Former Newcastle, Crystal Palace, and Paris Saint-Germain, midfielder Yohan Cabaye, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35.
Cabaye saw his one-year contract with Saint-Etienne expire at the end of last season and the Frenchman has decided to hang his boots after 543 appearances at six...
UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (pictured top right) has revealed he would be interested moving up to the middleweight division, but only if his friend and fellow Nigerian Israel Adesanya (pictured top left) is no longer champion.
Usman, a Nigerian and American says he would 'absolutely' consider stepping up to...
Manchester City football club of England have denied making any offer to Lionel Messi, even though the Barcelona forward’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
Messi is free to speak to non-Spanish clubs and has been linked with several clubs like City and Ligue 1...
Japan's Naomi Osaka beat America's Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final on Saturday morning, February 20, to win her fourth Grand Slam title.
Osaka, 23, won 6-4 6-3 and has the enviable record of being unbeaten in major finals.
Osaka won the first set when Brady, made bad errors in...
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab FC on a permanent deal Shanghai Shenhua after his loan spell at Manchester United ended last month.
The 31-year-old was penned a two-and-a-half-year deal with the King Fahd Stadium outfit having passed his medical. He will wear the number...
Pakistani boxer, Muhammad Aslam Khan has died after collapsing in the ring following a brutal knockout that left him with fatal internal injuries.
The 27-year-old was taking on Wali Khan Tareen during a recent charity bout when he suffered a brutal knockout in the fourth round.
According to local reports, Aslam...
World football governing body, FIFA, has rejected a request seeking an investigation of Nigeria Footbal Federation boss, Amaju Pinnick ahead of the FIFA Council elections.
Pinnick has been cleared by the Fifa Review Committee to contest for a seat in the Fifa Council at the 43rd Ordinary General Assembly of...
Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked as Marseille's manager after he offered to resign over the club signing Olivier Ntcham from Celtic against his wishes.
In an extraordinary press conference on Tuesday, former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Villas-Boas claimed he 'just wants to leave Marseille' and offered his termination.
“I submitted my...
Manchester United must ‘sell Paul Pogba now’ or they will lose him for free, the France star's brother Mathias, has warned.
Reports keep linking Pogba with the Old Trafford exit door despite his scintillating form which has helped his side to second in the Premier League table.
In December 2020, Pogba’s...
The match was a contest for less than two minutes as visiting midfielder Alexandre Jankewitz was shown a straight red card early on for a lunging challenge on Scott McTominay.
United went on to score four goals in the first half, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani finding the...
WBC Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has promised to attack rival Anthony Joshua and be the aggressor, just like he did against Deontay Wilder in their 2020 rematch.
Fury known as the ‘Gypsy King’ knocked out Wilder in an unexpected display of attack on the front foot, although he was more...
Odion Ighalo has touched down in Saudi Arabia to seal his move to Al-Shabab from Shanghai Shenhua after his loan spell at Manchester United ended last month.
The Nigerian international, 31, shared photos of himself and his agent in Riyadh following their arrival in Saudi.
The move for the Ighalo is subjected...
England-born Nigerian footballer, Oladapo Afolayan has joined Bolton on loan from West Ham until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old striker made a goalscoring debut for the Hammers last month in a 4-0 victory against Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup and is understood to have been recommended to the...
West Ham has confirmed the signing of Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard on loan until the end of the season.
The Hammers have managed to secure a deal for the 28-year-old England international after completing the permanent transfer of Said Benrahma from Brentford, making up space for another loan signing at...
Ahmad, the embattled president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been dramatically restored back to his position following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
He was banned by FIFA in November for five years after football's world governing body found him to have breached...
Saudi Arabian club, Al-Shabab have reportedly agreed to sign former Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua.
The move for the 31-year-old Nigerian striker is subjected to him passing a medical after the footballer was given permission to talk with the Saudi Arabian club, according to Mail Online Football....
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made five changes to the side that previously lost against Sheffield United with Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof returning to the defence, Scott McTominay and Fred back in midfield and Edinson Cavani leading the line in attack as they played out a goalless draw with Arsenal...
Footballers, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Romelu Lukaku have both received a one-match ban each following their heated confrontation in the Milan derby on Tuesday.
The AC Milan and Inter Milan strikers nearly came to blows just before half-time at the San Siro Stadium during their Coppa Italia clash.
Both players were issued...
A young Mexican footballer has had his leg amputated after suffering severe injuries following an accident in his home.
Rodrigo Alain Cuevas was a forward for Ciervos Chalco FC in the Liga Premier, the third tier of football in Mexico.
The club said in a statement that Cuevas, 27, had suffered third-degree...
Deloitte has revealed its list of the top 20 richest football clubs in the world.
It is the first year since the annual study began that the giants of the sport have all made significant losses in their income.
“We estimate that the 20 clubs in the Money League will lose...
Frank Lampard is reportedly set to be sacked today by Chelsea following the club's slump in form that sees them sit ninth in the Premier League table.
According to Daily Telegraph, the board told players not to report to the training ground until Monday afternoon, January 25, as Lampard will...
Four Palmas players and their club president have been killed after their plane crashed on take-off in Brazil on Sunday.
The small aircraft was taking the group to Goiania, around 500 miles away for their Brazilian cup game against Vila Nova on Monday in the Copa Verde.
The pilot of the...
Fenerbahce have asked fans to help fund Mesut Ozil's £13million salary despite the Turkish club in over £460m debt before signing the ex-Arsenal star earlier this month.
The German midfielder is currently in Istanbul to seal his transfer move to the Turkish giants after terminating his contract with Arsenal.
While at the...
England-born Nigerian footballer, Jordon Ibe, who plays as a winger for Derby County has revealed he is 'suffering from depression' and is 'in a dark place.'
The 25-year-old former Liverpool and Bournemouth player, who joined the Derby County on a free transfer in September 2020, has featured just once for his new club and...
Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by becoming the all-time top goalscorer in football history after scoring his 760th-career goal.
The 35-year-old Portuguese striker reached the stunning landmark after scoring the first goal for Juventus in their 2 - 0 win against Napoli to win the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday...
Victor Osimhen's big-money move to Napoli from Lille has been listed among the top 10 transfers in 2020 by the world football governing body, FIFA.
Recall the Nigerian striker, 22, became Nigeria's most expensive player after signing a five-year deal worth €50 million (£45m/$59m) in July 2020.
In its Global Transfer Market...
English club, Bournemouth have signed a short-term deal with former Arsenal, West Ham and England player, Jack Wilshere.
Wilshere trained with Bournemouth after leaving Hammers last year.
The 29-year-old had been training with the club and has impressed manager, Jason Tindall to award him with a short-term contract.
Wilshere had a loan...
Mesut Ozil has officially confirmed his move to Fenerbahce, bringing to an end his seven-and-a-half year stay at Arsenal.
The 32-year-old German midfielder, who joined the Gunners from Real Madrid in 2013 fell out of coach Mikel Arteta's plans since he took charge in December 2019. He will now join Turkish club, Fenerbahce, on a...
Liverpool are still playing catch up with table topping Manchester United as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Sunday night, January 17.
Even with the high expectations before the game, fans were left disappointed as a lack of finishing quality was on show during the match.
The following...
Athletic Bilbao stunned an error prone Barcelona on Sunday night, January 17, as they beat Barca 3-2 in extra time to win the Spanish Super Cup.
In a match filled with nerve wrecking drama, six time Ballon d'or winner, Lionel Messi was shown the first red card of his Barcelona...
Manchester City and Argentiana striker, Sergio Aguero has expressed regret for splashing a mouthwatering £361,000 to purchase a Lamborghini Aventador back in 2014.
Aguero who earns as much as £250,000 per week says the car has used barely 745 miles in six years since he bought it and that all the...
Arsenal defender, Rob Holding has signed a new three-year contract with the option for a further year following an impressive 12 months at the Premier League club.
The English professional footballer who plays as a center-back has played 18 times in all competitions for the club this season.
On signing the...
Barcelona were offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo before he joined Manchester United, former club president Joan Laporta has claimed, adding that he does not regret missing out on the Five time Ballon d'or winner .
Ronaldo has been a prolific presence in front of goal for the last...
Premier League club, West Ham United has appointed an ex-pornstar as a director to their board.
Eve Vorley, whose real name is Emma Benton-Hughes, is the long-term partner of David Sullivan, West Ham’s joint-chairman and largest single shareholder.
She is also the director of various X-rated films, including the 'Lesbian Student...
The highly criticized Paul Pogba was the game saver for Manchester United in a close clash with Burnley late Tuesday night, January 12.
United were the better side and made their greater ball possession pay in the second half, and for the first time since September 2017, United are top...
Cardiff defender Sol Bamba has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that originates in the lymphatic system.
Bluebirds' medical tea
A club statement read: 'We are saddened to inform supporters that Sol Bamba has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
'With the close support of the club's medical team, Sol has immediately started...
Arsenal's highest paid player, Mesut Ozil has stated that he doesn't regret joining the club, even if the last several months have been difficult.
The ex-Germany internation is close to the exit door at the Emirates as his role has diminished to the point where he has been removed altogether from...
FRANK Lampard has confirmed N’Golo Kante has a hamstring problem, but is hopeful that his injury isn’t too serious with his star midfielder key to turning around a run of poor form.
Chelsea’s manager is under increasing pressure following a bad run that has seen his side win just one...
With an opportunity for Manchester United to go top of the English Premier League Table, if they beat Burnley on Tuesday, January 12, Head coach, Ole Gunnar Solkajaer has finally admitted the club are premier league title contenders.
It will be the first time, United will be top of the table...
The oldest goalscorer in Japanese football and the world's oldest professional footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, has signed a new deal with his club that will keep him playing past his next birthday when he will be 54.
'King Kazu', as he is fondly called, who is the oldest goalscorer in Japanese professional...
Manchester United have finalised the signing of Amad Diallo from Atalanta for a fee which could rise to £37 million ($50m) with add-ons.
The deal was agreed back in October on the final day of the summer transfer window, but remained on hold as the club had to secure a...
Manchester United and England striker, Marcus Rashford has been rated as the most valuable player in the world.
According to CIES Football Observatory, the 23-year-old has the highest estimated transfer value of players across Europe's big five leagues and is worth an eye-watering £149.8 million in today's market despite the...
Cameroonian and Royal Antwerp striker, Didier Lamkel Ze, who is desperate to leave his current club angered the Belgian side on Wednesday morning, January 6.
The 24-year-old foorballer showed up at his club training wearing his team fiercest rival Anderlecht home jersey in an attempt to force a move to Greek side Panathinaikos.
The shirt had...
Tyson Fury has slammed Anthony Joshua over his claims that he would knock the Gypsy King out in their 'Battle of Britain' heavyweight showdown.
The British duo are expected to meet in 2021 with talks over the fight still on going.
Joshua appeared to confirm the proposed fight with Tyson last...
The English Premier league was in full swing over the weekend with some very interesting results most remarkably Chelsea's 1-3 loss to Manchester City which condemned the London club to 8th in the table.
Liverpool, Manchester United, Leicester City, and Tottenham are the top four teams in the table respectively...
Cristiano Ronaldo has passed Brazil's Pele to become the second-highest goalscorer ever with his double against Udinese.
The Juventus and Portuguese forward, 35, scored twice, his 757th and 758th goal of his illustrious career in the 4-1 win for his club to keep the pressure on the top four in Serie...
Chelsea football club of England have posted a profit of £32.5 million ($44.4m) in their latest financial results.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Blues saw their total turnover go down from the previous number of £446.7m ($610.6m) last year to £407.4m ($556.8m) this fiscal year ending June 30 2020.
Most...
Neymar has reportedly been ordered to appear 'urgently' before Rio de Janeiro state prosecutors in Brazil over reports the Paris Saint Germain forward is holding a five-day New Year's party for 150 guests amid new COVID-19 strain.
According to media reports, the event is said to start on New Year's...
The Monday night clash between Everton and Manchester City has been postponed after five members of Pep Guardiola's squad tested positive for coronavirus.
The news comes after defender Kyle Walker, striker Gabriel Jesus and two City staff members returned positive tests.
According to reports, the virus has now spread within City's squad, meaning...
- Cristiano Ronaldo wraps up the year with a huge recognition
- The 35-year-old was voted the best player of the century in dubai
- Lewandowski bagged the player of the year while Real Madrid won club of the century
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Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has been...
FIFA has canceled the Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups scheduled for next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The news comes after the postponement of the Olympic Games and other global sporting tournaments.
In a statement released, FIFA said the 2021 edition of both tournaments will be cancelled, and the next...
World Heavyweight Boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has stoked fires of rivalry with Tyson Fury, for the first time after beating Kubrat Pulev early December.
According to Joshua, he wants to 'take Fury's head off his shoulders' and settle a score over an old Rolex promised to him by Fury after...
Italian club, Chievo, has accused a player of another Italian club, Pisa, of allegedly using racist language against Super Eagles midfielder, Joel Obi.
According to Serie B side Chievo, Joel Obi was racially abused at the hands of a Pisa player, Michele Marconi, who allegedly made an offensive "slave" comment...
England and Atletico Madrid defender, Kieran Trippier has been handed 10 weeks ban and fined £70,000 by the FA following misconduct in relation to breaches of betting regulations.
The right-back, 30, was charged by the FA in May and had to withdraw from the England squad in October for the...
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Golden Foot award before his arch-rival, Lionel Messi.
The Portuguese and Juventus striker, 35, had another standout season with Juventus winning Serie A title as well as grabbing the top goalscorer award, the Capocannoniere.
Despite Messi winning more Balon d'Or awards than Ronaldo, the Barcelona star...
Manchester United and England legend, Wayne Rooney said it was a proud day to see his son, Kai, sign for his former club.
11-year-old Kai was pictured alongside his dad and mum Coleen putting pen to paper on a contract at the Old Trafford club.
Rooney took to Twitter to celebrate...
