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I’ll Take Decision On My Future If Man City’s Punished Over 115 Charges – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, has explained that he will only take a decision on his future if the Etihad side is punished for breaching financial rules. Guardiola stated this while answering questions from the media on Friday. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss was asked if he would quit…
Read More »Ghanaian Lawmaker Issues Public Apology to Harry Maguire for Mockery in Parliament
Ghanaian MP Isaac Adongo has apologised to Manchester United star Harry Maguire after using his name in a political context last year. Adongo had previously compared Maguire to Ghana’s vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia, suggesting both were prone to scoring “political own goals.” Meanwhile, in a recent parliamentary session, Adongo acknowledged that Maguire has improved in his performance…
Read More »Messi Condemns Violence Against Argentina Fans, Labels Brazilian Police Actions as ‘Repression’
Following Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Brazil on Tuesday, Lionel Messi lashes Brazilian police for their violent clashes with fans. The match, which ended 1-0 at the Maracana Stadium, saw a pre-game brawl in the stands, prompting Messi to express his concerns about the situation. “We saw how the police were hitting the…
Read More »Osimhen and Oshoala Receive Nominations for the Globe Soccer Awards
Two Nigerian footballers have been nominated for the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards. The duo are – Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala. Osimhen won the Emerging Player of the Year in the 2022 edition. The 24-year-old played a key role in Napoli’s Serie A title success last season. The striker will…
Read More »Benjamin Mendy Takes Legal Action Against Manchester City Over Unpaid Wages
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has sued the club over unpaid wages, the Daily Mail reports. In October 2020, Mendy was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in a bedroom at his home in Cheshire. He was also charged with the attempted rape of a 29-year-old woman at his…
Read More »Setback for Man City: Haaland Injury Looms Ahead of Clash with Liverpool
Manchester City are sweating on the fitness of Erling Haaland ahead of their top-of-the-table clash in the Premier League next weekend. Haaland has left the Norway camp and returned to the UK for further assessment. The striker went down clutching his ankle during Norway’s 2-0 home win over the Faroe…
Read More »Mikel Obi Expresses Frustration: “Families in Africa Behave Like They Own You When You Make Money”
Mikel John Obi gains social media attention for calling out entitled family members during an interview with Rio Ferdinand. The former Super Eagles captain expresses frustration over the expectation that family members often feel entitled to a person’s money in Africa. According to Obi, when an African person acquires money,…
Read More »Harry Kane Admits Obsession with Burna Boy
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has revealed that he is a huge fan of Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy. The England captain disclosed this while fielding questions in a recent interview with ESPN UK. Harry Kane When asked “What is the last song that got stuck in your head?”, Kane…
Read More »Rema Achieves Milestone As First Nigerian Artist to Grace Ballon d’Or Ceremony Stage (Video)
Nigerian afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor aka Rema on Monday made history by becoming the first African artiste to perform at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony. Rema, 23 performed at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, France, on Monday night. Rema thrilled the audience with a performance of his hit…
Read More »Victor Osimhen Shines: Finishes in Top 10 of Ballon d’Or 2023 Rankings
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen made the top 10 in this year’s Ballon d’Or rankings. The 24-year-old was confirmed as the eighth-best player in the world during the award ceremony in Paris on Monday. It comes after Osimhen led the Serie A club to their first Scudetto in 33 years. The…
Read More »Ballon d’Or 2023 Winners: Messi Triumphs Over Haaland in Main Award – Full List Revealed
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has now won the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time. Messi was announced as the winner for this year, ahead of Erling Haaland (Manchester City) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG). He first earned it in 2009 and then in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and…
Read More »Premier League Expert Chris Sutton Predicts Outcomes for Manchester United vs. City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Others
Former Chelsea star, Chris Sutton, has dropped his predictions of how matches would end at different grounds on the Match-Day nine of this season’s Premier League. Chelsea will clash with Brentford in Saturday’s Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge, while Arsenal will tackle Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium. Manchester United…
Read More »Investigation Underway: Manchester United Forward Under Scrutiny Following 1-0 Win Over FC Copenhagen
The Football Association is investigating Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho over a social media post following their 1-0 win against FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday. Harry Maguire scored the only goal of the game in the second half. However, the Red Devils were lucky to take three…
Read More »“Double for Imole” – Asisat Oshoala pays tribute to Mohbad after scoring two goals against Granada
Asisat Oshoala, a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Nigeria women’s national team, paid tribute to the late singer, Mohbad, in a recent Instagram post. This comes weeks after the death of the Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, who passed away on September 12, 2023.…
Read More »Serie A Update: Napoli Set to Hold New Contract Talks with Osimhen
Napoli Sporting Director, Mauro Meluso has revealed the club will hold new contract talks with Victor Osimhen in the next few weeks. Osimhen looks a long way off agreeing a new contract with the Serie A champions after he was furious at the TikTok videos posted by the club. Napoli…
Read More »Manchester United Mourns: Legendary Sir Bobby Charlton Passes Away
Sir Bobby Charlton, the England and Manchester United great, has passed away. The football legend died at the age of 86, the family announced in a statement on Saturday. Charlton was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with United,…
Read More »Birmingham City Confirms Wayne Rooney’s Appointment as New Manager in the Championship
Birmingham City have confirmed the appointment of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney as new manager on a three-and-a-half-year deal. This was announced in an official statement on the club’s website on Wednesday. Rooney is to assume his new role immediately after recently parting ways with Major League Soccer side D.C. United. The 37-year-old former England…
Read More »EPL: Referee Darren England Removed from Premier League Games Following Mistake in Liverpool Match
Referee Darren England has been removed from officiating in a Premier League game after a huge error during Liverpool’s match against Tottenham. The mistake involved a disallowed goal by Luis Diaz that was incorrectly judged to be offside. Tottenham vs Liverpool VAR controversy The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) confirmed the decision, stating that England, who…
Read More »Nigerian Man Makes History: Sets Guinness World Record Climbing 150 Steps with Football Balanced on His Head (Video)
Tonye Solomon, a Nigerian man, has achieved a remarkable Guinness World Record by demonstrating his exceptional skills in ladder football. He recently earned the title for climbing 150 steps while skillfully balancing a football on his head atop a towering 250-foot (76-meter) radio mast. Nigerian man, Tonye Solomon sets Guinness World Record He dedicated two…
Read More »Burna Boy Joins Lil Wayne, J Cole on NBA 2K24 Game Soundtrack
Burna Boy, the world-famous Nigerian singer, has been enlisted among the global artistes on the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2k24 soundtracks. NBA 2K24 is a virtual game developed for basketball fans worldwide. The game is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo…
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