Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has named Aston Villa shot-stopper, Emiliano Martinez, as ‘one of the best goalkeepers in the world’. The Paris Saint-Germain forward also described Martinez as ‘fundamental’, adding that he has established himself in the game. Messi said this following Martinez’s impressive display for Argentina in their 3-0 win over Uruguay in a…
Former Manchester United star, Paul Ince, has insisted that manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is ‘blatantly lying’ to midfielder, Donny van de Beek, about his role at Old Trafford. Ince believes that Solskjaer is not telling Van de Beek the truth that he is not in his plans at Man United. Van de Beek has endured…
Former Juventus manager, Marcello Lippi, has identified Chelsea midfielder, Jorginho, as the player that deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Jorginho won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea at the end of May before playing a pivotal role in Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph. The Italy international was among the 30 players shortlisted for…
You almost thought that it was two different sets of teams. On Thursday, the Central African Republic pulled off possibly one of the biggest upsets in the history of African football. The Wild Beasts defeated the Super Eagles 1-0 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. A few people might describe it as a smash-and-grab….
Deontay Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott has revealed the extent of damage done to the boxer following his defeat to Tyson Fury on Sunday. The American was knocked out in the 11th round by Fury. Wilder himself had knocked down the 33-year-old twice in the fourth round. However, Fury got up and finished the trilogy fight…
Newcastle’s new owners may sack Steve Bruce as manager this week. SportsMail reports that they felt Bruce’s presence in the dugout might have a negative impact when they take on Tottenham Hotspur. The 60-year-old would receive a payoff of around £8million. The club’s director, Amanda Staveley, already got a shortlist of Bruce’s possible replacements, but…
Manchester United will be left sweating over Raphael Varane’s fitness after he limped off against Spain on Sunday night during the UEFA Nations Cup final. Varane appeared to pick up the knock after stretching to cut out a low cross from Gavi before halftime. He immediately signalled towards the bench and was replaced by Dayot…
Former Leicester City midfielder, Robbie Savage, has picked Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest player ever ahead of Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi. Ronaldo and Messi are competing in new leagues this season. The Portugal captain left Juventus for Premier League giants, Man United, in the summer, while the Argentine captain left Barcelona…
Nigeria on Sunday avenged their 1-0 defeat to the Central African Republic, with a 2-0 victory. The three-time African champions were shocked at home by the Wild Beasts on Thursday, in a 2022 World Cup qualifying game. However, on Sunday, Gernot Rohr’s men made their superiority count in Douala, Cameroon. Leon Balogun volleyed the Super…
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and football director, John Murtough, have a mutual agreement that Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland will be the preferred striker to sign next summer, according to the Manchester Evening News. The Red Devils brought back Cristiano Ronaldo this summer in a stunning transfer. Ronaldo joined Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane…
Deontay Wilder has been taken to the hospital after Tyson Fury brutally knocked him out in the early hours of Sunday, SportsMail reports. However, the Bronze Bomber will not be staying overnight. Wilder was knocked down three times in Las Vegas. The fight was waved off by referee Russell Mora in the 11th round, after…
The Central African Republic will host Nigeria in a World Cup qualifying match on Sunday afternoon. The match will be played in Douala. This is the reverse fixture between both countries. The Wild Beasts shocked the Super Eagles 1-0 on Thursday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. The three-time African champions will be desperate…
American boxer, Deontay Wilder, has reacted to his trilogy heavyweight fight defeat against British fighter, Tyson Fury. Wilder said he ‘wasn’t good enough’ against Fury following the brutal knockout defeat on Sunday morning, Nigerian time. The 35-year-old was knocked down in the third, 10th and 11th rounds as he failed to avenge his 2020 defeat…
Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has confirmed that he has triggered his rematch clause with Oleksandr Usyk. The fight is expected to take place in March next year. Usyk has already said he would like to defend his newly-won titles in Ukraine. However,h Hearn has claimed that the rematch will take place in the UK….
Nigeria’s Efe Ajagba has suffered the first professional defeat of his career, losing to Cuban heavyweight Frank Sanchez on Sunday morning. Ajagba lost via a unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 97-92, 98-91, 98-91. Ajagba had survived the whole duration of the fight to the 10th round. The fight was an undercard event ahead…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, has urged his teammate, Kylian Mbappe, to stay at the club amid interest from Real Madrid. Messi believes it will be a great joy and also a way of helping PSG reach their goals if Mbappe decides to stay at the club and snub a move to Real Madrid. Mbappe,…
American boxer, Deontay Wilder, has complained about the gloves that British fighter, Tyson Fury, will be using for their trilogy fight in Las Vegas on Saturday night. During the routine glove inspection on Friday with Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) officials, Wilder’s team raised concerns over the horsehair that is used as padding inside Fury’s…
Chelsea boss, Thomas Tuchel, has named the Blues midfielder, Jorginho, as the player that deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Tuchel believes it is not only because Jorginho has won the Champions League with Chelsea and the European Championships with Italy over the last year, but also because he is a very intelligent…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, has insisted that he was “told” to leave Barcelona after he returned to Camp Nou following his Copa America triumph with Argentina. Messi moved to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in the summer transfer window. The 34-year-old’s contract at Barcelona had expired, but there was an expectation Messi would sign fresh…
Players and officials of the Super Eagles, on Saturday arrived in Douala, where they will play the Central African Republic in a World Cup qualifier. The Nigerian delegation touched down with a chartered flight which flew in from Abuja, the country’s capital. They will take on the Wild Beasts three days after they suffered a…
