Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has publicly announced his retirement from professional football. The football star shared the news via his Instagram page on Tuesday evening. Mikel John Obi began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in 2004. The 35-year-old rose to fame … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo, a forward for Manchester United, reportedly wants to leave Old Trafford this summer even if it means taking a big pay cut. Ben Jacobs says that the legendary Portuguese player is willing to take a 30% pay cut to get a transfer. It has also been reported that he is willing to join … Read more
The Super Falcons Coach Randy Waldrum has chosen not to comment on the questionable officiating at the WAFCON semifinals as the Falcons bagged two red cards in the game. The Super Falcons went up against the Lionesses of Morocco yesterday 18th of July for the semifinal stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) … Read more
Bayern Munich completed the long-awaited signing of Senegal forward Sadio Mané from Liverpool on a three-year contract on Wednesday, July 22, 2022. The 30-year-old has agreed to terms with the German champions until 2025. Bayern will pay Liverpool an initial £27.5 million, with a further £5 million based on appearances and another £2.5 million based … Read more
Simiso Buthelezi died Tuesday in Greyville, Durban, South Africa, following an internal hemorrhage caused by a head injury sustained during a WBF All Africa title match on Sunday during a Starline Boxing Promotions event. In a joint statement with the boxer’s family, the regulatory organization Boxing South Africa (BSA) revealed the news on Wednesday. Before … Read more
On Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) signed Portuguese left-back Nuno Mendes permanently. The Portugal left-back is now tied to the club from the French capital until “June 30, 2026,” PSG said in a statement announcing the signing. The 19-year-old joined PSG on a season-long loan last summer and has made 37 appearances and provided two assists. … Read more
Frank Lampard, Everton manager has been fined £30,000 ($37,779) for criticizing the referee during his side’s defeat to Liverpool in last month’s Merseyside derby according to the Football Association (FA). Referee Stuart Attwell did not award a penalty for a challenge on Everton’s Anthony Gordon, and Lampard said the spot-kick would have been given had … Read more
After eight years, Polish football star Robert Lewandowski has decided to leave Bayern Munich. The 33-year-old striker, who joined Bayern Munich in 2014 from Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer and has won the Bundesliga title every year since then, as well as the Champions League, has made it clear he has no interest in … Read more
US Open champion Emma Raducanu is out of the French Open in the second round. Raducanu lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus, to end her Roland Garros tournament debut on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Raducanu broke Sasnovich in the fifth game of the opening set, hitting continuous backhand wins followed by a forehand to clinch it. … Read more
West Ham defender, Kurt Zouma has been charged with three offenses under the Animal Welfare Act after a video emerged of him allegedly kicking and slapping his cat. He will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday alongside his brother Yoan Zouma for a first hearing. Yoan is alleged to have filmed the incident on February … Read more