Philippines win their first-ever Olympic gold medal as weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz breaks down in tears in women’s 55kg after 97 years and this victory wins the Air Force servicewoman £470,000 and a HOUSE from the government. The Philippines made history on Monday by winning a first-ever Olympic gold, and the weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz burst into tears after…
Harry Kane is fully focussed on winning Euro 2020 with England and “doesn’t care” about the Golden Boot, says Jose Mourinho. Kane lacked his usual efficiency in front of goal earlier in the tournament but found his finishing touch in the knockout stages, scoring in England’s 2-0 win over Germany bagged a brace in the…
Lionel Messi inspires a narrow escape for Argentina as they beat Colombia 3-2 on penalties to advance to Copa America final A goal each from Lautaro Martinez and Luis Diaz ensured both teams cancelled each other out after 120 minutes Edwin Cardona who created the assist for Colombia’s equalizer in the 61st minute ended up…
Manchester United is reportedly ready to move for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer. The 24-year-old, who is currently away with England at the European Championship has been linked with Manchester United, and he has scored 21 goals and registered four assists in 39 appearances for the Toffees during the 2020-21 campaign. A number of clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Arsenal,…
Football legend, Zinedine Zidane, has called it quit as coach of Real Madrid football club. The 48-year-old who returned for his second spell at the club – ten months after his departure – had narrowly lost out to Atletico Madrid on winning the La Liga last weekend. In a statement released by the Galacticos, the…
German Coach, Joachim Low has included experienced duo; Mats Hummels and Thomas Muller in his 26-man squad for the upcoming Euros. Despite stating in March 2019 that he would no longer call up both players, Low has made a significant u-turn, ending Germany’s two-year spell without both players. The tournament which starts in June will…
Tottenham Hotspurs goal poacher, Harry Kane, has disclosed that he will leave the club at the end of the season. The lethal forward who currently sits top of the scoring chat in England’s top flight league – with as many assists, has also added his desire to remain in England. Kane, who is a product…
Bayern Munich talisman, Robert Lewandowski, has equalled Gerd Muller’s record for most goals scored in a Bundesliga season. The Polish striker finished off a penalty in Bayern’s 2-2 draw against SC Freiburg; scoring his 40th goal in 28 league games this season. Lewandowski’s goal ensured that the Bavarians have now scored in 34 consecutive away…
It was drama and euphoric scenes at Wembley on Saturday evening after the full time whistle was blown. Leicester City, who were in their first FA Cup final since 1969, endured a nervy end, and secured what will be their first ever trophy in the competition. In the 63rd minute, Belgian midfieder, Youri Tielemans, sparked…
European football-governing body, UEFA, has announced a change in venue for the UEFA Champions League final match. The widely-anticipated fixture – which was initially slated to hold in Istanbul was moved to Portugal due to the UK’s travel red list, which includes Turkey. With Portugal being one of the few countries where Brits can travel…
It was all fireworks in the blue half of Manchester after the full time whistle was blown at Old Trafford on Tuesday. With Manchester United loosing 2-1 to Leicester City, Guardiola’s boys secured their fifth EPL title in nine years. Manchester City, currently on 80 points, now hold a ten-point lead over their city rivals…
Iconic Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, has revealed that he will leave Juventus at the end of this season. In an interview with beIN Sports, the 43-year-old spoke about his decision to leave the Old Ladies stating that it seemed like the right time to do so. “We have reached the end of a cycle and…
As the top four of Spain’s Primera Football Division gear up to face each other, a host of factors will seek to influence who come out tops after this round of fixtures. Ronald Koeman’s Barcelona will square up against Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid on Saturday afternoon, while Real Madrid will host Sevilla under the floodlights…
London based club – Chelsea FC, will face Manchester City; another side from the Queen’s country in the final match of the UEFA Champions League. The Blues who finished off a convincing two-legged tie against Real Madrid with a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge will contest for the big prize on May 29 at Istanbul,…
English Premier League leaders, Manchester City, have qualified for their first ever Champions League final, following a 2-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. The Guardiola-led side will square up against Chelsea or Real Madrid at the final showdown at Istanbul in the coming weeks, thanks to a brace by Riyadh…
English Premier League fans were left perplexed after Manchester United fans stormed into Old Trafford; prior to the big clash against Liverpool FC on Sunday, to protest their grievances with the ownership of the Glazer family. The match – which was postponed due to damages caused after fans stormed into the stadium and onto the…
Ex-Tottenham Hotspurs Manager, Jose Mourinho, will join talkSPORT after agreeing a deal with the British media outfit. The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid boss will feature in a list of coverages for the Euros; which commences in June 2021. He will also be part of talkSPORT’s live Euro GameDay shows, alongside other football…
The just record victory of the Nigeria Super Eagle over the Benin Republic and Lesotho has contributed positively to the team. According to the new FIFA Ranking released on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have an upward movement in the latest. In the newly released ranking list, the Super Eagles of…
Wilfred Ndidi has been included in the Premier League Team of the Week for his impressive performance in Leicester’s 3-1 win against Liverpool. Ndidi was included in the list by football facts and statistics website whoscored.com. The Super Eagles star capped his five-star display with an assist for Leicester’s third goal scored by Harvey Barnes.…
Chelsea FC owner, Roman Abramovich, has come out to speak against racism following the discriminating messages jeered at club defender, Reece James on Instagram last week. The Russian billionaire, who sent a statement to team members after the incident, also highlighted his intentions of providing the necessary support to fight against racism. “Racism has no…
Arsenal duo, Joe Willock and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, have left the club following their loan move to EPL sides Newcastle United and West Brom respectively. Willock, who left the club on transfer deadline day, had made seven Premier League appearances for the Gunners this season and sixteen in total in all competitions. With Martin Odegaard’s recent…
Liverpool FC forward, Mo Salah, scored twice against West Ham on Sunday, ending his six-game goalless streak in the EPL. The Egyptian opened the scoring a few minutes after the hour-mark before doubling his side’s lead with an astonishing effort. The Liverpool player also became the first player since Ian Rush, to net 20 goals…
Manchester United forward, Jesse Lingard, has completed a loan move to West Ham till the end of the season. The England International has failed to make a single appearance in the Premiership for United this season, and has played second fiddle under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this campaign. While speaking with West Ham TV, Lingard had…
Arsenal FC manager, Mikel Arteta, has stated that he is uncertain about the availability of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the Gunners EPL tie against Manchester United. While speaking at Thursday’s press conference, Arteta had given details about some of his players – Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe, Dani Ceballos, Pablo Mari and Martin Odegaard and Kieran…
Ex Paris Saint-Germain coach, Thomas Tuchel, is set to become the new Chelsea manager. The German coach who lost his job as PSG boss has previously had stints at Borussia Dortmund, Augsburg and Mainz in recent times. According to reports, Tuchel will undergo a medical and sign an agreement with the club; and will most…
English Football giants, Manchester United, defeated bitter rivals Liverpool FC, in Sunday’s FA Cup game at Old Trafford. The Red Devils who won the tie 3-2, had fallen behind less than 20 minutes into the game; following Mo Salah’s early strike. However, United’s Mason Greenwood levelled the scoreline before the end of first half. The…
Chelsea FC former striker, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, has lashed out at the club’s Spanish goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, due to his error which led to Luton Town’s goal in Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Stamford Bridge. While speaking with BBC Sport, Hasselbaink had opined strongly that Jordan Clark’s finish should have been saved by Kepa; adding…
Canadian-born and Chelsea FC defender, Fikayo Tomori, has completed his loan move to Italian side, AC Milan. Tomori, who joins the Serie A table toppers till the end of the season, had made only four appearances for the Blues this campaign, including one in the English Premier League prior to his move. Although Chelsea FC…
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), has ranked the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), as the 77th best league in the world for the previous year, 2020. According to the IFFHS website, the Nigerian league had amassed a total of 165.5 points in the latest rankings but dropped 20 spots from its…
Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed his deep sadness over the death of ex Nigerian goalkeeper, Joe Erico on Thursday. According to a statement by the President’s Media and Publicity Aide – Femi Adesina, Buhari commiserated with the family of ‘Jogo Bonito’ who passed on aged 71. “President Muhammadu Buhari is…
English Premier League giants, Manchester United, defeated Fulham on Wednesday, to retain top spot of the EPL. The visitors fell behind after five minutes when Ademola Lookman converted a pass from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa to give Fulham an early lead. However, the table toppers equalized sixteen minutes later through Edinson Cavani – who converted a…
Italian football giants, Inter Milan secured a 2-0 victory in Sunday’s Derby d’Italia against Juventus; to move second on the Serie A table, and level on points with AC Milan. The 2010 Serie A winners took the lead in the 12th minute after Arturo Vidal nodded home Nicolo Barella’s cross; scoring against his former club…
German playmaker, Mesut Ozil is reportedly set to join Turkish football club, Fenerbache. The 2014 World Cup winner – who confirmed the deal in an interview with a Turkish media outfit – will join Fenerbache after successful talks with the player’s agent and Arsenal FC. Ozil, who is yet to kick a ball for Arsenal…
French football club, Paris Saint-Germain, has confirmed that it’s newly appointed manager – Mauricio Pochettino, has tested positive for coronavirus. According to a tweet made by the French champions on Friday, Pochettino will adhere to the health protocols, which will see him self-isolate and receive treatments for a prescribed period. Following his positive test for…
French striker, Moussa Dembele has completed his loan deal from Lyon to Atletico Madrid. The deal which sees Dembele join the Spanish giants till the end of the season; was officially announced by the club on Wednesday. According to pundits, the French Striker’s move will strengthen the front line of the Spanish club who currently…
Premiership side, Sheffield United, has ended a long winless run in the competition; following a 1-0 victory against 10-man Newcastle on Tuesday. The club currently 20th on the league table took the lead in the second half; through Billy Sharp’s well converted penalty to end a 20-match winless streak in the league. The Blades –…
Juventus and Argentina striker, Paula Dybala, has been ruled out for three weeks after picking up a knee ligament injury during the victory over Sassuolo on Sunday. The Italian champions – who made the announcement also disclosed that Dybala had sustained injuries in the medial collateral ligament of his left knee; which would keep him…
Manchester United will play La Liga leaders Real Sociedad in the last 32 of the Europa League, while Arsenal face Portuguese giants Benfica. United, winners in 2017 under Jose Mourinho, dropped into the draw after their elimination from the Champions League – and now face Real Sociedad in a tie that is set to see…
Barcelona will take on Paris Saint-Germain while Atletico Madrid and Chelsea will do battle in the round of 16 of this season’s UEFA Champions League. The draw for the first knockout stage was conducted on Monday. Reigning champions and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich will take on Serie A club Lazio, 13-time winners Real Madrid will…
Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the top three finalists for Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award 2020. The top three finalists for the Best FIFA Awards 2020 were revealed by FIFA earlier today December 11, 2020. Lucy Bronze, Pernille Harder and Wendie Renard were the three finalists for the Women’s…
The Nigeria international has struggled to establish himself at Vicarage Road since teaming up with the side but now hopes for a change in fortunes Isaac Success has promised to deliver a better performance for Watford when he returns from a long injury layoff. The centre-forward ruptured his Achilles in a friendly in June and…
Arsenal finished their Europa League group stage campaign with a 100% record after dispatching Dundalk 4-2 in Ireland on Thursday night. There was a time when the Gunners would unleash the best talent from their academy on unsuspecting teams in the League Cup. However, Mikel Arteta instead prefers to let his young Gunners off the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended 2020 in 35th position in the final ranking released for the year on Thursday, Completesports.com reports. The ranking was published on world football governing body FIFA’s official website. After failing to win any of their four games played this year (one defeat, three draws), the Eagles maintained their 35th…
Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he never saw Lionel Messi as a rival after Juventus defeated Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night. Ronaldo converted two penalties and Weston McKennie where Juve claimed the comfortable win and top spot in Group G. Messi had a game-high 11 shots, including seven on…
Gabon skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been fined £7500 by CAF for sharing a series of social media posts that tarnished the ‘honour and image’ of the continent’s football body. Aubameyang took to social media last month to reveal how he and the rest of the Gabon squad were held at Banjul Airport in Gambia for…
Manchester United’s chances of convincing Paul Pogba to remain at the club beyond the end of his contract in 2022 have been dealt a blow by the midfielder’s agent. Mino Raiola has suggested that the relationship between Pogba and United is “over”, just two days after the 27-year-old produced his best performance of the season.…
Enyimba zoomed into the first round of CAF Champions League after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Burkinabe club Rahimoin Aba on Sunday. The Peoples Elephant qualified 2-1 on aggregate. Enyimba won the first leg 1-0 at the August 4 Stadium, Ouagadougou last Sunday. Austine Oladapo gave the home team the…
The Nigeria internationals delivered impressive performances in front of goal to inspire the Blue and White to their seventh consecutive win Paul Onuachu grabbed his third brace of the season while Cyriel Dessers scored as Genk secured a 4-2 victory over Royal Antwerp in Sunday’s Belgian First Division A game. Onuachu has been delivering eye-catching…
Wilfred Ndidi finally made his much-awaited return for Leicester City in their 1-0 defeat against Zorya in Thursday’s Europa League game. The 23-year-old midfielder has been out of action since September when he suffered a groin injury against Burnley. The Nigeria international was handed a starting role in the encounter and took his position in…
Former Nigerian Skipper, John Mikel Obi may likely not feature in Stoke City’s home clash agsinst Middlesbrough on Saturday in the Sky Bet Championship according to his coach, Michael O’Neil After limping off in Stoke’s 0-0 draw against Sheffield Wednesday last weekend, the former Chelsea man was absent in his side’s midweek 1-0 victory over…
Brazilian legend, Pele has penned down an emotional tribute to Diego Maradona who passed away at the age of 60 last week in his home town. Pele, a three time World Cup winner took to his Instagram page to pay tribute to his friend who just passed away. Diego Maradona was a World Cup winner…
The Spanish Football Federation has come under fire for fining Lionel Messi 600 euros (AU$980) for his touching tribute to Diego Maradona. Just days after Maradona’s passing, the Barcelona megastar scored during his side’s 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga. And to pay homage to the legendary Argentine footballer, Messi celebrated his goal by…
France’s Stephanie Frappart will become the first female to referee a men’s Champions League match on Wednesday when Juventus host Dynamo Kiev in Turin, European football’s governing body UEFA confirmed. The 36-year-old has already made history as the first woman to referee in the French top flight, and took charge of the 2019 UEFA Super…
World champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, Formula One’s governing body FIA announced Tuesday. “In accordance with COVID-19 protocols and public health authority guidelines in Bahrain he (Hamilton) is now isolating,” said an FIA statement. The FIA said the incident would not affect…
Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui has hailed Chelsea as the Premier League’s best attacking team ahead of Wednesday’s meeting between the sides in Spain. Lopetegui claimed before his team’s Group E opener at Stamford Bridge in October that Frank Lampard’s Blues were among the favourites for the Champions League title, and he has not changed his…
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez fractured his skull in a clash of heads with Arsenal’s David Luiz during Wolves 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday at the Emirates. The 29-year-old Mexican international received treatment for 10 minutes on the pitch before being taken to hospital. A statement released by Wolves reveals that the striker is now…
Manchester United’s striker Edinson Cavani may likely face a three-game ban from the English FA following alleged use of racist or discriminatory language on social media by the Uruguayan forward The FA is currently investigating the Uruguayan‘s Instagram post, which he sent after Sunday’s comeback win over Southampton. Uruguay international Cavani used the phrase “gracias…
Former Senegalese midfielder, Papa Bouba Diop, has been confirmed dead. The Senegal World Cup hero, has died at the age of 42. Bouba Diop, nicknamed the Wardrobe, was one of the heroes of Senegal’s run to the 2002 World Cup quarter-finals and scored the winner in their shock 1-0 win over holders France in the…
Female football players should soon get their maternity rights protected under new employment rules announced on Thursday by FIFA. Football’s governing body is preparing to mandate clubs to allow at least 14 weeks of maternity leave paid at a minimum two-thirds of a player’s full salary. National football bodies can insist on more generous terms.…
Rivers United lost 2-1 to Futuro Kings of Equatorial Guinea in their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg tie at the Estadio de Mongomo on Saturday afternoon, reports Completesports.com. Nkama Gregoire put the hosts ahead late in the first half, nodding home from close range. Futuro Kings doubled their advantage in the 68th minute.…
Serie A club Napoli are considering the prospect of renaming their stadium after Diego Armando Maradona. The late Argentine moved to Napoli from Spanish powerhouse Barcelona and inspired the Naples club to two Serie A titles in three years betwen 1987 and 1990-along with the Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup. This period, till date remains…
Nigeria’s men national football team has dropped three places from 32nd to 35th in the latest FIFA rankings released yesterday by the world football governing body. It is believed that the down-slide in Nigeria’s FIFA ranking position is as a result of the Super Eagles uninspiring performance against Sierra Leone during the just concluded international…
Former French international, William Gallas has backed the Premier League title to return to one of his former clubs in London this season. However, he’s ruled out Arsenal as a likely favourite for the title. Tottenham currently sit top of the table, ahead of champions Liverpool on goal difference, and face a mouth-watering clash against…
Diego Maradona has died, aged 60, after suffering a cardiac arrest at a home in Tigre, Argentina. The greatest footballer of his generation had been recuperating from the removal of a blood clot on the brain. Argentine newspapers Clarin and Ole claim the World Cup winner suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest on Wednesday morning. As reported…
FIFA has revealed the candidates shortlisted for seven of the individual trophies that will be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony on 17 December 2020. Two expert panels – one for women’s football and one for men’s football – have selected the candidates for each category. The nominees are listed below in alphabetical order: The Best FIFA…
Former Nigerian international, Mutiu Adepoju has praised Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze following his outstanding display in his side’s 1-1 draw against Real Madrid over the weekend. The former Real Madrid player however suggests that Chukwueze can be a better player if the 21 years old can improve on his finishing and killer instinct. Although Chukwueze…
For the first time since the global outbreak of the Coronavirus, spectators will be allowed into football stadiums in England from December 2 as Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday. Premier League and Football League matches have been behind closed doors since the outbreak of the virus in the UK in March. Only supporters…
Former Super Eagles skipper and talisman, Austin Jay Jay Okocha believes that Nigerian coach, Gernot Rohr has done a considerably good job since taking charge of Nigeria’s national team. The German tactician has been subject of heavy criticism in recent times especially after the forgettable performance in the two legged AFCON qualifiers encounter against Sierra…
Former South Africa World Cup defender Anele Ngcongca, who died Monday in a car accident near Durban aged just 33, has been hailed by his former coach, Pitso Mosimane, as an “unsung hero”. “We were blessed to have him,” Mosimane told AFP as he recalled the four years they spent together at Mamelodi Sundowns before…
The president of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad has been handed a five year by FIFA on Monday for financial misconduct. The FIFA ethics committee found “Ahmad had breached his duty of loyalty, offered gifts and other benefits, mismanaged funds and abused his position as the CAF President.” Ahmad, a former government official…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta did not hide his disappointment after seeing club-record signing Nicolas Pepe sent off for a headbutt against Leeds. Just five minutes into the second half, Pepe was spotted on cameras bringing his head towards Ezgjan Alioski and referee Anthony Taylor brandished a straight red to after watching replays on a pitchside…
Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has won the 2020 Golden Boy award after an impressive start at the Bundesliga club, Italian newspaper Tuttosport announced on Saturday. Haaland beat competition from Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati and Bayern Munich winger Alphonso Davies to clinch the award, which is given to the best under-21 player from one of…
Dominic Thiem recovered from squandering four match points in a dramatic second-set tie-break to beat Novak Djokovic in the last four at the ATP Finals on Saturday (Nov 21). The US Open champion won 7-5, 6-7 (10/12), 7-6 (7/5) and will face either Rafael Nadal or Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final at the elite eight-man…
Haiti’s Football Federation president Yves Jean-Bart was banned for life by FIFA and fined over a million dollars on Friday. The 73-year-old Jean-Bart was found guilty by FIFA of having abused his position and having sexually harassed and abused various female players, including minors, the independent Ethics Committee of world football’s governing body ruled. Jean-Bart,…
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has made public his desire to repay the faith shown in him by Napoli’s coach, Gattuso. The striker who has established himself in Gattuso’s starting XI since his move from Lille has had a seemingly quiet start to life at Napoli. He has managed to score two goals for the Italian…
The English Premier League returns this weekend after the international break had halted local leagues in most part of Europe in the last two weeks. In what is expected to be an entertaining gameweek, Manchester City travel to London as they hope to inflict a second league defeat (of the campaign) on high-flying Mourinho’s men…
The Republic of Ireland Manager faces disciplinary hearing. Players left uncomfortable by ‘anti-English’ video before friendly against England. The Republic of Ireland manager, Stephen Kenny, will face a disciplinary hearing today in Dublin after reports were confirmed that he showed his players an “anti-English” video before facing England last week in a friendly at Wembley.…
World number one Novak Djokovic made it to the French Open quarter-finals for a record-extending 11th successive year after he defeated Russian Karen Khachanov in what was his biggest test yet in the tournament. The 33-year-old Serb faced a tough opponent in Khachanov, who pushed him throughout the match, but he came out on top…
Manchester United are on the verge of signing former Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old Uruguay international is a free agent since leaving PSG at the end of last season, spending seven years in the French capital, and reports now have it that discussions are going on over a possible…
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Benfica forward Carlos Vinicius on a season-long loan deal. Benfica confirmed in the early hours of Friday that the club had agreed a deal with Spurs that will see Vinicius join the North London club on loan. Tottenham have now announced they have completed the signing of the…
Romelu Lukaku has been named Europa League player of the season, UEFA confirmed on Friday. The Inter striker netted seven goals in five starts and one substitute appearance. Lukaku scored a penalty in last season’s Europa league final against Sevilla in Cologne, and also scored an own goal when he deflected in an overhead kick…
Manchester City have signed defender Ruben Dias from Benfica for £65m, with Nicolas Otamendi going the opposite direction in a separate deal. Dias, is the Etihad club’s third signing of the summer following the arrivals of Nathan Ake from Bournemouth and Ferran Torres from Valencia and, has signed a six-year deal at the Etihad. He…
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus, the club announced on Tuesday. Thiago was not in the squad for Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Arsenal on Monday. “Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines. The club has, and will continue to follow, all protocols relating…
Fabio Fognini has been knocked out of the French Open. The Italian suffered a 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7-1) 6-0 defeat by Kazakh former top-50 player Mikhail Kukushkin. Auger-Aliassime, 20, who got to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows, lost 7-5 6-3 6-3 to Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka. French eighth seed Gael Monfils, also went out later…
12-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal began his quest for an incredible record extending 13th French Open title with a three-set win over Belarusian Egor Gerasimov but it wasn’t without few problems. Nadal defeated the world number 83 who was making his main-draw debut in Paris 6-4 6-4 6-2 in two hours five minutes. Next…
Serena Williams progressed into the second round of French Open 2020 with a hard-fought win over Kristie Ahn. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had a slow start but eventually defeated Ahn 7-6 (7-3) 6-0. After coming through a grueling 74-minute opener, sixth seed Williams showed more belief and precision as she raced to a second…
Loris Karius has signed for Union Berlin on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool. The goalkeeper joined Besiktas on a two-year loan in August 2018 but terminated his contract with the Turkish club in May due to a disagreement over the payment of his wages. He made 67 appearances in all competition for Besiktas. The…
Benefica have announced the club has agreed to sell defender Ruben Dias to Manchester City for £65m, with Nicolas Otamendi going the opposite direction in a separate deal. Both players are expected to join their new clubs once personal terms has been finalised, the club also revealed. Dias, 23, has been a mainstay for Portuguese…
Schalke have sacked manager David Wagner after just two games of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season. Wagner oversaw a promotion to the Premier League at Huddersfield Town in the 2016/17 season, and after spending more than three years managing the English club, he was appointed as Schalke manager ahead of the 2019/20 season. Wagner’s reign started…
Bruno Fernandes has refused to sympathize with Brighton and Hove Albion as he dismissed their badluck in Manchester United’s last-gasp 3-2 win over Graham Potter’s men. Brighton produced the better performance in a match that saw them hit the frame of the goal five times, with Leandro Trossard responsible for three of them. However, Ole…
Chelsea’s first-half against West Brom is one they would want to put behind them quickly. The London club conceded 3 goals in the opening 45 minutes at The Hawthorns and by doing so equalled an unwanted record across the whole of last season in just their third Premier League game of the 2020/21 season. The…
Gareth Bale left Real Madrid for Tottenham Hotspur this summer transfer window on a season-long loan, but has claimed he has no regrets about his time at the capital club. Bale told Sky Sports: “No I don’t have any regrets [about my time at Real Madrid], no,” “I just try and play football; that’s all…
Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur will face Chelsea in a London derby EFL Cup fourth round fixture, after Tottenham’s walkover to the round of 16 was confirmed by the EFL on Friday. Spurs were due to play Leyton Orient in round three of the competition on Tuesday, but the match could not take place because of…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described youngster Curtis Jones as an “exceptional” talent after the 19-year-old produced a superb performance in Liverpool’s 7-2 EFL Cup third-round win over Lincoln City on Thursday. Jones, who made is 16th first-team appearance for Liverpool scored twice against Lincoln City and Klopp has suggested the midfielder can expect to…
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has confirmed Manchester City’s bid for Jose Gimenez. The president revealed that the club rejected a £78million (€85m) offer from Manchester City for the center back. Gimenez, 25, has been linked with a move to City since the stalling on the signing of Napoli center back Kalidou Koulibaly – City…
Chelsea has announced the signing of Edouard Mendy from Rennes on a five-year deal. The 28-year-old reportedly cost Chelsea over £22million. Mendy’s arrival will further put question mark over the future of the error-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga, who gifted Sadio Mane his second goal in Chelsea’s 0-2 Premier League defeat to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge last…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did not make the final shortlist for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award for the first time in 10 years. Kevin De Bruyne, Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski are the three set to battle it out for the individual prize. Juventus star Ronaldo has won the award three…
Wolves have finally signed Nelson Semedo from Barcelona in a deal worth nearly £37m, which includes potential add-ons. Semedo has inked a contract that will keep him at the Premier League club until June 2023, with an option to extend for two more years. Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has been in the market…
Roma have been punished with a 3-0 defeat for an administrative error. The Serie club have been penalized for fielding an ineligible player against Hellas Verona in their Serie A opener on Saturday. Serie A released a statement on Tuesday that Roma fielded a player over the age of 22 who was not registered on…
Bianca Andreescu has pulled out of the French Open to focus on her recovery from a knee injury before an ethic 2021. Her absence from the clay court tournament means she will be missing her third Grand Slam of the year. The 20-year-old who won the 2019 US Open got injured at the WTA Finals…
Arturo Vidal has joined Serie A side Inter from Barcelona, Inter has confirmed. The midfielder completed his move to the Italian club in a deal that will see them pay Barca €1m in variables. The Chilean who previously worked together with Inter coach Antonio Conte at Juve, winning three league titles together, has now linked…
Anthony Davis was the saviour with a game-winning 3-pointer as the Los Angeles Lakers held on to deny Denver Nuggets what would have been an amazing comeback, with a 105-103 win in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday. The win gives Lakers a 2-0 series lead. The final few possession of the…
Manchester City Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has tested positive for coronavirus following the latest round of testing. In accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine, Gundogan will be observing self-isolation for a period of 10 days. The German is likely to miss three matches for City during his self-isolation, including Monday’s league clash…
Wolves are reportedly close to signing Nelson Semedo from Barcelona. Wolves are on the verge of adding another Portuguese to their ranks, with Barcelona right back Nelson Semedo, reportedly set to sign for the Premier League club in a deal worth around 30 million euros. Moussa Wague , another Barcelona right-back, has began talks with PAOK, with the Greek…
Arturo Vidal traveled to Milan on Sunday to complete his permanent move to Inter Milan after agreeing a settlement package with Barcelona for the final year of his contract. The Chilean midfielder is set undergo a medical with Inter before any official announcement and presentation. Vidal will be another big name after Ivan Rakitic to leave the Camp…
Stefano Pioli has challenged his Milan side to start the season well as they aim for a top-four-finish in the Serie A this term. Milan finished the 2019-20 campaign on a high note, going 12 games unbeaten in the league to move up to number six on the table, a position that was enough to…
Liverpool completed two major transfers in two days, bringing in Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for £20m plus £5m in add-ons and Diogo Jota from Wolves. Thiago signed for the Premier League title holders on Friday. The midfielder was in the final year of his contract at Bayern and has been linked to Liverpool since…
Former Barcelona manager has claimed in a statement released this Thursday that he wasn’t informed officially about his sacking – which was announced by Barcelona on August 17 – until Wednesday, which was September 16. And the former manager has threatened to take legal action if necessary. Setien who released the statement on behalf of his…
Luis Suarez has travelled to Italy as he pushes to become an Italian citizen and complete a probable move to Juventus. The Barcelona striker was in Perugia on Thursday afternoon to write an Italian exam as part of his bid to get an Italian passport. Suarez left for Perugia after training with Barcelona earlier that…
Liverpool have agreed a deal with Bayern Munich to sign midfield maestro Thiago Alcantara. Liverpool agreed to pay £20m across the midfielder’s four-year contract, with a potential £5m in add-ons, and the midfielder will wear the No 6 jersey. It had initially looked like Thiago could only be signed when Georginio Wijnaldum’s future at the…
The NBA, on Wednesday afternoon announced the players selected to the 2019-20 All-NBA teams, with Bucks star man Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lakers forward LeBron James on top in the votes.Both players were the only unanimous first-team selections, and were joined by Rockets guard James Harden, Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Lakers big man Anthony Davis…
Gareth Bale’s move to Tottenham Hotspur is gathering pace gradually. The player’s agent revealed to Sky Sports News that the Real Madrid player has never been closer to leaving the Spanish capital club since his then world-record transfer in 2013, and is now hoping for the green light to fly to London in his private…
Barcelona reportedly made a huge offer to sign Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer before the striker signed a contract extension at the Emirates. Arsenal confirmed Aubameyang had signed a new three-year deal to remain at the club on Tuesday. The Gabonese previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season but…
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has reportedly ruled out signing for Juventus this summer, despite his previous agreement with the Turin club. The report claims, the main reason for Suarez’ change of mind is the delay in obtaining Italian citizenship, a process that should start on Thursday with an exam. The process could go further than…
Branislav Ivanovic is now a Premier League player after he signed a one-year contract with newly promoted side, West Brom. The 36-year-old left Chelsea for Zenit Saint Petersburg in February 2017 and has been with the Russian club before joining the Baggies. Ivanovic is Slaven Bilic’s sixth signing of the summer following the arrivals of…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new three-year contract with Arsenal. The 31-year-old’s current deal was due to expire at the end of the season, but he has now ended any speculation linking him away from the Emirates by extending his stay for three more years at North London. The Arsenal captain was on the score…
Naomi Osaka claimed her third Grand Slam title after defeating Victoria Azarenka in an intriguing US Open final. Fourth seed Osaka, 22, won 1-6 6-3 6-3 for her second US Open title. Osaka was poor in the first set and in danger of being behind 3-0 in the second set but then went ahead to…
It was “Grand Slam” at last for Austria’s Dominic Thiem after he clinched his first Grand Slam title with a courageous fightback from two sets down to upset Alexander Zverev in the US Open 2020 final. Thiem, 27, had lost his last three major finals and looked destined for another painful defeat. But 23-year-old Zverev,…
PSG coach Thomas Tuchel, has confirmed Neymar is back in Paris Saint-Germain squad for Sunday’s Ligue 1 match against arch-rivals Marseille after serving a Covid-19 quarantine. The Brazilian star tested positive for coronavirus on September 2, having contracted the virus while in Ibiza for holiday, following PSG’s 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions…
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Harry Maguire will remain the club’s captain this 2020/21 season in spite of his involvement in a court case in greece. Maguire was found guilty of assaulting a police officer, swearing, resisting arrest and bribery during an incident in Mykonos which resulted to a 21-month sentence for…
Dominic Thiem is on course to win a Grand Slam title in a fourth attempt when he plays Alexander Zverev at the US Open men’s singles final on Sunday. Thiem edged Russian Daniil Medvedev in three sets 6-2 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-5) in the semi-finals of the US Open to set up a contest against…
With Lionel Messi set to stay at Barcelona beyond this summer, the club can now concentrate on reshaping the first team and they have been linked with a lot of players for different positions. However, the right back position is reportedly a position on the agenda of the club with a loan move for Arsenal’s…
Chelsea are reportedly close to signing goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from French club Rennes. The goalkeeper is set to become Chelsea’s eighth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Xavier Mbuyamba, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Kai Havertz. If the deal is completed, Mendy is expected to challenge Kepa…
Serena Williams’ hopes of a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title was quashed as she lost to a one time regular opponent in Victoria Azarenka, their first encounter in the latter stages of a Grand Slam since a Wimbledon quarter-final in 2015. The American, who was aiming to equal the all-time record for majors, started…
After the disqualification of world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday for striking a ball on a line judge, Dominic Thiem has been labeled the favourite to win the US Open and he didn’t disappoint, ousting Andy Murray’s conqueror Felix Auger-Aliassime with a brilliant performance. The Austrian won 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 6-2 to set up…
Serena Williams defeated Maria Sakkari 3-6, 7-6 (8-6), 3-6 in an epic fourth-round contest to keep alive her hope for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title. Williams, who won her first US Open more than 20 years ago, won the first set in a little over half an hour but her opponent made a…
Everton have completed the signing of Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez for £22m from Real Madrid. The 29-year-old has signed a two-year deal with an option for a third season. The move sees James link up with Carlo Ancelotti for the third time in his career, having played under him at Bayern Munich and Real. The…
Barcelona forward Ansu Fati became Spain’s youngest goalscorer, breaking a record which had stood for 95 years, in his side’s 4-0 win over Ukraine in Group A4. The 17-year-old Barcelona forward scored Spain’s third goal with a brilliant strike that hit the right post into the net and won a penalty less than two minutes…
Defending champions Manchester City will play against Bournemouth or Crystal Palace in the third-round of the Carabao Cup. Pep Guardiola’s side, who won this trophy for the third successive year last March, will be looking to retain the cup and equal the record eight Carabao Cup win. Aston Villa, the runners-up for last season will…
World number one Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open after hitting a line judge with the ball. Djokovic had just dropped his serve to trail opponent Pablo Carreno Busta 6-5 in the opening set of their fourth-round match on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Following the incident Djokovic was sent from the court after…
Everton have completed the signing of Brazil midfielder Allan from Napoli on a three-year contract. Everton is reported to have paid Napoli €25m (£22.3m) plus an additional €3m (£2.7m) in incentives for his services. Allan reunites with Carlo Ancelotti at Everton, having spent five years in Naples, and he worked under the Italian for two…
Kai Havertz has joined Chelsea from Bayern Leverkusen on a five-year deal. Havertz becomes Frank Lampard’s seventh addition, joining Germany team-mate Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr and Xavier Mbuyamba in what has a been a very busy summer for the blues. “I am very happy and proud to be here,”…
Germany starlet Kai Havertz has left Germany’s training camp to fly to London ahead of a club-record move to Chelsea. The 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen midfielder is set to join Chelsea from the Bundesliga side after both clubs agreed a to a fee of €80m plus €20m in add-ons on Wednesday. Havertz was an unused substitute…
Delima Ronaldo has come out to be topping the list of highest goals corers before the age of 21.The ex-Real Madrid striker netted 167 goals for club and country in 185 games. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both failed to make the top five Delima Ronaldo is topping the list of highest goalscorers for club…
It was a great jubilation for Liverpool on 25th of June after been crowned as Premier League champion, winning their first domestic league title in 30 years, which makes it 19th times they will be lifting the trophy. Celebrations lasted late into the evening with red smoke engulfing the sky near Anfield Stadium despite limits…
TOKYO – Olympics follow up. Uncertainty grips next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics: Will there be fans or empty stadiums in 14 months? And how will thousands of athletes, staff, and technical officials travel, be housed, and stay safe amid COVID-19? China — where the COVID-19 outbreak was first detected — will hold three mega-sports events…