Author: Sir Bartholomew White Ebe

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has publicly apologised after a private FaceTime call with former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was shared online without his consent. The clip, uploaded to YouTube by Usman on Wednesday, captured an emotional exchange between the two athletes following a fatal car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of Joshua’s close friends. The conversation occurred on December 30, while Joshua was still recovering from injuries sustained in the crash and just before an MMA event in Lagos. Joshua survived the accident on December 29 along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which killed his associates Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. He was rushed from the wreckage to Duchess International Hospital, where he received treatment. In t...

Mbappé missed Real Madrid’s trip to Saudi Arabia for Thursday’s semifinal against Atlético Madrid due to a knee sprain sustained earlier in the week. Despite his absence, Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over city rivals Atlético in Jeddah, setting up a Clasico clash with Barcelona. Speaking to reporters after the win, Alonso stated: “Mbappé is feeling much better and has the same chance to play as his teammates.” The coach added that the French forward would join the squad in Jeddah on Friday. At 27, Mbappé remains a key figure in Madrid’s attack, leading the club’s scoring charts with 29 goals in 24 appearances across all competitions this season. His return comes at a crucial time, as Barcelona cruised past Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in Wednesday’s first semi-final. Beyond Mbappé, Madrid’...

Liam Rosenior begins his reign as Chelsea manager with a potentially tricky FA Cup third-round tie away to second-tier Charlton, a fixture that carries classic giant-killing danger. Elsewhere, Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is under intense pressure as he fights to save his job, while Manchester United remain in disarray, with caretaker boss Darren Fletcher attempting to steady the ship. AFP Sport highlights three managers under scrutiny as Premier League clubs turn their attention to the FA Cup this weekend. Rosenior set for Chelsea debut Rosenior’s last experience managing in English football came in May 2024, when his Hull City side suffered a 1–0 defeat at Plymouth, ending their push for a Championship play-off place. He was dismissed just days later, making his rise to the...

Benfica head coach José Mourinho kept his squad at the club’s training facility following their 3–1 defeat to Braga in the Portuguese League Cup semi-finals, insisting the players should reflect on the setback rather than enjoy time off. Benfica were eliminated on Wednesday, finishing the match with 10 men after defender Nicolás Otamendi was sent off. The loss ruled the Lisbon side out of the final and prolonged a difficult run under the Portuguese manager. According to BBC Sport, Mourinho said at his post-match press conference that the team would stay at Benfica’s Seixal training base for the next few days, with training sessions scheduled despite having no fixture this weekend. “The players will sleep in Seixal. On Thursday there is training, and the following day there is trai...