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Garnacho Eyed by Chelsea Amid Manchester United Loan Speculation, As Arsenal Close In On Gyökeres Deal

Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho could be on his way to Chelsea on a loan deal this summer, according to highly respected transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Argentine talent is reportedly among a quartet of high-profile players excluded from Erik ten Hag's pre-season tour squad, having been told to...

Inter Milan and Atalanta Initiate Formal Lookman Talks, Significant Valuation Gap Remains

Milan, Italy – Inter Milan and Atalanta have officially opened formal dialogue regarding the potential transfer of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, marking a significant step in the ongoing saga. However, sources indicate a considerable disparity in the clubs' valuations, with the Bergamo side reportedly favoring an overseas sale amid interest...

Galatasaray Poised for Osimhen Permanent Deal as Coach Buruk Confirms Breakthrough

Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk is eagerly anticipating the return of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, as the Turkish champions are reportedly on the verge of completing a high-profile permanent transfer for the prolific forward from Napoli. After protracted negotiations, Galatasaray is now in the final stages of sealing the deal with...

Chelsea Star Joao Pedro Slams ‘Bad Losers’ PSG After Club World Cup Triumph Amidst On-Pitch Brawl

MetLife Stadium, USA – Chelsea forward Joao Pedro has launched a scathing attack on Paris Saint-Germain, branding them "bad losers" following the Blues' FIFA Club World Cup final victory over the French champions on Sunday night. The comments came amidst a heated on-pitch confrontation that marred Chelsea's triumph. The highly anticipated...

Rio Ferdinand Issues Stern Warning to Manchester United: Don’t Miss Out on ‘Peanuts’ Osimhen

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has once again sounded the alarm bells at Old Trafford, urging the club to prioritize the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in the upcoming summer transfer window. Ferdinand has notably described Osimhen's potential transfer fee as "peanuts," emphasizing the immense value he believes...

Osimhen Gives Green Light for Sensational Galatasaray Return Amid Napoli Standoff

Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen has reportedly given his unequivocal approval to join Turkish giants Galatasaray, signaling a clear intent to depart Napoli despite weeks of pleas from the Italian club to retain his services. According to reputable Nigerian journalist Buchi Laba, Osimhen’s stance is unwavering: “Victor James Osimhen says YES...

Club World Cup: PSG-Bayern Showdown Set to Crown Tournament Favorites

As the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final line-up takes shape, a clear narrative is emerging: the heavyweight last-eight showdown between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on Saturday is being widely tipped as the de facto final. Whoever emerges victorious from this highly anticipated encounter will undoubtedly be crowned the overwhelming favorite...

“God gave me this gift” – Lionel Messi

Inter Miami and Argentina superstar, Lionel Messi has revealed that God is the reason behind his success as a footballer. The 37-year-old, who is currently with Argentina at the Copa América in the US, said that he has tried to make the most of the gift God gave him. “It’s very...

Georgia nails Portugal 2-0 to advance at Euro 2024

Georgia stunned former champions Portugal 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the knockout stage at Euro 2024 —- their first-ever major tournament. The match was settled by an early Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike and a Georges Mikautadze penalty kick. The win, albeit against a largely second-string Portugal who had already made it into the next...

Nigeria’s Sprinter, Amusan, becomes world’s fastest woman

Nigerian sprinter and 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan has become the world’s fastest woman in the women’s 100m hurdles following her incredible performance at the inaugural Jamaica Athletics Invitational. Nigerian athletics sensation stole the spotlight on Saturday, when she ran a world-leading time of 12.40 seconds in Kingston to win...

Victor Osimhen becomes Italian Serie A’s highest-paid player

Victor Osimhen who has stunned the Serie A has culminated in him securing the title of the league’s highest-paid player. Following a renegotiation of his contract with Napoli, the Super Eagles’ striker now commands a staggering monthly salary of £1.29 million, a substantial increase from his previous earnings. This places...

Paul Pogba ‘receives a surprise offer’ from Russia after he was hit with a four-year doping ban

Paul Pogba has received an offer to play in Russia following his four-year ban for doping.The French midfielder, who is appealing the doping decision, will end his second spell at Juventus at just 30 years old, following a series of injuries.According to Tuttosport, Broke Boys, a team from Russia's...

French Footballer, Kylian Mbappe will be leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer

Kylian Mbappe has reportedly told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of this season when his contract expires. According to Sky Sport,  Mbappe communicated his decision to Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the PSG president, on Tuesday and the club expects him to join Real Madrid.The terms of the...

Sports: Don’t come back, South Africans threaten Stanley Nwabali

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has reportedly been threatened by South Africans not to return to his clubside, Chippa United following his heroics against the country. The threat was disclosed on Thursday by Mr Idah Peterside, a former Super Eagles international when he appeared on Channels Television on Thursday. Peterside noted...

Wow! Super Eagles beat Sierra Leone, qualify for 2023 AFCON

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2023 African Cup of Nations to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire after beating the Leones Stars of Sierra Leone by 3 goals to 2 on Sunday, 18 June, 2023. Nigeria’s delegation to the qualifying duel with Sierra Leone arrived in the...

New Findings: Fulanis spreading violence, disrupting power, festering instability in Africa

An investigation has revealed that the Fulani tribe is responsible for disrupting political power and economic stability in at least twelve African countries, particularly in West Africa. This is a result of a painstaking investigation carried out by a Europe-based journalist/ investigator. The affected countries include Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Cote D’Ivoire,...

Karim Benzema set to leave Real Madrid after 14 yrs

Real Madrid has officially announced that club captain Karim Benzema will be leaving the team this summer as part of a mutual agreement, marking the end of an illustrious 14-year tenure. The French striker has been a key figure in the team’s success, notably lifting the prestigious Champions League trophy...

PSG Club: Kylian Mbappe receives 10 times monthly salary

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has reportedly received 10 times his monthly salary as an annual loyalty bonus from the club. The 24-year-old 2018 World Cup winner earns €60 million per year as a loyalty bonus, while his monthly salary stands at €6 million, according to French outlet L’Equipe. Mbappe is...

Chelsea Football club announce £121m loss

Chelsea has announced a net loss of £121.3m, which it linked to sanctions imposed on former owner Roman Abramovich by the UK government last spring.In a statement released by new owners of the club, it was stated that the sanctions could lead to a negative financial impact for years...

Saudi Arabia and Al Hilal preparing a super ‘deal for Lionel Messi’

Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi is reportedly set to be offered a deal worth £194m-a-season to move to Saudi Arabia after his father was spotted in Riyadh earlier this week. The 35-year-old's PSG contract is due to expire this summer, and he will become a free agent if he does not...

Sports: Victor Osimhen could have gone blind – Surgeon

Italian surgeon who operated on Victor Osimhen's multiple facial fractures has revealed that the Nigerian and Napoli forward ‘could’ve lost his sight’ in the horror accident. In November 2021, the Nigeria international was involved in a clash of heads with Inter defender Milan Skriniar at San Siro that left him...

Victor Osimhen to recieve €260,000 (N120m) if he scores 30 goals this season

Napoli and Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen will earn an additional €260,000 (N120m) if he scores 30 goals for the Parthenopeans in the 2022/23 season. According to Italian media La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 24-year-old activated his goals bonus in his contract after scoring his 20th goal of...

‘I still have good relationship with Mbappe’ – Lionel Messi insists

Lionel Messi has insisted that Argentina's World Cup final triumph against France in December has not marred his relationship with his PSG team-mate, Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe was left disappointed when his side failed to defend their world crown in Qatar and watched on as Messi finally got his hands on...

Late Pele named ‘secret daughter’ in his £13million will after denying of being her father

Football legend, Pele reportedly named his 'secret' daughter in his will after denying for years that she was his child. The Brazilian soccer icon had previously refused to acknowledge he was the father of Sandra Regina, leaving her heartbroken when she died 17 years ago.                ...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, UK Richest man, declares interest in buying Manchester United

Britain's richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has declared interest in buying Manchester United  A spokesman for Ratcliffe, a boyhood United fan, confirmed on Tuesday January 17 that his company Ineos is interested in buying the club, saying: ‘We have formally put ourselves into the process.’  Ratcliffe is expected to face rival...

“I want to play with happiness for Chelsea” – Joao Felix (video)

Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has joined Chelsea on loan for the rest of the season, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday, January 11. The 23-year-old striker will bolster the attacking options for manager Graham Potter, whose squad is currently hard-hit by injuries and languishing in 10th spot in...

PSG Owners to buy another European team

The owners of Paris Saint-Germain are looking to purchase another European team and have set their sights squarely on the Premier League. According to CBS’s Ben Jacobs, the club’s executive committee, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), is “ramping up efforts” to acquire a new team. A number of Premier League teams, most...

Late Pele to be buried on 9th floor of a vertical cemetery

Brazilian football legend, Pele will be buried on the ninth floor of a vertical cemetery, overlooking the Santos football pitch in his beloved home city, to honour his father who wore the No 9 shirt as a player. Pele will be laid in the vault at the Memorial Necropole Ecumenica on Tuesday,...

Qatar 2022: Read how Mbappe motivated his teammates before scoring hat-trick

Kylian Mbappe’s rousing team talk with France team-mates at half time of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final has now been revealed. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar delivered a rousing half-time speech to his national teammates while they were 2-0 down. Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria fired the South Americans into...

Sports: Nigeria qualifies for 2024 Youth Winter Olympics

Team Nigeria Curlers has qualified for the curling event of the 2024 Youth Winter Olympics. The President of the Nigeria Curling Federation, Daniel Damola confirmed the country’s qualification for both the Mixed and Mixed Doubles events. The 2024 Youth Winter Olympics is scheduled to take place in the Gangwon Province, South Korea from January...

See cash prizes won by Morocco, Croatia – Qatar 2022 World Cup prize money breakdown

The prize money for participating teams at the 2022 World Cup ongoing in Qatar is a whopping total of $440 million. The 2022 tournament featured 32 teams from various countries across the globe. 13 countries from Europe, five African teams, four North American countries, four countries from South America and...

Qatar 2022: Lionel Messi pinpoints two reasons Argentina beat France to win World Cup final

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has suggested that his team defeated France to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar because they fought ‘together and were united’ during the encounter to achieve their aim. A brace from Messi, a goal from Angel di Maria and a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe...

Morocco Officially contest their 2-0 defeat by France

The Morocco FA has filed an official complaint to FIFA over the performance of referee Cesar Ramos after last night's World Cup semi-final defeat to France. The Atlas Lions were defeated 2-0 by Didier Deschamps's side who ended their historic run at the tournament, with Morocco becoming the first-ever African side to reach the final...

Qatar 2022: See the World Cup highest goal scorers

Following the conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-final fixtures on Wednesday, below are the leading top scorers in the competition in Qatar. Recall that France defeated Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday night to qualify for the World Cup final, while Argentina won 3-0 against Croatia on Tuesday. Argentina captain Lionel...

Senegal team to qualify for World Cup’s round of 16 after defeating Ecuador

Senegal has become the first African to qualify for the 2022 World Cup's round of 16 following a 2-1 victory over Ecuador.  Netherlands’ dominant victory over Qatar meant only a win would see Senegal through to the knockouts from Group A, while Ecuador would have progressed with a draw. Senegal got the...

Why Kylian Mbappe Didn’t Play For Cameroon – Father

Wilfred Mbappe, Kylian Mbappe’s father, has made sweeping claims about why his son chose France over Cameroon. The events that led to the Frenchman playing for Les Blues rather than Cameroon have been blamed on the Cameroonian football association, according to his father. Despite being born in Paris to a Cameroonian...

Cristiano Ronaldo agrees £173M deal to join Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to a staggering £172.9million-a-year contract with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old is on the lookout for a new team after Manchester United terminated his contract last week in response to his controversial interview with Piers Morgan earlier this month. According to Marca, Ronaldo has...

Morocco beats Belgium in a shocking 2-0 win

The Atlas Lions of Morocco stunned Belgium on Sunday afternoon, November 27 with two second-half goals to pick their first victory in the FIFA world cup in 24 years. It was Morocco's first win in Qatar 2022 and their second clean sheet in the competition. Belgium were the overwhelming favourite for...

Saudi Prince promises players Rolls Royce for Argentina win

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, has promised each player in the national team a Rolls Royce Phantom for their win against Argentina in their World Cup opener in Qatar. A resilient Saudi Arabian side on Tuesday shockingly defeated the Copa America winners 2-1 with...

‘Why Iranian team defeated Wales 2-0’ – Jay Jay Okocha

Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has insisted that Iran defeated Wales 2-0 in Friday’s Group B World Cup tie because they were the better team during the contest. According to Okocha, Wales never looked like a team willing to give all they could to win the encounter,...

Qataris team kicked out of World cup

Qatar became the first World Cup host country to get eliminated after its first two games following a loss to Senegal on Friday November 25. The tournament hosts slipped to a second successive defeat in Group A on Friday, losing 3-1 to Senegal. That loss came after they were beaten...

Qatar 2022: The World Cup That Changed Everything

Michel Platini was expecting a private audience with the president of France when he arrived for lunch on a cold day in November 2010. Instead, as Platini, a legendary French player who in retirement had risen to become one of the most powerful men in soccer, stepped into a...

Saudi Arabia defeats Lionel Messi’s Argentina squad with 2 – 1 victory

The Saudi Arabian national team has caused one of the biggest upsets at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar by defeating Lionel Messi's Argentina in the opening game of the tournament. The Gulf state, currently ranked a lowly 51st in the world behind hosts Qatar wen into the tournament with low expectations in...

Sadio Mane officially ruled out of 2022 World Cup

Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup due to a leg injury, Senegal have confirmed. The Bayern Munich forward emerged as a doubt for the early stages of the tournament after he injured his right fibula, but was selected in the hope he would be fit to...

Breaking: Sadio Mane ‘ruled out of 2022 World Cup in Qatar’

Senegalese football star, Sadio Mane has reportedly been ruled out of Senegal's World Cup campaign in Qatar after he limped off during Bayern Munich's clash against Werder Bremen with a tendon injury on Tuesday, November 9.  The former Liverpool forward was taken off just 20 minutes into Bayern's 6-1 win over Bremen on Tuesday...

“Awarding Qatar 2022 World Cup was a mistake” – Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter, the former FIFA president, says the decision to award Qatar with the 2022 World Cup was a “mistake”. In an interview with the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger, the 86-year-old, who was FIFA president when Qatar was awarded the 2020 World Cup hosting rights in 2010, said he had voted...

Victor Osimhen is the 4th best Striker in Europe

Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has been ranked the fourth most prolific striker in Europe’s top five leagues so far this season.  The Nigerian striker has scored seven goals in eight league games so far averaging a goal every 93 minutes in the Serie A despite being out for...

Wales is considering changing their name to Cymru after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Wales will consider changing its name to Cymru on the international stage after the World Cup. Cymru, the Welsh name for Wales is already being used by the Football Association of Wales in its internal and external communications and by staff at the governing body's headquarters in the Vale of...

Lionel Messi may join Inter Miami in shock transfer

Inter Miami are reportedly confident of signing Lionel Messi and hopes the PSG star will agree on a deal in the 'coming months' to join the American club. Messi is under contract at PSG until next summer but speculation has continued to rage over his future should he not sign...

Napoli wants to sell Osimhen for €100m

Potential suitors will have to cough out €100m to sign Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen from Serie A club, Napoli, next summer. Premier League clubs, Manchester United and Chelsea are expected to go head-to-head for the prolific striker in 2023. Italian publication, Tuttosport has, however, reported that Napoli president, Aurelio De...

Nigerian Flamingos defeats USA on penalties, qualify for semi-final

Goalkeeper Faith Omilana proved her class as the Flamingos sailed into the semi-finals at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a 4-3 penalty shootout win against United States of America. It’s the first time the Flamingos would make it to the last four of the competition. The quarter-final encounter...

Ballon d’Or 2022: Benzema and Other newcomers win

As expected, the 2022 Ballon d’Or was a glamorous affair as football icons from across the world gathered Monday night in Paris for the most prestigious individual football awards. Though there were winners across the different categories, Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema and Barcelona Femeni captain Alexia Putellas were the...

Boxing: Deontay Wilder knocks out Robert Helenius (videos)

Forner heavyweight boxing champion, Deontay Wilder celebrated his return to the ring with a stunning signature stoppage of Robert Helenius on Sunday morning, October 16. Wilder was fighting for the first time since his second successive - and concussive defeat by Tyson Fury more than 12 months ago as he began...

Neymar, PSG Start, may face 5-year prison sentence for alleged fraud and corruption charges

PSG and Brazil superstar, Neymar is facing calls for a prison sentence of five years over charges of corruption and fraud.  The 30-year-old is set to appear in court next week on charges relating to his £49.6million (€57.1m) switch from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.  Brazilian investment firm DIS believe the now-PSG star's move from...

Kylian Mbappe in shock move to terminate contract with PSG

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, could terminate his contract with the club. According to L’Equipe, the France forward and his team are considering all their options in a bid to leave. This follows revelations that PSG allegedly used an army of fake Twitter accounts, to wage campaigns against players. The Ligue 1...

Sports: Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball to be sold for £2.5M

The infamous ball used by Diego Maradona to score two of the most famous goals in football history is to go on auction for an estimated price of £2.5m to £3m. The match ball was used in the famous 1986 World Cup quarter final between England and Argentina, a match...