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Mohamed Abarhoun, former Morocco defender, dies from stomach cancer

Former Morocco international, Mohamed Abarhoun has tragically died from stomach cancer at the age of 31. The defender had been diagnosed in February while playing for Turkish top-flight side Caykur Rizespor. In a statement, the club said: 'We have learned with sadness the news of the death of our former football...

Zinedine Zidane insists that he would not resign after Shakhtar Donetsk shock win

Real Madrid head coach, Zinedine Zidane, has insisted that he will not resign, despite another poor performance from his side in a 2-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night, December 1, 2020. Real Madrid's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League last 16 are now in doubt after the...

Raul Jimenez undergoes surgery after head clash with David Luis in Arsenal game

Wolves have confirmed that striker Raul Jimenez suffered a fractured skull and has undergone an operation following his head clash with David Luis against Arsenal on Sunday, November 29. The Mexican striker was stretchered off after the head clash with Arsenal defender David Luiz and was given oxygen after the...

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr fight to draw yesterday

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. fought to a draw in one of the most impressive performances from the two during their exhibition clash which took place at the Staples Center on Saturday night, November 28. The American boxing legends met in an eight-round pay-per-view exhibition bout, billed as “Frontline...

Barcelona agree slash salaries by €122 million (£110m/$146m) over the next three years

Barcelona football club have reached an agreement with their playing squad to slash salaries by €122 million (£110m/$146m) over the next three years, the club has announced. The club has been forced to make cuts to their budget after La Liga authorities imposed a lower salary cap upon the club...

Diego Maradona buried in private ceremony in Buenos Aires (photos)

Football legend, Diego Armando Maradona has been laid to rest after thousands of fans lined the streets of Buenos Aires to pay their respects as his coffin was driven to the cemetery on Thursday, November 26th. The Argentina icon and 1986 World Cup winner was buried at the Jardin Bella...

FIFA unveils list of the Nominees for Best FIFA Player for 2020 Awards

Nominees for the 2020 Best FIFA  Player of the Year awards have been announced ahead of the annual ceremony. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Lewandowski, Lucy Bronze and Sam Kerr are amongst the biggest names to have been nominated for this year's award. The awards ceremony was introduced in 2016, after FIFA...

Mike Tyson with Roy Jones Jr may bring $10M

The massive earnings Mike Tyson will make in his boxing comeback against Roy Jones Jr has been revealed. According to Yahoo Sports, the boxing legend Mike Tyson will make a huge $10 million for his exhibition bout while Jones Jr will make around $3 million. But Mike Tyson claims he won't...

Erling Haaland, Striker, surpasses both Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane in goalscoring charts

Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland is now the fastest player in history to score 15 Champions League goals after netting twice during his team's 3-0 victory over Club Brugge on Tuesday night.  The Norwegian striker,  recently named the 2020 Golden Boy has incredibly overtaken Brazilian Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane in...

Napoli 1-3 Milan:Rossoneri back to Serie A summit

Milan picked up a rare victory over Napoli in Serie A thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double at Stadio San Paolo on Sunday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic maintained his scoring run with a goal in each half to help Milan earn a 3-1 win over 10-man Napoli that takes his side back to the top...

As from December 2, Fans will be permitted to grace live Premier league Matches in UK

Sports fans will finally be allowed back into stadiums as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to reveal the new three-tier system that will come into force in England after lockdown ends on December 2nd.  This comes a week after the Department for Culture Media and Sport submitted proposals to...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic gives his club teammates the new Sony PlayStation 5

AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is certainly in a good mood off the pitch as he is on the pitch, as he gifted his club teammates the new Sony PlayStation 5 which has just been released. The 39-year-old is defying critics as he has scored eight goals in just five...

“I am tired of always being the problem at Barcelona” – Messi

Lionel Messi has revealed he is “tired of always being the problem” at Barcelona after receiving criticism from the uncle and former agent of club team-mate Antoine Griezmann last week.  Messi, one of the greatest players in football history was accused of implementing a “regime of terror” in Barca training...

Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium beat Denmark 4-2

Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium beat Denmark 4-2 on Wednesday to book a spot in the Nations League’s finals. Roberto Martinez’s top-ranked team only needed a draw to qualify but signed off with victory that secured a five-point lead over Denmark and England in Group A2 – and ensured...

Gareth Southgate wants Premier League to reconsider using five substitutions

England manager Gareth Southgate wants the Premier League to reconsider its limit of three substitutions per match as injuries mount amid a congested schedule. Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson have both withdrawn from the national squad ahead of their final Nations League group stage game against Iceland on Wednesday with...

Nico Yennaris, former Arsenal midfielder becomes first naturalised Chinese footballer to play for China

Former Arsenal midfielder, Nico Yennaris has changed his name to Li Ke after becoming the first-ever naturalised footballer to play for China.  The 27-year-old who was born in the UK to a Chinese mother gave up his British passport as the world’s most populated country prohibits dual nationality.  Since becoming the first-ever naturalised...

Mike Tyson getting ready for a comeback fight with Roy Jones Jr (photos)

American boxing legend, Mike Tyson has shown off his impressive physique ahead of his comeback fight with Roy Jones Jr on November 28. The 54-year-old took to Instagram to share a series of new photos, revealing the results of his rigorous training regime just 11 days before the highly-anticipated exhibition...

Mohamed Elneny tests positive for coronavirus

Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has tested positive for coronavirus while away with Egypt, days after international teammate and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, tested positive. Elneny has been with the Egyptian team preparing for a must win clash in the AFCON qualifier on Tuesday, but now he has contracted the disease,...

Lewis Hamilton wins Formula 1 title, the 7th time

Lewis Hamilton has made history with his seventh Formula 1 title win on Sunday November 15.  The British superstar became the most successful racing driver ever with a masterful victory in the Turkish Grand Prix, equalling Michael Schumacher's achievement in terms of titles, after already surpassing the German's number of race wins last...

Manchester United’s Alex Telles tests positive for coronavirus for a 2nd time

Manchester United left-back,  Alex Telles has tested positive for coronavirus for a second time while on International duty for Brazil. The 27-year-old Brazilian defender had first tested positive for Covid-19 at the end of October, which forced him to miss four games for United as a result.  Telles, who joined up with...

France and Germany shine in Nations League

World champions France and Germany rode on the influence of their Chelsea stars to rack up Nations League wins on Saturday while Spain's Sergio Ramos missed two penalties on the night he celebrated a record-setting 177th international appearance. Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante scored just his second international goal as France...

Sierra Leonean Star Kei Kamara accused of ‘defamation’ of Benin hotel – FA investigates (video)

The Sierra Leone Football Association has announced an investigation into national team striker Kei Kamara after the player posted videos online criticising the national team’s hotel accommodation in Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria. Sierra Leone's national team are currently in Nigeria for an AFCON qualifier against the Super Eagles at...

Alex Song shocking moves to Djibouti club Arta Solar 7 after being sacked by FC Sion (photos)

Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder, Alex Song has completed a shock move to Djibouti club Arta Solar 7.  The 33-year-old has been a free agent since March when he and eight other players were sacked by Swiss club FC Sion for refusing a pay-cut amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the midfielder...

Lionel Messi’s father reacts to reports linking him to PSG transfer

Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge Messi has reacted to reports that the Barcelona star is considering a move to Paris Saint-Germain next summer.  Messi's future has been a constant debate ever since he expressed his desire to leave Barca. He ended up not leaving after he was told  that for...

Eze once worked part-time in a UK supermarket chain while studying in college

The Eagles playmaker has been making a positive early impact upon stepping up to the top flight and is aiming to do the same for the Three Lions Crystal Palace’s £17 million ($22m) summer signing Eberechi Eze is readying himself for England Under-21s’ match with Albania on Friday but his journey has...

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati out for 4 months due to knee surgery

Barcelona have confirmed teenage forward Ansu Fati is facing four months out injured after undergoing knee surgery. The 18-year-old picked up the injury on Sunday as Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-2 at the Nou Camp to end a four-game winless streak in the league. Barcelona said on Monday that the operation...

Paul Pogba “can’t be happy” being left on the bench – Didier Deschamps

France boss Didier Deschamps says Paul Pogba “can’t be happy” being left on the bench and playing out of position at Manchester United. Pogba has only started twice for United in the seven games since the 6-1 home defeat to Tottenham and, for brief spells toward the end of matches...

‘Lionel Messi’s attitude towards Griezmann is deplorable’ – Eric Olhats

Eric Olhats, former agent and advisor to World Cup-winning France star, Antoine Griezmann, has blasted Lionel Messi claiming the Barcelona legend has too much power in the club, calling his attitude towards Barcelona team-mate Antoine Griezmann “deplorable”,  According to Eric Olhats (pictured below) the Argentine superstar is a bad influence...

Barcelona ‘are suing former star Neymar for £9m after they overpaid him during his time at the Nou Camp’

Spanish giants, Barcelona are reportedly suing Neymar for £9m after overpaying the Brazilian forward during his first two years at the Nou Camp in a tax miscalculation.  The world's most expensive player currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain following his £200m transfer in 2017. He spent four seasons and scored 101...

Russia captain Artem Dzyuba dropped from squad after masturbation s3x tape goes viral online

Russia national footbal captain, Artem Dzyuba has been dropped for the upcoming games against Moldova, Turkey and Serbia after a leaked video, which allegedly showed him masturbating. In the video which has been deleted from social media, a man, who looked like the Zenit St Petersburg star, was seen pleasuring...

Man Utd 3 – 1 Everton: Everton had made the perfect start at Goodison Park as Bernard fired them ahead after 19 minutes

Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United came from behind to win 3-1 at Everton and ease the pressure on under-fire manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Everton had made the perfect start at Goodison Park as Bernard fired them ahead after 19 minutes on his first Premier League start of the...

Chelsea 4-1 Sheffield United: Chelsea continued their improvement with a fourth straight win

Chelsea continued their improvement with a fourth straight win as they fought back from a goal down to beat struggling Sheffield United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea conceded for the first time in five games through David McGoldrick’s clever flick from a Sander Berge strike (9), but Tammy Abraham levelled...

Chelsea 3-0 Rennes: Timo Werner scored two penalties as Chelsea made it three wins

Timo Werner scored two penalties as Chelsea made it three wins on the bounce without conceding when easing past 10-man Rennes 3-0. Taking over the spot-kick duties from Jorginho, who has missed two this season, the German flashed home both efforts from 12 yards. Dalbert was the culprit for Rennes...

Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1 Man Utd: Basaksehir inflicted a 2-1 first Champions League defeat

Manchester United’s woes took a turn for the worse as Istanbul Basaksehir punished shambolic defending to inflict a 2-1 first Champions League defeat on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. United travelled to the Turkish capital on the back of impressive victories over Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig, but found themselves two...

Leeds United 1-4 Leicester City: Jamie Vardy inspires Foxes to go second with Elland Road win

Jamie Vardy inspired Leicester City to a comprehensive 4-1 victory at Leeds United on Monday Night Football to move the Foxes up to second in the Premier League. First-half strikes from Harvey Barnes and Youri Tielemans saw the Foxes cruise into the break at Elland Road 2-0 up, though things...

Tottenham 2-1 Brighton: Gareth Bale scores first goal since return to Tottenham

Gareth Bale scored his first goal since his return to Tottenham to secure Jose Mourinho’s side a 2-1 victory over Brighton to move second in the Premier League. Brought on in the 70th minute with the scores locked at 1-1, it took the 31-year-old just 200 seconds to make an...

Ryan Giggs, Manchester United and Wales Manager, arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend at his £1.7million mansion’

Ryan Giggs has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend Kate Greville at his £1.7million mansion. The Manchester United legend and Wales manager Giggs was arrested after Police officers were called to his Worsley home shortly after 10pm on Sunday November 1, following reports of 'a disturbance'. According to Mail...

“My period as Barcelona manager is over” – Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has finally addressed rumors linking him with a move to Barcelona to link up with former protege, Lionel Messi. After watching his side beat Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday October 31, Guardiola ruled out the possibility of returning to Camp Nou, insisting...

Burnley 0-3 Chelsea: New signing Ziyech shines as Chelsea (Photos)

New Chelsea signing and Moroccoan star, Hakim Ziyech was the star man on Saturday evening, October 31, as Chelsea thrashed struggling Burnley 3-0 in the English premier league. Signed from Ajax during the  summer transfer window, Ziyech opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Burnley goalkeeper Pope was caught out when...

Cristiano Ronaldo is ruled out of Champions League as he tests positive for COVID-19 for the third time

Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League match against Barcelona after testing positive for coronavirus for the third time.  The Portuguese international, 35, has been self-isolating since he tested positive while on international duty with Portugal on October 13. He returned another positive result last week,...

Former NFL star, Dana Stubblefield sentenced to 15 years to life for rape

Former San Francisco 49ers player, Dana Stubblefield has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the 2015 rape of a developmentally disabled woman.  The Santa Clara District Attorney's Office said in a statement the 49-year-old was sentenced on Thursday, October 22, by a judge in San Jose after denying...

Marcello Lippi, World Cup winning boss, announces coaching retirement

Former Italy, Juventus, China and World Cup-winning boss Marcello Lippi has retired from coaching. Lippi, 72, has been unemployed since resigning as China head coach in November last year following a 2022 World Cup qualifying defeat to Syria. He lasted just six months in the job, his second time coaching China's...

Sergio Aguero will not face any penalty after touching female referee

Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero will not face any penalty from the football association after he touched assistant referee/lineswoman Sian Massey-Ellis during his side’s win against Arsenal. On Saturday October 17, Aguero was caught on camera placing his hand on assistant referee Massey-Ellis’ shoulder during the first half of the...

Crystal Palace goalkeeper, Jack Butland tests positive for coronavirus

Crystal Palace goalkeeper, Jack Butland has tested positive for coronavirus. The England international, 27, who joined Palace from Stoke last week on a three-year contract returned a positive Covid-19 test and is now self-isolating in a London hotel. Crystal Palace boss, Roy Hodgson who is already without Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey...

UEFA says ‘final 8’ format may return for 2024 Champions and Europa Leagues

UEFA has admitted it could change to a ‘final eight’ format for the Champions League and Europa League from 2024. The format proved to be a big hit as the single-country, one-leg format was used to conclude last season’s competition in a campaign hugely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. UEFA this...

Calls for footballer Robinho to be jailed ‘immediately’ for his role in a gang rape in Italy

A Brazilian politician has called for footballer Robinho to be jailed 'immediately' for his role in the alleged gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman at a Milan nightclub in 2013.  The 36-year-old former Manchester City and Real Madrid was convicted of rape in 2017, with a nine-year jail sentence...

Sam Querrey accused of fleeing Russia on private jet after testing positive for COVID-19

33 year old US tennis player Sam Querrey, has been accused of fleeing Russia on a private jet after he and his family tested positive for Covid-19. Querrey and his wife had tested positive for the virus ahead of the St. Petersburg Open this week and were placed in quarantine...

Victor Moses joins Spartak Moscow on season-long loan from Chelsea

Chelsea winger, Victor Moses has completed a season-long loan to Spartak Moscow in a deal worth over 50,000 pounds per week. The Russian club also have the option to sign Moses permanently for £8million when his loan comes to an end. The Nigeria international, 29, who spent the second half of the 2019-20...

Pablo Zabaleta confirms retirement from football at 35

Former Manchester City and West Ham defender, Pablo Zabaleta has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35. The Argentine right-back, who started his at San Lorenzo in his homeland joined Manchester City from Espanyol for £6.5m in 2008 and went on to become a club legend, playing 333...

Liverpool and Man United threatened to breakaway from Premier league and form their own league

English Football Association chairman, Greg Clarke, has revealed Liverpool and Manchester United threatened to breakaway from the English premier league and start their own league. The two Premier League giants stated that the aim of the project was to radically reform English football, with proposals including the top-flight being reduced...

Victor Moses set to join Spartak Moscow on a season-long loan with an option to make the move permanent for £8million

Chelsea and Nigerian winger, Victor Moses is set to complete his loan move to Spartak Moscow with an option to make the deal permanent for £8million.  The 29-year-old who spent the second half of the 2019-20 season at Inter Milan is expected to seal the deal in few days with the...

Neymar surpasses Ronaldo in Brazil’s all-time goalscoring charts

Paris Saint-Germain striker, Neymar has surpassed Ronaldo and moved into second place behind Pele on Brazil's all-time goalscoring list after scoring a hat-trick in a 4-2 World Cup qualifying victory againt Peru.  The 28-year old achieved the record with two penalties and an injury-time goal on his 103rd appearance for...

Arsenal unveil new signing Thomas Partey after his £45m move from Atletico Madrid (photos)

Thomas Partey has finally been unveiled as a new Arsenal player after joining the club in a £45m deal. Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta signed the Ghanaian midfielder on deadline day after the club paid Atletico Madrid his release clause to seal the deal.  After the signing, Arteta said : "We have been watching...

Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev’s fight will take place on December 12 in London

Bulgaria's IBF mandatory challenger, Kubrat Pulev has confirmed his fight with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua will take place in London on December 12.  The 39-year-old had been scheduled to meet Joshua on June 20 but the fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. 'No turning back, no procrastination! Kubrat Pulev vs Anthony Joshua!...

Luis Suarez reveals what will make Lionel Messi remain at Barcelona

Former Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez has revealed what will make Lionel Messi remain a Barcelona player beyond this season. Messi nearly left Barcelona in the summer, telling the club he wanted to activate a release clause in his contract, before changing his mind in order to avoid a potential legal...

Lionel Messi loans his £12million private jet to the Argentina team

Lionel Messi has extended his generous side to his Argentina team-mates by offering them his £12million private jet for the international break. Argentina will take on Bolivia and Ecuador in their first two 2022 World Cup qualifying matches on October 8 and October 13. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Messi has...