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Arsenal Sporting Director Edu Set To Quit
Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar is set to leave the club, according to a source.Edu joined Arsenal in July 2019 as technical director and led a culture shift at the club that saw Mikel Arteta hired as manager and the side battle for the Premier League title. Edu was later promoted to sporting director in […]
Lookman scores half-time brace against Napoli
Nigerian star Ademola Lookman scored a first-half brace against Napoli. The Atalanta winger’s goals in the 10th and 31st minutes have put Atalanta second in the league standings. Recall that the Nigerian is the only African to make the top 20 in the FIFA Ballon d’Or list, and his current form leaves little doubt that […]
EPL: Amorim joins Man United after ‘now or never’ ultimatum
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United told him it was “now or never” after being handed a brief midway through the season to restore the Premier League giants to the pinnacle of English and European football. The 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon coach quickly emerged as the favourite for the Old Trafford job after Erik ten Hag was […]
Man Utd agree deal to appoint Amorim as new manager — Report
Manchester United has finalised an agreement with Sporting Lisbon to appoint 39-year-old Ruben Amorim as the club’s new head coach, with his tenure set to begin after the November international break. The agreement comes shortly after United dismissed Erik ten Hag, who had been in charge for two and a half years. According to The […]
BREAKING: Rodri becomes first EPL player to win the Ballon d’Or in 16 years
Rodri Hernandez, the Manchester City midfielder, has been named the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or winner. The Spanish deep-lying playmaker beat Real Madrid’s trio of Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal to claim his first-ever Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday. Rodri was a vital cog in Manchester City’s […]
Aitana Bonmati Wins Second Successive Women’s Ballon d’Or
Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati on Monday won her second successive women’s Ballon d’Or, after leading her club to an historic continental quadruple of titles and claiming the Nations League with her country. The 26-year-old playmaker joins team-mate Alexia Putellas as the only women to win the Ballon d’Or twice, since the award’s inauguration […]
Ballon d’Or: Ancelotti Wins Coach Of The Year Award
An absent Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti clinched the Coach of the Year award at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony held in Paris on Monday. Ancelotti alongside seven players from the Real Madrid contingent who were shortlisted for the individual award, including Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, Fede Valverde and the retired Toni Kroos, did not […]
Ballon d’Or: Barcelona women, Real Madrid men clinch 2024 club awards
Spanish football celebrates a double at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday as Barcelona and Real Madrid were crowned Clubs of the Year in their respective categories. Barcelona’s women’s team captured the Women’s Club of the Year award. Meanwhile, Real Madrid secured the Men’s Club of the Year honour. The dual recognition highlights Spain’s […]
Ballon d’Or: Highest-ranked Nigerian players in history as Lookman finishes 14th
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings on Monday night. This means he is the third-highest-ranked Nigerian player in the history of the awards. Victor Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, remains the highest-ranked. Osimhen finished 8th last year after he helped the Serie A club win […]
Ballon d’Or: Barcelona’s Yamal Wins 2024 Kopa Trophy
Barcelona’s 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has won the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy. Yamal announced himself as one of the world’s top talents during the Euro 2024 tournament which he helped Spain to win. “LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2024 KOPA TROPHY! The 17-year-old Spanish wonder boy can’t be stopped!” Ballon d’Or organisers announced via X, celebrating […]