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Antoine Griezmann leaves Barcelona permanently for Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid confirmed they have agreed on a deal to sign French striker Antoine Griezmann permanently from Barcelona, on a contract until 2026. Griezmann has been on loan at Atletico since August 2021 after a difficult spell at Camp Nou, following his 120 million euro (116.5 million dollar) move in 2019. "Griezmann has...

Chelsea beats AC Milan In 3-0 Home Victory

Graham Potter’s men kept their champions league hope alive in an important 3-0 win at Stamford bridge.In the must win game, Wesley Fofana scored the first goal for the club on his Champions League debut to give the Blues a great start. Unfortunately, he quickly fell from grace when the...

Lionel Messi may return to Barcelona when his PSG contract expires’ 

Lionel Messi will reportedly return to Barcelona next summer after making 'peace' with the club's president following his dramatic exit two years ago.  The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner made a shocking move to join PSG after Barca released a statement saying he would be leaving due to financial restrictions placed upon them by LaLiga. However, Messi who joined PSG...

Mbappe currently the richest footballer

Kylian Mbappe, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, has now passed both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the list of the richest footballers in the world. Mbappe’s annual earnings have passed the £116m mark. Messi and Ronaldo were listed as the two highest paid football players on Forbes’ annual list of...

Kylian Mbappe not in good terms with Neymar in the PSG team

A new report has revealed the deteriorating relationship between PSG stars Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. L'Equipe reports that the pair's relationship 'has gone from cool to polar' this season in a serious threat to the team's harmony. The reports claims Mbappe, 23, who signed a new bumper contract this summer to...

James Rowe quits AFC Fylde 24 hours after being charged with sexual assault

James Rowe has resigned as manager of National League club AFC Fylde  24 hours after being charged with sexual assault.  A Fylde statement said: "Following a meeting this afternoon, the board have accepted James Rowe's resignation as manager of the club. Andy Taylor will take temporary charge until a new...

Karim Benzema picks up 3 awards at Marca 2022

Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has picked up three awards at Marca 2022. The forward, who scored 44 goals in all competitions last season, picked up the LaLiga Santander Pichichi Trophy, the Di Stefano Trophy and the Hyundai Supporters' MVP Trophy at the Goya Theatre. Speaking after the event, Benzema, who also won the Champions League...

Mikel Obi retires from professional football

John Mikel Obi, former Super Eagles captain, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35. The 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner said he will be ending his football career spanning over 20 years in a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday. “There is a...

Paul Pogba Paid A Witch Doctor £3.5m To Neutralise Mbappe – Brother fumes

Mathias Pogba, the brother to world-famous Juventus star, Paul Pogba, has made some startling accusations against his brother. Mathias accused the midfielder of paying at least €4 million (£3.5m) to a witch doctor who ‘neutralised’ Kylian Mbappe during Manchester United’s Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain in 2019. Mathias was arrested a...

Germany Worldcup team to receive £360K each if they win the World Cup in Qatar

Germany players will receive £360,000 each if they lift the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the country's football association (DFB) said on Sunday, September 25,  after agreeing on tournament bonuses with the team. When Germany won the title at the Brazil World Cup in 2014, the players received £268,000 each. The new bonus...

Manchester United spent so much cash on players in the Premier League history > £384.2million

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United return last summer helped see the club set a new record for the highest wage bill in Premier League history according to latest financial figures published by the club. United on Thursday, September 22 posted their latest financial figures, which also showed the club’s net debt...

Mathias Pogba writes his brother, Paul Pogba from prison cell following extortion charges (in french, Audio)

Matthias Pogba has published an open letter to his younger brother Paul on Twitter, detailing allegations of witchcraft and more regarding the Juventus midfielder. Matthias is currently under detention for allegedly collaborating with childhood friends to extort Pogba of millions of pounds. Matthias has denied the allegations and accused Pogba...

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...