Two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya is set to headline the first-ever UFC event in Saudi Arabia, scheduled for February 2025. The highly anticipated bout will see the Nigerian-New Zealander face off against France’s Nassourdine Imavov in a non-title middleweight clash, as part of Riyadh Season’s ambitious sports programme. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has voiced his frustration after suffering a knee injury that will see him miss Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash against Manchester City. Konate sustained the injury in the final moments of Liverpool’s 2-0 Champions League victory over Real Madrid, following a collision with Brazilian forward Endrick. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
Enzo Maresca has downplayed any talk of Chelsea being in the Premier League title race, despite a strong start to his first season at Stamford Bridge. A win over Aston Villa on Sunday would give Chelsea their seventh victory in 13 league matches under the Italian, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino as manager in June. EDITOR’S … Read more
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has expressed his surprise over Lautaro Martinez’s exclusion from the final shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2024. On Friday, FIFA unveiled the final 11 nominees for the men’s category, with Martinez notably absent from the list. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, … Read more
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal must achieve near-perfection to challenge runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool but is confident his team is regaining momentum after a recent slump. Arsenal, runners-up to Manchester City for the past two seasons, were expected to contend strongly again this year. However, Liverpool have surged ahead, opening an eight-point lead over second-placed … Read more
Leicester City’s players have been reprimanded for their “unacceptable” behaviour during a Christmas party in Copenhagen but have put the incident behind them, according to caretaker manager Ben Dawson. The squad travelled to Denmark on Saturday, shortly after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea, with manager Steve Cooper being dismissed just 24 hours later. Footage, yet … Read more
Manchester City’s Rodri and Erling Haaland are the Premier League’s sole representatives in the Best Male Player category at the 2024 FIFA Best Awards. Their nominations come after City’s historic achievement of securing four consecutive English top-flight league titles. Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham also features among the 11 nominees, with the list … Read more
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has been nominated for Serie A Player of the Month for November. Lookman is competing for the award alongside Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco, Juventus’ Khephren Thuram, Napoli’s Alessandro Boungiomo, Fiorentina’s Moise Kean, and Lazio’s Mattia Zaccagni. The 27-year-old Nigerian international began the month with a brilliant brace in Atalanta’s 3-0 win … Read more
Nigeria secured their place in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier finals with one match to spare, capping off an outstanding performance at the sub-regional C qualifiers in Abuja on Thursday by defeating Botswana to clinch the title. The Yellow Greens triumphed by 77 runs, completing an unbeaten run in the tournament with … Read more
Manchester United marked Ruben Amorim’s Old Trafford debut with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League, showcasing both attacking brilliance and defensive vulnerabilities. Amorim’s team wasted no time, taking the lead in just 48 seconds thanks to a calamitous error from goalkeeper Nikita Haikin. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Real Madrid’s team bus was involved in a motorway accident following their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, November 27. The crash occurred on the M40 motorway, which links London, Oxford, and Birmingham, as reported by the Daily Mail. Video footage revealed the stationary bus appearing to have been struck … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has assigned match officials from Togo to oversee the first-leg encounter of the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying tie between the senior B teams of Ghana and Nigeria. The match is set to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The return leg … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have fallen eight places in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, dropping from 36th to 44th globally. The rankings, published on FIFA’s website on Thursday, also show the Super Eagles slipping from fourth to fifth in Africa. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To … Read more
Former Chelsea player and manager, Frank Lampard has been appointed manager of Championship side Coventry City as aims to rebuild his coaching career. The former England midfielder has been out of work since an ill-fated second spell in charge of Chelsea as interim boss for the final months of the 2022/23 season. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: … Read more
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City’s new manager following the dismissal of Steve Cooper after just 157 days in charge. The 48-year-old Dutchman will take over the reins from Cooper, who was sacked after Leicester’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs … Read more
Kylian Mbappe saw his penalty saved as Liverpool triumphed 2-0 over Real Madrid on Wednesday, handing the holders their third defeat in five Champions League matches. Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo were the scorers in the second half, maintaining Liverpool’s perfect record and securing top spot in the group. Mohamed Salah also missed a … Read more
Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal has been crowned the 2024 Golden Boy, capping off an extraordinary breakout year with both Barcelona and the Spanish national team. At just 17 years old, Yamal becomes the youngest-ever recipient of the prestigious award, joining an elite group of Barcelona stars who have claimed the honour, including teammates Pedri and … Read more
Former African featherweight champions Taiwo “Esepo” Agbaje and Rilwan “Real Show Boy” Lawal are set to face off for the vacant IBO African Featherweight Title on December 26 at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The highly anticipated clash promises to be a thrilling showdown between two elite fighters. Agbaje, an undefeated former … Read more
KRC Genk’s Head of Football, Dimitri De Condé, has dismissed speculation about the club parting ways with any of its key players, including Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare, during the January transfer window. Arokodare has been linked with a potential move to Fulham, who are reportedly seeking to strengthen their attacking options mid-season. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity … Read more
Tyson Fury has labeled Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as limited fighters, while asserting his belief in his superior boxing abilities ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in December. The ‘Gypsy King,’ who will face Usyk for three heavyweight titles in Riyadh, rejected calls to alter his strategy, instead highlighting his unique style as … Read more