Paul Pogba will depart Juventus on 30 November after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract. The 31-year-old midfielder was initially handed a four-year ban in February following a doping violation. However, in October, this sentence was reduced to 18 months, beginning from his provisional ban in September 2023. According to sources close to Pogba, he … Read more
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has revealed that Lionel Messi’s goal against Nigeria during the 2018 World Cup in Russia influenced his decision to represent the senior national team on the international stage. Messi scored the opening goal in the match, leading Argentina to a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the final group game of … Read more
France’s 2018 World Cup champion Antoine Griezmann announced his retirement from international football on Monday, concluding a 10-year career with the national team. “With a heart full of memories, I am closing this chapter of my life,” the 33-year-old France vice-captain wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The Atletico Madrid forward made his international debut in … Read more
Roberto Martinez has resigned as Belgium’s coach after a shock exit from the World Cup. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Everton manager, Roberto Martinez has ended his tenure as Belgium’s head coach following the team’s early exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Martinez was appointed back in 2016 and was out … Read more