By Don Silas Germany international, Jamal Musiala has said that his father is a Nigerian, who always tells him culture. The Bayern Munich midfielder stated this while expressing his admiration for Nigerian culture and declaring his love for African delicacy ‘fufu’. The 21-year-old spoke recently ...

What's the weather like in Germany? It's an important question this summer, with Euro 2024 taking place in the second-biggest country in Western Europe.After the scorching desert heat of Qatar forced the 2022 World Cup to be pushed back to November and December, Euro 2024 will be played when ...

By Ifreke Inyang Former Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has explained why he stopped going to Stamford Bridge to watch matches, despite living “two minutes” from the stadium. Mourinho enjoyed two successful spells with the Blues and secured back-to-back Premier League titles as well as the FA Cup ...

Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to keep them in the hunt for European football - and deal a massive blow to their London rivals' hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season.Trevoh Chalobah opened the scoring when the defender rose to meet a Conor Gallagher ...

Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson were picked as the wicketkeeper-batters by India in their 15-member squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup, to be held in West Indies and USA from June 1. While this is the first time Samson has been picked in an India squad for senior men's World Cup, Pant is ...

Luke Littler refused to agree that he's the best darts player in the world despite his latest Premier League win.The 17-year-old confirmed his spot in the play-offs on Thursday night with a 6-4 win in the final against Rob Cross on night 14.3Littler picked up his fourth Premier League win of the ...

Eleven billion pounds. That’s roughly the combined valuation of the 20 Premier League clubs’ squads – though of course, it’s far from an even distribution, with the most valuable squad given a total price tag ten times that of the least valuable.The numbers are taken from Transfermarkt, and so ...

For the 5th straight time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Punjab Kings secured a victory against Chennai Super Kings, this time defeating the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side by 7 wickets. Though Punjab haven't had the best of IPL 2024 campaign, securing just 4 wins in 10 matches, they couldn't ...

Niclas Fullkrug scored a brilliant first half winner as Borussia Dortmund beat Paris St-Germain 1-0 in a frenetic first leg of their Champions League semi-final.The German international used his right foot to expertly bring down a long ball before hammering home with his left foot to give ...

Rangers believe that winger Raphael Borges Rodrigues fits their player trading model well and are keen on the Macarthur star, according to Football Scotland.  The 20-year-old has impressed with his performances in the Australian League with Macarthur this season, ...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been tipped for a surprise move following his imminent Anfield exit.The 56-year-old announced earlier on this season that the current campaign on Merseyside would be his final, with the Reds looking to end on a high under their most successful manager in the ...

Thirty years to the day since his death following a crash that sent shockwaves around the world, Brazilians will pay homage Wednesday to Formula One superstar Ayrton Senna -- a beloved symbol of national pride comparable only to compatriot Pele. Fans of the three-time Formula One world champion ...

Former Netherlands international Rene van der Gijp believes Arne Slot should find a way to sell Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk to get a fresh start at Liverpool.  A deal is in place between Feyenoord and Liverpool for Slot to succeed Jurgen Klopp as the new manager ...

FT: 2--2 Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid came away with a draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie with Bayern Munich.The Brazilian took advantage of two errors from Bayern defender Kim Min-jae - beating him for pace and slotting a shot past goalkeeper ...

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future is believed to have been finalised following a public fallout with manager Jurgen Klopp last weekend.The duo were seen arguing on the touchline as Salah was waiting to come on as a substitute with the game tied at 2-2.The Egyptian was unable to swing the game ...

By Ifreke Inyang Arsenal defender, Jurrien Timber is set to make his long-awaited return to the first-team when they host Bournemouth in the Premier League this Saturday. The 22-year-old has not played since the first fixture of the season when he tore his ACL against Nottingham Forest. But ...

On the one hand, Barcelona will be disappointed with their 2023/24 season, as they have fallen far behind Real Madrid in the LaLiga title race after pretty handily winning the league last year.Perhaps just as bad, Barcelona were humiliated by PSG in the Champions League knockout ...

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has completed the purchase of Slovenian outfit NK Maribor, it has been claimed in Turkey, with only the official procedure to go through before it can be announced.  Ilicali has been wanting to add another club to his portfolio with his ...

Manchester United are reportedly ready for an ‘ultra-flexible’ approach to their summer transfer window with only a handful of their first-team players off limits.The Telegraph report that financial constraints, the lack of Champions League revenue and a need to reshape their squad mean that ...

Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former India opener and chief selector, said left-handed hard-hitting batter Rinku Singh has to be a certainty in the 15-member India squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup. Rinku shot to the limelight with five sixes on last five balls of the Kolkata Knight ...

Lazio president Claudio Lotito has claimed that it is for Crystal Palace target Daichi Kamada to decide whether he wants to stay at the Stadio Olimpico this summer.  Kamada signed for Lazio on a one-year deal last summer and the midfielder struggled to become a regular ...

By Mike Oyebola The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of Finidi George as new Super Eagles head coach. The former international beat Emmanuel Amuneke to the job. George, who spent 20 months as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left ...

Bayern Munich are reportedly set to revisit their transfer interest in Manchester City defender Kyle Walker this summer.The Bundesliga side were in for the 33-year-old last summer, only for Walker to pen a new deal with the club to keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2026 after Guardiola ...

Two days before the deadline set by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) announced the 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. With Kane Williamson leading the side, the Kiwis picked a star-studded team, consisting of the likes of Fin Allen, Trent Boult, ...

Arsenal overcame the hurdle of a north London derby and an anxious finale to maintain momentum in the Premier League title pursuit with a vital victory at Tottenham. The Gunners' meeting with their bitter rivals was seen as arguably the most treacherous of their remaining fixtures, but they took ...

Chelsea star Moises Caicedo played a key role in comeback vs Aston VillaThe performance of Moises Caicedo in Chelsea FC’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa showcased his growing influence in midfield. Despite facing scrutiny following his record transfer, the 21-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder ...

Robert Andrich scored with the last kick of the match to extend Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run to a 46th game this season with a 2-2 home draw against Stuttgart on Saturday as Harry Kane closed in a Bundesliga goals record. With champions Leverkusen facing their first loss of the season in any ...

Barcelona have one of the best right wingers in world football in teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who looks like the new face of the club.However, the rest of their attacking situation is far from settled. Robert Lewandowski is one of the better strikers in LaLiga, but his periodic ...

Indian shuttlers had a good in office on the opening day of the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton tournament with both the teams registering 4-1 wins over their respective rivals in their opening ties on Saturday. Ashmita Chaliha produced an inspired show to stun higher-ranked Michelle Li as the ...

By Ifreke Inyang Former Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has given his opinion on why manager Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah clashed on the touchline against West Ham on Saturday. According to him, it is because Salah took too long to be ready to come on as a substitute. Carragher posted on X: ...

Mohamed Salah refused to speak for fear of letting loose after a heated moment with Jurgen Klopp on Saturday afternoon.Liverpool teammate Darwin Nunez had to intervene and pull Salah away after a spat with Klopp on the touchline as the Reds toiled against West Ham in a 2-2 draw.2Salah and Klopp ...

Liverpool's Premier League title hopes seem all but over after Michail Antonio scored to rescue a point for West Ham at London Stadium. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring just before the break when he rose highest to meet Mohammed Kudus' cross into the area as Liverpool showed little evidence that ...

The automatic promotion places may already have been filled, but there is still plenty of intrigue down in League Two on the final day with just one of the four play-off places claimed and a last-day relegation battle to be decided.Six sides are battling for the remaining three play-off berths, ...

By Ifreke Inyang The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have won promotion back to the Premier League with Leicester City. This was confirmed following Queen Park Rangers’ 4-0 win over Leeds on Friday night. Ilias Chair and Lucas Andersen gave the hosts a two-goal lead in ...

Former captain Sourav Ganguly feels Axar Patel will book his place in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup as he can be moved around in the batting order depending on match situation. Axar has bowled splendidly all season at an economy rate of 7.06 and when promoted, he showed his ...

Juventus center midfielder Weston McKennie is finishing of his best season with the Bianconeri since joining the club as a controversial acquisition from collapsing Bundesliga giants Schalke in 2020.McKennie has been more decisive this season, recording seven assists for the ...

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino could ask the team to be patient and provide Tottenham record as an example to show when improvement could startAccording to Evening Standard, a transfer of Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino could happen in the event of Chelsea not qualifying for Europe. ...

VAR has been officially rejected in Sweden, with the Swedish FA becoming the first in the world to reject the use of the technology following widespread opposition from clubs and fans. This comes after the president of the Swedish FA Fredrik Reinfeldt said last year that ‘VAR was our future’, ...

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram took a trip down the memory lane and recalled the time when bowled in nets to Sanju Sasmon during a Kolkata Knigth Riders (KKR) training camp. As some of you might recall, Akram was the bowling coach of KKR from 2010 to 2016, and during the same phase, the ...

Caleb Williams is wasting no time now that he's a member of the Chicago Bears.As virtually everyone projected, Williams was selected No. 1 overall by the Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft, officially marking a new era in Chicago.2Williams embraced NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on stage in ...

Arne Slot has revealed that he'd like to become the new Liverpool manager amid their search for Jurgen Klopp's successor.Klopp shockingly announced in January that he will be leaving the Reds after nearly nine successful years in charge at Anfield.2Slot has revealed his desire to move to ...

What attributes do the best goalkeepers in the world have? The role of a keeper ain't what is used to be, with No.1s required to start moves as well as provide the last line of defence in the modern game. It's often said that having a reliable man between the sticks will win you several points ...

By Ifreke Inyang Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has opened up on why he decided to stay at the LaLiga club. Xavi announced in January that he will be quitting as head coach in the summer. The 44-year-old said he would be walking away despite having a contract until 2025 at the Nou Camp. ...

The T20 World Cup is just around the corner and the stakes are high, as far as India's squad is concerned, with multiple players fighting for a single spot in the team. However, the national selection committee is unlikely to select any rookie IPL performer for the showpiece event in the ...

By Ifreke Inyang Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has changed his mind about leaving the club this summer. Xavi is reported to have met with the club’s president, Joan Laporta and sporting director, Deco, on Wednesday night. After the meeting he had a change of heart and accepted the ...

Juventus fans have been watching intently for months, hoping for word that the club will move on from Max Allegri, who has done nothing but disappoint in his second stint as manager.It seems as though Juventus have taken a step back after gambling on Andrea Pirlo, swiftly ...

Barcelona are preparing for a sea of changes in the summer 2024 transfer window, because their latest Champions League collapse and downswing in LaLiga results have the club questioning the level of star power they have in their ranks.Although Barcelona need a world-class defensive ...

Arsenal boss Mike Arteta’s praise of Kai Havertz indicates major Chelsea transfer errorKai Havertz received praise from Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after scoring a brace against his former club Chelsea in a 5-0 win. The Gunners dominated the Blues at the Emirates, handing them one of ...

 UEFA is set to expand the squad size for Euro 2024 from 23 players to 26 after the competing nations voted in favour of the expansion.The one-year delayed Euro 2020 allowed 26 players to be named in squads as a special mid-covid measure, mindful of the compressed schedule the competitors had ...

MS Dhoni's bottle-throwing act from dressing room© X (Twitter)Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran MS Dhoni played just one ball in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. Though Dhoni's time on the crease was limited, he still remained one of the most ...