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Tigers Woods is back !

Tiger Woods has confirmed he plans to make his long-awaited return to action at The Masters on Thursday April 7. Woods, a five-time green jacket winner, has not featured in a top-level event since playing at Augusta National in November 2020, with the former world No 1 unable to compete...

“Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo should leave Manchester United” – Wayne Rooney suggest

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has told Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United for the second time this summer. Pogba departed Old Trafford in 2012 as a teenager before returning to the club three years later. The French star has been unable to turn things around for his club, and Rooney believes...

FIFA World Cup 2022: France to meets Denmark while Qatar faces Senegal

The draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup took place today in Doha, Qatar, as the group stage for the 32 nations is announced. Of the 32 teams involved, only 29 have been confirmed, as two intercontinental play-off matches will take place in June, while in Europe one of Wales, Scotland or...

Bruno Fernandes signs up with Man. United for £250,000 a week contract

Russian president, Vladimir Putin is 'constantly' accompanied by a doctor specialising in thyroid cancer, a new investigation shows. Surgeon Yevgeny Selivanov, of Moscow's Central Clinical Hospital, has flown to the Russian leader no less than 35 times in Black Sea resort Sochi, his favourite place of residence. The respected doctor's thesis - showing...

Manuel Lanzini, West Ham Star, miraculously survives car crash after £70K Mercedes flips

West Ham football star, Manuel Lanzini has miraculously survived a dramatic car crash with the Argentine walking out of accident unhurt The 29-year-old midfielder was being driven by a chauffeur in a £70,000 Mercedes people carrier when it lost control on Wednesday afternoon after 2:30pm.  The vehicle, a V-Class Mercedes with a West Ham...

Isaac, Didier Drogba’s son, refused to return to his Portuguese club after he travelled to France to study

Isaac Drogba, the son of former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, has gone AWOL with his Portuguese club Academica claiming they do not know his whereabouts. The 21-year-old hit the headlines a year ago when he scored his first goal while playing for Serie D side Folgore Caratese in Italy. He joined up with the...

“Barcelona no longer needs Lionel Messi back because we’re building a new team” – President Joan Laporta says

Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has stated that the club has no interest in re-signing Lionel Messi after allowing the 34-year-old to join Paris Saint-Germain last summer.  The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner joined PSG after Barcelona released a bombshell statement stating that he would be leaving the club due to financial restrictions placed upon them by LaLiga amid their...

Super Eagles fail to qualify for 2022 World Cup, Pandemonium in Abuja stadium as angry fans chase all players away (video)

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after a 1-1 draw with Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The Super Eagles failed to defeat the Black Stars in Kumasi, with the match ending 0-0. In the reverse leg played at the...

Miguel van Damme, Belgian Star dies @ 28 after long battle with Leukaemia

Belgian footballer, Miguel van Damme has tragically passed away at the age of 28 after losing his battle with Leukaemia. Van Damme was first diagnosed with the disease during a medical check-up ahead of the 2016-17 season, and bravely fought against the illness for over five years. He leaves behind...

Anthony Joshua’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk may happen in June @ Saudi Arabia

Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight championship rematch with Ukrainian war hero Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place in Saudi Arabia at the end of June. According to Mail Online, a mega-million-dollars deal to move Joshua's bid to regain his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles away from London was reached in principal at Middle East...

Mesut Ozil removed from the Fenerbahce team indefinitely after being deemed ‘physically fit’

Mesut Ozil has been excluded from Fenerbahce's squad indefinitely after alleged verbal altercation with the club's interim manager and a lack of fitness in their last game. The 33-year-old former Germany international has made 37 appearances for the Turkish giants since joining from Arsenal in January last year. 'Our Football A Team players Mesut Ozil...

Man United and Arsenal stars, Patrick Vieira and Wayne Rooney inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira have become the latest players to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. Rooney is the Premier League's all-time second top scorer, with 208 goals for Manchester United - with whom he won five league titles - and Everton. Vieira won three Premier League...

“I’ve wasted 5 years at Old Trafford !” – Paul Pogba roars

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba has taken a swipe at interim boss, Ralf Rangnick and the club saying he's wasted the last five years at Manchester United. Pogba re-signed for United in 2016 years after leaving the club to join Juventus as a teenager. The Frenchman’s contract expires at the end...

Neymar is the highest-paid footballer in France alongside with Messi and Mbappe

Neymar has been revealed as the highest-paid footballer in France, beating Lionel Messi with a staggering £41m-a-year salary. French publication L'Equipe have released estimates of monthly salaries across the country's top tier. Mauricio Pochettino's side dominates the list with the top 14 spots occupied by PSG players, showing the gulf between his side...

Romelu Lukaku overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo to become Serie A Player for 2020/2021

Romelu Lukaku has been crowned Serie A player of the season award for 2020-21 ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Belgium striker was instrumental in the Nerazzurri's title success last term, as he scored 24 goals in 36 appearances for Antonio Conte's championship-winning side. He was not the league's leading scorer, with Cristiano Ronaldo taking that...

Barcelona beats Real Madrid, 4-0

Barcelona hammered bitter rivals Real Madrid 4-0 at the Bernabeu on Sunday night, March 20, their first El Clasico win since 2nd March 2019. Prior to Sunday’s game, Madrid had won the last five meetings between them and Barca, but received a rude awakening as former Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored...

Chelsea footballer, Antonio Rudiger set to leave for Juventus 4-year contract worth £5.4M

Chelsea striker, Antonio Rudiger is reportedly set to leave the London club after agreeing on a four-year contract with Juventus worth £5.4m a season.  The 29-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season, and the Blues cannot offer him an extension because of UK government sanctions placed on club owner Roman Abramovich. Prior to...

Russia could not stop the FIFA World Cup Ban on its football team

Russia's request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week's World Cup qualifying playoffs has been dismissed. FIFA said the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed the Russian soccer federation's bid for an urgent interim ruling to freeze the ban pending a full appeal. The CAS decision...

Paul Pogba and his family traumatised as he reveals that his house was burgled while his children were at home

Manchester United and France star, Paul Pogba has revealed his house was burgled while his two children were sleeping in their bedroom as he played in the Champions League on Tuesday night, March 15. The World Cup winner took to social media on Wednesday to reveal he and his wife...

“Messi is an emotionless alien” – Former footballer, Di Canio says

Former footballer, Paulo Di Canio has described Lionel Messi as an 'emotionless alien' while placing Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of him. The West Ham legend, 53, was impressed by Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick against Tottenham in reaction to Ralf Rangnick leaving him out of the team for the Manchester derby. While Messi was booed by his own fans...

Nike may end deals with #Chelsea which could cost the club about £540M

Sporting brand, Nike are considering walking away from their 15-year kit deal with Chelsea in a split that could cost the Blues £540million, according to reports. The Blues have been plunged into crisis after owner Roman Abramovich had his assets frozen by the UK Government amid links with Vladimir Putin. Chelsea have already seen shirt sponsors Three...

Due to sanctions, Chelsea set to lose five key players this summer

Chelsea football club of England is set to lose as much as five first team players according to a new report.  On Thursday, the club’s owner, Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government and his assets frozen over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and even though Chelsea have been granted...

Roman Abramovich can’t sell Chelsea FC as all his assets frozen in Britain

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government effectively blocking the sale of the club over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The billionaire Russian oligarch will have all his assets frozen, banned from coming to Britain and from doing business there. According to UK Sun, Chelsea will be granted...

Pep Guardiola celebrates as Manchester City qualifies for Champions League quarter final

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City’s routine stroll into the Champions League quarter-finals is cause for celebration despite a subdued 0-0 draw against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. All the hard work for the English champions was done with a 5-0 win in the Portuguese capital three weeks ago as City reached...

Thierry Henry recounts on his mental health struggles after he went through £10m divorce

Thierry Henry has opened up on the struggles he faced when he joined Spanish giants Barcelona back in 2007 from Arsenal.  The former French international joined the Gunners in 1999 and ended his eight-year stay in north London to join Barca for £16million. Henry scored a club record 228 goals for Arsenal and won two Premier...

“I am not sorry for letting Lionel Messi leave the club” – Joan Laporta says

Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has insisted that he is 'not sorry' about his bombshell decision to allow Lionel Messi to leave the club last summer. The superstar footballer was forced to bid an emotional farewell to his boyhood club after their financial crisis left him unable to sign a contract extension, and he...

Lewandowski, Bayern Munich Striker, cuts his ties with Huawei in support for Ukraine

Bayern Munich and Poland striker, Robert Lewandowski has cut ties with Chinese technology company Huawei amid reports they are helping Russia after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Reports in China say the tech giant has been helping Vladimir Putin's efforts to stabilise Russia's internet network after it came under attack from hacker groups across the globe.  A report,...

Over 17 people reported dead and 22 injured in brawl between rival fans in Mexico

At least 17 fans have been reported dead, with 22 injured, after violence broke out during a game between Mexican football teams, Queretaro and Atlas. The brawl broke out at Queretaro's Estadio Corregidora on Saturday when rivals faced off, with officials stopping play in the 62nd minute as supporters of reigning champions...

Manchester City beats Manchester United 4-1 (Details)

Manchester City thrashed Manchester United 4-1 on Sunday evening, March 6 in an  entertaining clash at the Etihad. In a match which saw the stadium fans don krainian colors in show of solidarity over the ongoing war with Russia, Kevin De Bruyne's double, and a Jadon Sancho's equaliser, saw the...

“7th position in Ballon d’Or shocked me” – Mo Salah says

Egypt and Liverpool star, Mo Salah says he didn't expect to come  seventh place in voting for the prestigious 2021 Ballon d'or awards . According to Salah no one including himself expected a 7th placed finish in the standings because of the spectacular year he had where he broke so...

“Why keeping Harry Maguire with Manchester United?” – Team mates asked

Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire's place in the team is reportedly being questioned by some of his teammates. The 28-year-old England international has endured a frustrating season at Old Trafford in which his form has come under serious question having made a number of high-profile mistakes in several matches including recent games against Burnley and Southampton. Despite...

Abramovich puts Chelsea FC up for sale, grabs Isreali citizenship

Amidst the war between Russia and Ukraine, the owner of Chelsea football club, Roman Abramovich has stated that he has put the club up for sale. In a statement released on the club’s website, the Russian owner of the football club stated that the sale of the club would follow...

Manchester United may replace Cristiano RonaldO with Victor Osimhen

Napoli star Victor Osimhen has emerged as Manchester United's top target to replace Cristiano Ronaldo according to a new report. According to Football Italia, Manchester United have approached Nigeria's Osimhen but Napoli are demanding at least €100 million for the Super Eagles striker who has scored 11 goals in 22...

Cristiano Ronaldo “furious with Man Utd teammates” during Atletico Madrid draw

Rio Ferdinand highlighted Cristiano Ronaldo’s obvious frustration with his teammates after Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.  Manchester United struggled in the first half in Madrid, with Joao Felix’s header putting Atletico ahead, but Ralf Rangnick’s side escaped with a point after Anthony Elanga’s equalizer. Meanwhile, Ronaldo...

Life goes on in Ukraine, As their football league commences soon

Ukrainian football officials have confirmed that they will go ahead with plans to restart the domestic league on Friday despite the threat of invasion from Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday recognised two eastern Ukrainian regions – around Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states after months of ongoing tensions,,...

Ajax’s star, Abdelhak Nouri’s family after the club accepted responsibility for his permanent brain damage

Dutch football club, Ajax has reached a financial settlement with the family of talented midfielder Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered severe and permanent brain damage after collapsing during a pre-season friendly in 2017. Recall that the club previously acknowledged that Nouri did not get adequate medical attention after he collapsed and accepted...

There was a rift in Manchester United dressing room between Cristiano, Pogba and Fernandes

Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick has reportedly held talks with some of the big stars in the squad amid reports of a rift within the United dressing room Rangnick is understood to have held talks with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, and Bruno Fernandes while also meeting with Marcus...

Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo are ‘in a power struggle over Manchester United captaincy’ by Harry Maguire denies it – (tweet)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire are reportedly locked in a power struggle over the Manchester United captaincy at the moment.  According to a report in The Mirror, the pair have been in conversation with interim boss Ralf Rangnick about a change of skipper for the rest of this season.  The idea is that Ronaldo is handed the...

“I am the first and only Nigerian to play for Manchester United” – Odion Ighalo

Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo has insisted that he has no regrets playing for Manchester United because being the first and only Nigerian to play for the club is a great achievement for him.  The 32-year-old joined Manchester United in a deadline day move in January 2020. He made 23 appearances...

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid this summer – Javier Tebas says

La Liga president, Javier Tebas has stated that Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland will join Real Madrid this summer from Paris Saint-Germain and Borrusia Dortmund respectively. The French superstar, who is a long-term target of Real Madrid, is yet to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain, meaning he will...

Kylian Mbappe may become the highest-paid footballer as he might be paid up to £1m per week by Paris Saint-Germain FC

Paris Saint-Germain football club of France have offered Kylian Mbappe a contract that would make him the highest paid footballer on the planet.  In a move to keep him at the Parc des Princes beyond this summer, the Ligue 1 giants are ready to make him the highest-paid player in...

Israel Adesanya defeats Whittaker to retain UFC middlewight belt (video)

Israel Adesanya has defeated Robert Whittaker to retain his middleweight title at UFC 271 in Houston, Texas. The reigning UFC middleweight champion battled Whittaker over five rounds to ultimately win a unanimous decision in his fourth consecutive title defense in front of 6,000 fans packed into the Toyota Center The final scorecards read 49-46, 48-47...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son signs for Manchester United’s academy (photos)

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, the 11 year old son of superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Manchester United's academy, following in the footsteps of his father.  Cristiano Jr has played for the club's academy on a number of occasions over recent months, after Ronaldo Sr rejoined the club last summer. The...

Why Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United in 2013 ? – Wayne Rooney reveals

Derby County manager and former Manchester United captain, Wayne Rooney, has revealed the real reason Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United. According to the former Manchester United striker who is the club's and England's highest goalscorer of all time, Ferguson ‘got out’ of the club as ‘quick as he could’...

Kurt Zouma charged and fined £250,000 by the RSPCA in the star’s cat-kicking video

West Ham defender, Kurt Zouma may reportedly be prosecuted within days because the RSPCA is handling their investigation into his cat-kicking outburst 'at an incredible pace'. According to a source quoted by The Sun, the West Ham defender, 27, has already been questioned by the charity's officers. Other witnesses are...

West Ham teammates ‘seek pay rise’ after learning of Kurt Zouma wage amid his recent ‘cat scandal’

Footballer, Kurt Zouma is reportedly facing a rift with his West Ham teammates who have recently discovered the defender's wage following his backlash for animal cruelty. Footage of Zouma kicking his cat across the kitchen floor surfaced on Monday February 7, sparking outrage. The footballer has been fined two-weeks wages by the...

Silas Nwankwo, 18-year football player, joins the Swedish club, Mjällby AIF (photos)

Nigerian striker, Silas Nwankwo has completed a move to Swedish club, Mjällby AIF from Nasarawa United. The 18-year-old, who was the joint-Top scorer in the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), penned n a four-year deal until 2025 with the club, Nwankwo recorded 19 goals with eight assists to share the award with...

Egypt kicks away its host nation Cameroon from AFCON 2021 to clash with Senegal

Egypt defeated Cameroon 3-1 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final, ending the hosts’ hopes of glory on home soil on Thursday night, February 3.  The second semi-final finished goalless after 120 minutes but it was Egypt who were victorious in the shootout.  Egypt had coach Carlos Queiroz sent off after a series...

AFCON: Africa’s Best teams set for AFCON 2021 Semifinals (time table)

It’s time now for the “final four” of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Cameroon 2021. After the quarterfinals exciting games, Cameroon Indomitable Lions, Burkina Faso Stallions, Egypt Pharaohs and Senegal Teranga Lions completed the “Golden Quartet” of the 33rd TotalEnergies AFCON edition. The semifinal matches are as follows: Match 49...

PSG Star, Neymar, grabs the prestigious Samba Gold award for a record the 5th time

PSG superstar, Neymar has won the prestigious Samba Gold award for a record fifth time. Neymar, 29, received the esteemed prize, which is awarded to the best Brazilian footballer playing outside of the country, for the second consecutive year after registering 17 goals and 18 assists for PSG in 2021. The...

BREAKING: Manchester United sever ties from rape-accused Mason Greenwood

Manchester United fans are no longer able to buy Mason Greenwood merchandise on the club’s website following his arrest, The Sun reports. Greenwood was brought into police custody on Sunday afternoon after his girlfriend Harriet Robson made public allegations of rape and assault. He has remained there for questioning ever...

Frank Lampard, ex. Chelsea Boss, confirmed as Everton’s new manager

Everton have appointed Frank Lampard as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract to replace the sacked Rafael Benitez. Lampard, who arrived at Everton's Finch Farm training ground on Monday January 31, where he was expected to take first-team training for the first time, said: "It is a huge honour...

Dele Alli signs up with Everton for £10m

England player, Dele Alli has sealed a deadline day move to Everton worth £10 million ($13m),   joining new Everton boss Frank Lampard at Goodison Park. The 25-year-old struggled for form in Tottenham but now has a fresh start at Merseyside  "Everton have completed the signing of midfielder Dele Alli from Tottenham...

Cristiano Ronaldo shares photos of training with his son

Cristiano Ronaldo is already preparing his son for the future with retirement in sight.  The Manchester United and Portuguese striker shared photos of himself and Cristiano Jr training on his Instagram account with the following caption: 'Present and future'. In the photos, the 36-year-old footballer was pictured running around the pitch topless while his son was...

Odion Ighalo signs up with Al-Hilal on ‘1 year and 6 months’ deal leaving Al Shabab

Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has joined Saudi Arabian side, Al-Hilal from rivals Al Shabab. Al-Hilal who are currently fourth in the Saudi League announced the signing of the Nigeria international after he penned a one-and-a-half-year deal until June 2023. “Welcome the ‘Eagle’, Odion Ighalo,” the tweet from Al Hilal read, accompanied...

Victor Osimhen being wooed by Arsenal in a bid to strengthen their attack

Arsenal are reportedly eager to sign Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen after missing out on Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic. Mikel Arteta has been keen to recruit a new attacker in this window with the club set to do away with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after being exiled by his coach.  With Vlahovic on the market, Arsenal...