Novak Djokovic Denied Entry Into Australia After Initial COVID-19 Medical Exemption

Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia and had his visa canceled after arriving in Melbourne late Wednesday to defend his title at the season-opening tennis major. The Australian Border Force issued a statement early Thursday local time saying Djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet entry requirements and “his visa has been subsequently […]

Djokovic’s Australian Open Vaccine Exemption Ignites Backlash

Australians have reacted angrily to news that tennis player Novak Djokovic will play in the Australian Open, after he was exempted from vaccination rules. All players and staff at the tournament must be vaccinated or have an exemption granted by an expert independent panel. Organisers said the defending champion had not been given special treatment. […]

Vieira Has Challenged Michael Olise To Step Up For Palace In The Absence Of Zaha

Patrick Vieira says Michael Olise has the opportunity to have a big second half of the season after again impressing off the bench against West Ham.  The attacking midfielder, signed from Reading over the summer and eased into Premier League football, was sent on with Palace 3-0 down at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening before […]

Arsenal Close To Signing Isak From Real Sociedad

Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Swede striker Alexander Isak after Real Sociedad banned him from joining Barcelona. According to El Nacional Isak will replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this month following an impressive spell in Spain.  The 22-year-old joined Sociedad from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 and has gone on to score 38 goals in 101 games […]

Liverpool Manager Klopp to Miss Chelsea Game After Suspected Positive Covid Test

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has returned  with a suspected positive test for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday’s Premier League game against Chelsea. The 54-year-old is experiencing mild symptoms and is isolating, so his assistant Pep Lijnders will take charge for the visit to Stamford Bridge. On Friday Klopp said three players had tested positive for […]

Tuchel Frustrated After Romelu Lukaku’s Interview

Chelsea’s manager Thomas Tuchel has indicated frustration after an interview of striker Romelu Lukaku published on Thursday where the striker said he wants to go back to Milan.  Tuchel acknowledged that he did not approve of Romelu Lukaku publicly stating that he was ‘not happy with the situation at Chelsea. Lukaku generated headlines when the […]

William Troost-ekong: It’s A Great Honor To Captain Super Eagles In Cameroon

Watford defender William Troost-Ekong has been named Nigeria captain for the Africa Cup of Nations. He is one of three Hornets players included in the Nigeria squad, alongside Emmanuel Dennis and out-on-loan goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. Elsewhere, fellow Watford players Imran Louza and Adam Masina have been called up by Morocco and will play at the […]

Super Eagles Camps In Abuja Ahead Of AFCON

The Super Eagles began preparations for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Abuja on Wednesday. The team will train in Abuja for a few days before traveling to Garoua, Cameroon for their final preparation on January 5. “Our AFCON camp opens officially today in the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. We are good to […]

Man City Win At Brentford To Go Eight Points Clear

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the Premier League title race is far from over despite seeing his side end 2021 eight points clear at the top of the table after victory over Brentford. With Chelsea being held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton earlier on Wednesday and Liverpool losing 1-0 to Leicester the day […]