US Returns To World Cup Against Wales After 8-year Wait
Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Yusuf Musah were 11 years old the last time the United States took the field in a World Cup match. On the 3,066th day after that loss in Brazil, the Americans return to soccer’s showcase with a new-look team dreaming lofty goals and hoping for actual ones. Filled with novelty, nerves and […]
Qatar 2022 W’Cup: Karim Benzema Ruled Out Due To Thigh Injury
Karim Benzema, a Real Madrid forward and French international, has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar. The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner missed the 2-1 defeat to Cadiz due to a thigh injury. The striker, however, was absent from Los Blancos’ 3-2 loss to Rayo Vallecano, who was in seventh place. However, the […]
World Cup 2022: Fifa President Gianni Infantino Accuses West Of ‘hypocrisy’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has accused the West of “hypocrisy” in its reporting about Qatar’s human rights record on the eve of the World Cup. In an extraordinary monologue at a news conference in Doha, Infantino spoke for nearly an hour and made a passionate defence of Qatar and the tournament. The event has been […]
Brittney Griner Has Been Transferred To A Penal Colony In Western Russia, Her Lawyers Say
American basketball star Brittney Griner has been transferred to a penal colony in Yavas, in the western Russian region of Mordovia, her lawyers said Thursday, ending days of speculation over her whereabouts. Her lawyers, Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov, thanked everyone who has reached out in support. “First, on behalf of Brittney, we would like to thank everyone who […]
Gernot Rohr: Amaju Pinnick Cost Nigeria Her World Cup chances
Gernot Rohr claims that the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the World Cup is because of the decision of former Nigeria Football Federation head Amaju Pinnick to fire him. The NFF fired the 69-year-old German coach in December after he helped the Super Eagles make it to the World Cup playoffs. Technical director Augustine […]
Police Arrest Kickboxer Isreal Adesanya In New York
Israel Adesanya, a Nigerian-New Zealander professional kickboxer, has been arrested in New York. The 33-year-old was arrested Wednesday, November 16, 2022. According to reports, the UFC fighter was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He was reportedly detained by police and airport security after being discovered in possession of a metal knuckle while attempting […]
Tobi Amusan Makes World Women’s Athlete Of The Year Final List
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has earned a spot in the final list of the World Women’s Athlete of the Year 2022 award. Amusan has dominated in the women’s 100m hurdles this year, setting a world record time of 12.12 seconds in the semi-finals of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon in July, before taking […]
Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United Forward Says He Feels ‘betrayed’ By Club
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels “betrayed” by the club, does not respect manager Erik ten Hag and is being forced out. Ronaldo, 37, promised in August he would give his version of life at Old Trafford after failing to secure a move to a club playing in the Champions League, as he […]
UFC 281: Pereira Defeats Israel Adesanya
At UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden, Brazilian Alexsandro Pereira defeated Nigerian-New Zealander fighter Israel Adesanya. Recall that the Nigerian UFC fighter wanted to emulate Floyd Mayweather’s strategy for decisive fights when he faced veteran opponent Pereira. But this could not happen after he was knocked out at the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) 281. Adesanya […]
Fulham Vs Man United: Ten Hag List Players For Sunday EPL Match
Erik Ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, has listed his players for today’s English Premier League (EPL) match against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Cristiano Ronaldo, Anthony, and Jadon Sancho will not play for Manchester United in today’s EPL match after missing out on the Carabao Cup title against Aston Villa last Thursday. Sancho and Anthony […]
