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…
Former heavyweight champion, Iron Mike Tyson, has tipped Tyson Fury to beat Deontay Wilder on Saturday night. Fury is putting his WBC belt on the line in a keenly anticipated trilogy fight. He faces Wilder at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in what will be a blockbuster bout. Fury dismantled the American boxer in…
Chelsea defender, Marcos Alonso, has predicted that teammate, Saul Niguez, will turn out to be ‘very good’ for the Blues despite his slow start at Stamford Bridge. Niguez joined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day. But the 26-year-old has struggled to make an impact under Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, so far this season….
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, has compared French Ligue 1 and Spanish LaLiga. Messi said Ligue 1 is much more physical than LaLiga, adding that teams in the French League seem more powerful to him and the matches are hotly contested, with few spaces. The Argentine captain left LaLiga giants, Barcelona, for PSG in the…
France have suffered a major blow after their midfielder, Adrien Rabiot, tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their UEFA Nations League final with Spain on Sunday night at San Siro. Rabiot will not be able to make the UEFA Nations League final on Sunday at 8.45 pm against Spain at San Siro. The Juventus star…
Arsenal hero, Paul Merson, has told Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, that his job is now on the line because of how he has handled Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek so far this season. Merson believes Solskjaer cannot get away with it anymore, adding that the only way to get the best…
Arsenal hero, Ian Wright, has snubbed Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and named Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah as the best player in Europe on current form. Wright believes Salah is “probably” the best player in Europe on current form following his sparkling start to the new season with Liverpool. Salah has been impressive…
Brazil legend, Rivaldo, has said Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is “one of the best players in the world” and should be in contention to clinch the 2021 Ballon d’Or. Salah had made the 30-man shortlist for the prize this year. The Egyptian is among 18 other Premier League footballers up for the award. Salah, 29, has…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, has named the two players he would vote for in this year’s Ballon d’ Or. Speaking to France Football, Messi confirmed his plans to put forth the names of his Paris Saint-Germain teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. The Argentine captain also hinted that he is also taking into consideration the…
Antonio Conte is not interested in becoming the next manager of Newcastle United, the UK Sun reports. The Italian has been linked with the Premier League since, following its takeover by new owners backed by a Saudi Arabian consortium. Current Magpies boss, Steve Bruce, is expected to be sacked as a new era begins at…
Cristiano Ronaldo has handed Manchester United the name of a player to sign. According to Calciomercato, Ronaldo wants Man United to sign Juventus winger, Federico Chiesa, as soon as possible. The Portugal captain is keen to see Man United bring in some more creativity as Chiesa is linked to Old Trafford. Ronaldo was a former…
