Cristiano Ronaldo concludes a record £173m-a-year transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr (photos)
Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, following his bitter departure from Manchester United. The 37-year-old...
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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni set to renew contract after Qatar FIFA World Cup Success
Lionel Scaloni, Argentina’s coach, is set to extend his contract with the team following their successful campaign at the 2022...
Brazilian Football legend, Pele dies aged 82 after a long battle with cancer
Pele, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has died at the age of 82. Pele,...
Messi contract extension angers Kylian Mbappe, he wants to leave the club
Paris Saint-Germain’s decision to extend Lionel Messi’s contract has enraged Kylian Mbappe. He is now thinking about leaving the club,...
Argentina beats France to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after 4-2 penalty shootout, granting Lionel Messi football immortality (photos)
Following a dramatic 3-3 draw in full time that climaxed with a penalty win for Argentina, a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina...
Amaju Pinnick: My lowest moment in life was the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has described the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2022 World...
Messi surpasses Batistuta as Argentina’s All-time World Cup Top Scorer
Lionel Messi passes Gabriel Batistuta as Argentina’s all-time World Cup top scorer after scoring a penalty in the first half...
2022 FIFA World Cup: Argentina qualifies for the final after beating Croatia 3-0
On Tuesday, December 13, Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, which will be...
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t intend to retire from international football following Portugal’s World Cup exit
Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have no plans to retire from international football and is expected to play for Portugal...
Ronaldo is just a fat man walking down the street In Brazil – Kaka says his compatriots lack respect for the football legend
Brazilian football star Kaka has stated that many Brazilians do not support their national team, emphasizing that Neymar and Ronaldo...
Argentina under FIFA investigation after penalty win over Netherlands at the World Cup 2022
Argentina is being investigated by FIFA following the events of their 2022 World Cup quarter-final win over the Netherlands. The...
Super Falcons of Nigeria maintain 45th position in FIFA ranking
The Super Falcons of Nigeria, Nigeria’s national women’s football team, have maintained their 45th position in the newly released FIFA-CocaCola...
Tite steps down As Brazil Coach after World Cup Exit
Tite has resigned as Brazil’s head coach following the country’s shock elimination from the World Cup. The South Americans were...
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence on reports of him threatening to leave Portugal camp
Cristiano Ronaldo has responded to social media speculation that he wants to leave Portugal’s World Cup camp, claiming that the...
There is so much trauma in young Black men – Nigerian midfielder, Iwobi
Alex Iwobi, a Nigerian midfielder, has stated that most young Black men are experiencing trauma that they are unable to...
Ronaldo denies being angry with Portugal’s coach after being substituted against South Korea
Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that his rage after being substituted against South Korea was directed at an opponent rather than...
Pele moved to end-of-life palliative care
Pele, the Brazilian football legend, has reportedly been moved to end-of-life palliative care because he is no longer responding to...
Canelo Alvarez apologizes to Lionel Messi after accusing him of “cleaning the floor with his country’s jersey and flag”
Canelo Alvarez, a Mexican boxer, apologizes to Lionel Messi after accusing the Argentina star of sexual harassment. Canelo Alvarez, the...
Inter Miami close to signing Lionel Messi next season
Inter Miami are close to signing Lionel Messi, who will become the highest-paid player in the history of the sport...
World Cup host Qatar becomes the earliest host to be eliminated in History
Following a loss to Senegal on Friday, November 25, Qatar became the first World Cup host country to be eliminated...
Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined £50,000 and suspended for two matches after smashing a fan’s phone following Everton’s defeat in April
The FA has reportedly fined Cristiano Ronaldo £50,000 and banned him for two matches for smashing a fan’s phone earlier...
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo pose for luxury brand, Louis Vuitton
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have broken the internet after posting a photo of themselves posing for luxury brand Louis...
2022 World Cup: Ballon d’Or winner and France striker, Karim Benzema ruled out of World Cup
Karim Benzema, the current Ballon d’Or winner, has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering an injury in...
‘We have initiated appropriate steps,’ says Manchester United in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s bombshell interview criticizing the club and its manager.
The final segment of Ronaldo and Morgan’s interview aired on TalkTV on Friday morning, November 18, in which Ronaldo stated...
England Striker, Bukayo Saka funds operations for Nigerian children
England international Bukayo Saka has partnered with a charity to fund 120 life-changing operations for children in Kano, Nigeria. The...
Ban on alcohol sales in World Cup stadiums is demanded by the Qatari royal family just 48 hours before the tournament begins
The Qatari royal family is demanding a complete prohibition on the sale of alcohol in all World Cup stadiums, just...
Super Eagles assistant coach Finidi George and Moses Simon lobby for Pepe’s jersey after Nigeria’s 4-0 loss to Portugal (Video)
Drama ensued after Nigeria’s Super Eagles were thrashed 4-0 by Portugal in a friendly match on Thursday night, November 17....
Pinnick Responsible For Super Eagles’ Failure To Qualify For Qatar 2022 – Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr
Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr claims that the decision to fire him by then-NFF president Amaju Pinnick cost...
I Am Sorry For Flopping At Real Madrid – Eden Hazard apologizes to Madrid Fans
Eden Hazard has apologized to Real Madrid fans for not living up to expectations since joining the club, saying he...
Israel Adesanya Arrested and Detained For Possessing Brass Knuckles at the JFK Airport
Israel Adesanya was arrested Wednesday at JFK Airport in New York while going through security screenings, just four days after...
Christopher Nkunku to withdraw from the World Cup for France after suffering an injury in training
Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup due to an injury sustained while training in France....
Manchester United issues an Official statement after Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Morgan
Manchester United have issued a statement following their forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with British veteran journalist Piers Morgan. Ronaldo...
Erik ten Hag tells Manchester United’s bosses Cristiano Ronaldo should not play for them again after his bombshell interview
Erik ten Hag, Manchester United’s coach, is said to have told club executives that Cristiano Ronaldo should never play for...
Non-league club Ashton United makes load offer for Manchester City’s Erling Haaland during the World Cup
Ashton United, a non-league club, has made Manchester City a 28-day loan offer for Erling Haaland to keep him playing...
Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan makes the final shortlist for Athlete of the Year Award
Tobi Amusan, one of the finalists for Women’s World Athlete of the Year. Amusan joins Jamaican sprinter Shelley-Anne Fraser-Pryce, American...
Portugal vs Nigeria: Super Eagles camp full with 20 players, Osimhen for missing
Twenty players have arrived in Lisbon for the Super Eagles’ training camp ahead of the international friendly against Portugal. On...
FIFA confirms Kizz Daniel will perform at the World Cup
Kizz Daniel, a Nigerian singer, has been confirmed as one of the headline performers at the 2022 World Cup in...
Denmark’s men’s soccer team is prohibited from wearing pro-human rights shirts at the 2022 Qatar World Cup by FIFA
At this month’s World Cup in Qatar, the Danish men’s soccer team has been barred from wearing training shirts with...
Southgate drops Chelsea star from England’s 26-man 2022 World Cup squad
Reece James, a Chelsea defender, will miss England’s World Cup squad in Qatar due to an injury. According to Sky...
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech signed with ice hockey team Chelmsford Chieftains
Petr Cech, a former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper, has signed a one-year contract with Chelmsford Chieftains in ice hockey. The...