 37-year-old said he feels…
I hope World Cup won’t disrupt Arsenal’s season – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he hopes the World Cup break will not affect Arsenal’s momentum after an impressive run in the campaign that sees them sit atop the table with five points…
BREAKING: Pereira knocks Adesanya out, claims middleweight title
Alex Pereira pulled off an upset against Israel Adesanya with a technical knockout in the fifth round during the main event at the UFC 281 to become the new UFC middleweight champion ending…
Why I chose to play for Norway over England – Haaland
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has said it was ‘natural’ for him to represent Norway at international level, despite being eligible to choose England instead. Haaland first played…
Kizz Daniel To Perform At 2022 World Cup
Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, popular singer and songwriter, better known by his stage name, Kizz Daniel, has been announced as one of the musicians who will perform at the FIFA Fan…
Ex-NFF chief Adamu involved in £1.3m bribery scandal – Report
Nigeria’s former football official, Amos Adamu, was allegedly offered £1.3m to back the Qatar 2022 bid, The PUNCH reports. Adamu in 2017 was banned for two years by the world governing body FIFA for ethics violations. The suspension…
Former FIFA President Calls Decision To Award 2022 World Cup To Qatar A ‘Mistake’,…
Former Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, President Sepp Blatter has said that the decision to award the World Cup to Qatar when he was FIFA president was a "mistake".…
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…