SHEHU SANI criticizes CAF for declaring Morocco winner of AFCON 2025
A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has slammed the Confederation of African Football, CAF, for stripping Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON title. CAF announced on Tuesday evening that Morocco is now the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The CAF Appeal Board ruled in favour of Morocco, declaring that […]
RONALDO leaves Saudi Arabia for Madrid following strikes
Captain and forward for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, has left Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain, following escalating tensions in the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes in Iran. According to the Daily Mail on Tuesday, the 41-year-old departed Riyadh late at night aboard his £61 million ($81 million) Bombardier Global Express 6500 private jet. His reported departure […]
“I DEEPLY regret it” – Messi laments on not learning English
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has revealed he regrets not taking his education more seriously as a child, particularly his failure to learn English. The Argentina captain and 2022 World Cup winner admitted he often felt unable to communicate with influential figures during his career. “I regret many things,” Messi, 38, mentioned on a Mexican […]
GIANNI INFANTINO confident about FIFA World Cup in Mexico despite violence
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday he was “very reassured” about Mexico’s hosting of games in the football World Cup, in his first comments on the violence triggered by the killing of a drug cartel leader. “Very reassured, everything’s good. It’s going to be spectacular,” Infantino said in the Colombian city of Barranquilla, […]
BENFICA’s Prestianni suspended over alleged racist abuse towards Real Madrid’s Vinicus
UEFA have provisionally suspended Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for one match after he allegedly made a racist comment to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. UEFA opened an investigation into allegations of “discriminatory behaviour” during Real’s Champions League knockout play-off first leg. Vinicius Jr initially refused to play on following an alleged racist comment made to […]
SERENA WILLIAMS training to return to Tennis, says ex-coach
Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci believes the 23-times Grand Slam champion is certain to return to competitive tennis, saying the 44-year-old is “going all out” in training to prepare for a comeback. Williams, who won her last Grand Slam singles title in 2017 and has not competed since the 2022 U.S. Open, can officially […]
BEFORE Galatasaray move, ‘Napoli treated me like a dog’ — Osimhen
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed he felt mistreated by the club before sealing his move to Galatasaray, claiming he was treated “like a dog” despite interest from Juventus. Osimhen confirmed that Juventus, through then sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, attempted to sign him in 2024 before he completed an initial loan move to Galatasaray, […]
SALAH is still ‘so important’ for Liverpool – Van Dijk
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has stressed the continued importance Mohamed Salah has as the club look to make a success of their season. The Egypt international had one of his best games of a so-far underwhelming campaign with a penalty and an assist in the 3-0 win over Brighton – in which Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai scored – […]
OSIMHEN on a mission to being Galatasaray’s highest goal scorer
Victor Osimhen will be looking to make history by becoming Galatasaray’s highest goal scorer in a single UEFA Champions League campaign when the Yellow and Reds take on Juventus in their playoff tie. Osimhen has scored six goals in six outings in the competition for Okan Buruk’s side this season. The Nigeria international is two […]
HOW Cristiano Ronaldo got destabilised by Benzema’s text message
It has been revealed that a text message from former Al-Hilal star, Karim Benzema, destabilised the mood of his former Real Madrid teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, and sent the football legend on strike at Al-Nassr. This came to light after Benzema moved from Al-Ittihad in January, following his disagreement with Al-Hilal. The French player moved from […]