India captain Rohit Sharma (2L) and ...

"Scholes never liked going away." Roy Keane has opened up about conversations he had with his former Manchester United teammate Pail Scholes who didn't like international duty and retired early to prolong his club career. Scholes retired from international duty back in 2004 but went on to ...

Ghana have sacked coach Chris Hughton after they crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations at the group stage. The Black Stars slumped to a 2-1 defeat by Cape Verde in their opening match in Ivory Coast and then drew with Egypt and Mozambique, and were eliminated from Group B on Tuesday due ...

Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea players deserve recognition for their performance after reaching Carabao Cup final Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea players deserve credit for their impressive performance in the 6-1 win over Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup semi-final, securing ...

Manchester United are reported to be close to selling defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka as Erik ten Hag aims to revamp his defence in the January transfer window. Wan-Bissaka, 26, first joined United from Crystal Palace back in the 2019 summer transfer window, but has fallen out of favour at Old ...

India's Rohan Bopanna is set to become the oldest tennis player to achieve the world no. 1 ranking in men's doubles after reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open along with his partner Matthew Ebden on Wednesday. The 43-year-old, who had entered the tournament with a career-high ranking ...

Nigeria and Cameroon will renew their rivalry again in the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing 34th Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday. Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions defeated The Gambia 3-2 in their last Group C clash Tuesday night to upstage Guinea to the runner up spot of the ...

India star Rohan Bopanna made Grand Slam history as he progressed to the semi-finals of the ...

Alphonso Davies to Real Madrid is quickly becoming the biggest transfer story of 2024 – and not Kylian Mbappé to Madrid – with rumors surrounding the Bayern Munich left back continuing to heat up. Following Bayern’s latest defeat, 1-0 to Werder Bremen near the bottom of the table, the ...

Barcelona were able to score a big win over Real Betis in LaLiga this weekend behind an incredible day from winger Ferran Torres, but they weren’t able to close the gap between themselves and rivals Real Madrid.Los Blancos controversially came from being down 2-0 against lowly Almería, ...

Liverpool are chasing a Champions League winner this January transfer window, as they make an enticing offer to a European rival. With Mohamed Salah injured for the next 21-28 days, Trent Alexander-Arnold struggling for fitness and Joel Matip out for the rest of the season - not to mention an ...

A flagship programme of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Fit India Mission is ...

The Irish premiere had two very special rugby guests. Keith Earls and Johnny Sexton helped Ireland to a rake of trophies over the course of their respective rugby careers. As their former teammates target a Six Nations Grand Slam defence, they were in Dublin for the launch of a new rugby ...

Mauricio Pochettino tells Chelsea to respect Middlesbrough Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino was bombarded with questions when he faced the media ahead of the second-leg game against Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge. The Championship side heads into the return leg with a ...

New Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has outlined his intention to move underperforming players out of the club quickly rather than allowing them to stay too long. According to Fabrizio Romano, Berrada believes that new signings need to hit their stride within two years of joining or be ...

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By Ifreke Inyang Nigeria finished the group stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau. Opa Sangante’s own goal proved to be decisive for the Super Eagles. However, despite the victory, Jose Peseiro’s men finished as runners-up behind Equatorial Guinea, who ...

Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham has established himself as the absolute best player in the world here in 2023/24. He is constantly bailing even the Merengues out of tough matchups with great goals while showing the same all-around quality that nearly brought the Bundesliga title ...

Fabrizio Romano praises and highlights Chelsea transfer model Renowned transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has lauded Chelsea Football Club’s strategic approach to player sales, highlighting the club’s proficiency in making lucrative deals in the transfer market. According to recent ...

Tottenham are focusing on alternatives to Conor Gallagher in the final 10 days of the January transfer window, and have found a bargain option.With Chelsea willing to sell Gallagher this window in order to fund moves of their own, Tottenham were heavily linked with bringing the England ...

Barcelona acquired two big names on loan this past summer in order to push further in the Champions League, acquiring João Cancelo from Manchester City and then João Félix from rivals Atlético Madrid. The jury is still out on both players, as they’ve had real ups-and-downs. Despite their ...

Olympique Lyon ends Diego Moreira loan stint and send him back to Chelsea via break clause Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that Diego Moreira leaves Olympique Lyon through a break clause in his contract and will return to Chelsea and train under Mauricio Pochettino. The ...

Liverpool will need to be quick if they want to sign a teenage wonderkid compared to William Saliba, with negotiations beginning over his next move. Like most Premier League sides, the Reds are expecting a quiet transfer window but are no strangers to an opportunistic January buy. Last season, ...

Australia striker Mitchell Duke will miss their final AFC Asian Cup group game against Uzbekistan with a hamstring injury, coach Graham Arnold said on Monday. Australia have already qualified for the last 16 and are guaranteed a spot in the top two of Group B with six points while Uzbekistan are ...

England's "lack of match preparation" in India ahead of the gruelling five-Test series could ...

Newcastle United are dealing with transfer speculation from all corners, with the club potentially at risk of losing star man Bruno Guimarães due to FFP sanctions and Kieran Trippier apparently a step away from Bayern Munich.Meanwhile, the Magpies sit outside the top seven of the ...

For years, PSG superstar forward Kylian Mbappé has been linked with a high-profile transfer to Real Madrid, and nothing has ever materialized despite two extremely close calls. In 2021, Madrid pushed hard to sign Mbappé at the summer transfer deadline, but PSG rejected an eye-watering 200 ...

Rohit Sharma in 3rd T20I against ...

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier was on the bench for Bayern Munich as the Bavarians lost ground in the Bundesliga title race with a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Werder Bremen on Sunday.Former Bayern player Mitchell Weiser scored the only goal of the game as he shook off a challenge ...

The upcoming Test series between India and England will see two members of the 'Fab-4' of ...

Newcastle United will be thinking about which players they can sign in the January 2024 transfer window in order to get back into the top seven of the Premier League, provided they can navigate around potential FFP sanctions.All the while, two of their best players have been linked ...

After a shaky start in their group opener when they forced Equatorial Guinea to a 1-1 draw, the Super Eagles were in full flight against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in their second game. With the right tactics and determination by the players, the Eagles secured a crucial lone-goal victory that has ...

Arsenal reignited their Premier League title challenge by thrashing struggling Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners' fight at the top had faltered towards the end of last year as they lost three of their past five Premier League games. But, after heading off to Dubai for a ...

The hoopla about Sadiq Umar’s withdrawal from the Super Eagles squad to the 2023 AFCON tournament has refused to go away. The Real Sociedad forward has taken to his Instagram page to address Nigerians about how the incident transpired. Umar wrote, “I want to extend my heartfelt ...

Manchester United fans have been eagerly awaiting news on Luke Shaw’s fitness after the left-back missed the 2-2 draw with Tottenham at Old Trafford. A report from ESPN claims Shaw is due to make a make his return from injury in next weekend’s FA Cup fourth round clash with Newport County. ...

Manchester United on Friday announced that defender, Rhys Bennett will spend the rest of the season on loan at Stockport County. Bennetth will look to gain a first taste of senior football when representing a team riding high as League Two leaders. The 20-year-old captained the Under-18s team ...

Manchester United’s recent filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was released on Wednesday and it contained explosive details about the process that has seen Sir Jim Ratcliffe emerge as co-owner in charge of the club’s football operations. Not only has that left Qatari ...

Tanzania coach Adel Amrouche has been sacked by the Tanzania Football Federation following an eight-match ban and a $10, 000 fine by the Confederation of Africa Football The Algerian was handed the ban because of his comment after their 3-0 thrashing by Morocco in their first match. In a ...

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has won the 2023 Globe Soccer Player Career Award. The Brazilian is attending this evening’s Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai where he was presented with the award. Casemiro – who has missed most of the season due to injury – was seen on stage collecting ...

By Don Silas A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has criticised the current Super Eagles players after they defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday. Recall that Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong gave Nigeria the victory against Ivory Coast ...

Manchester United have been linked with a shock move for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior. A report from ESPN Brasil says Vinicius Jr has a €1 billion (£850m) release clause in his contract having recently signed a new five-year deal until 2027. This is one of the many reasons that ...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are back in contention to top Group A after defeating AFCON 2023 hosts Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 on Thursday. A penalty by captain William Troost-Ekong in the 54th minute was all the Eagles needed for the win and the three points. Coach Jose Peseiro tweaked his formation to a ...

Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast in Group A. The match's key moment came in the 55th minute after Ousmane Diomande caught Victor Osimhen in the box. That allowed William Troost-Ekong to blast home ...

Hosts Ivory Coast take on Nigeria in the second group stage match of Group A in the Africa Cup of Nations. Ivory Coast come into this one on the back of a comfortable 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in the opening match of the tournament. While Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw with Equatorial ...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria. Photo: AFP The Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire. Photo: AFP As the roar of the crowd prepares to engulf the stadium, football fans across Africa hold their breath for the epic clash between Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria in Group A of AFCON 2023. This ...

Nigeria coach José Peseiro says he is 'confused' about why Umar Sadiq could play for Spanish team Real Sociedad, despite an injury ruling the forward out the Africa Cup of Nations. The 26-year-old Sadiq was included in Sociedad's squad for its Copa del Rey game at Osasuna on Wednesday and ...

By Ifreke Inyang Arsenal are considering a blockbuster loan deal for Al-Ittihad striker, Karim Benzema, TeamTalk reports. However, it is understood the Gunners’ London rivals, Chelsea have also discussed a move for the Frenchman. Benzema joined the Saudi Pro League outfit last June as a ...

By Sunny Green Itodo Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, has explained that he will have to wear a mask for the rest of his career for safety reasons. Recall that Osimhen suffered a nasty facial injury, in a clash of heads with Milan Skriniar during a Serie A game between Napoli and Inter Milan on ...

By Ifreke Inyang Jose Mourinho is favourite to move to the Saudi Pro League after he was sacked by Roma on Tuesday, the UK Metro reports. The 60-year-old has left the Serie A side after two-and-a-half years. Mourinho helped the club win their first European trophy in 61 years by lifting the ...

By Don Silas Argentine legend, Diego Maradona’s son, Diego Armando Maradona Junior, has claimed that his father was killed. He also claimed that he knows who the culprit is, adding that he would fight for justice for his father’s death. “There is an open investigation. We – his children – have a ...