Jadon Sancho has rejoined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season. United will receive a £3million loan fee plus up to £3.4m in bonuses based on the number of appearances Sancho makes and Dortmund’s qualification for the Champions League. Dortmund will pay the majority of Sancho’s £290,000-a-week wages, although United have agreed…
Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has “best case a year” to live after being diagnosed with cancer, BBC reports. The 75-year-old Swede was the first foreign coach to manage England and led the side to the quarter-finals of the 2002 and 2006 World Cup and 2004 Euros. “I’m…
In what should be cheery news to millions of its subscribers, Multichoice, owners of Digital Satellite Television (DStv) have concluded arrangements to broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 20223 on its sporting channel, SuperSport. Earlier, the company reportedly said it would not transmit the tournament ‘because the…
Napoli star Victor Osimhen has launched a furious rant towards Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s agent, after he claimed the striker will move to Saudi Arabia, labelling him a ‘dumb f***’ and a ‘piece of filth’. The Napoli forward launched the invective against his team-mate’s representative after he predicted that Osimhen would leave…
Former Super Eagles player Onazi Ogenyi has just announced the passing of his father, Mr Ogenyi. The sad news is coming a few months after the demise of his mother. Onazi Ogenyi who took to his official social media handle on Monday 8th January 2023, to share the sad news,…
Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo, who won four World Cups as a player and coach, has died aged 92, BBC reports. Mario Zagallo was a winger in the Brazil team who won back-to-back World Cups in 1958 and 1962, starting in both finals. Mario Zagallo managed the side widely regarded…
The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper $300,000 for tossing a drink at fans in Jacksonville toward the end of a game on Sunday. The league called Tepper’s conduct “unacceptable” in a statement released Tuesday. “All NFL personnel are expected to conduct themselves at all times in ways…
Birmingham City have sacked Wayne Rooney after the Blues’ defeat against Leeds United on New Year’s Day. The loss consigned the club to 20th position in the Championship table, having been sixth when Rooney took charge in October. In all, Rooney won just two of his 15 matches in the St Andrew’s hot…
Former US senator and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks Herb Kohl has passed away after a brief illness, the Herb Kohl Foundation announced on Wednesday. He was 88. Herb Kohl, a Wisconsin Democrat and co-founder of the Kohl’s department store chain, served in the US Senate for 24 years. A…
Chris Wood scored a hat-trick on his return to St James’ Park as Nottingham Forest ended a seven-game winless run with a stunning Premier League victory at Newcastle. The result moves Forest up to 16th in the table and five points clear of the bottom three prior to Tuesday’s other…
Manchester United announced Sunday that British petrochemical billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a 25% stake in the famed English Premier League club. The sale was confirmed by Manchester United and Ratcliffe-controlled INEOS, a London-based multinational conglomerate. INEOS said in a statement that Sir Jim Ratcliffe will acquire 25% of the club’s…
British boxer Anthony Joshua put in a terrific performance to beat Otto Wallin inside the distance in Saudi Arabia. Anthony Joshua boxed magnificently in Saudi Arabia, dominating Wallin before the Swede’s corner pulled him out of the fight at the end of the fifth. Earlier in the night, American Wilder…
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has officially signed his new contract with Italian champions that will see him be at the club until June 2026, announced President Aurelio De Laurentiis. President Aurelio De Laurentiis who already hinted at the deal last night when telling TG1 it could be ‘the surprise gift…
Chelsea captain Reece James is set to fly to Finland to have surgery on his troublesome hamstring injury. The Chelsea captain Reece James will now miss between three and four months of the season. James suffered his latest injury blow in the 2-0 loss to Everton earlier this month and has had various assessments since….
The European Super League project has been handed a major boost as the European Court of Justice has ruled that FIFA and UEFA are unable to punish breakaway clubs and players. Twelve clubs – including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham from the Premier League, put forward…
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended without pay for the remainder of the regular season and any potential postseason games – for repeated violations of rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, the NFL announced Monday, CNN reports. In the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s Week…
The 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League last-16 draw is out, as defending Champions Manchester City will be meeting the lowest ranked side in the last-16, FC Copenhagen, while Arsenal will face FC Porto, and Napoli will take on Barcelona. The UEFA Champions League last-16, which ended a few minutes ago in…
Draymond Green is going to be away from the Golden State Warriors for a while, as the NBA hit him with an indefinite suspension after he smacked one of his opponents in the face. The NBA says Draymond’s “repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts” is playing into his indefinite suspension. Draymond Green…
The Turkish referee who was punched in a Turkish top-flight match on Monday has been released from hospital, BBC reports. MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca ran on to the pitch and struck match official Halil Umut Meler after his team conceded a 97th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Caykur…
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has finally released a statement for winning the 2013 CAF Men’s Player Award last nigh, showing his appreciation to football fans around the world for their support and encouragement over the years. Victor Osimhen who was only recently crowned the Serie…