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Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne lead Belgium’s squad for Euro 2020

Belgium have revealed their squad for Euro 2020 with Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku named among a strong 26-man squad for the world’s No1 ranked team. Former Tottenham and Arsenal center-backs, Jan Vertonghen and Thomas Vermaelen are also included in the squad ahead of the tournament,...

Bruno Fernandes wins Manchester United player of the Season

Bruno Fernandes has been crowned Manchester United's Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year for the second successive season. United fans across the world voted for the winner of the award and the Portuguese midfielder won by a landslide ahead of England left-back Luke Shaw and Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani. Fernandes...

Karim Benzema suprisingly recalled for Euro 2020

France coach, Didier Deschamps has recalled Karim Benzema in his Euro 2020 squad despite the striker facing trial for alleged sex-tape blackmail.  Benzema, who has scored 29 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, has not played for Les Bleus since 2015 over alleged sex-tape blackmail of former team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.  The Real...

Chelsea defeats Leicester City 2-1 in Stamford Bridge

Chelsea defeated Leicester City 2-1 in Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, May 18, in a match that will surely have huge ramifications in the battle for champions league qualification. Thomas Tuchel's side who disappointingly lost to Leicester City at Wembley over the weekend, were so superior in this match that...

Kelechi Iheanacho is the first player to score on all seven days of the week in the same Premier League season

Super Eagles and Leicester City superstar, Kelechi Iheanacho made history on Tuesday night, May 18, as the first Premier League striker to score on all seven days of the week in a single season. The in-form Nigerian striker was on target for Leicester City as they suffered a 2-1 defeat...

Roy Hodgson retires from Crystal Palace Club to spend more time with his family

Premier League side, Crystal Palace have confirmed that Roy Hodgson will be leaving the club at the end of the season. The 73-year-old, who was brought in by Palace in 2017 to replace the struggles, Frank de Boer, as manager, says he feels the time is right to step away...

Real Madrid is the most valuable football club brand the third consecutive time

Real Madrid have been named the most valuable football club brand in the world for the third consecutive year.  According to the Football 50 2021 report, published by Brand Finance, Real Madrid are top of the football world and boasts a brand value of €1,276 million ahead of FC Barcelona...

Toni Kroos not playing for Real Madrid season finale against Villarreal after testing positive for Covid

Real Madrid playmaker, Toni Kroos will miss will his club's final game of the season after testing positive for Coronavirus.  Real will face Villarreal on Saturday to close out the campaign and must win, hoping Atletico Madrid loses away at Valladolid for them to be crowned champions of La Liga.  Kroos,...

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could be forced to pay Deontay Wilder £5.65m to step-aside for their fight to continue

Boxer, Deontay Wilder could be in for a £5.65million pay day from Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury after a US court ruled in his favour. Fury and Wilder were meant to fight last summer for the third time as stipulated in their contract but Coronavirus restrictions plus Wilder's claim of...

Man who claimed was ‘spreading the word of God’ broke into Neymar’s Mansion in France

Superstar footballer, Neymar's mansion in France was reportedly broken into before the Paris Saint-Germain star played and scored in a 4-0 thrashing of Reims on Sunday, May 16.  The Brazilian scored the opening goal in the match as PSG took the title race to the last day of the season...

Deontay Wilder has won his legal case for a trilogy bout against the ‘Gypsy King’, a threat to Anthony Joshua VS Tyson Fury fight

The world title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fight is under serious threat as Deontay Wilder has won his legal case for a trilogy bout against the ‘Gypsy King’. The two British heavyweight champions were all set to meet in an undisputed showdown on August 14 in Saudi Arabia, however,...

Harry Kane reportedly told the Tottenham club that he wants to leave this summer

Tottenham striker, Harry Kane has reportedly told the club that he wants to leave this summer. According to Sky Sports, the reason is said to be the fact that Spurs aren't competing for titles. The 27-year-old England international has spent his entire professional career at Tottenham but has yet to lift a trophy. The closest...

Mason Mount is Chelsea’s Player of the Year 2021

Mason Mount has been announced as Chelsea's Player of the Year for the 2020/21 campaign by the fans. The 22-year-old England international was confirmed as the winner of the Player of the Year award on Tuesday morning, May 18, making him the first Chelsea academy graduate to win the award...

Barcelona 4 : Chelsea 0 — Asisat Oshoala is the first African woman to win Champions League (Photos)

Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has become the first Nigerian and African female player  to win the UEFA Womens Champions league after helping Barcelona defeat Chelsea in the final on Sunday night, May 16. Oshoala, 26, was introduced in the 71st minute as Barcelona defeated Chelsea in the final of...

Tyson Fury confirms the fight with Anthony Joshua on the August 14,2021 in Saudi Arabia (video)

Tyson Fury has confirmed his heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua is on.  Fury took to social media last night to declare that a heavyweight unification bout with his British rival will take place on August 14 in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, 31, holds the WBA, WBO, and IBF belts, while Fury, 32,...

Zinedine Zidane leaves Madrid at the end of the season

Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane plans to leave the club at the end of this season, according to new reports. Zidane, who made his name as a player in the early 2000s and came back to win three champions league titles for Madrid as a coach told his players that...

Daniel Ek, Spotify CEO, reveals that the Arsenal club owner, Kroenke, rejected his bid for the club

Spotify founder and billionaire CEO Daniel Ek, has revealed that his offer to buy Arsenal had been turned down by club owner Josh Kroenke.  Since the Kroenke family came under fire for their handling of the club ever since the failure of the Super League, a possible takeover from Ek,...

Ndidi and Iheanacho claimed their first FA Cup win with Leicester City after 1 – 0 victory against Chelsea (Photos)

Nigerian superstars, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have claimed their first silverware with Leicester City after the Foxes defeated Chelsea 1 - 0 to win their first ever FA Cup. Belgian midfielder, Youri Tielemans’ thunderbolt strike in the 63rd minutes sealed the win for Leicester City at Wembley on Saturday night, May 15. Former Leicester...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mum tries convincing her son to come back to his boyhood club

Cristiano Ronaldo will not return to his boyhood club, Sporting Lisbon in the summer, his super agent Jorge Mendes has said. The comment by Mendes comes after the Juventus forward's mother, Dolores Aveiro insisted she would try to convince him to come back to the Portuguese club. Ronaldo, 36, has one...

David Luiz agrees with the club to leave Arsenal club at the end of the season

Experienced defender, David Luiz has agreed to leave Arsenal at the end of the season. An amicable meeting between Luiz and the club's management took place on Friday, May 14, where it was decided that he would leave when his contract expires in July. The 34-year-old Brazil international has been with...

Kelechi Iheanacho recounts on his early struggles at Leicester City

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has opened up on his early struggles when he  joined Leicester City. Manchester City sold Iheanacho to the Foxes on a five-year contract worth £25 million, but he performed miserably when he joined which led to some critics questioning manager, Brendan Rodgers’ decision to...

EUROS: FIFA supports Aymeric Laporte’s switch to Spain from France

Manchester City defender, Aymeric Laporte has switched his international allegiance from France to Spain ahead of Euro 2020 this summer. Laporte has previously played for the France Under-21 international team but has never represented the senior side. FIFA confirmed the switch on Friday, May 14, that it had approved the switch...

French Jockey Icon, Pierre-Charles Boudot, charged with Rape case

France’s reigning champion jockey, Pierre-Charles Boudot has been charged with rape and intimidating a witness by French prosecutors. The charges relate to an incident at a party at Cagnes-sur-Mer in the south of France, on February 17. The three-time French champion jockey who won the 2019 Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe...

Marcelo is removed from the Real Madrid squad after an argument with Zinedine Zidane

Marcelo has reportedly been axed from Real Madrid's squad following an argument with boss Zinedine Zidane over his tactics and team selections.  The Brazilian left-back had grown increasingly frustrated with his manager after being relegated to a backup role with Ferland Mendy often the preferred left-back option. With Ferland Mendy currently...

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight in a ‘specially-built stadium’

The mouthwatering heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will take place in a purpose-built stadium in Saudi Arabia, according to Eddie Hearn. This comes days after the boxing promoter confirmed the fight will take place in Saudi Arabia on August 14. Hearn has shared more updates on the upcoming fight, revealing that plans...

Sadio Mane refuses Jurgen Klopp’s handshake after Liverpool’s 4- 2 win against Manchester United (Video)

A furious Sadio Mane snubbed a handshake from his manager Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool's 4-2 win over Manchester United on Thursday night, May 13.  The Senegalese striker was a second-half substitute as the Reds picked up a huge win to move to 5th position in the league as they aim...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates not happy with preferential treatment he gets

Cristiano Ronaldo's teammates at Juventus are reportedly angry with him and he has been 'isolated' in the Juventus dressing-room with team-mates believing the Portuguese star has too much freedom.  Ronaldo scored his 100th goal for the Old Lady in a 3-1 win at Sassuolo on Wednesday which keeps Andrea Pirlo's...

Twitter debate: Cesc Fabregas and Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand argued that scoring goals is harder than assisting

Footballers Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand and Cesc Fabregas have all gotten into a cheeky debate on Twitter. It all started when Michael Owen posted a tweet, stating that it's easier to be a midfielder creating assists and making passes than it is to be a goal scorer. He opined nowadays goalscorers get...

Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona face UEFA open disciplinary investigation

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus for their involvement with the European Super League project. The three clubs are the only teams of the original 12 Super League clubs who signed up for the breakaway competition not to have formally renounced the competition and renewed their commitments...

Conor McGregor, UFC star, named world’s richest athlete, beats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Conor McGregor has been ranked as Forbes' highest-paid athlete, beating out competition from the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton to claim the number one spot. The majority of his revenue has come from ventures which include an array of endorsement deals. According to Forbes, the Irish UFC...

Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City moved to Portugal from Turkey

The Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City will now be played in Portugal after the UK government and UEFA could not reach an agreement over quarantine exemptions for more than 2,000 VIPs, staff, and media for the match to be played at Wembley.  The all-English final between the Premier...

Gianluigi Buffon confirms leaving Juventus soon

Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed he will leave Juventus for the second time in his career, saying he has reached "the end of a cycle". The former Italy international returned to Juventus in July 2019 after a season at Paris St-Germain and won't be renewing his deal with his...

See the first American to win Premier League title with Manchester City team, Zack Steffen

Manchester City are officially Premier League champions for the 2020/2021 season, with US men's national team goalkeeper Zack Steffen becoming the first American to play for the Premier League winners. City lifted the Premier League title on Tuesday, May 11, when Manchester United lost to Leicester City, making it impossible...

Tyson Fury Vs Anthony Joshua mega fight date and venue fixed

The date and venue of the mouthwatering heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has been revealed. Speaking to Sky Sports on Tuesday, May 11, Anthony Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn announced that the fight will take place in Saudi Arabia on August 7 or 14. The British superstars will clash...

Cristiano Ronaldo gets himself a £1.4m customized supercar (photo)

Cristiano Ronaldo skipped training with his Juventus mates to visit Ferrari's factory in Maranello and then treated himself to a £1.4m Ferrari super car according to reports. Ronaldo, 36, decided to give himself Monday off just a day after the crushing 3-0 defeat against AC Milan that leaves their Champions...

Manchester City won the 2020/2021 Premier League Title

Manchester City are champions of England once again after Man United lost at home 1-2 to Leicester city on Tuesday night, May 11. City would have won the title over the weekend but lost 2-1 at home to Chelsea. With three matches to spare Leicester City's Caglar Soyuncu headed home Leicester's...

Fulham leaves the Championship after losing to Burnley

Fulham have been relegated from the Premier League after 2 - 0 defeat to Burnley on Monday night, May 10. All the relegation spots have now been confirmed, with the Cottagers joining Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion as the three clubs to drop into the Championship. Fulham conceded two goals...

Edinson Cavani signs a year contract extension with Manchester United

Edinson Cavani has signed a one-year extension with Manchester United, following talks with the club. The Uruguayan striker, 34, signed until the summer of 2022 after turning down an offer from Boca Juniors in order to spend one more season in elite European football. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the new...

Juventus may be expulsed from Serie A if they don’t leave the Super League

Italian soccer federation president, Gabriele Gravina has said Juventus faces expulsion from the country’s top league if they do not withdraw from the European Super League. While AC Milan and Inter Milan have already pulled out of the controversial bid to form a breakaway competition, Juventus remains the only Italian...

Kelechi Nwakali confirms staying with the Super Eagles, amidst rumours

Nigerian striker, Kelechi Nwakali has debunked reports he is considering dumping Nigeria for another country.  Mr. Allwell Nwakali, elder brother and agent to 2015 U17 World Cup winner, Kelechi Nwakali, had recently stated that his brother his studying approach from other countries about switching nationality. Nwakali made the disclosure while interacting...

Cristiano Ronaldo stays at Juventus – Vice President Nedved confirms

Juventus Vice President, Pavel Nedved has boldly claimed that manager Andrea Pirlo and star player Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Juventus as speculation continues to pile up over their future as the club looks set to miss out on the champions league next season. In 2020-21, Juventus have fallen, with...

West Brom relegated from English Premier League

West Brom have been relegated from the Premier League after a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, May 9. Following the loss, Sam Allardyce's team are 10 points away from safety in the English top flight with just three games left to play making it mathematically impossible to claw back...

Chelsea beats Manchester City 2-1 in a flash !

Aguero had a glorious chance to make it 2-0 from the spot moments later when Billy Gilmour fouled Gabriel Jesus but the Argentina striker opted for a dinked effort that was easily saved by Edouard Mendy. It proved a costly miss, as Chelsea improved after the break and equalised when...

Patrice Evra and Fiancée welcome first child together

Congratulations are in order for Manchester United legend Patrice Evra and his fiancée, Danish model Margaux Alexandra, who have welcomed their first child together.  The former French international, 39, and Danish model, 26, announced the arrival of their newborn son on Friday after welcoming the newborn in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday.  Alongside a sweet snap with...

Neymar signs new contract with Paris Saint-Germain until 2025

Paris Saint-Germain striker, Neymar has finally committed to a new long-term deal with the French giants.  The French club have confirmed that the Brazilian striker has penned a new deal which will run until summer 2025, a three-year extension. The news has put rumours of Neymar returning to Barcelona to put...

Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal win the Laureus World Sports man/woman of the year (photos)

Tennis icon, Rafael Nadal and reigning Tennis womens world number one, Naomi Osaka, have been named sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus World Sports awards held digitally on Thursday evening, May 6. Nadal was given the award for equalling Roger Federer's haul of 20 Slams while Japanese tennis...

‘I want more trophies’ – Everton star, Alex Iwobi says

Super Eagles winger, Alex Iwobi has outlined his desire to win more trophies at Everton after enjoying a taste of success with Arsenal The Nigeria international joined Everton in 2019 after starting his career at Arsenal, where he made his debut at the age of 19. Since making his debut, the...

Iker Casillas, of Real Madrid, suffers heart attack after two years after the first occurrence

Real Madrid and Spain legend, Iker Casillas was reportedly rushed to hospital last week after suffering a second heart attack in two years. The 2010 World Cup winner previously suffered a heart attack during a training session with Porto in 2019 and left the hospital five days after the incident. He...

Sir Alex Ferguson panicks that he might would lose memory owning to the brain haemorrhage in 2018

Manchester United legend, Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he cried over worries that he would lose his memory after suffering a brain haemorrhage three years ago. In a new trailer for a documentary on the iconic Manchester United manager’s life,  Ferguson's son, Jason makes a 999 call on May 5,...

Jose Mourinho becomes the new coach of AS Roma

Italian side, Roma have announced the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their new head coach for the 2021/22 season. The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid manager Mourinho has only been out of work for less than a month after he was sacked by Tottenham. He'll now return to...

Man City involved in a secret legal battle with Premier League

Manchester City football club are in a secret legal battle with the Premier League over their financial fair play investigation according to new reports. In 2019, the premier league announced they would look into the finances of the club but didn't elaborate further. However, according to the New York Times, new...

“I am training hard to WIN” Anthony Joshua opens up as he prepares for the fight with Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua has opened up on his preparation for his huge showdown with Tyson Fury, insisting that he's prepared for 'torture' during training for the clash.   The British boxers are set to face off twice this year in a huge fight, although no final dates have been sealed for the...

“It’s important to meet people who tell you the absolute truth to help you improve.” – Romelu Lukaku hails Inter Milan boss

Inter Milan/Belgium star striker, Romelu Lukaku has claimed that he would "fight to the death" for his coach, Antonio Conte while hailing the Inter boss following the team's 2020-21 Scudetto triumph. Conte won Inter's first Serie A crown in 11 years at the weekend following Atalanta's 1-1 draw with Sassuolo. Lukaku meanwhile...

Lionel Messi investigated for “breaking Covid-19 protocols” after hosting a barbecue party for his Barcelona teammates

Lionel Messi is facing a probe by La Liga and Catalan government officials over a potential breach in Covid-19 protocols after it emerged he hosted a barbecue party for his Barcelona teammates at his mansion on Monday night. Reports in Spain said the Argentine striker hosted the gathering with wives...

Manchester United “beef up” security at Old Trafford amid fears

Manchester United football club of England have stepped up security at the club's stadium, Old Trafford, amid fears of more protests against club owners, the Glazers. According to The Mirror, organisers of the protest that happened on Sunday ahead of the club's clash with Liverpool, insist Sunday’s events were the...