Emergency services were called out to the Regatta Way Sports Ground after the player became “seriously unwell”… A young footballer, Dylan Rich, of West Bridgford Colts collapsed and died during an FA Youth Cup game in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Rich was taken to hospital in an ambulance after he reportedly suffered a suspected cardiac arrest … Read more
After Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford, controversy had surrounded the shirt number the forward would wear Cristiano Ronaldo’s jersey has become the biggest selling ever in a 24-hours period on the online shop run by Fanatics, the Mirror reports. This is just in a matter of hours after the No.7 shirt went on sale and … Read more
At age 28, Lukaku has netted 66 times for Belgium, giving him an outside chance of eventually catching Ronaldo. Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku has said he should never be compared with Cristiano Ronaldo. According to him, he has a long way to go before reaching the standards set by Ronaldo, who just re-signed for Manchester … Read more
Nigeria went to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with 22 athletes and won a total of 10 medals… Team Nigeria ended its Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games campaign on Saturday at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, raking in one more gold and a bronze medal. The team finished with four gold, one silver, and five bronze medals. Making … Read more
The Croatian international has drawn the curtain on 17 years of goal scoring… Former Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic has confirmed his retirement from professional football. The Croatian international has drawn the curtain on 17 years of goal scoring including nomadic spells in his native Croatia, alongside Germany, Spain, Italy and Qatar. Mandzukic joined Diego Simeone’s … Read more
This comes amid United’s decision to strip him of the no 7 shirt and hand it over to the returning Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United striker, Edinson Cavani, has said he is “sad and upset” over the club’s decision to prevent him from representing Uruguay during this international break. The 34-year-old was one of 50 players … Read more
Wenger said he would like to see a single international window, perhaps in October, with fewer qualifying matches Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has called for the World Cup to be held every two years in an interview with French sports daily L’Equipe published on Friday. The 71-year-old Frenchman, who is now director of development … Read more
Indigenous airline company, Air Peace are the official sponsor of the Nigerian national football teams after the company sealed a partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation. The contract worth N200million with separate Value-In-Kind in the worth of N100million was signed on Wednesday in Lagos. It is for one-year and renewable for four years. At the … Read more
…Ronaldo will have an influence both on and off the pitch, as the Red Devils fight for trophies this season. Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the “greatest player” in the history of football by his new Manchester United team-mate Harry Maguire. The 36-year-old who has won the Ballon d’Or five times already, made a sensational … Read more
Barcelona has concluded that the young striker Ansu Fati will take over the jersey after the departure of Leo Messi. EkohotBlog reports that Fati has a new shirt number. He was wearing the number 22 when he debuted for the team; later 17. The young Barcelona striker will proudly inherit the number 10 shirt – … Read more
PSG star player, Kylian Mbappe is unable to actualize his dream of playing for Real Madrid in 2021, as his desired move to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu ultimately didn’t progress as the deadline passed with both PSG and Real Madrid failing to find a common ground. Yet, the French forward has left a teasing message … Read more
All eyes will be on the clash against Uganda on the 28th after the latest Afrobasket loss. Nigeria will be looking to revenge their 2021 Afrobasket ouster when they battle Uganda in the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria will also take on Mali and Cape Verde according to the draws conducted at the Federation of … Read more
Griezmann joined Barca in 2019 for €108m in a controversial deal that saw their LaLiga rivals institute a legal case which was eventually thrown out Antoine Griezmann has left Barcelona for a return to Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day. It is however a one-year loan deal, with an option for Atleti to buy Griezmann … Read more
But with just a few hours left of the summer transfer window, an agreement has been reached and the player is set to move to Stamford Bridge… Chelsea have finally agreed a loan move with Atletico Madrid for Saul Niguez before the close of the transfer window. Chelsea have been chasing the 26-year-old Spain international … Read more
Former Green Eagles striker Thompson Usiyan died at the age of 65 in his Lamest, Redonda Beach home, California, United State of America. A family member of Usiyan put a call to Sokonnect about 12:15p.m to confirm the death which occurred six hour ago US time. However, details about his death are still sketchy as … Read more
The Uruguayan striker signed a new one-year contract last season after an impressive debut campaign… Manchester United striker, Edinson Cavani, is being linked with a shock move to Barcelona on transfer deadline day. This comes after United officially announced Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival from Juventus on Tuesday. The Red Devils are now focused on outgoings, according … Read more
The 22-year-old reiterated to PSG that he will not renew his contract, which expires at the end of the season Kylian Mbappe is planning to sign a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid in January, after Paris Saint-Germain refused to sell him this summer. PSG failed to respond to Madrid’s €180m offer, according to Sky Sports. … Read more
Ronaldo had arrived at United as a skinny 18-year-old from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 with a bag of tricks Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his Manchester United medical as he inches closer to a return to Old Trafford, Sky Sports reported on Monday. Manchester United on Friday had announced that they had reached agreement with Juventus … Read more
Mbappe has told PSG, who turned down Real’s opening offer of £137m on Wednesday, it is his dream to play for the Spanish side Kylian Mbappe feels he is being kept at Paris Saint-Germain against his will amid bids from Real Madrid. Real Madrid have made an offer of €170m (£145.6m) plus €10m (£8.6m) in … Read more
A former Arsenal defender is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports former Arsenal youth defender who doubles as a Birmingham City defender, Samuel Oji, has passed away at the age of 35. His current club, non-league Highgate United, said Oji was extremely ill on Friday night but was fighting like a warrior before confirming his death on Saturday … Read more