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Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has revealed how he would drink until he ‘almost passed out’ to escape his struggles at the peak of his career. In a new podcast hosted by rugby league legend Rob Burrow and his wife Lindsey, the Birmingham coach admitted he was in a ‘low state of …

Napoli coach, Rudi Garcia, has admitted that Victor Osimhen will be sorely missed as the Partenopei prepares for a busy fixture schedule this month. “We need all our players fit and ready to play and Osimhen out is a big loss for the team,” Garcia told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “He …

Victoria Beckham has admitted to feeling resentment for her husband David Beckham after he was accused of having an affair following his move to Real Madrid when the family headed for Spain. The former Manchester United and England captain was accused of cheating on his wife after moving to Spain …

A Leyton Orient supporter has tragically died after suffering a medical emergency at Tuesday night’s League One match with Lincoln City at Brisbane Road, which saw the game abandoned late on The Leyton Orient fan that collapsed inside Brisbane Road has tragically died. Supporters rushed to alert officials of the …

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo to seek therapy after his bombshell interview in which he attacked the club, manager, and former players of United. Reacting to Ronaldo’s interview and the wave of controversy surrounding it before the FIFA World Cup, the former Arsenal striker …

Cristiano Ronaldo has described the death of his newborn son as the ‘worst moment’ of his life. The Portugal captain and partner Georgina Rodriguez, 28, tragically revealed that their newborn son, named Angél, had died during birth on April 18, but his twin daughter Bella survived.  ‘Probably the worst moment …

Concerns have been raised about the safety of football fans and teams heading to Qatar for the World Cup after it emerged supporters of the Islamic State have encouraged its members to carry out terrorist attacks at the tournament in the Middle East, according to reports. Gareth Southgate’s England side …

Cristiano Ronaldo has accused his former teammate, Gary Neville of using him to boost his own profile.  The claims come within the Portuguese’s bombshell interview with Piers Morgan in which he took aim at Manchester United, the club’s coach Erik ten Hag, Ralf Rangnick, and many others.  Ronaldo recently blanked his former team-mate pitchside at …

Piers Morgan has claimed signing Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘exactly’ what Arsenal needs following his explosive tell-all interview with the Manchester United star. The TV host carried out a bombshell interview with the Manchester United star, in which Ronaldo accused the club of ‘betraying’ him and blasted manager Erik ten Hag, adding he doesn’t ‘respect’ the Dutchman. He …

Police are investigating how James Jr. got into the building through an employee entrance A former college basketball player fatally shot his estranged wife, a medical examiner, at her Dallas office and then turned the gun on himself in what authorities said was a murder-suicide. James Edward Frost Jr. 51, …

Manchester City star, Benjamin Mendy was ‘a danger to women’ and threw lockdown parties at his £4.7million mansion ‘because he had a lust for sex’, his rape trial has heard. The French defender is accused of being a ‘predator’ who turned the pursuit of women for sex into a game, regularly going …

Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has admitted that it was a ‘mistake’ to hand the World Cup to Qatar because it is ‘too small’ to stage the huge tournament.  Qatar was awarded the competition back in 2010, but the decision was met with huge controversy after allegations the country had paid bribes in …

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to ‘leave Manchester United this winter’ as club executives and manager Erik ten Hag ‘are looking to ensure tranquility’ at Old Trafford.  Ronaldo, made a return to United last season, expressed his desire to leave the Red Devils in the summer after failing to get game time under Ten Hag. According to Florian Plettenberg, the Portuguese …

Date: Sunday 6th November, 2022Time: 5:30 pmStadium  Tottenham Hotspur StadiumReferee   Andrew Madley (England)Team NewsTottenham HotspurTottenham suffered a major blow at Stade Velodrome in midweek, with Heung-min Son withdrawn during the first half having suffered a fractured eye socket in a collision with Mbemba. The South Korea forward is now …

Auwalu Baba Jada, a football league officer, has been suspended by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over allegations of match-fixing. Auwalu is a member of the interim management committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). In a viral video, Auwalu appeared to be helping clubs fix matches. However, …

Italian giants, Napoli have unveiled a statue with a golden left foot in honor of club legend Diego Maradona.  The Italian club made an emotional tribute on Saturday, one day before what would have been the 62nd birthday of the iconic Argentine forward, who died of heart failure and pulmonary …

Date: Thursday 27th October, 2022Time: 8:00 pmStadium: Old Trafford Referee  Team NewsManchester UnitedIn a major blow for both club and country, Raphael Varane was forced off the Stamford Bridge turf in tears at the weekend with a knee injury, and he is not expected to play for Man United again before …

The City of Goa, India will come alive on Wednesday 26 October, as Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, battle Colombia at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in a potentially explosive battle for a spot in the final of the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup. On the way to the …

Aston Villa has confirmed Unai Emery as their new manager, and is expected to take over next month pending the outcome of his work permit application. Premier League club, made the move on Monday to pay Villarreal the £5.3million clause to release Emery from his contract, and he is believed to have agreed a …

Superstar footballer, Kylian Mbappe was reportedly handed the biggest-ever contract for a sportsperson when he signed his new deal at PSG.  The mega-contract will see the forward earn over £547million in three years, according to reports. The 23-year-old signed a new deal with the French champions during the summer, making a shock …

Paul Pogba has rejoined Juventus on a four-year deal from Manchester United just immediately contract expired.The Serie A club reached an agreement to sign the Frenchman on a free transfer on a four-year contract last week.The French intertional won the Serie A title twice with the Italian giants before a then world-record …

Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi stormed into the referee’s dressing room and broke equipment after his side were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid, according to the referee’s report. Madrid overturned a two-goal deficit in the last-16 second leg, with Karim Benzema’s second-half hat-trick sealing a 3-2 aggregate …

Real Madrid overcame a 2-0 aggregate deficit to Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by a score of 3-2. Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema led the comeback with a second-half hat trick in the second leg of the fixture. PSG had won the first leg …

Pep Guardiola has said that his players must keep winning every game in the Premier League if they are to fend off Liverpool this season and win the premier league title. Manchester City masterfully beat United in Sunday’s 4-1 win at the Etihad and we’re rarely in trouble throughout the …

In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games for their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee said Thursday in Beijing. The about-face comes less than 24 hours after the IPC on Wednesday announced it would allow Russian …

Roman Abramovich has sensationally confirmed that Chelsea is up for sale, with the Russian oligarch reportedly slapping a £3billion asking price on the London club while also writing off the £1.5billion debt he is owed from it. In a surprise development just after 6pm, Russian Abramovich broke his silence to confirm …

Carlo Ancelotti could return to the Premier League as manager barely a year after leaving Everton. According to ESPN, Manchester United is considering Carlo Ancelotti as a short-term manager if they don’t get their long term target this summer. United have made Mauricio Pochettino their favoured candidate to take over …

The FA has announced that England will not play against Russia in any international football fixture “for the foreseeable future” amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The Football Association released a statement on Sunday February 27confirming that, out of solidarity, they will not play any matches against Russia as they …

The Football world governing body, FIFA has announced Russia must play international matches in neutral countries without supporters, The country will also have to play under the name ‘Football Union of Russia’ and not as ‘Russia’ under new measures issued in response to the Ukraine crisis. FIFA has also ruled …

Manchester United has reportedly agreed on a deal to sell Andreas Pereira to Flamengo for £12million. The midfielder has been on loan at the Brazilian club since last August, making 25 appearances and scoring five goals. He is now set to permanently depart Old Trafford, calling an end to an 11-year …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Tunisia on Sunday, January 23, while host nation Cameroon will take on Comoros. See ffixtures below.  Burkina Faso v Gabon Nigeria v Tunisia Senegal v Cape Verde Mali v Equatorial Guinea Guinea v Gambia Cameroon v Comoros Ivory Coast v Egypt Morocco v Malawi

The table above show the full AFCON 2021 draw chart, with all fixtures from Round of 16 to final stage and the dynamics of the draw in terms of which team is likely to compete the other, in the subsequent rounds as the competition progress.

  Novak Djokovic arrives at Belgrade airport after leaving Australia on Sunday January16, after a court upheld the government’s decision to cancel his visa, capping days of drama over the country’s Covid entry rules and his unvaccinated status. The tennis star says he is “extremely disappointed” to have lost his …

Egypt coach, Carlos Queiroz, has said his team’s poor performance in the first half of the Africa Cup of Nations encounter with Nigeria caused Pharaohs’ loss. He said this during a post-match interview. Pharaohs were nowhere to be found on the pitch in the first half, he said “The performance …

World number one Champion, Novak Djokovic was released from Australian immigration detention on Monday after winning a court challenge to revive his bid to win a record 21st Grand Slam title at the upcoming Australian Open. Judge Anthony Kelly ruled the federal government’s decision last week to revoke the tennis …

The former defensive end was arraigned at the Broward County Sherriff’s Office and charged on two sex offender violations.  Taylor, 62, was declared a sex offender in 2011 after pleading guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a 16-year-old prostitute.  Taylor’s attorney, Arthur Aidala, had told TMZ that Taylor was in …

Jordan Poole had a game-high 25 points and Stephen Curry 20 as the Golden State Warriors gradually pulled away from the visiting Houston Rockets in the second half for a 120-107 victory Sunday night. Andrew Wiggins (16 points), Otto Porter Jr. (15) and Gary Payton II (10) also scored in …

World Cup-winning defender, Raphael Varane is so close to joining Manchester United from Real Madrid according to news reports. Several media outlets in Spain and England on Sunday night, July 25, report that both sides are close to agreeing on a deal with a deal now expected to take place …

Momiji Nishiya has become one of Japan’s Olympic champions at the age of just 13 after taking the gold medal in women’s street skateboarding. Japanese 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya clinched the Olympic title in the women’s street skateboarding competition on Monday, shedding tears of happiness after nailing her final trick and becoming …

Harry Kane, 27, is reportedly set to get his wish and leave Tottenham in a Premier League-record £160million transfer to Manchester City.  Kane informed Spurs of his desire to leave north London earlier this summer in search of trophies, with Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions his preferred destination. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy …

An angry Nigerian based In Vienna, Austria talks to the Nigerian female football team, the falcons on the citizens not caring attitude toward the affairs of the nation. He described the Mohammadu Buhari Administration as a terrorist organization and a terrorist government; he also said that there are over 10 …

A married Premier League player has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences.  The player, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been suspended by his club while police investigate the allegations.  The footballer, who is said to be an Everton player, was arrested last Friday by Greater …

Nigerian Basketball Teams, D’Tigers and D’Tigress have asked the Ministry of Sports and Youth Development to pay their share of the $100,000 donated by three Deposit Money Banks into their respective official accounts. On Wednesday, Zenith Bank, Access Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank contributed $200,000 to adopt the male and …

Nigeria’s national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, smashed Argentina 94-71 on Monday evening, July 12, just one day after beating the USA basketball team. In the early hours of Sunday, July 11, 2021, D’Tigers beat the USA in an exhibition game ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Then, in continuation of their preparation for the Olympics, …

Nigerian footballer, Ahmed Musa has marries another wife, a Shuwa woman identified as Maryam.  This is coming four years after he married Juliet Ejue from Ogoja, Cross River State. They both have two children together.   Prior to his marriage to Juliet, the former CSKA Moscow and Leicester City striker was married to Jamila, …

Italy has been crowned champions of the 2020 European Championship after defeating England 3-2 in penalties on Sunday night, July 11. Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was the hero for the Azzurri in the shootout, while substitutes Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka failed to convert from the spot for …

Nigeria shocked the United States 90-87 in a pre-Olympic basketball friendly in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday. Nigeria, with six (6)  NBA players and former NBA head coach Mike Brown at the helm, became the first African nation to beat the USA, who were playing the first of a five …

Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equaling 15th Copa America.

Sergio Ramos, 35, has joined Paris Saint-German on a free transfer after 16 years trade in Santiago Bernabeu. PSG confirmed on Thursday July 8, that they have reached an agreement for Ramos to stay at the Parc des Princes for two years. The best place to keep on dreaming, the …

Kuwait Sporting Club has signed former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi. The deal was sealed on Thursday July 1, Kuwait Sporting Club announced via its Twitter handle. The club tweeted, “Welcome @mikel_john_obi.” Mike who will leave Stoke City following the deal made had triggered an extension of his contract at …