Manchester City have confirmed that Spanish midfielder Rodri sustained a knee ligament injury during Sunday’s match against Arsenal. Rodri was forced off in the 21st minute after twisting his knee in a collision with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey during a corner. While no official timeline for his recovery has been provided, Pep Guardiola indicated after City’s … Read more
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has suffered a thigh injury ahead of this weekend’s La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid, the club announced on Wednesday. The French star was substituted during Tuesday’s 3-2 victory over Alaves after showing signs of discomfort. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for … Read more
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and France defender Raphael Varane has officially retired from football at the age of 31. Varane signed with Italian club Como on a free transfer in July, but a knee injury during his debut against Sampdoria last month forced him to step away from playing. Despite retiring from the field, … Read more
Nigeria’s UFC star, Israel Adesanya, has made headlines by placing a bold $4,000 (approximately N6.5 million) bet on Enyimba to triumph in their rescheduled matchday three fixture against Lobi Stars. The highly anticipated match is scheduled for Wednesday at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In … Read more
Football fans have taken to social media, calling on Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, to invest in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). This follows Dangote’s recent remarks expressing regret over not purchasing English Premier League club Arsenal. In a Bloomberg interview with Francine Lacqua in New York, Dangote revealed that he … Read more
Leicester City narrowly advanced to the Carabao Cup fourth round, edging out League Two side Walsall on penalties after a hard-fought 0-0 draw. Despite Walsall creating the better chances during regular time, with Charlie Lakin and Albert Adomah missing key opportunities, Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward emerged as the hero. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, … Read more
Christopher Nkunku netted a hat-trick as Chelsea breezed past League Two side Barrow to secure a spot in the Carabao Cup fourth round at Stamford Bridge. Nkunku opened the scoring in the eighth minute, calmly slotting home after a perfectly chipped pass from Joao Felix. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In … Read more
Enzo Zidane, the eldest son of football icon Zinedine Zidane, has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 29. As reported by Diario AS on Tuesday, Enzo, who most recently played for Fuenlabrada in Spain’s third division, has decided to step away from the sport to focus on personal pursuits, including … Read more
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of the Dangote Group, has expressed regret over not purchasing Arsenal Football Club when he had the chance. Dangote revealed that he had considered buying the English club when it was valued at around $2 billion. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua in New York, the billionaire businessman … Read more
Juventus is reportedly considering a move to re-sign Victor Osimhen as they aim to strengthen their attacking lineup for the upcoming season. Paolo Paganini, the football chief at Rai Sports, indicated that the Turin club has grown disillusioned with their current forward, Dusan Vlahovic, and views the Nigerian striker as a viable replacement. Paganini noted … Read more
Nigerian defender Oluwatosin Demehin has signed a one-year contract with Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi for the 2024/2025 season. The club announced her arrival on Monday, sharing photos of Demehin donning the Galatasaray jersey after signing the contract. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly … Read more
Nigeria’s boxing prodigy, Raheem Animashaun, widely known as ‘Baddo,’ has become the youngest boxing champion in West Africa after clinching the West African Boxing Union light-welterweight title on Sunday at the Gymnasium Hall of the National Institute for Sports in Lagos. The 16-year-old sensation secured a victory via a sixth-round technical knockout against Ghana’s Richman … Read more
Nigeria moved closer to securing Africa’s second ticket to the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia by pulling off a thrilling one-wicket win against favourites Zimbabwe on Monday, clinching an early semi-final spot. Both teams entered the game with wins from the first round, setting the stage for a tense showdown. Zimbabwe opted … Read more
Libya has chosen the Martyrs of Benina Stadium as the venue to host Group D leaders, Nigeria, for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday, October 15. Nigeria will play the first leg of the fixture at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, September 11. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly … Read more
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to undergo surgery for a ruptured knee tendon, the club announced on Monday. The 32-year-old captain of the Catalan side may be ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering the injury during Sunday’s 5-1 win over Villarreal, where he was stretchered off following a bad … Read more
Former Crystal Palace defender Tony Popovic has been appointed as Australia’s new head coach following the resignation of Graham Arnold. Arnold stepped down last Friday after six years in charge, following a surprise 1-0 home defeat to Bahrain and a draw against Indonesia in recent World Cup qualifiers. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt … Read more
Newcastle’s Carabao Cup third-round clash against AFC Wimbledon, scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed due to severe flooding at Wimbledon’s stadium caused by heavy overnight rainfall. AFC Wimbledon reported “extensive” flooding from the River Wandle, affecting the stadium and nearby areas. The game, which was set for a 19:45 BST kickoff, will be rescheduled. EDITOR’S … Read more
Enugu Rangers have been knocked out of the CAF Champions League after a 3-1 defeat to Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca on Sunday, ending Nigeria’s hopes of a representative in the group stage this season. Rangers, who held a 1-0 advantage from the first leg of their second-round qualifier, were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate. Despite competing in … Read more
Erling Haaland hit another milestone in his stellar career by scoring his 100th goal for Manchester City during their 2-2 Premier League draw against Arsenal. The Norwegian striker, making his 105th appearance and 100th start for the club, reached the century mark just over two years after joining City. Haaland’s landmark goal came in the … Read more
Nigeria made a historic breakthrough on the global fencing stage this weekend, with 16-year-old Inkosi Brou securing the nation’s first-ever medal in the sabre category at the World Tournoi Satellite Cup in Iceland. Ranked 67th in the world, Brou claimed a silver medal after a closely contested 9-15 defeat to Iceland’s Andre Mateev in the … Read more