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UCL Draw: Barcelona to face Bayern Munich again, Haaland to face former club
The World’s most popular football competition is almost upon us once again. We surely can’t wait to see this season’s drama unravel, yeah? Football’s greatest competition in Europe is only a few weeks away and football fans all over the world have been thrown into excitement as 2022-23 Champions League…
Read More »The Reason Nigeria’s Falconets Got Stranded In Turkey
The reason why Nigeria’s U-20 female football team, the Falconets were stranded in Istanbul, Turkey has been revealed. Recall that pictures of the footballers sleeping on the bare floors at the airport went viral on social media. The Falconets were returning to the country after their exit from the FIFA…
Read More »Nigeria’s Falconets stuck in Istanbul airport, team sleeps on bare floor (Photos)
Nigeria’s Falconets have been left stranded in Turkey after losing their match at the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. According to reports, the team was left stranded at the Istanbul airport for 24 hours, and had to resort to sleeping on the airport seats and those who couldn’t get a sleeping spot…
Read More »Rooney knocks Mbappe for being ‘rude’ towards Lionel Messi
Manchester United football legend, Wayne Rooney has blasted Kylian Mbappe’s ”rude attitude” towards his fellow teammate, Lionel Messi. Recall that during PSG’s game against Montpellier last weekend, the Frenchman argued with Neymar over who would take a penalty after he had already missed one. After the penalty incident, the 23-year-old …
Read More »Fight Between Neymar And Mbappe Settled – PSG Coach
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has added his voice to the rift between his star players, Mbappe and Neymar. Speaking on Friday, Galtier said the issues have been resolved, according to AFP. The problem started last Saturday after Neymar insisted on taking the team’s second penalty against Montpellier after Mbappe…
Read More »I was joking about buying Manchester United — Elon Musk clarifies his tweet
Elon Musk says he was joking about buying the English football club Manchester United. The Tesla Inc chief executive officer and the world’s richest person had tweeted that he was purchasing the club, in a thread joking about his political allegiances. “I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome,” Musk’s tweet read. However, he clarified the…
Read More »Fans react as Elon Musk reveals he is buying Manchester United
Tesla Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has said that he is buying English Premier League giants, Manchester United. Taking to his Twitter page in the early hours of Wednesday morning to make the sensational revelation which has since triggered fans’ reactions, the Tesla boss wrote: “Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome”.…
Read More »Ballon d’Or 2022: The Real Reason Lionel Messi Was Snubbed From 30-Man Shortlist
France Football, the organizers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or Awards, have talked about why world-famous football star, Lionel Messi was not included in this year’s shortlist. The 35-year-old, who is the current holder of the prize, was left out of a 30-man shortlist. Messi struggled during his first season at…
Read More »Asisat Oshoala gets nominated for the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or award (List)
Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or Player of the Year award. Her exploits with FC Barcelona femeni earned her a place on the 20-woman shortlist on Friday. Last month, the footballer was crowned the 2022 CAF Women’s Player of the Year, making it the fifth time the 27-year-old…
Read More »Ballon d’Or 2022: Benzema leads the way as Messi and Neymar miss out
The final nominees for the prestigious award has been released by the footballing body. France Football have announced a list of thirty (30) nominees for the 2022 men’s Ballon d’Or football category. The winner of the most prestigious individual award in the game of football will be crowned at an…
Read More »Serena Williams announce upcoming retirement from tennis
The legendary tennis player disclosed that she his ‘evolving away from tennis’. American tennis player Serena Williams has announced her upcoming retirement from tennis, admitting that she was ‘getting close to the light at the end of the tunnel’. The 23-time Grand Slam singles winner announced this after she defeated…
Read More »Tobi Amusan sets new record, wins gold at Commonwealth Games in the UK
A Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, has set a new record by winning the 100-meter hurdles gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The world champion successfully defended her title at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday in the women’s 100m hurdles final. Amusan was able to run a Games record of…
Read More »Odunayo Adekuoroye wins Nigeria’s 6th Gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Nigerian wrestler, Odunayo Adekuoroye has won a gold medal in the women’s 57kg Freestyle wrestling for Team Nigeria at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The 28-year-old defeated her Indian opponent, Anshu Malik 6-4 (VPO1) to secure Nigeria’s first gold medal in Wrestling, and defend the crown she…
Read More »Messi reacts as Suarez joins new club
Lionel Messi has wished former Atletico Madrid striker, Luis Suarez, all the best after the Uruguay international joined a new club, Nacional. As per the Sun, Messi sent an emotional message to Suarez in a video. Messi and Suarez were former teammates during their time at Barcelona. Suarez returned to…
Read More »PSG: Neymar makes a strong claim about Messi
Neymar has claimed that teammate Lionel Messi has nothing to prove to his critics in his second season as a Parisian player. Messi had an underwhelming first campaign with PSG after his move from Barcelona, scoring 11 goals in 34 games. This was down on the 38 goals he scored…
Read More »Finally! Liverpool win the FA Community Shield after 16 years
The Reds start the 2022-23 season on the front foot. Liverpool has won the FA Community Shield trophy after defeating rivals, Manchester City at the King Power Stadium. It was an evening that boomed with rivalry and breathing of fresh air as two of the best Premier League teams locked…
Read More »La Liga: Xavi Welcomes Messi Back To Barcelona
Xavi Hernandez, the Barcelona manager, has welcomed Lionel Messi, the Paris Saint-Germain star back to Camp Nou. Xavi said Messi deserves a second chance after leaving his boyhood club Barcelona for PSG last summer. The Spaniard said this ahead of Barcelona’s pre-season friendly tie with NY Red Bulls on Sunday. “I would like…
Read More »Tobi Amusan sets a new record, and wins the 100-meter hurdles gold medal (Photos)
Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan has made Nigeria proud. The star has won the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States. Amusan, who obliterated the world record in the semi-final where she clocked 12.12sec, powered to win the final in 12.06sec. She goes home with $100,000 in…
Read More »5 Teams That Rejected Ronaldo’s Deal Finally Exposed
It has been revealed that as many as five teams have snubbed the chance to sign football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo from his current club, Manchester United. According to the UK Mirror, they are Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, and Real Madrid. Ronaldo is desperate to dump the Red…
Read More »CAF 2022 awards: Salah, Mane and Mendy compete for men’s Player of the Year
The winner would be announced in less than 24 hours. Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the top three nominees contesting for each category of the 2022 awards. The prestigious event which will take place in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday would see three of Africa’s finest men footballers battle…
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