The long wait for a World Cup goal is over for the prolific Polish striker. Robert Lewandowski has finally scored a World Cup goal as Poland defeat a lurking Saudi Arabia to go top of Group C at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It was a spectacular game of football as the Arabians gave the…
Qatar became the first World Cup host country to get eliminated after its first two games following a loss to Senegal on Friday November 25. The tournament hosts slipped to a second successive defeat in Group A on Friday, losing 3-1 to Senegal. That loss came after they were beaten by Ecuador 2-0 in their…
The Portuguese star has wished the Red Devils all the best for the remainder of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement with immediate effect following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. United released a statement on Tuesday evening announcing that they have reached a mutual agreement with the Portuguese…
No one saw that coming! Argentina’s 36-game unbeaten streak comes to an end as they suffer defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia in their opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. La Albiceleste were defeated 2-1 by the Arabians in what was a stunning display and spectacular performance from the green side. Lionel…
It was a spectacular evening for the Three Lions. England began their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign with a bang as they trash Iran 6-2 in the opening group-stage match of group B. Despite enduring a roller-coaster ride before the World Cup, the Three Lions were determined to make a statement of intent. They got…
Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema will not be playing for France in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh. The French Football Federation said 34-year-old Benzema suffered an injury in training earlier on Saturday, November 19, and would require a three-week recovery period. Coach Didier Deschamps in a statement; “I am extremely…
Two of the world’s undisputed biggest names in football, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lit up social media a day before the first kickoff at the FIFA World Cup 2022, with their iconic first joint promotion photo. Both players were involved in the latest advertising campaign for fashion brand Louis Vuitton and were photographed sitting opposite each other at…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has insisted that they are ”200 percent in control” of the World Cup after Qatar banned the sale of beer at stadiums in the country 48 hours before the competition’s opening match. The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, which is a Muslim country, but was set to be served in “select…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro has publicly shown her support for an open letter written by a Portuguese journalist, calling Erik ten Hag a “miserable footnote in history” and telling him to “f*** off”. Recall that Ronaldo in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan days ago, said he doesn’t respect Ten Hag. He also criticized the owners of…
The Portuguese star could be on his way out of Manchester United after a bombshell interview of him criticising the club. Workers have been spotted ripping off a mural featuring Portuguese Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from the side of Old Trafford, sparking further speculations about the future of the player. In a bombshell interview with football…
The Senegalese star player could be miss the upcoming World Cup set to take place in two weeks. Senegalese star man, Sadio Mane could miss the World Cup after he suffered a knee injury during Bayern Munich’s encounter with Werder Bremen in the German Bundesliga. Sadio Mane limped off with an apparent injury during the…
The draws for the next round of the competition were carried out today. Manchester United will face former arch-rivals Barcelona in the knockout play-off round of the UEFA Europa League. The group stages of the Europa League competition were completed on Thursday, the 3rd of November, while the group stages of the Champions League were…
Pablo Mari, the on-loan Arsenal player stabbed in an Italian supermarket is doing well. This comes after he underwent successful surgery on Friday. He was stabbed during a deadly knife attack in an Italian supermarket, his Serie A club Monza said. Monza confirmed to AFP that “everything is OK” with the 29-year-old Spanish defender, who…
Former France and Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Franck Ribery on Friday, October 21, retired from international football at the age of 39. The 39-year-old, who has had a persistent knee injury that kept him out of action for Serie A club Salernitana, also terminated his contract with the Italian club. Announcing his retirement, Ribery wrote on Twitter “The ball stops….
The French player has been the favourite to win the prestigious award after a stellar campaign with Madrid. Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has been named Ballon d’Or winner for 2022, after enjoying an incredible year with the club. The France International was influential as Madrid won both the Champions League and the La Liga…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has laughed off the “joke” online petitions launched by rival fans to ban Erling Haaland. Haaland has netted a stunning 19 goals in 12 appearances since arriving at City from Borussia Dortmund in the summer. This includes three hat-tricks in just eight Premier League fixtures, with his third treble coming…
Chelsea delivered a big performance at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, October 5, beating Italian champions AC Milan 3-0. Chelsea went into this game sitting bottom of Group E after the opening night defeat to Dinamo Zagreb and a disappointing draw with Red Bull Salzburg before the international break. AC Milan drew against Salzburg before beating…
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has revealed the difference between striker Erling Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi. Haaland has made a remarkable start to life with Manchester City as he has netted 17 goals and provided three assists across all competitions for the Premier League champions. The Norwegian scored a hat-trick in Man City’s…
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi says picking Chelsea over Premier League rivals Manchester United was the best decision of his life. Mikel made a controversial move to Chelsea in 2006 after Manchester United after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him. After a protracted saga that lasted for months, Chelsea offered to…
Nigeria’s queen of the track, Oluwatobiloba Amusan, is expected to be nominated for the World Athletics’ Women’s Athlete of the Year award. The reigning African, Commonwealth, and World 100m hurdles champion and record holder will become the first Nigerian athlete to achieve the feat. The nominees for the men’s and women’s Athlete of the Year…
