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    Kheira Hamraoui says she’s ‘scared’ after Aminata Diallo was released under Judicial supervision

    Paris Saint-Germain Women's star, Kheira Hamraoui has admitted she is 'scared' after former team-mate Aminata Diallo was released under judicial supervision. Diallo was charged with aggravated assault last Friday after being taken into police custody in connection with an attack on her team-mate Hamraoui by two masked strangers last year.  After...

    Kylian Mbappe wants more control over his image rights, refuses to partake in national team photoshoot

    Kylian Mbappe has reportedly refused to take part in the France national team's photoshoot as his long-running dispute with the French Football Federation (FFF) over image rights continues. Mbappe led a boycott among the French team of certain sponsors back in March as he did not want to be associated with...

    Pogba’s Brother arrested over alleged extortion attempt made against him

    Mathias Pogba, the brother of footballer Paul Pogba, has been detained and questioned by police after the Juventus midfielder said he was the target of extortion attempts and threats. Mathias presented himself in the 'early afternoon to investigators and was placed in police custody', a source close to the investigation told DailyMail on Wednesday,...

    Anthony Joshua accepts to fight Tyson Fury

    Anthony Joshua’s team have confirmed that they have accepted the terms laid out by Tyson Fury’s team ahead of a potential all-British super fight on December 3. Joshua’s 258 Management and Matchroom stated on social media on Tuesday that communication had been halted due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth...

    Victor Osimhen currently the third best U-25 striker

    According to CIES Football Observatory, Napoli and Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been ranked third in the target man shooter category alongside other forwards who are yet to turn 25. The ranking which was released by the football observatory on Monday saw the Nigerian move up six places with a...

    Kante and Boehly disagree over Chelsea deal

    Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante’s contract talks with the club’s board under the leadership of Todd Boehly have reportedly hit a snag, which could leave the 31-year-old as a free agent next summer. Talks between Chelsea and Kante began last year but were halted as ownership of the west London club...

    Karim Benzema is currently the top-rated player on FIFA23 List

    EA Sports have revealed their 23 highest-rated players on FIFA 23 ahead of the popular video game's release with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema coming out on top. Lionel Messi had been given the highest rating by EA Sports since their 2018 edition of the game, but the Paris Saint-Germain superstar is now...

    Graham Potter verbally agrees to chelsea’s new coach Chelsea coach

    Graham Potter has verbally agreed on terms of his contract to become Chelsea's new manager.  Chelsea made Potter their No 1 target after sacking Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday September 8, and swiftly received permission from Brighton to speak to him. A substantial compensation payment understood to be about £16m will need to be...

    Thomas Tuchel will be paid off £13M with an extra £2M to his staff

    Chelsea's sacking of Thomas Tuchel is set to cost the club around £15m. According to Sportsmail, the German was one of the Premier League's top earners, on a salary in the region of £13m a year. With his backroom staff set to follow him out of the door, the total...

    Breaking: Thomas Tuchel sacked after their defeat to Dinamo

    Chelsea have sacked manager Thomas Tuchel after their 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb following £271 million spent on new players. This is coming after the club's slow start to the Premier League season before their Champions League campaign got off to a nightmare start as they lost to Dinamo Zagreb...

    Kylian Mbappe stands with Paul Pogba in his alleged extortion scandal

    Kylian Mbappe has laughed off claims that Paul Pogba asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on him, insisting he 'prefers to believe the word' of his France team-mate. Recall, that Pogba's brother Mathias has published multiple videos to social media promising 'great revelations' about the Juventus star. In one of the videos, he...

    Reece James signs new deal with Chelsea worth £250,000-a-week

    Reece James has signed a bumper new Chelsea deal worth at least £ 250,000 per week. The agreement for the 22-year-old is a six-year deal and will make James the highest-paid defender in Chelsea's history.  James said: 'I am over the moon with my new contract and I'm thankful for the...

    Parisian attorney launches formal investigation into Paul Pogba’s alleged extortion saga

    The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a formal judicial investigation into allegations by Paul Pogba that he was the target of extortion attempts and threats from an organised gang, prosecutor Laure Beccuau said on Friday, September 2. The formal probe follows preliminary investigations and will look into allegations of blackmail by...

    Manuel Obafemi Akanji signs up for Manchester City

    Manchester City football club of England have completed the signing of Swiss- Nigerian player Manuel Obafemi  Akanji from Borussia Dortmund.The centre-back had failed to make an appearance for Dortmund this season before joining City and was into the final year of his contract but has now signed a five...

    Cristiano Ronaldo will stay in Man Utd, Ten Hag confirms

    Erik ten Hag claims Manchester United are closed for business and wantaway superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at the club this summer. ‘It is clear,’ Ten Hag said when quizzed on if Ronaldo is staying at the club despite making clear his desire to move to a club in the...

    Sadiq Umar, Super Eagles Striker, set to join Real Sociedad for €20M

    Super Eagles striker, Umar Sadiq is close to finalising his move from newly promoted La Liga club U.D Almeria to Real Sociedad.  According to Italian transfer journalist, Fabrizio Romano, the Nigerian striker is set to complete a move to Sociedad for a fee of €20 million. " Sadiq to Real Sociedad,...

    Chelsea’s star, Kante set to move to PSG

    Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kante is set for a shock transfer move to Paris Saint-Germain. PSG are keeping a close eye on Kante’s contract situation at Chelsea. Kante has just one year remaining on his current contract with Chelsea, and it is unknown whether the west London club are going to offer...

    Mario Balotelli may move to Swiss FC Sion after agreeing on personal terms

    Mario Balotelli has reportedly agreed on personal terms over a switch to Swiss side FC Sion. The Italian striker is set to move to the 11th different club of his career just days after he nearly came to blows with his current manager Vincenzo Montella.  Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has claimed...

    Osimhen won’t join Manchester United – Napoli coach, Spalletti says

    Napoli head coach, Luciano Spalletti has ruled out the chances of Victor Osimhen joining Manchester United from the Italian club.  Osimhen has been linked with Manchester United who are willing to offer €100m and Cristiano Ronaldo on loan with most of his salary paid. “He wants to play the Champions League with this...

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s team-mates ‘jubilated’ after he informed Man Utd he wants to leave

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s team-mates at Manchester United celebrated when he informed the club he wants to leave this summer, ESPN reports. With the transfer window set to close this Thursday, it is looking unlikely that the 37-year-old might get his wish. Ronaldo’s 24 goals in all competitions last season was not enough...

    West Ham announce £51M signing of Brazilian Lucas Paqueta from Lyon

    West Ham have confirmed the signing of Brazilian attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta.  Paqueta, who turned 25 on Saturday August 27, has joined the Hammers from French club Lyon on a five-year deal, with an additional one-year option,  according to the club's website.  West Ham's new number 11 said: 'I am extremely happy...

    Osimhen might be swapped with Cristiano Ronaldo

    Victor Osimhen’s super agent Roberto Calenda, has reacted to reports of a swap deal between his client and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports emerged in Italy on Friday, August 26 that Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is working on a deal to bring Osimhen to Manchester United and Ronaldo to...

    Wesley Fofana goes to Chelsea for £70M

    Chelsea football club of England have reached an agreement with Leicester City over the transfer of defender, Wesley Fofana. The the agreed fee is £70m plus add-ons, but the detail of the structure of payments, and exact terms of add-ons are still to be decided, according to Sky Sports. Sky Sports...

    Nicolas Pepe Joins Nice on loan from Arsenal (video)

    Arsenal and Côte d’Ivoire striker, Nicolas Pepe has joined French Ligue 1 club, OGC Nice on a season-long loan deal. Pepe is the latest Arsenal player to go on loan following in the foot steps of Nuno Tavares, Pablo Mari and Folarin Balogun. The arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City...

    Karim Benzema, Real Mdrid star, wins UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award

    Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has been named 2021/22 UEFA Men's Player of the Year. The 34-year-old, who led the club to a record-extending 14th Champions League title last season and helped France to UEFA Nations League success, held off competition from club-mate Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne. "I'm...

    Ander Herrera’s contract at PSG terminated

    Former Manchester United midfielder, Ander Herrera,  has had his contract with Paris Saint-Germain terminated two years early. The 33-year-old played a bit-part role for the Parisians last season and PSG told him earlier in the summer he was free to find a new club after three seasons with them. According to Marca, Herrera will return...

    Casemiro in tears as he leaves Real Madrid after for Man United for £70M (Video)

    Manchester United new signing, Casemiro broke down in tears as he bid farewell to Real Madrid after nine years at the club during a farewell press conference on Monday morning, August 22. Casemiro first moved to the Bernabeu in 2013, becoming a regular in the side following an impressive season...

    Leon Edwards defeats Kamaru Usman to claim UFC 278 title [VIDEO]

    Leon Edwards is the new welterweight champion after beating Kamaru Usman via fifth-round knockout. Edwards stunned the crowd in the first round when he became the first person to take Usman down. He utilized a trip from the clinch to put the champion on the mat and actually worked towards...

    Usyk beats Anthony Joshua for the Second time to retain heavyweight titles

    Oleksandr Usyk has once again defeated Anthony Joshua by a split decision to retain his heavyweight titles. The Ukrainian boxer won the bout after two of the three judges scored him higher — 115-113 and 116-112 — than Joshua. The Nigerian-born British boxer was bested by Usyk in front of thousands...

    Update: Benjamin Mendy ‘boasted he’d had sex with over 10,000 women

    Benjamin Mendy used a 'fingerprint touchscreen' to lock a woman in a bedroom of his £3million mansion before allegedly raping her, a court today heard. In graphic testimony at Chester Crown Court, the woman, 24, revealed how she begged to the £52million Manchester City 'I want to go home' before...

    Matheus Nunes signs up with the Wolves for £38m transfer fee

    Wolves have completed the signing of Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes on a five-year deal for a club-record £38million transfer fee. The 23-year-old played 31 league games when Sporting won the Portuguese league in 2020-21, ending their 19-year wait for the title, and he made a total of 101 appearances...

    PSG Club to setup a crisis meeting to solve Kylian Mbappe and Neymar’s differences

    Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly called a crisis meeting amid rising tensions between their superstars, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. French sports daily L'Equipe claims the pair will have a discussion 'very soon' to enable the players to move on from the latest saga in their decaying relationship. Several reports suggested that Mbappe...

    Sergio Gomez signs up with Man U in £11M deal (photos)

    Premier League champions, Manchester City have confirmed the capture of Spanish left-back, Sergio Gomez from Belgian club Anderlecht. Gomez started his career in Barcelona's La Masia Academy as an attacking midfielder before moving on to Borussia Dortmund. City will pay an initial £11m ($13m) fee for the 21-year-old with the potential...

    Cristiano Ronaldo currently rejected by two top Champions League clubs

    - Udogie set to join London club Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has been rejected by both Inter Milan and AC Milan. The Portugal international has reportedly been looking to leave Manchester United all summer long. The 37-year-old has not found a club willing to take him. And now Tancredi Palmeri is reporting that...

    Ethan Laird leaves Man Utd for Queens Park Rangers

    Manchester United defender, Ethan Laird, has said that he wants love and care after leaving the Red Devils to join Queens Park Rangers on loan for the 2022/23 season. Man United confirmed that Laird had left the club for Queens Park Rangers (QPR). The 21-year-old, who has been with Man United...

    “Usyk maybe too fast for Joshua to defeat” – Mike Tyson Opines

    Boxing legend Mike Tyson does not believe that Anthony Joshua can defeat Oleksandr Usyk when the two meet in their upcoming title rematch in a few days. The two-time heavyweight champion is set to face the Ukrainian for a second time live on talkSPORT next Saturday as he attempts to...

    Ballon d’Or 2022: Why Messi was snubbed from 30-man shortlist

    The organizers of the Ballon d’Or Awards, France Football, have explained why Lionel Messi was not included in this year’s shortlist. The 35-year-old, who is the current holder of the prize, was left out of a 30-man shortlist. Messi struggled during his first season at Paris Saint-Germain, despite the Ligue 1...

    Ballon d’Or 2022 Awards: Karim Benzema and others nominated, Messi missing

    Odds on favorite, Karim Benzema and his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the 2022 Ballon d'Or, but there is no place on the shortlist for Paris Saint-Germain duo Lionel Messi and Neymar.  Messi has won the award a record seven times more than any other player in...

    2022 World Cup: FIFA announces new date for kick off

    FIFA has confirmed that the 2022 World Cup will now kick off on Sunday, November 20, rather than the initially scheduled date of Monday, November 21. The first game will now be between the host nation Qatar and Ecuador instead of Senegal’s match against the Netherlands. This means the tournament will...

    Ballon d’Or Awards: Asisat Oshoala nominated for 2022 Women’s award (Full list)

    Super Falcons of Nigeria striker, Asisat Oshoala, has made the 20-man shortlist for the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or award. Oshoala, only last month, was crowned the 2022 CAF Women’s Player of the Year making it the fifth time the 27-year-old was taking home the prize, surpassing her compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha. However,...

    Erik ten Hag, Man U’s Coach confirms that Marcus Rashford will stay at the club this season

    Manchester United coach, Erik ten Hag has confirmed Marcus Rashford will remain with at the club this season amid interest from Paris Saint Germain to sign the forward. This comes after the French giants met with representatives of the United academy graduate as they look to bolster their options this...

    5 Manchester City Footballers are dragged into Benjamin Mendy’s rape trial

    The jurors in the rape trial of Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy were today quizzed on whether they knew five other stars. The names of Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Riyad Mahrez and John Stones - who all either play for or previously played for City,  were read to the...

    Chelsea Club set to sign Frenkie de Jong for £68M

    Chelsea are very close to agreeing a deal for Frenkie de Jong with the the Blues willing to meet Barcelona's asking price for the midfielder The Dutchman has been the talk of the transfer window after strong links emerged over a potential move to the Premier League with Manchester United and...

    Manchester United agrees to sign Adrien Rabiot for £15M

    Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement with Juventus regarding the purchase of France midfielder Adrien Rabiot for an initial £15m. According to Sky Sports, talks are at an early stage regarding the player’s personal terms, and while Juventus are happy to sell the 27-year-old a green light will be...

    Chelsea Club confirms the £62M signing of Marc Cucurella

    Chelsea have announced the signing of defender Marc Cucurella from Brighton & Hove Albion. The Spanish full-back, 24, signed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge after completing a medical on Thursday afternoon. Chelsea will pay an initial fee of £55million for Cucurella, plus a potential £7million in bonuses, while Levi Colwill...

    Robert Lewandowski become the N° 9 after the €50m transfer from Bayern Munich (video)

    Robert Lewandowski has been presented as the new Barcelona No.9 following a €50 million transfer from Bayern Munich. The Polish striker was introduced to thousands of fans at Nou Camp on Friday morning August 5, wearing the iconic jersey he inherited from Memphis Depay, who is being strongly linked with...

    3 Sri Lankan athletes ‘disappears’ from Commonwealth Games

    Three Sri Lankan athletes have vanished from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. The athletes — a wrestler, a judo star and a judo coach — have not been seen since Monday, August 1. The missing athletes had surrendered their passports so are not able to leave the country. Officials have now...

    ‘Cristiano Ronaldo thinks about himself’ – Louis Saha fumes

    Ex-Manchester United striker, Louis Saha has hit out at his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he's selfish with his decision to leave the club. Ronaldo requested to leave Old Trafford during crunch talks last month and did so again upon his belated return to training last week. The Portuguese star made...

    Folarin Balogun set to join French Club Reims on loan

    Arsenal striker, Folarin Balogun is set to join French club Reims on a season-long loan deal. The 21-year-old Nigerian striker signed a new four-year contract last April which runs until 2025 and remains a part of manager Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans. But the club is willing to let him leave on...

    Rafiatu Lawal Folashade wins Nigeria’s Gold, in the commonwealth games 2022 (videos)

    Rafiatu Folashade Lawal broke three Commonwealth Games’ records on Sunday, July 31 to win Nigeria’s second gold medal at the games event. Rafiatu clinched gold in the final of the women’s 59kg weightlifting event after lifting 90kg at the snatch category, setting a new Commonwealth Games record. The 25-year-old lifted 110kg...

    Dwight McNeil signs up with Everton on 5-year deal

    Everton have signed Burnley winger Dwight McNeil in a deal worth £20million deal plus add-ons. The 22-year-old underwent a medical on Wednesday night and signed a five-year deal with the club until June 2027. McNeil is the Toffees' third signing of the summer after ex-Burnley team-mate James Tarkowski and Portuguese defender Ruben Vinagre...

    Jules Kounde may sign up with Barcelona soon

    Barcelona have agreed a deal with Sevilla for defender Jules Kounde, with the Catalan club pipping Chelsea to the France international. The Spanish club confirmed on Thursday night, July 28, that they have reached an agreement with Sevilla for the signing of Kounde, with the defender now set for a...

    Cristiano Ronaldo to be released from the final year of his contract at Manchester United

    Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has informed the club he wishes to be relinquished from his contract to free him to join a Champions League side. The Portuguese striker returned to Manchester United on Tuesday July 26, with his agent Jorge Mendes to discuss his future with the club after...

    Manchester United confirm £55m signing of Lisandro Martinez from Ajax

    Manchester United have completed the £55million move of Lisandro Martinez from Ajax. The Argentine international officially completed his move to Old Trafford on Wednesday, signing a five-year contract and reuniting with former Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag. Speaking after becoming United’s third signing of the summer, Martinez said: “It’s an honour...

    Conor McGregor and Floyd MayWeather getting set for a rematch worth £130M

    Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are reportedly close to agreeing a deal to stage a sensational rematch. This is coming nearly five years since Mayweather defeated the UFC superstar in a boxing clash by securing a tenth round TKO victory in Las Vegas back in August 2017. The Sun has now reported that...

    Neymar to face trial over transfer irregularities

    Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, known as Neymar, is due to face trial in October over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona, judicial sources said on Wednesday. The Brazilian international, his parents, and former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu will be tried for alleged corruption related...