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Ronaldo hopes for ‘historic’ Guardiola appointment as Brazil manager

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Former Brazil forward Ronaldo admits he would "love" to see Pep Guardiola or Carlo Ancelotti take the reins of the…

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Flamingos dump US, hit U-17 Women’s World Cup Semi-final

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

The match had ended 1-1 on duration time and after extra-time. A shootout was needed to decide the winner of…

Ronaldo pledges loyalty to Man Utd, says he is ready to fight for club

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Ronaldo made this known via a piece he posted on several social media platforms on Thursday 20 October.

Franck Ribéry retires from professional football

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Former France and Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has announced his retirement from football.

Erik ten Hag confirms Ronaldo refused to come on against Tottenham

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Erik ten Hag has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a late substitute against Tottenham.

PSV hit with four UEFA charges after Arsenal crowd disturbances

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against PSV following their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Europa League at the Emirates…

Erik ten Hag wants Cristiano Ronaldo out of Manchester United

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo may not have the chance to play for Manchester United again despite having a contract with the club…

Sadio Mane leads 10 highest earning football players in Africa

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

His transferred from Liverpool FC to Bayern Munich in the latest window, shot his salary to $21,382,762.

CAF Champions League: N292m awaits Bayelsa Queens

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

The Confederation of African Football (CAF), organisers of the competition, announced the League’s prize money structure on Wednesday

Platini: Benzema must ‘justify his status’ as Ballon d’Or winner at World Cup

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Karim Benzema will need to perform well for France at the upcoming World Cup to "justify his status" as Ballon…

Lewandowski wins first Gerd Muller Trophy

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

In 2021, he closed the calendar year with 69 goals (58 for Bayern and 11 for Poland), the highest figure…

Benzema beats others to win first Ballon d’Or

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

In the 2021/22 season, Benzema was the top scorer in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League as Real…

Under-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beat Chile to advance to quarter-finals

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

By Georgina Adegbie Nigeria’s Flamingos on Monday defeated their Chilean counterparts 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the ongoing…

Karim Benzema in pole position to secure Ballon d’Or

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois, and Gavi are set to return from their trip to Paris with gold and, in the…

Mbappe: I’m happy at PSG, not seeking transfer

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 years ago

Mbappe, who played in PSG’s 1-0 Ligue 1 win over Marseille on Sunday, was said to have felt betrayed by…

Liverpool vs Man. City: Klopp admits ‘red card behaviour’

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

What Klopp said to the officials remains unclear, but it was enough to see him instantly dismissed.

Salah’s strike sees Liverpool fly over Man. City

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 years ago

Salah wove his way past opponents, and unleashed a magnificent effort from the edge of the box into the bottom…

Birmingham beat Hull after delay because goalposts were too big

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Birmingham beat managerless Hull 2-0 in a Sky Bet Championship game that was delayed 20 minutes because the goals were…

Arsenal survive late scare at Leeds

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal clinched Arsenal a hard-fought and controversial 1-0 win at Leeds and kept them top of the…

Pressure on Xavi as Barcelona bow to Real Madrid

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

More pressure is now on Xavi Hernandez as Real Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona at the summit of LaLiga on Sunday.

Mason Mount, Arrizabalaga heroes as Chelsea defeat Aston Villa

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Mason Mount and Kepa Arrizabalaga were Chelsea’s heroes as they survived a scare at Aston Villa to maintain Graham Potter’s…

Newcastle keep Manchester United at bay at Old Trafford

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Manchester United were frustrated by improving Newcastle in a goalless encounter that saw Erik ten Hag record his first draw…

CAF Confederation Cup: Kwara United eliminated after loss to RS Berkane

Isa Isawade

3 years ago

Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Saturday crashed out of the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup following a 0-2 loss…

Managerless West Brom end winless run

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Managerless West Brom defeated Reading 2-0 to end their eight-match run without a Championship victory.

Frustrating day for Maddison as Leicester drop points against Palace

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

James Maddison missed the chance to make a lasting impression on England boss Gareth Southgate as Leicester were held to…

Greenwood charged with attempted rape after ‘contacting’ accuser

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has authorized Greater Manchester Police to charge 21-year-old Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood with attempted…

Courtois ruled out of Clasico as Ancelotti says Barca clash not ‘life or death’

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Real Madrid will be without Thibaut Courtois for a Clasico clash that Carlo Ancelotti says is not "life or death".

Liverpool cannot compete with Manchester City – Klopp

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

"You will not like the answer, and you all have the answer already," Klopp said. "Nobody can compete with City.…

Ronaldo opens up on battle with depression

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

Ronaldo has revealed he is in therapy following a battle with depression as the Brazil great bemoaned the way mental…

LaLiga Matchday 9: Real Madrid, Barcelona meet in El Clasico showdown

Michael Adesina

3 years ago

El Clasico takes centre stage in Spain this weekend — and the stakes could not be higher.

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