Karim Benzema will still be available for France selection, even if he is found guilty of blackmail charges against his former teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
France Football Federation president Noel Le Graet made this known as he insisted that Benzema's selection will be decided on sporting merit alone.
The Real Madrid striker has been in sensational form since returning to...
Aminata Diallo, a PSG women's team player has been arrested after they said she allegedly paid some men to break her teammate’s legs so that she can have more playing time.
⦿ Diallo has been arrested following an assault on her teammate, Kheira Hamraoui⦿ Hamraoui was dragged from her car...
Under-pressure Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been pictured boarding a private jet to return to his native Norway as speculation over his future intensifies.
He was seen on Monday, November 8, with his wife and two sons as they made their way to the Signature Private Jet Terminal at...
Saul Canelo Alvarez is now the undisputed super middleweight champion of the world after knocking out Caleb Plant in Las Vegas, to become the king of the division.
The Mexican ended the fight with an 11th-round knockout of the American, taking Plant’s IBF super-middleweight title and defending his own WBC, WBO,...
David Moyes' coached West Ham leapfrogged Liverpool into third place on Sunday evening, November 7, denying Jurgen Klopp's side a chance at making history with a stunning 3-2 victory.
Liverpool arrived at the Hammers stadium knowing that if they avoided defeat they would extend their unbeaten run to 26 matches, surpassing...
Tottenham have appointed Antonio Conte as their new head coach following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo.
The 52-year-old Italian has signed an 18-month contract with an option to extend at Tottenham following successful talks with the club's hierarchy in London on Monday November 1.
The former Chelsea boss, who guided...
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly considering rescinding Sergio Ramos' contract and let him walk away from the club for free as his injury nightmare continues to haunt the club.
The Spanish defender moved to PSG on a free transfer in the summer from Real Madrid but is yet to make his...
Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the English Premier League to three points as Reece James scored twice in a 3-0 win at Newcastle on Saturday, October 30 while Liverpool and Manchester City stumbled at home.
Liverpool blew at 2-0 lead at Anfield as Brighton battled back to...
On Saturday, October 30, Manchester United produced the perfect response by claiming a convincing 3-0 win over Tottenham courtesy of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford.
This comes after the terrible 5-0 loss to Liverpool last week that led to strong calls for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to...
Professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez are expecting a set of twins.
They made the announcement via Instagram, sharing photos of the ultrasound.
This is the 5th and 6th babies for Cristiano and the 2nd and 3rd for Georgina.
It will be Cristiano's second set of twins. He welcomed...
Manchester United have reportedly accepted that Paul Pogba will leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season.
The France World Cup winner has entered the final year of his contract and has so far failed to agree a new deal with United.
Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain have all...
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera was reportedly robbed in the French capital after a prostitute reportedly entered his car on Tuesday night.
The 32-year-old was waiting at a red light in the Bois de Boulogne public park, located in the west side of Paris, when the incident took place.
Le Parisien reported that a prostitute...
Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane is reportedly not interested in the manager's position at Manchester United, should it become available if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sacked.
Solskjaer is facing huge pressure to save his job at Old Trafford after the humiliating 5-0 defeat to their biggest rivals Liverpool on Sunday.
The...
Odion Ighalo is set for a shock return to the Super Eagles squad ahead of next month’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is set to name the Al-Shabab striker in his squad for the clash against Cape Verde and Liberia next month.
President of the Nigeria Football...
Former Arsenal and France football icon, Thierry Henry, has explained why Lionel Messi, is struggling at French Ligue 1 giants, PSG.
Messi is still adapting to Ligue 1 as he is yet to score a goal for PSG in the French top-flight league.
Henry, a former club teammate with Messi during...
Manchester United are considering sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this week before the club's weekend's game against Tottenham.
The under-fire Norwegian boss, 48, watched as his side were ripped apart in a 5 - 0 defeat by Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United have suffered five defeats in their last nine...
Liverpool and Egypt star, Mohamed Salah is reportedly demanding £500,000 per week to sign a new contract at the club.
The Egyptian's current deal is due to expire in 2023, and the Reds are eager to tie him down to fresh terms amid reported interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
But...
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has he and his team-mates for 'played like kids' after they were thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils were thrashed with goals from Naby Keita and Diogo Jota followed up by a hat-trick from the in-form Mohamed Salah to seal off the commanding victory.
The Spaniard goalie has...
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has stated he won't resign after he was humiliated 5-0 by Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, October 24 .
United conceded four in the first half for the first time in Premier League history and the defeat leaves United eight points adrift of...
Karim Benzema's lawyers have called for charges against him over an attempt to blackmail fellow player Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape to be dismissed.
On the last day of hearings, Benzema's lawyers claimed the prosecution had failed to provide evidence to convict the star of complicity in an attempt...
Manchester United and Portugal striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of retiring from international football and says he believes that he can still claim trophies at his new club.
The former Real Madrid and Juventus striker, will be 37 by next February but says he has no intention of stepping...
Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea on Saturday defeated bottom of the table Norwich City in a 7-0 thriller to maintain their lead in the 2022/2023 English Premier League season table.
Chelsea’s victory earned them 22 points this weekend to maintain the gap between them and rivals Liverpool.
The Reds will have to win...
Inter Milan CEO, Beppe Marotta has claimed Romelu Lukaku only joined Chelsea for money after he left the Italian club.
Lukaku fired Inter to a first Serie A title in 11 years with 24 goals last season but left the club for Chelsea in August for a club-record £97.5million.
According to...
Real Madrid forward, Karim Benzema's trial for his alleged involvement in an attempted blackmail case linked to a sex tape featuring his former France team-mate Matthieu Valbuena, has kicked off.
Benzema is accused encouraging Valbuena to pay blackmailers who threatened to make the sexually explicit video public in 2015.
The 33-year-old has...
Deontay Wilder has finally broken his silence after losing to Tyson Fury following their WBC heavyweight title showdown in Las Vegas over the weekend.
The 35-year-old was stopped in the 11th round after twice knocking down Fury. Following the defeat, Wilder had initially refused to congratulate his rival's triumph, saying he had no respect for...
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has finally revealed why he snubbed Manchester United and signed for Chelsea in 2006.
Mikel, who spent 11 trophy-laden years at Stamford Bridge after signing from Norwegian club, Lyn Oslo, disclosed that he joined Cheslea because the futures of three other Nigerian players were tied...
Bournemouth midfielder, David Brooks has been diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkin Lymphoma.
The 24-year-old Wales international left international duty last week for medical examination. it has now been confirmed that he has Stage II Hodgkin Lymphoma, an uncommon form of cancer.
Brooks, who has registered 21 caps for his country since his debut in...
Germany are the first European nation to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after their 4 - 0 win against North Macedonia 4-0 on Monday night, October 11, to secure top spot in Group J with two games to spare.
A second-half double by Timo Werner and one...
Hawaii authorities have arrested former NBA star, Lazar Hayward, after he tried going into the US island with fake covid-19 vaccination documents in order to gain entry.
Hawaii officials have made it a rule that any guests who are unvaccinated are required to show documents proving that within the last...
Deontay Wilder has been taken to hospital following his brutal knockout defeat to Tyson Fury in Las Vegas.
The American was knocked down on three occasions in a fight of the year contender. The bout was waved off immediately by referee Russell Mora after Wilder was heavily floored for a third and final time in...
WBC and Lineal Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder for the third and final time on Saturday, October 9, in a very entertaining heavyweight clash in Las Vegas.
Fury delivered a full blow in the 11th round to end Wilder's defiant display .
Fury, 33, was floored twice in the...
The Saudi takeover of Newcastle United is set to go through after the Gulf state settled its piracy dispute with Premier League broadcast partner beIN Sports and gave assurances over who will control the club.
Sources said that the lifting of a four-year ban on Qatar-based beIN Sports being shown in...
Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher believes Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United has actually added to the squad's problem of being a team of individuals.
Ronaldo returned to the club from Juventus in the summer on a two-year contract, and has since scored five goals in five games.
He was named as a substitute for...
Ex. Chelsea striker, Diego Costa has landed himself in trouble after being named in the Brazilian media as the footballer at the centre of an alleged betting scandal being probed by police.
The 32-year-old striker, currently playing for Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro, has been identified by national press in his homeland as one of...
Dare-devil Masked robbers have reportedly stolen thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and cash during a raid on the Paris hotel where Lionel Messi is living.
The raiders broke into Le Royal Monceau by scaling down from the roof on the outside of the building. They entered through an unlocked balcony door on...
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has named a 23-man squad for the team’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Central Africa Republic .
Nigeria already kicked off their campaign in the qualifiers on brighter note with two winnings in their first two games and are currently the group C leaders with six points...
Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho will miss his club Europa League tie Legia Warsaw after he was left stranded at Warsaw airport on Wednesday September 29, over a documentation issue that blocked him from entering Poland.
The Nigeria international is now expected to return to the United Kingdom after he...
Our UEFA Champions League didn't lack its usual vigor and drama as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late dramatic winner for Manchester United while Chelsea lost to Juventus, the defending champions second loss in a week.
Against Villarreal on Wednesday night, September 29, superstar footballer Ronaldo added to his record by...
Ex. Arsenal and Chelsea striker, Nicolas Anelka wants Lionel Messi to show Kylian Mbappe more respect because he is Paris Saint-Germain's No 1 attacker.
Messi was hailed as the 'best player in the world' by PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino on Monday September 27, in his pre-match press conference. But Anelka believes that Messi, who only...
Barcelona's star, Ansu Fati has stated that he feels 'no pressure' after taking on the responsibility of the No 10 shirt that Lionel Messi wore at Barcelona.
The Catalan giants were unable to retire Messi's shirt after he joined PSG as the Spanish FA's rules require LaLiga teams to assign their 25-man squad the numbers 1-25. Barcelona then...
Mr. Warren has warned Anthony Joshua not to seek a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk because he will never beat him.
Warren, who promotes WBC champion Tyson Fury, made the warning while commenting the proposed showdown for the undisputed heavyweight title between Joshua and Fury.
He said there's still hope for the two...
Oleksandr Usyk is the new heavyweight world champion after securing victory over Anthony Joshua in London, United Kingdom on Saturday night, September 25.
The undefeated Ukrainian upset the odds that were largely in Joshua's favour and has now taken Joshua’s IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles having conquered the the...
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly eyeing a coaching role at Manchester United once he hangs up his boots at Old Trafford.'
Ronaldo signed a two-year deal with an option for a third year when he rejoined United from Juventus last month and wants to carry on playing for as long as...
Anthony Joshua has weighed in 19lbs heavier than Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their heavyweight bout tomorrow night, September 25.
The British-Nigerian boxer came in at 240lbs for the defence of his WBO, IBF and WBO straps, the same weight he carried for his fight against Kubrat Pulev in December. Usyk, the former undisputed world...
Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Manchester United has helped him overtake Lionel Messi to become Forbes' highest-earning footballer for 2021.
Ronaldo is will earn $125 million (£91.5m) before taxes during the 2021-22 season, with $70m (£51.25m) of that from his salary and bonuses for his return to Manchester United.
With $55m (£40m)...
Manchester United head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is remaining humble when talking about Manchester United’s title chances after their dramatic late win at West Ham.
He joked that he had “lost his job yesterday” after their midweek disappointing 2-1 defeat to Young Boys in the Champions League.
His team went into...
2022 World Cup host nation, Qatar is demanding that all fans and footballers attending the footballing ceremony are completely vaccinated.
The Gulf nation has already revealed that anyone attending the tournament next November will have to be doubled jabbed and has taken up the same position with players, according to...
A travel agent has been accused of cheating Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo out of nearly £250,000.
The 53-year-old, named in Portugal as Maria Silva, also scammed the football star’s super-agent Jorge Mendes out of more than £14,000 and former Man Utd winger Nani out of more than £1,500.
Her wrongdoing culminated...
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly ready to sell up to seven Red Devils players in January,
The Sun UK reports that the seven players are Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek, Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones, Eric Bailly, Alex Telles and Diogo Dalot.
Man United are already making plans...
Real Madrid and France International striker, Karim Benzema has admitted he dreams of winning the most prestigious prize in world football, the Ballon d’Or, one day.
In the last decade, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the award, but with their age now declining, Benzema believes he and others...
Lionel Messi is reportedly finding it hard to settle in Paris as he's yet to move into a new home with his family.
The playmaker’s compatriot and teammate at PSG, Angel Di Maria, was quoted saying the player’s current personal situation is not as idyllic as it looks.
Argentine newspaper Ole,...
Paul Pogba is reportedly leaning towards extending his stay at Manchester United following the return of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The France World Cup winner has entered the final year of his contract and talks over a new deal with United have not progressed.
United faces the prospect of losing the former Juventus...
Premier League side, Arsenal have formerly signed a 9-year-old Nigerian boy to the club.
Munir Sada, who hails from Zaria in Kaduna State, was signed to the club academy. He signed his contract in the presence of his parents and manager and has been handed the No.9 jersey.
In a statement by...
Manchester United have released official photos of Cristiano Ronaldo's signing.
The five time ballon d'Or winner's return to Old Trafford last month has been met with hysteria by Manchester United fans globally so much that the club has been releasing photos of his arrival and daily routine at Manchester since...
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has admited that Antoine Griezmann was 'not the player the club needed' and didn't fit into their system after the forward was sent back to former club Atletico Madrid on loan.
Griezmann joined the Spanish giants for a £108million fee in 2019, but struggled to impress in several matches despite scoring 35 goals from 102 games,...
A Mexican boxer has tragically passed away at the age of 18 after a knockout left her in critical condition.
Jeanette Zacarias Zapata was knocked out in the fourth round against Marie Pier Houle at the GVM Gala International in Montreal last week.
The 18-year-old appeared to have a seizure after...
