By Ifreke Inyang Jude Bellingham continued his impressive season as England beat Serbia 1-0 in their opening Euro 2024 fixture. The Real Madrid midfielder ran onto Bukayo Saka’s cross to head the ball powerfully into the net. The Three Lions failed to get a grip of the game in the second half ...

Liverpool were back in the Premier League title conversation last season, but, ultimately, they didn’t have the overall squad quality to compete with Arsenal and Manchester City, falling out of the title race in the final few matches. There is a new decision-making structure at ...

Oh what a beautiful sight. Pep Guardiola can ruin the Premier League all he wants but he can do sweet nothin’ about the glorious international game. The EURO group stages are a sacred space. They’re less Bernardo Silva and more Wout Weghorst, less Kevin De Bruyne and more Niclas Fullkrug. ...

Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George has responded to Victor Osimhen’s viral video on social media where he denied accusations of faking an injury to avoid participation in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Osimhen had taken to Instagram Live on Saturday to clarify that claims about him ...

By Mike Oyebola Former international Victor Anichebe says Victor Osimhen was wrong in his public criticism of former Super Eagles head coach Finidi George. Osimhen missed Nigeria’s recent 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic due to injury. The Napoli striker ...

Juventus is keen on signing the talented Chelsea offensive player According to a report from Italian publication Tutto Sport, Chelsea are about to receive offers for their talented attacker, Armando Broja, as Juventus is leading the race to sign him and Milan is also keen. After ...

Match 37 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2024 has Bangladesh taking on Nepal at the Arnos ...

David Benavidez has a huge choice to make after his debut win at 175lbs.Benavidez made his first appearance at light-heavyweight as the chief support to Gervonta Davis' clash with Frank Martin, taking on Ukrainian star Oleksandr Gvozdyk.3The 'Mexican Monster' now faces a difficult ...

Italy recovered from conceding the fastest goal in the competition's history to get their ...

Spain vs. Croatia was billed as one of the best matches of the opening rounds, and it didn’t disappoint in terms of excitement and end-to-end action. But for Croatia, the ultimate result was disappointing, as their top-class midfield was overrun by Spain after Luis de la Fuente’s side ...

By Ifreke Inyang Millwall goalkeeper, Matija Sarkic, has died at 26. Sarkic fell ill while on international duty with Montenegro. He was in the coastal Montenegro town of Budva, when he reportedly fell ill while with friends at an apartment on Saturday morning. Although he was quickly taken ...

By Ifreke Inyang Finidi George has resigned from his position as the head coach of the Super Eagles. It is believed Finidi took the decision on Saturday, days after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced moves to bring in a foreign technical adviser. His exit was confirmed by former ...

By Ifreke Inyang Arsenal on Saturday confirmed that their former player, Kevin Campbell, has died aged 54. Campbell played as a striker for the Gunners, Nottingham Forest and Everton. During his almost 20-year career, he scored 148 goals in 542 club games. “Everyone at Everton is deeply ...

McIlroy starts Saturday in contention for his first major in 10 years.Ludvig Aberg holds a two-shot lead at the U.S. Open after an impressive second round at Pinehurst Number Two, where he finished at 5-under-par. Aberg’s performance on Friday included three birdies, offset by two bogeys, ...

Alan Shearer hadn’t scored for England in 21 months. It was summer 1996, he was in the prime of his career and on the verge of becoming the world’s most expensive footballer.Yet as soon as he pulled on an England shirt, the goals stopped. There were calls for England manager Terry Venables to ...

By Ifreke Inyang The statement released this week by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, was an indictment on Finidi George. One of the key points raised in the communiqué after Thursday’s meeting, was that the federation will bring in a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles. The NFF ...

New Zealand put up a clinical performance to notch a comprehensive but a consolatory ...

South Africa vs Nepal T20 World Cup 2024 Live Streaming: Having already stormed into the T20 ...

Portsmouth have completed a deal for Cardiff City target Jordan Williams on a free transfer, according to BBC Sheffield.   Last season, Pompey managed to earn promotion back to the Championship and they are keen on strengthening their squad in the summer.   Centre-back ...

It's time for another of our big football quizzes as we're asking you if you can name the first goalscorer for every major tournament since Euro 96.The wait is almost over as Euro 2024 will kick off tonight, with Scotland taking on Germany in the tournament opener. Hopefully, we'll see a goal ...

After beating Oman by eight wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Sir Vivian ...

Could Real Madrid lose their status as the favorites to sign Leny Yoro? Is Cristian Romero a potential alternative at center back? And what does the future hold for current center back Nacho Fernandez? Here are the latest rumors and news items around Real Madrid today. Real Madrid ...

Claressa Shields would require a staggering sum of money to ditch the gloves and fight bare-knuckle.The original form of boxing is undergoing a huge revival in the modern age.2Claressa Shields has fought in boxing and MMA but she is apprehensive about bare-knuckle boxingCredit: Stephanie ...

How many teams are playing in Euro 2024 and what’s the format? Al Jazeera answers your questions. Euro 2024, the 17th edition of the European Championship, will kick off in Germany on June 14. Euro 2024 marks the return of the competition to its usual four-year cycle after the ...

Manchester United are expected to approach Crystal Palace for Chelsea and Newcastle United target Michael Olise, with the player wanting clarity over his future by early July, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.   Olise has sparked a transfer war amongst several Premier ...

Need a sweepstakes kit? We've got you covered.This summer's feast of football is almost among us, as Euro 2024 gets underway on Friday evening. Hosts Germany will kick us off when they take on Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich to mark the beginning of four weeks of action that will climax ...

By Ifreke Inyang Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is set to sign a new two-year contract extension with the Premier League club. This comes a day after the uncertainty over his future ended. Ten Hag will remain at Old Trafford after senior officials’ review to ascertain whether or not to ...

The United States bounced back from their 5-1 defeat to Colombia to earn a morale-boosting ...

A succession plan is in place for Gareth Southgate but no talks have taken place with any potential replacement, says FA chief executive Mark Bullingham.Southgate has been in the job since 2016 and speculation has been rife over his future going into Euro 2024, with the 53-year-old admitting ...

Former Liverpool head of fitness Andreas Kornmeyer is to follow Pep Lijnders to Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg.   Following Jurgen Klopp’s exit from Anfield, a host of his backroom team also departed the club, but some are sticking together.   Assistant Lijnders ...

Manchester United are expected to miss out on one of their top transfer targets at striker this summer, as Joshua Zirkzee continues to inch closer to a move within Serie A from upstarts Bologna to title contenders AC Milan. The Rossoneri needed a new striker to replace the iconic ...

The European international friendlies are a thing of the past now, with the start of Euro 2024 now a few days away. There are still some important games to come on Wednesday, with teams fighting to reach La Liga in Spain, while we focus on an international friendly ahead of the Copa America and ...

Former Pakistan cricket team stars seem to be making controversial remarks a habit. After ...

England boss Gareth Southgate is the manager that Manchester United would ideally like to appoint, according to the Manchester Evening News.   Manchester United have still not communicated a decision on current boss Erik ten Hag, despite talking to other managers.   ...

Chelsea keen on signing Stuttgart forward Chris Fuhrich who made seven assists in league last season According to CaughtOffside, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have expressed interest in Stuttgart winger Chris Fuhrich. The 26-year-old has a €26 million release clause in his contract and ...

What do Sir Bobby Moore and Lewis Cook have in common? No, it’s not their penchant for a well-timed tackle. It’s not that they share their surnames with a classic British comedy duo of the 1960s. They’re both World Cup-winning captains for England.Bobby’s achievement chiselled his name into the ...

By Ifreke Inyang The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has expressed its displeasure after the Beninoise Football Federation played the old Nigerian national anthem before Monday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Abidjan. In a statement signed by the NFF’s Head of International ...

Following his side's four-run win against Bangladesh in their ICC T20 World Cup match, South ...

Ledley King has played against some titans of the game, but even those who weren't at the very top had an impact on him. The ex-Tottenham and England defender has locked horns with five-time Ballon d'Or winner, as well as Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho, who have won it once apiece too. 4King ...

Rangers are one step ahead of the competition for departing AC Milan star Clinton Nsiala and are on the verge of taking the 20-year-old to Ibrox.   Nsiala is on the books at AC Milan, but he is poised to leave the Serie A giants when his contract runs out at the end of ...

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has declared that the Spanish giants will reject the invitation to participate in the upcoming FIFA World Club Cup, citing dissatisfaction with the competition’s prize money. Speaking to Italian newspaper Il Giornale, Ancelotti did not mince words, stating, ...

 Edson Alvarez says he almost came close to joining Chelsea West Ham United midfielder Edson Alvarez opened up about his almost-move to Cheslea and revealed he was on the verge of joining the Blues before the Hammers came in and signed the midfielder for £35 million from Ajax. The ...

Germany head into Euro 2024 in improved form following a dismal 2023 which saw the four-time world champions win just two of their eight matches.That run included five defeats, but results have been better under Julian Nagelsmann, who replaced Hansi Flick last September.Since back-to-back ...

The UEFA European Championship 2024 will begin on June 14 with 24 teams competing for the right to be crowned champions of Europe. Ahead of the month-long tournament, Al Jazeera takes a look at some of the high-profile players who are missing from the showpiece event in Germany. Norway’s ...

Tommy Fury may have forgotten about a key rule in football by appearing to take a throw-in underarm at Soccer Aid. The boxer, who boasts an impressive 10-0 record, is swapping sports for the charity event. But in the first half Fury showed that he may be best suited to sticking with pugilism for ...

Newcastle United have been boosted as Arsenal have turned their attention away from one of the Magpies top stars, according to Sky Sports News.   Eddie Howe’s side are wrestling to stay in line with the Premier League’s PSR rules and could need to make a sale before the ...

By Ifreke Inyang Manchester City are ready to offer Phil Foden a new contract worth a stunning £375,000-a-week, according to the UK Sun. Foden stepped up as City’s main creative outlet last season, as Kevin De Bruyne missed a chunk of the campaign with injury. The 24-year-old finished with 19 ...

Chelsea could profit from Bayern Munich selling six players in summer Chelsea will be keeping an eye on the list of Bayern Munich players who could be sold in the summer after the German club appointed Vincent Kompany as their next head coach. Manchester United and Arsenal are the other ...

From the inaugural European Nations' Cup in 1960, right through to the more recent Euros, every edition of the continental competition has written its own special story. From spectacular goals and memorable matches to moments of controversy, surprise winners and iconic celebrations, the ...

By Mike Oyebola Bayern Munich have reportedly put six players up for sale amid the ongoing summer transfer window. The Bavarians are aiming for a significant turnaround after their third-place finish in the Bundesliga last season. They recently appointed Vincent Kompany as their new manager ...