Infantino Ecstatic Over Meetings With Buhari And First Lady, Praises Pinnick
President of world football –governing body FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has recalled beautiful memories of his visit to Nigeria last month where he met with President Muhammadu Buhari, the First Lady, Dr (Mrs) Aisha Buhari and a clutch of dignitaries in Nigeria’s political and football space. In a letter personally addressed to President of Nigeria Football […]
Brazilian Footballer William Ribeiro Charged With Attempted Murder After Kicking Referee In The Head
Brazilian footballer is facing a charge of attempted murder after kicking a referee in the head and knocking him unconscious. In a phone interview with CNN, Vinicius de Lourenco de Assuncao, who is the police chief of Venancio Aires and made the preventive detention of William Ribeiro, said the footballer had been released from jail […]
Barca Owes £98 million To Liverpool, Juventus, Ajax In Transfer Fees
Barcelona’s financial condition could be far worse than previously thought, as it has been found that the club still owes money to three separate clubs. Lionel Messi’s 21-year stay at the Camp Nou came to an end this summer when his contract expired and Barca was unable to renew it due to his high salaries. […]
Salah Demands £300,000 Per Week In New Liverpool Contract
If Mohamed Salah signs a new deal with Liverpool, he is expected to demand at least £300,000 per week. On Sunday, the 29-year-old scored his 101st Premier League goal for the Merseyside club, securing a 2-2 draw with title rivals Manchester City. Despite his standing at Anfield, the Egypt international’s contract expires in less […]
LaLiga: After A 2-0 Loss To Atletico Madrid, Pique Complains, “We’re suffering.”
Gérard Pique, Barcelona’s great defender, has stated that the team is suffering as a result of their recent losses in LaLiga and other games. Atletico Madrid defeated Catalan giants Barcelona 2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano, with former striker Luis Suarez scoring one goal and Thomas Lemar netting the other. This came after two consecutive 3-0 […]
Chelsea Boss Tuchel Urges Werner To Keep Improving
Thomas Tuchel warned Timo Werner he must keep improving after the Chelsea striker’s first Premier League goal since April helped seal a 3-1 win against 10-man Southampton on Saturday. Werner saved Chelsea from a frustrating end to a difficult week when he netted six minutes from full-time at Stamford Bridge. Tuchel’s side had been pegged […]
Gutman Leads Red Bulls Past Cincinnati By Scoring Winner vs. Former Club
Andrew Gutman scored in the 73rd minute against his former team, and the visiting New York Red Bulls extended their unbeaten run to five straight matches with Saturday night’s 1-0 win over reeling FC Cincinnati. Gutman, who made 29 appearances for FCC from 2019-20, got behind the defense and delivered a successful left-footed strike from the left side of […]
Ndidi Sideline For Four Weeks Due To A Hamstring Injury
The 24-year-old Wilfred Ndidi, the midfielder will miss the Foxes’ games against Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Spartak Moscow, Brentford, and Brighton after being left out of Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers over two legs. He is likely to return for Leicester City’s home match against Arsenal on October 30. Eagles coach Gernot Rohr said that […]
Rags To Riches: Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Announces Retirement
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves. The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring. “As I hang up my boxing gloves, I would like to thank the whole world, especially the Filipino people for supporting Manny Pacquiao. Goodbye boxing,” the 42-year old said in […]
Sierra Leone International Alhassan Kamara Told To ‘Retire or Face Wheelchair’
A knee injury has forced Sierra Leone international Alhassan Kamara into retirement aged just 28, ending his hopes of playing at January’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The striker last played competitive football for IFK Varnamo, who he joined in March, against Brage in the Swedish second tier five months ago. He has been […]
