England will make a bold attempt to reach the European Women’s Championship final for a third time when they face 1984 winners Sweden later today. The Lionesses, one of the pre-Euros favourites, have never won the trophy but their performances have raised expectations they could win a major tournament for the first time. It would…
In a weird turn of events, a robot broke a 7-year-old boy’s finger during a chess match in Moscow last week, as reported by Russian news outlets. According to the Moscow Chess Federation President, Sergey Lazarev, “the robot broke the child’s finger. This is of course bad.” A video shared on social media shows the…
American racing driver, Denny Hamlin is no longer the winner of the M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 but that’s not all. He is no longer the season’s second three-time winner, no longer the lone all-time Pocono Raceway champion with seven wins and no longer tied with Tony Stewart for 15th on the all-time wins list at…
The Boston Celtics are currently looking to acquire superstar Kevin Durant as they engage in talks with the Brooklyn Nets on the possibility of pulling this off. It would be recalled that 33-year-old Durant had asked the Boston Nets to trade him to another team about a month ago. “As Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s…
Nigerian athlete, Ese Brume hit a 7.02m jump to win Silver and Nigeria’s second medal on the last day of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Her consistency earned her a rightful place as one of Nigeria’s medal hopefuls heading into the Championships. She barely made it into the final with her last…
Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s representative at the 100m Hurdles Women in the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Oregon, U.S stole the headlines by breaking two records at the competition. The first feat was her own African 100m Hurdles record, running 12.40s at the heat stage. This also turned out to be the fastest heat time ever…
Welsh striker, Gareth Bale scored his first Major League Soccer goal as he came off the bench to score in his second appearance for his new club Los Angeles FC. The 33-year-old, who joined LAFC last month, hit the target in a 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City, as reported by itv News. https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-07-24/gareth-bale-scores-first-goal-for-lafc-in-win Bale…
England’s attacking midfielder, Dele Alli stole the headlines over the weekend when he scored twice as Everton beat Blackpool 4-2 at Bloomfield Road for their first win of pre-season. Before the game, manager Frank Lampard had warned of another Premier League relegation battle after two disappointing defeats in the United States with no goals scored…
Raphinha took centre stathe as he gave FC Barcelona had the slight edge in Las Vegas against Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season. It was a pre-season game but the importance of the match was not lost, especially for two specific players. Robert Lewandowski was bound to make his debut against…
Manchester City’s new striker, Erling Haaland scored on his debut as his club defeated German giants, Bayern Munich 1-0 in a match twice held up by a lightning storm in Wisconsin. Haaland, who joined City for £51.2m from Borussia Dortmund, scored after 12 minutes in their final pre-season friendly. It would be recalled that the…
A new-look Great Britain quartet won 4x100m bronze in the final race of day nine of the World Championships. With Jona Efoloko, 22, preferred to Adam Gemili on the opening leg and Reece Prescod on the anchor, Britain held off Jamaica to ensure a medal. Canada exploited a slack final changeover from the United States…
Chelsea were stunned by Arsenal in a 4-0 bashing in their pre-season game of the ongoing US tour. Two first-half goals from a fizzing Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard killed what rarely looked like a contest while Bukayo Saka’s second-half tap-in and Albert Sambi Lokonga’s header added some justice to the scoreline. Meanwhile, Chelsea will…
Paul Pogba flagged off his return to Italian Serie A giants, Juventus as the tam cruised to a 2-0 friendly victory over Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara in Las Vegas to launch their US tour. The French World Cup winning midfielder rejoined Juventus this month on a free transfer after winding down his contract with Manchester United,…
It was indeed a day to remember for South Africa as they ended memories of four previous final failures by beating host nation Morocco 2-1 to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. Hilda Magaia emerged the true South African hero, scoring two quick goals midway through the second half to…
American hurdler and sprinter, Sydney McLaughlin produced another phenomenal performance as she broke her own world record by almost three-quarters of a second to take 400m hurdles gold at the World Championships in Eugene. The 22-year-old American left her rivals in the dust as she came home in 50.68 seconds, smashing her own record of…
Former WWE Universal champion, Braun Strowman (born Adam Scherr) has miraculously survived a terrifying auto accident and even more surprising is the fact that he walked away unharmed. The 38-year-old shared the news on Twitter as he posted a snap of a wrecked truck and boat from the collision he was involved in. He captioned…
FC Barcelona and Spotify’s partnership has officially kicked off with the popular audio streaming platform becoming the club’s main partner and Official audio streaming partner. As part of the agreement, the Swedish company, as reported by FC Barcelona also becomes the Title Partner to the stadium, which from today bears a new mural on its…
Popular TV presenter Piers Morgan and former Arsenal player Alex Scott have led a long list of fans and celebrities who have paid special tribute to one of the club’s most recognisable fans, Maria Petri following the sad news of her death. Maria stood out as a a cult figure at the Emirates due to…
In what appears to be a major overhaul of several tactical parts of its squad, Paris Saint-Germain are set to sell as much as 15 players this summer transfer window as the club remains keen on lifting the UEFA Champions League, which has continued to prove elusive. The club is looking to get rid of…
Jesse Lingard has become Nottingham Forest’s highest earner with a deal said to be worth £115,000 per week including incentives. He had the chance to join West Ham after the Hammers made what they felt was a fair and competitive offer for the forward but were eventually edged out by Nottingham Forest. David Moyes’ side…
Germany have booked a spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing European Women’s Championship with a 2-0 victory over Austria at Brentford’s Community Stadium. It was a tighter game than many would have expected as Germany faced their biggest test yet in their pursuit of a record-extending ninth European title. Klara Buhl hustled the ball…
Nigeria and Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala has been named the 2022 African Women’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards ceremony held at the Moroccan capital Rabat. The 27-year-old talisman picked the award ahead of Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon and Inter Milan) and Zambia international Grace Chanda (Zambia and BIIK Kazygurt). With this feat,…
Senegal’s Sadio Mane has been crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time running at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards ceremony held at the Moroccan capital Rabat. The Senegalese scored the winning penalty as Senegal beat Egypt in a shootout in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations final to lift the…
Liverpool’s trip to Germany proved quite enjoyable for the team as they beat RB Leipzig 5-0 in their latest pre-season friendly, with Darwin Nunez scoring four goals in the second half of the encounter. With two games under their belt following the tour to Asia, Germany beckoned for Jurgen Klopp‘s side as preparations for the…
England forward, Georgia Stanway scored a stunning long-range winner against Spain in their Women’s Euro 2022 quarter-final clash on Wednesday. Stanway netted from distance in extra-time to put the hosts up 2-1 in Brighton, and they held off their rivals to advance to the semi-final. The goal came after Ella Toon scored in the 86th…
Chelsea midfielder, Conor Gallagher’s awful Panenka penalty proved quite decisive as Chelsea lost on penalties to MLS side, Charlotte after playing out a 1-1 draw in full time. Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling made his debut as the men from the King’s Road failed to win in the Queen City against a spirited Charlotte FC on the…
Despite the resistance and fight put up by Club América in their preseason game against Manchester City in Houston, Kevin De Bruyne proved unstoppable all through the game and ended up with two well-deserved goals. In what appeared to be a game of two halves, Pep Guardiola’s team dominated the first half despite Club América’s…
The official trailer for FIFA 23 was released earlier today Wednesday, July 20, 2022 and as expected, it set off a frenzy across social media platforms. The trailer shows a number of new additions to the video game, including the long-awaited addition of the Women’s Super League as women’s clubs enter the title for the…
A report from France claims that former Arsenal forward, Alexandre Lacazette’s desire to get his old shirt number back after his return is causing tensions in the dressing room. Despite returning to Lyon almost three weeks ago, Alexandre Lacazette is yt to settle for a squad number. According to Sport in France, Lacazette wants the…
Manchester City left-back, Oleksandr Zinchenko has taken off from Manchester City’s pre-season camp and is currently on his way to Orlando to undergo a medical as he closes in on a move to Arsenal. According to a report by The Athletic, Arsenal are in the process of finalising a move for Zinchenko after reaching an…
Manchester City full-back, Joao Cancelo has been handed the no. 7 shirt at the club ahead of the 2022/2023 Premier League season. The shirt was last worn by Raheem Sterling, who recently joined league rivals, Chelsea. Cancelo previously wore the no. 27 shirt since he arrived from Juventus in 2019. View this post on Instagram…
German giant, Bayern Munich officially signed Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus as they look to bolster the squad for the incoming Bundesliga season. Juventus will receive a total of €67 million over four seasons from Bayern Munich as confirmed in a statement by the Serie A side. The deal could cost an additional €10 million…
Popular Spanish model and Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner, Georgina Rodriguez has revealed that she wants him to return to Real Madrid as his transfer saga rages on. Meanwhile, Ronaldo is currently pushing for an Old Trafford exit this summer, having not attended their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family issues. The 37-year-old wants…
Ac Milan midfielder, Tiémoué Bakayoko was stopped ad searched by Italian police in what ended up being a “misunderstanding” before he was eventually released. A video of the July 3 incident has been widely circulated on social media. In the clip, the 27-year-old French national can be seen getting searched by an officer next to…
German side, Borussia Dortmund have revealed that the club’s new signing Sebastien Haller has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. The 28-year-old Haller joined BVB in July from Ajax after enjoying a spectacular 2021-22 season, particularly in the Champions League where he smashed an incredible 11 goals in eight games. But the forward fell sick during…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will not be lifting a 10th title after losing 5-4 on penalties to Morocco on Monday in a game that ended 1-1. Sheer resilience saw the Super Falcons drag the game into extra-time and penalties despite losing two key players in the second half to red card offenses. With Halimatu Ayinde and…
The Banyana Banyana of South Africa have qualified for the final of the WAFCON 2022 after securing a dramatic 1-0 win against the Copper Queens of Zambia in Monday’s semi-final. With the game heading for extra-time after six minutes of added time, the South Africans were awarded a penalty for a foul on a Banyana…
The United States of America has instituted a lawsuit at an Illinois federal court against the Chicago Cubs accusing the franchise of discriminating against individuals with disabilities — especially people who use wheelchairs—through Wrigley Field alterations. The Department of Justice is demanding, among other remedies, an injunction that would compel the Cubs to further alter…
French forward, Kylian Mbappé and Australian Forward, Sam Kerr are cover stars for the FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition and for the records, it is the first global cover featuring a women’s footballer The duo are fronting the premium version of the game that will include extra perks for customers including a Ones to Watch Player…
Atletico Madrid have made it clear that that the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United is not economical viable based on how things currently stand at the club. The club can neither afford to pay the Portuguese superstar his desired wages nor can they meet Manchester United’s desired asking price for the player. While…
Gareth Bale made his debut for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) in a win over Nashville SC on Sunday at Geodis Park, pulling off a brilliant pass with his first touch in Major League Soccer (MLS). Bale, 33, stepped on the field in minute 71 to replace LAFC forward Cristian Arango amid cheers from the…
In a move to strengthen its backline, Manchester United have agreed to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax in a deal worth up to 67 million euros (£57m). The 24-year-old Argntine defender is expected to sign a 5-year contract with the option of a further year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lisandro…
Russia’s former world number one tennis champion Maria Sharapova has given birth to a baby boy. The former world number one in the WTA rankings shared the good news on Instagram where she revealed that she gave birth to a son with Alexander Gilkes earlier this month and named him Theodore. Throughout her pregnancy, she…
Former rugby league player, Ricky Bibey has been found dead in a Florence hotel on Saturday, as reported by the BBC. The 40-year-old Briton was found by hotel staff alongside a seriously injured 43-year-old woman, thought to be his partner. Bibey’s former clubs including Wigan and St Helens paid tribute to him. While there has…
Despite finally landing Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona’s summer transfer window isn’t over yet as the signing of Jules Kounde is now a top priority for the club. Following the Catalan club’s agreement to sign Robert Lewandowski, they have now turned their attention to the Sevilla defender. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jules…
It was another night to forget for Frank Lampard and his Everton side as Arsenal coasted to a comfortable 2-0 victory in their pre-season friendly at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The clubs latest striker, Gabriel Jesus opened the scoring for the Gunners in the 33rd minute of the game and went on to…
After several weeks of knocking on the doors of Bayern Munich, Barcelona have confirmed an agreement to sign Robert Lewandowski from the German side as Xavi’s rebuild at Camp Nou continues to gather momentum. The confirmation of the deal puts an end to long-drawn pursuit of the striker that began before even the 2021-22 season…
A third-place finish gave American track and field athlete, Allyson Felix her 19th medal at world championships, extending a record she already held, as reported by Marca. Adding this to the 11 she’s taken at the Olympics, she’ll end her career with an even 30 at her sport’s biggest events. “I felt the love,” Felix…
Chelsea have completed the signing of center back Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli as the team continues to strengthen its squad in preparation for the 2022-2023 Premier League season. The Premier League club paid a fee reported to be 40 million euros ($40 million) for the 31-year-old Senegal international, who arrives at Stamford Bridge following the…
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski is set to join Barcelona on a three-year contract this weekend after the German side accepted the Spanish club’s proposal Friday, according to The Guardian’s Fabrizio Romano. Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed last week that an offer had been submitted for Lewandowski. View this post on Instagram A post shared…
