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Liverpool posts £46m pre-tax losses

Liverpool’s accounts for the 2019/20 season have been released, revealing a £46 million loss amid the Covid-19 crisis which has paralyzed world sports. Last season, Liverpool won their first Premier League title, accumulating 99 points – the second-most in the league’s history. But funds gained from their win has not been...

Chelsea 1 – Real Madrid, UEFA Champions League

Chelsea have a narrow advantage in the Champions League semi-finals after playing out an impressive 1-1 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday night, April 27.  The match which took place at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, saw Chelsea play with a high-intensity first half, one would have wondered if they...

Ex. Manchester United footballer, Ryan Giggs pleads not guilty in first court appearance (photos)

Former Manchester United footballer, Ryan Giggs has pleaded not guilty to all three charges against him during his appearance at the court on Wednesday, April 28.  Giggs, 47, denied a charge he was violent and engaged in behaviour towards his ex-girlfriend including isolation, belittling, humiliation, harassment, degradation, and abuse, a...

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka wins Young Player of the Year at 2021 London Football Awards

Arsenal youngster, Bukayo Saka has been named Young Player of the Year at the 2021 London Football Awards. The English winger, 19, saw off strong competition from Mason Mount, Declan Rice, Emile Smith Rowe, and Reece James to win the award at a virtual ceremony on Tuesday night, April 27.  Accepting...

Harry Kane, Tottenham star, wins Player of the Year at London Football Awards 2021

Tottenham striker, Harry Kane has been crowned Premier League Player of the Year at the London Football Awards.  The England international, 27, beat off competition from team-mate Heung-Min Son, West Ham duo Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek and Chelsea's Mason Mount to win the award after scoring an impressive 21...

Boxing: Floyd Mayweather fight with Logan Paul, YouTuber Boxer, confirmed for 6 June in Miami

The boxing exhibition between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul, is now set to take place June 6 from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Mayweather, a five-weight world champion with a 50-0 record, was originally due to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on February 20, before it was postponed.  Announcing the...

Julian Nagelsmann to join FC Bayern as head coach

RB Leipzig manager, Julian Nagelsmann has been confirmed as the new head coach of Bayern Munich and will begin his new role on July 1. https://twitter.com/RBLeipzig_EN/status/1386963890597244929 Both RB Leipzig and Bayern announced the decision on Twitter.  The move confirms the departure of Bayern's current boss Hansi Flick, who will step down...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic been probed by UEFA over allegations of owning a gambling company

UEFA has launched an investigation into allegations that football star, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has a financial interest in a betting company. In sports, it is a very big crime for sports men, coaches or managers to have betting companies or be involved in betting and if found guilty such a person...

See Lionel Messi’s new Miami apartment with 1,000-bottle wine cellar, worth £5m (photos)

Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi has reportedly splashed out £5million on his second apartment in Miami, fuelling speculation he might head to MLS this summer. The Argentine playmaker previously said he would like to play in the United States one day and his contract at Barcelona expires this summer. It’s believed the...

Kamaru Usman and Conor McGregor trade words on social media

Conor McGregor and Kamaru Usman exchanged words on social media after the Irish UFC fighter accused the Nigerian of ‘copying' his shots.  The Nigerian Nightmare made a fourth successful defence of his welterweight title on Saturday at UFC 261, after he dropped  Jorge Masvidal at 1 minute, 2 seconds of...

For using ‘provocative phrases’ Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic fined for £7,000

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku have been fined for unsportsmanlike conduct after the pair clashed during January's Milan Derby at the San Siro. The strikers, who play for AC Milan and Inter respectively, had a bust-up during the Coppa Italia quarter-final, which Inter won 2-1 after Ibrahimovic was later sent...

Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer, Football icons, inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame (Photos)

Former England striker, Alan Shearer, and ex-France forward, Thierry Henry, have become the first players to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is the highest individual honour awarded to players by the League and celebrates the talent and achievements of standout professionals who...

Kamaru Usman, UFC star, knocks out Jorge Masvidal in second round to retain UFC Welterweight title (Photos/Video)

Nigerian-born martial arts champion, Kamaru Usman has become the first fighter in MMA history to knock Jorge Masvidal out with a brutal right hand at UFC 261.  The Nigerian nightmare, 33, dropped his American opponent, 36,  at 1 minute, 2 seconds of the second round of their fight in Jacksonville, Florida, to retain...

Ryan Giggs finds love again

Ryan Giggs has found love with a lingerie model — as he waits to appear in court charged with assaulting two women, including his ex-girlfriend. The former Manchester United star, 47, was seen out with Zara Charles, 33, in Hale, Cheshire, days before he was also charged with coercive and...

West Ham United 0-1 Chelsea

Chelsea are now one step closer to securing Champions League football for next season as Timo Werner scored his first goal since February, helping the blues beat top four rivals West Ham on Saturday night, April 24. In a tightly-fought game, Werner who joined Chelsea for £47m last summer fired...

John Henry rejects £3billion offer from Middle East to sell Liverpool football club

Liverpool’s billionaire owner and president of Fenway Sports Group, John Henry has reportedly rejected an astonishing offer of £3billion to sell the club.  According to a new report, a bid from the Middle East was submitted to owner, John Henry, before news broke early this week of the club’s involvement...

Juventus would be very happy to get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo’s £27m (€31m) salary over recent performance

According to reports in Italy, Manchester United have been in contact with former player, Cristiano Ronaldo's agent over a sensational return to the Premier League.  Ronaldo's future at Juventus has been in doubt ever since their shock Champions League exit at the hands of Porto last month. Juventus nine-year dominance of...

Barcelona FC have issued their response to the intense public criticism, #EuropeanSuperLeague

Spanish football giants, Barcelona have issued their response to the intense public criticism aimed at the breakaway European Super League, insisting they would have been making a "historic error" by not signing up to the Super League, and that an "in-depth analysis" is now required to reshape the project. Barca...

Kamaru Usman claims he would give Conor McGregor a ‘savage beating’ if they fight

Nigerian-born martial arts champion, Kamaru Usman has continued his war of words with his Irish rival, Conor McGregor.  The pair have been exchanging words in recent weeks ever since the Irishman accused the UFC's welterweight champion of stealing his promotional one-liners as he feels that the welterweight king needs to...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs new one-year AC Milan contract worth around €6m

Sweden and AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to put pen to paper on a new one-year contract with AC Milan. The contract, worth around €6 million (£5m/$7m) a year plus €1m in additional bonuses, is due to be announced by the club according to reports. Ibrahimovic, 39, joined Milan...

Cristiano Ronaldo maybe relieved from Juventus’ free-kick walls this costly blunder (video)

Cristiano Ronaldo could be axed from Juventus' free-kick walls after he committed his second blunder in six weeks. Last month, the Portuguese striker was criticised for turning his back on a free-kick against Porto, which caused Juventus's elimination from the Champions League. 'That was an unforgivable error,' former England boss Fabio Capello...

The European Super League has officially been suspended after all six English clubs

The European Super League has officially been suspended after all six English clubs formally withdrew following furious backlash from fans and footballers.  On Sunday, April 18 six English clubs -- (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur) alongside three teams from Italy (AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Juventus)...

Manchester United confirms that its vice-chairman’s resignation

Manchester United have confirmed that Ed Woodward will leave his role as the club's executive vice-chairman at the end of 2021 following Super League criticism. Woodward’s resignation came after Manchester United were heavily criticised by their own supporters and footballers for joining a breakaway European Super League with 16 other...

Anthony Joshua may fight Tyson Fyry without his long term mentor

Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua may have to take the biggest fight of his life – and arguably in the history of heavyweight boxing  against Tyson Fury- without his trainer and mentor, Rob McCracken. Rob McCracken, 52, is the head of boxing for Team GB, where he first discovered Joshua...

The rest of the Premier League clubs (about 14) are discussing sanctions for Big 6 teams

The other 14 Premier League clubs have started discussing if the 'Big Six' clubs Arsenal, Liverpool, Machester. United, Manchester City Chelsea and Tottenham should face sanctions after they abandoned their plans to join a European Super League,  According to Sky Sports News, the talks are ongoing but the other 14 Premier League...

Jose Mourinho has been paid a total of £93.5m for his sacking as Football Manager

Football manager/coach, Jose Mourinho has been paid a staggering £93.5 million for his sackings in football. Tottenham ruthlessly sacked Mourinho and his coaching staff on Monday morning, April 19, following a poor run of form in the Premier League . He lasted just 17 months with the 58-year-old in line to...

Jose Mourinho finally breaks silence after Tottenham sacking

Jose Mourinho has broken his silence after he was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after just 17 months at the club. The Portuguese manager was sacked on Monday morning, April 19, less than a week before Tottenham take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.   The 58-year-old had been...

14 premier league clubs ready to tell the ‘Big Six clubs’ to leave the premier league #EuropeanSuperLeague

14 premier league clubs have held an emergency meeting where they all reportedly agreed to tell the big six 'rebel' clubs to quit the Premier League over their decision to set the European Super league. The big six clubs- Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal are part...

Florentino Perez, Real Madrid President, defends the new Super League

Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has fired back at UEFA and its president, Aleksander Ceferin, accusing the European football body of not being transparent with it's financial dealings. In a statement on Monday, 12 European clubs, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Inter, Juventus, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal,...

Manchester United and Arsenal resign from European Clubs Association

Manchester United and Arsenal football club of England have confirmed they have left the European Clubs Association (ECA) while United chairman, Ed Woodward and Arsenal CEO, Vinai Venkatesham have resigned from their positions with UEFA in staunch moves to show they are intent on going ahead with plans to set...

12 top European clubs announce set up their own European Super League

European football governing body, UEFA has slammed plans by some top clubs in European top leagues for plans to break away from the normal league and champions league format to set up their own European super league while also thanking French and German clubs for refusing to sign up...

Kelechi Iheanacho declares his love for FA Cup

In-form Super Eagles star, Kelechi Iheanacho has declared his special love for the FA Cup after leaving his Leicester City dreaming of lifting the trophy for the first time in their history.  Iheanacho scored the only goal, his 10th in the last seven games in all competitions, to end Southampton’s campaign and...

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham

Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham after just 17 months in charge, despite being in the EFL cup final. Tottenham have endured a disastrous 2021, crashing out of the Europa League while falling down the premier league table. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy gave Jose his marching orders on Monday morning,...

Jose Mourinho, ex. Man United coach, reacts to Paul Pogba’s criticisms

ose Mourinho has hit back at Paul Pogba's recent criticism of him, after the Manchester United star said he sees his current coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as a different and better type of manager to Mourinho because he doesn't "go against the players". Pogba notoriously had a bad relationship with...

Chelsea vs Man City, 1-0, Chelsea advances to the FA Cup finals

Chelsea football club of England are through to the FA Cup final for the fourth time in five seasons after Hakim Ziyech scored a well-worked second-half goal against Manchester City on Saturday, April 17. In Chelsea's line up, Kepa was once again named in goal while Ziyech and Werner came...

Barcelona wins the Copa del Rey trophy: Barcelona routed Athletic Club 4-0 (photos)

Barcelona routed Athletic Club 4-0 in Seville on Saturday night, April 17 to win the Copa del Rey, their first trophy of the current season. Lionel Messi struck twice, after goals from Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong, to claim a record 31st Copa del Rey, and their newest Copa title...

Chris Smalling, ex. Man U Defender, robbed by armed robbers inside their home in Italy

Former Manchester United defender, Chris Smalling has been robbed at his home in front of his wife and two-year-old child in Italy.  Italian news outlet Gazzetta dello Sport reported that three armed robbers broke into Smalling's home on Friday morning, April 16, and forced the footballer, currently at Italian club...

Moses Simon, Nigerian football icon, constructs road and drainage system in his hometown

25-year-old Nantes of France and Super Eagles of Nigeria winger, Moses Simon has come to the rescue of his hometown community funding the construction of a drainage system and a main road in Obagaji Agatu community in Benue State. This is the second development Moses has carried out in Benue...

Michael Jordan emerged as the presenter for Kobe Bryant’s induction into the Basketbal Hall of Fame

NBA legend, Michael Jordan has been announced as the presenter for Kobe Bryant's induction into the Basketball Hall of the Fame.  At the 2020 Naismith Hall of the Fame induction ceremony on May 15, Jordan will share his thoughts on the Lakers great, when he presents the 18-time All-Star and...

Tyson Fury VS Anthony Joshua Mega-fight may be delayed due to Olympics

Tyson Fury's much anticipated fight with Anthony Joshua could be further delayed due to the upcoming Olympics. The two heavyweights are looking to set a date for their unification bout which had been planned for this summer but the fight could be delayed further due Joshua's coach being involved in...

Liverpool 0 Real Madrid 0 (agg 1-3), LiverPool gone..

Real Madrid have progressed to the semi-final of the UEFA champions league team at the expense of Liverpool after playing out a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night, April 14. Real Madrid arrived from Spain with a healthy lead after playing out a 3-1 win at Madrid in the...

Zidane, Real Madrid Coach, predicts tough semi-final clash against Chelsea

Real Madrid coach, Zinedine Zidane says his side's Champions League semi-final clash against Chelsea will be difficult. Madrid booked passage into the last four after holding Liverpool to a goalless draw at Anfield to qualify 3-1 on aggregate on Wednesday night, April 14. The Blues beat FC Porto despite losing the...

PSG 0 Bayern Munich 1 : Thanks to Mauricio Pochettino’s goal

Mauricio Pochettino, former Tottenham coach has masterminded the downfall of reigning champions, Bayern Munich after playing a second leg 0-1 loss to Bayern on Tuesday night, April 13. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored for Munich against his former club, PSG as the French outfit held their nerve to progress on the...

Chelsea 0 Porto 1 (agg 2-1): The Blues takes the lead in UEFA Champions League

Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel is one step closer to winning a trophy this season after  helping Chelsea qualify for the UEFA champions league semi final despite a 0-1 loss to Porto in Seville on Tuesday night, April 13. Chelsea won the first leg last week 2-0  and only needed to...

Dortmund 1 Man City 2: (Agg 2-4)

Algerian, Riyad Mahrez and English starlet, Phil Foden were on target as Man City fought back from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night April 14, in the UEFA champions league quarter finals. City had come into the game on the back of a 2-1 win at home in...

Ondrej Kudela, Slavia Prague Defender, handed 10 match ban for calling Glen Kamara a ‘f***ing monkey’

Slavia Prague defender, Ondrej Kudela has been banned for 10 matches by UEFA after being found guilty of racist behaviour towards Rangers’ Glen Kamara, who will serve a three-game suspension. Kamara accused Kudela of racially abusing him during their Europa League last-16 match on March 18 in Ibrox.  Kudela had been...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘facing three-year ban’ over betting investment allegations

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's career is at risk as he could face a three-year ban because of his partnership with a Malta-based betting company, according to reports coming out of his native Sweden. The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet in a report claimed that Ibrahimovic's Stockholm-based company Unknown AB owns 10 percent of the...

‘Cristiano Ronaldo is not a Leader’ – Mauro says

Former Juventus midfielder, Massimo Mauro has claimed the time has come for the club to offload "individualist" Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, saying the Portuguese superstar "has never been a leader and never will be". Juventus signed Ronaldo in the summer of 2018, as the five-time Ballon d'Or winner called time on...

Tom Schwarz, Tyson Fury’s former opponent, goes to jail for 10 years after breaking ex-fiancee’s jaw

Tyson Fury's former opponent Tom Schwarz could be sent to jail for up to 10 years, with shock reports in Germany claiming the heavyweight boxer broke his ex-fiancee's jaw in three places. Schwarz, 26, who was beaten inside two rounds by WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury back in June 2019, is...

Neymar, PSG star confirms he will renew deal at PSG

PSG star, Neymar Jr, has confirmed he is set to renew his contract with the club after helping them eliminate Bayern Munich from the Champions League on Tuesday night, April 13. Bayern won the quarter-final second leg 1-0, but PSG reached the semi-final on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate...

Djibril Cisse has signed for American fourth-tier side Panathinaikos Chicago

Former Liverpool striker, Djibril Cisse has signed for American fourth-tier side Panathinaikos Chicago at the age of 39. The French striker has been without a club since leaving Swiss Division Three outfit Yverdon Sports. But PAO Chicago announced the signing of the former Liverpool striker, the 13th club of his career,...

Odion Ighalo reveals why he left Manchester United, West Brom and West Ham’s offers

Odion Ighalo has revealed why he left his boyhood club Manchester United and turned down offers from West Brom and West Ham's to stay in the Premier League.  The former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain joined Manchester United in January 2020 from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua on an...

PSG snubbed €300m offer from Real Madrid to buy Neymar – Neymar’s former agent claims

Wagner Ribeiro, Neymar's agent has claimed PSG rejected a €300 million (£260m/$357m) bid for Neymar in 2019. According to Wagner Ribeiro, Paris Saint-Germain made it clear that even "a billion" would not be enough to get the Brazilian. PSG smashed the world transfer record in the summer of 2017 to sign...

Evander Holyfield to face Kevin McBride, after a decade

American boxing legend, Evander Holyfield is reportedly set to make a return to boxing for the first time in a decade to face Kevin McBride. Sports Illustrated reports that the former undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight boxing champion will face McBride in an eight-round exhibition on the undercard of Triller's June...

Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona: Full gist as it happened ..

Real Madrid are now top of the La Liga table after doing the double over Barcelona for the first time since 2007-08 by winning 2-1 on Saturday night, April 10.  It was a very entertaining game as Madrid’s counter-attacking tactics worked well, particularly in the first half as Karim Benzema...

The Blues moves back to fourth place; Crystal Palace 1-4 Chelsea

Chelsea moved back up to fourth in the Premier League table after a blistering 4-1 win over Crystal Palace on Friday, April 9. Before kick-off of the London derby, both teams observed a two-minute silence for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on Saturday...