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AFCON: CAF to decide Libya vs Nigeria case Wednesday
The Confederation of African Football will on Wednesday announce its decision on the botched AFCON qualifying Group D between Libya and Nigeria, which was scheduled for Benina Martyrs Stadium on October 15, PUNCH Sports reports. According to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel, the apex continental football body will announce the final decision regarding the players’ ordeal during […]
Super Eagles star Boniface involved in horrific car accident
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface survived a crash with a lorry which saw him rushed to hospital on Sunday morning. Boniface, 23, had scored in Leverkusen’s 2-1 Bundesliga victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday night but ended up in a collision with damages worth up to £167,000. The Nigerian international shared a video of his […]
Neymar returns after year-long injury
Brazilian attacker and Al Hilal forward Neymar Jr is set to return after a year-long injury. According to a post obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Sunday, Neymar will be part of the Al Hilal squad to play Al Ain tomorrow in the AFC Champions League. “Every day away from football is a pain […]
EPL: Ten Hag reacts as Man Utd terminate Ferguson’s contract
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has claimed that the Premier League’s club decision to rip up Sir Alex Ferguson’s £2million-a-year contract will have an impact. Ferguson is set to miss Saturday’s clash with Brentford at Old Trafford. It is the first game since the Scot was informed by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe that this […]
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Ronaldo, Messi lead Forbes’ highest paid footballers [See Top 10]
Forbes has published the list of highest paid footballers at the moment. Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi, led the list. Despite that Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are in the last days of their careers, they still enjoy superb financial benefits from the round-leather game. Both players are widely regarded […]
Mbappe unaffected by rape probe, says coach
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday the club’s French striker Kylian Mbappe “seems unaffected to me” after Swedish media reported he is being investigated for an alleged rape during a visit to Stockholm. Mbappe’s lawyer told AFP this week the France captain was “shocked” to see his name linked to the investigation and he […]
Injured Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan pulled out of next week’s Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Friday because of a back injury. The former world number one has been sidelined since she retired from her last-16 match at the China Open against eventual champion Coco Gauff at the start of the month. […]
2024 Golden Boy Award: List of 20 nominees released
A 20-man shortlist for the 2024 Golden Boy Award was released on Thursday evening. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) and Savinho (Girona/Manchester City) are some of the names that made the cut. The award is handed to the best player under 21 years of age, which can only be won once in a […]
Tuchel Appointed England Manager From January 2025
Thomas Tuchel was named England’s new manager on Wednesday, with the Football Association turning to the German to try to land their first major trophy since 1966. Former Chelsea manager Tuchel will start in the role from January 1, 2025. The 51-year-old, who has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end […]
EPL: Man Utd terminates Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial deal
Manchester United have decided to end Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial contract with the club. This means Ferguson will step back from his current ambassadorial role at the end of the season. ESPN reports that this decision has been taken as part of a cost-cutting drive at the club, since Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought a minority […]