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    Thomas Tuchel suffers first defeat as Chelsea Manager

    The English Premiere  league kick started shockingly as relegation-threatened West Brom won 5-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, April 13, inflicting Thomas Tuchel's first defeat as Chelsea manager in emphatic fashion.  Chelsea were down to 10 men for the most part of the game after Thiago Silva's red card just moments...

    Why I sold ‘incredible’ Kelechi Iheanacho to Leicester City – Pep Guardiola

    Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has praised Leicester City and Super Eagles of Nigeria stars Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi as his side is set to take on the Foxes at King Power Stadium on Saturday, April 3. Iheanacho has been in terrific form for Leicester recently, scoring seven goals...

    Tyson Fury’s keeping fit ahead of the fight with Anthony Joshua (photo)

    Tyson Fury looks to be in unbelievable shape for his world heavyweight title unification fight against Anthony Joshua this year. The WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion has not fought since his victory over Deontay Wilder in February 2020. Six weeks ago, Fury showed off an obese figure as he went...

    Kelechi Iheanacho signs new contract at Leicester City worth £100K per week (photos)

    Nigeria international, Kelechi Iheanacho has signed a new contract with Leicester City that will keep him at the King Power Stadium until 2024. He was handed a new deal following his impressive performances for the side this season, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists in 28 appearances across all...

    Kylian Mbappe tells himself he is better than Messi and Cristiano before matches

    France and Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe has admitted that he tells himself he is better than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before matches as he feels it's important to have an inflated ego. Mbappe has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence at Paris Saint-Germain over the past four years...

    Kelechi Iheanacho wins Premier League Player of the Month for March

    Super Eagles and Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has been named March’s Premier League player of the month. The Nigerian international, 24, scored five goals in three league appearances for the Foxes in the lead-up to the international break last month, including his first Premier League hat-trick against Sheffield United. Iheanacho,...

    Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid captain, reveals calf injury

    Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos has revealed he has picked up a calf injury whilst on international duty with Spain and looks set to miss the Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool and El Clasico clash with Barcelona.  The 35-year-old defender featured for Spain against Kosovo on Wednesday, March 31, but in an...

    The Confederation of African Football, CAF, announces details for tournament for AFCON 2022

    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, will be held in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6. At a virtual executive committee meeting chaired by CAF president Patrice Motsepe, it was also decided that a draw to divide the 24 qualifiers...

    Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus goalkeeper, handed one-game ban for Blasphemy after he shouted ‘god is a pig’

    Juventus goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon has been handed a one-match ban for Blasphemy, the Italian Federal Court of Appeal has ruled. The veteran Italian goalkeeper, 43, was alleged to have shouted 'Porco Dio!', which translates as 'god is a pig', towards Juventus team-mate Manolo Portanova. He was initially given a €5,000 euros...

    Sergio Aguero, Manchester City star, reveals that he’s leaving the club soon

    Manchester City star legend, Sergio Aguero has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season. The 32-year-old striker's contract expires at the end of the season and he has been told it will not be renewed after making 14 appearances so far this season due to...

    Super Eagles vs Lesotho squad declared..

    The Super Eagles of Nigeria squad to face Lesotho in their last game of the 2022 AFCON qualifiers, has been revealed.  Coach Genort Rohr named a strong side with winger Alex Iwobi returning to the starting line-up with midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and defender Tyronne Ebuehi.  Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho also starts ahead of...

    Brazilian soccerstar, Ronaldo apologises to all mothers for “horrible” 2002 World Cup haircut

    Brazillian Football legend, Ronaldo Nazario has apologised for his "horrible" haircut at the 2002 World Cup which inspired school kids to copy his style. The former Real Madrid striker and current owner of football club, Real Valladolid shaved off all his hair apart from a small section at the front...

    Super Eagles defeat Benin 0-1 as Nigeria seal AFCON Qualification

    Belgium league goal scoring machine, Paul Onuachu scored a late winner as the Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Benin 1-0 at the Stade Charles de Gaulle on Saturday night, March 27, at the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifier. Onuachu nodded home in the 93rd minute ending Benin’s eight year...

    Israel Adesanya dropped by BMW after ‘rape’ comments to rival Kevin Holland

    BMW have ditched Nigerian-born UFC fighter Israel Adesanya as an ambassador after an offensive comment he made in an online video. The Nigerian-New Zealander who was to be unveiled as the face of BMW in New Zealand, had told possible future opponent Kevin Holland in an online video, "Bro, I will fu**ing rape you." According to Australian TV network Nine, he has since...

    Roy Carroll, Former Manchester United goalkeeper, reveals his battle with alcoholism and depression

    Former Manchester United goalkeeper, Roy Carroll has opened up on his battles with alcohol and depression Carroll won the Premier League at United but found life off the pitch difficult. The Northern Irishman began drinking in 2006 and it soon became more and more frequent. He revealed how he became depressed after...

    Brandon Williams, Manchester United defender, has been fined £1,000 for failing to report to police

    Nick Freeman who represented the player on Thursday at Mould Magistrates Court told the court that Brandon Williams' father, Paul was the driver caught speeding on the A55 in Rhaullt Hill therefore Brandon should not be punished for not responding to a police form, as the form was received...

    Thierry Henry to quit social media until the platforms tackle racial abuse

    Arsenal football club legend, Thierry Henry has announced he will disable his social media accounts until racist users are held accountable for their posts by the companies The former Arsenal and France captain made the announcement on his social media platforms on Friday, March 26 after so many black footballers...

    Football: Barcelona named best club of decade

    The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has named Barcelona the best club of the past decade. "FC Barcelona won the CLUB WORLD RANKINGS of the First Decade (2001-2010) and also of the second Decade (2011-2020)," the IFFHS said in a statement. Barça were ranked with 2,877 points with...

    ‘Squirrels of Benin Republic have not lost a match for last eight years at home’ – Coach Gernot Rohr warns

    Super Eagles of Nigeria Head coach, Gernot Rohr has warned that his team have to be wary of Benin ahead of their crucial Afcon qualifier this weekend. Rohr believes the Republic of Benin will be difficult to play against, alas they are currently in fine form and have a full...

    Analysis/Predictions: Benin Republic vs Nigeria, Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match

    The Super Eagles of Nigeria will go on with their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Squirrels of Benin Republic in a must win clash for both sides this weekend. Three-time African champions, Super Eagles will travel to Benin Republic for their reverse fixture in the 2022 Africa Cup...

    US Women Soccer: Meghan Rapinoe accuses FA of fighting against the team’s pursuit of pay equality while testifying before U.S. Congress

    U.S. women's national team star, Megan Rapinoe has hit out at the U.S. Soccer federation, accusing the federation of fighting against the team's pursuit of equality during remarks made before a congressional committee on Wednesday, March 24. The footballer, a two-time World Cup winner, has been at the forefront of...

    Mohammed Salah gets Private Security in Kenya ahead of Afcon Qualifiers

    Egypt and Liverpool striker, Mohamed Salah has been given an exclusive private security team while in Kenya ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Harambee Stars on Thursday, March 5. The Egyptian national team touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 9 pm on Tuesday night, March...

    Moussa Dembele, Atletico Madrid striker, collapses in training (Photos/Video)

    There was a huge scare at Atletico Madrid training on Tuesday evening, March 23 when French striker Moussa Dembele fainted and appeared to lose consciousness during a training session. The former Lyon striker was filmed stretching out his hamstrings before collapsing to the ground and lying motionless on the pitch. Dembele’s...

    Mike Tyson confirms his next fight will be against Evander Holyfield, $25million deal (video)

    Boxing legend, Mike Tyson has confirmed he will fight Evander Holyfield 24 years after their last fight in massive $25million deal. The heavyweight boxing legends were involved in two incredible battles in 1996 and 1997, when Tyson infamously bit off a part of Holyfield’s ear and was disqualified and also...

    “How Antonio Conte ended my Chelsea career because he represented Nigeria at the Olympics” – Mikel John Obi

    Footballer, Mikel John Obi, has spoken out about how manager Antonio Conte ended his career at Chelsea because he chose to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympics. Mikel Obi, who stayed at Chelsea for 11 years after arriving as a teenager in 2005, says he had the opportunity to represent...

    Bernie Ecclestone has claimed Lewis Hamilton is “being used by the Black Lives Matter movement”

    The 90-year-old motorsport mogul took aim at the politicisation of the sport and also said he would have ban Formula One drivers from taking a knee before races and would stop them from wearing anti-racism t-shirts on the podium if he were still in charge.  Recall Hamilton spoke out against...

    Model was offered £52k to seduce Novak Djokovic and wreck his marriage

    A glamorous model claims she was offered £52,000 to seduce tennis star, Novak Djokovic, and film it. Serbian influencer Natalija Scekic says the plan was apparently to destroy the star's marriage and career. She said she was approached to seduce the tennis ace and film the encounter, with the intention of...

    John Obi Mikel says he won’t apologise to ex- Referee Mark Clattenburg over 2012 racism row

    Former Nigerian international and Chelsea icon, John Obi Mikel has said he won't apologize to ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg over the 2012 racism row. In October 2012, Mikel's former team-mate Ramires claimed he heard Clattenburg say 'shut up you monkey' to Mikel in Chelsea's 3-2 defeat by Manchester United...

    Germany: Outrage as German court orders male coach to train women’s team as ‘punishment’

    Female footballers from Germany are incensed after a judge punished a sexist coach by ordering him to coach women footballers after he stated that female referees have no place on a football field. Heiko Vogel, Borussia Monchengladbach's Under-23 coach was found guilty of making the inappropriate sexist comments towards female...

    Borussia Dortmund have won the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender, Soumaila Coulibaly

    Borussia Dortmund have won the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender, Soumaila Coulibaly. The France youth international, 17, who is represented by Portugal-based sports agency - Epic Sports, has agreed on a pre-contract deal to join the German club in the summer on a free transfer when his contract at...

    Cristiano Ronaldo presented with special ‘G.O.A.T’ shirt by Juventus

    Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with a special commemorative shirt for breaking Brazil legend Pele's official goalscoring record of 767 goals. The Juventus and Portuguese superstar overtook the Brazilian's total last weekend by netting a hat-trick in his side's 3-1 victory Cagliari to take his own tally to 770 goals.  Before the...

    Kelechi Iheanacho’s double sends Manchester United out of FA, Leiester 3 – 1

    Leicester City have now qualified for the FA cup semi-final and will play Southampton for a place in the FA Cup final after a Kelechi Iheanacho brace helped the Foxes to a 3-1 win over Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Sunday night, March 21. Leicester, clearly the...

    Lionel Messi breaks Barcelona all-time 768th game appearance record

    Lionel Messi has moved clear of Xavi Hernandez in the history books after marking his 768th game for the club against Real Sociedad on Sunday night. The Argentine football legend now has the record for Barcelona with his start against Real Sociedad marking his 768th for the club. Earlier in the...

    Luis Suarez, Atletito Madrid player, joins Messi and Ronaldo in 500th-goal club

    Atletico Madrid and Uruguay striker, Luis Suarez, is now among the 500 goal club after scoring in a crucial La Liga victory against Alaves on Sunday night, March 21. Luis Suarez netted the goal in the 54th minute of Atletico Madrid's clash with Alaves as he headed home a cross...

    Zidane reacts to rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Real Madrid

    Real Madrid coach, Zinedine Zidane, has reacted to recent reports Cristiano Ronaldo could make a shock return back to the Spanish giants. Since Juventus exited the UEFA champions league last week, there have been reports that former clubs Real Madrid and PSG might be interested in signing him up. According to...

    AC Milan 0-1 Manchester United (Agg 1-2), (photos)

    Paul Pogba's second half cameo was all Manchester United needed to secure a quarter final berth at the expense of a dogged Milan side intent on frustrating Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's team. Milan got a vital away goal in last week's first leg at Old Trafford and with the availability of...

    Ondrej Kudela ‘is attacked and beaten’ by Glen Kamara during Europa League clash for racial abuse

    Slavia Prague defender, Ondrej Kudela was reportedly 'attacked and left bloodied in the tunnel' following an allegation of racial abuse made towards him by Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara during their Europa League clash on Thursday, March 18.  Footage from the 87th minute shows Kudela covering his mouth before saying something...

    Kamaru Usman, Nigerian born UFC Superstar, hawked ‘fufu’ on the streets before relocating abroad

    Nigerian born martial arts champion, Kamaru Usman has shared stories of his humble beginning in Nigeria before relocating to the United States in search of greener pastures.  In an interview on Channels Television, Usman who is UFC’s current welterweight champion recalled selling fufu while living in Edo state.  The Auchi-born fighter who moved...

    Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC Champion, officially retires the sport

    UFC chief, Dana White has announced that fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov will be retiring from the sport. Khabib, one of the greatest fighters of all time, beat Justin Gaethje in October to make it 13 wins from 13 in UFC and an unbeaten 29-0 record overall. The news online amid rumours of...

    Floyd Mayweather to work with Anthony Joshua before Tyson Fury megafight

    Floyd Mayweather has confirmed he intends to link up with Anthony Joshua and give him advice before his mammoth world title fight with Tyson Fury. The British heavyweights will finally meet this year to decide who wins the four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion and Floyd Mayweather, who is undefeated as a...

    Michail Antonio ‘snubs’ England, for Jamaica

    West Ham striker, Michail Antonio has reportedly snubbed England and officially pledged his international future to Jamaica. Earlier this month, it was revealed that the Jamaica FA were making plans to recruit up to 15 English stars ahead of next year's World Cup in Qatar.  Joining Antonio on the list...

    Manchester United has confirmed its 21-man squad for their Europa League

    Premier League side, Manchester United has confirmed its 21-man squad for their Europa League clash against AC Milan on Thursday, March 18.  Paul Pogba, David De Gea, and Donny van de Beek have been included in Manchester United’s travelling squad for the second leg tie in San Siro on Thursday,...

    Barcelona President, Joan Laporta appeals to Lionel Messi to stay at the club

    New Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has made a direct plea to Lionel Messi to stay at the club, barely hours after he was sworn into office on Wednesday, March 17. He won club elections last week and has returned to the helm of the club 11 years after leaving the...

    Mauro Icardi sleeps with his wife 12 times a day – close friend says

    Former Italian defender, Daniele Adani, has revealed that controversial PSG footballer Mauro Icardi has sex with wife, Wanda Nara 12 times a day. Adani, a close friend and former teammate of Icardi featured on Christian Vieri's Twitch youtube channel and the pair discussed footballers' sex lives. During the chat, Adani revealed...

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to Swedish team for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been recalled to Sweden's squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers, five years after retiring from international football. The AC Milan striker has been included in the squad for the games against Georgia on March 25 and Kosovo three days later, as well as a friendly against...

    Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua sign their £200M two-fight contract

    Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have finally signed a lucrative two-fight deal for the biggest clash in British boxing history for the undisputed heavyweight title.  Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed to Sportsmail that all the paperwork has been completed, exchanged, and signed for two mega-fights, with the first scheduled for...

    Kelechi Iheanacho scores first hat-trick as Leicester City beat Sheffield United 5-0

    Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first hat-trick for club and country as he scored three goals in Leicester City’s 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United on Sunday, March 14. Sheffield, threataned by relegation and with a new manager went to the King Power Stadium, hoping to fight, but were...

    Angel Di Maria forced to flee PSG vs Nantes match after news broke out that robbers attacked his home

    Former Real Madrid and Manchester United attacker, Angel Di Maria was withdrawn during Paris Saint-Germain's defeat to Nantes on Sunday March 14, after he received news that his home had been robbed with members of his family present. Di Maria had played well and was helping PSG push to take...

    Marvin Hagler, A Boxer also known as ‘Marvelous’ dies at 66

    Boxing legend, Marvelous' Marvin Hagler is dead at the age of 66.  His wife, Kay whom he had five children with confirmed his death in a Facebook post she shared on Saturday evening, March 13. She wrote;   "I am sorry to make a very sad announcement."Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin...

    Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to recent critics as he reaffirms commitment to Juventus

    Football star, Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to recent criticism about him after his club Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League by Porto this week. The 36-year-old's future has become the subject of speculation since the Champions league exit and Juventus former President called him an 'expensive mistake' asking...

    Wilfred Zaha refuses to kneel in defiance against racial discrimination

    Today, March 13, Ivory coast and Crystal Palace winger, Zaha became the first Premier League player to stop taking the knee. 'Taking the knee' is a public show of defiance against discrimination of any kind by footballers which involves  kneeling down before football matches. It started since 2020 following the killing of black...

    “Zlatan Ibrahimovic scolded me for being fat” – Hernandez reveals

    AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez has revealed how his teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic castigated him for being overweight on his return from holiday. Hernandez, 23 has been a key player Milan this season, making 33 appearances in all competitions. He has however revealed he was not in the best shape when he reported...

    Tyson Fury not sure of fighting with Anthony Joshua but with Deontay Wilder instead

    WBC Heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury has raised doubts over the heavyweight boxing showdown with Anthony Joshua saying he is on holiday and might end up re-fighting Deontay Wilder instead. Joshua and Fury, the biggest names in boxing at the moment, are expected to meet in an all-British unification showdown...

    Cristiano Ronaldo was an expensive mistake – Giovanni Gigli

    Former Juventus President, Giovanni Gigli, has opined that signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, was an expensive mistake and the Italian club should be looking to “free Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the season”. Juventus put a stunning deal with Real Madrid in place during the summer of 2018,...

    Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo lost out of the quarterfinals

    Football legends, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, for the first time since the 2004-05 season, have bowed out of the UEFA Champions League before the quarter-final stage, signaling a possible era change for the dynamic duo who have lit up our football screens for the last two decades.  Juventus crash...

    NFF releases Super Eagles squad list for AFCON 2022 qualifying games

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released a 24-man Super Eagles squad that will face Republic of Benin and Lesotho for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles will face Benin in Porto Novo on March 27 before facing the Lesotho three days later in their final...