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Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved millions by living inside his club’s stadium for two years
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Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved millions by living inside his club’s stadium for two years

Former NFL star, Chad Johnson has revealed his frugal nature while he played at the top of American football. After signing his first contract as a rookie for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001, Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson started earning lots of money but didn't splash his cash on big cars and houses like other NFL newcomers, he said he rather chose to develop his game. Johnson, who enjoyed 11 seasons in the NFL, says that instead of lavishing money on a new house, he spent the first two years of his career living inside the Bengals stadium. “You gotta remember, I stayed at the stadium the first two years because I didn’t want to spend no money,” Johnson told Shannon Sharpe’s ‘Club Shay Shay’ show earlier this month. “What’s the point? Why are you telling me to go rent a ...
Many Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be kicked out of the division if they are found guilty of breaking financial rules over nine seasons – Report claims
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Many Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be kicked out of the division if they are found guilty of breaking financial rules over nine seasons – Report claims

English Premier League clubs want Manchester City football club to be kicked out of the league if they are found guilty of breaking financial rules over nineseasons, according to a report by Sky Sports. The Etihad club have been referred by the Premier League to an independent commission for over 100 alleged breaches of financial regulations across a nine year span, as well as the five more recent years for failing to aid their initial investigation. The breaches essentially accuse the club of dodging financial fair play, inflating sponsorship deals and paying inappropriate amounts to both players and managers, with the majority of the breaches ?in particular with respect to its revenue (including sponsorship revenue), its related parties and its operating costs?. During that...
Paul Ince slams Ten Hag, others for disrespecting him during 3-1 defeat
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Paul Ince slams Ten Hag, others for disrespecting him during 3-1 defeat

Manchester United legend Paul Ince has slammed the club’s staff for disrespecting him when his Reading side were beaten at Old Trafford last month. The former Red Devils forward expressed disappointment by a perceived ‘lack of respect’ shown to him by Erik ten Hag and his staff during the FA Cup. Ince watched his beaten 3-1 at Old Trafford, and he expected a bit more hospitality from the United crew after the game. The former England attacking midfielder was expecting to share a drink with the staff of his former club after the game as tradition dictates, but never got the invite. He thought it was disrespectful and disappointing that none of the current Red Devils’ staff cared about offering him an invite for a glass of wine or a mug of tea. “I went straight up to see ...
Chelsea ‘make £105 million bid to sign Argentine star Enzo Fernandez ‘
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Chelsea ‘make £105 million bid to sign Argentine star Enzo Fernandez ‘

Chelsea have reportedly made an £105million bid for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez in a deal that would make the Argentine midfielder Britain's most expensive footballer. The Blues are closing in on the potential signing after meeting Fernandez's buy-out clause. There are still negotiations ongoing in regard to the payment structure of Chelsea's bid but the west London club are now confident of getting a deal done, according to The Telegraph. It's understood that the Todd Boehly's side have submitted a £105million offer that they plan to stagger across one large payment and five later payments.  While this isn't Benfica's ideal payment structure, the Blues are confident that they will be able to push through for a deal.  Chelsea, who confirmed the ...
Roy Keane defends Mikel Arteta after he got yellow card for his touchline behaviour in Arsenal’s victory over Manchester United
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Roy Keane defends Mikel Arteta after he got yellow card for his touchline behaviour in Arsenal’s victory over Manchester United

Manchester United icon turned pundit, Roy Keane has defended Mikel Arteta over his emotional behaviour on the touchline during Arsenal's clash with Manchester United on Sunday. Arsenal beat United 3-2 at home on Sunday afternoon, January 22 to restore their five point lead at the top of the Premier League table.  Arteta was criticised for his behaviour on the sideline as he picked up a yellow card for arguing over Luke Shaw's foul on Bukayo Saka. Roy Keane says he has no issues with Arteta's behaviour saying the Spaniard is 'passionate' about his team.  Speaking to Sky Sports, Keane said:  'Well I certainly wouldn't worry about yellow cards, it's the reds that you've got to worry about! 'But from the Arsenal point of view I think they'd be OK wi...
SAD : 36-year-old man dies in London Marathon
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SAD : 36-year-old man dies in London Marathon

A 36-year-old man has died after collapsing just two miles from the finishing line of the London Marathon yesterday, event organisers have confirmed. The say the runner, from south-east England, collapsed between mile 23 and 24 of the course. Despite receiving immediate medical treatment and ambulance assistance within three minutes, he later died in hospital. The TCS London Marathon said in a statement: ‘With deep sadness, we confirm the death of a participant in the 2022 TCS London Marathon. ‘A 36-year-old man from South East England collapsed between mile 23 and 24 and, although he received immediate medical treatment and an ambulance was on the scene within three minutes, he died later in hospital. ‘Everyone involved in the organisation of the London Marathon wo...
FIFA appoints former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh as technical expert for 2023 World Cup in Qatar
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FIFA appoints former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh as technical expert for 2023 World Cup in Qatar

Former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh, has been appointed as FIFA’s Technical Expert for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.  Oliseh who also previously coached the Nigerian senior football team will work with former Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, and German legend Jurgen Klinnsman. Taking to social media to announce the development, Oliseh wrote: "Extremely honoured to have been appointed by FIFA as a Technical Expert for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In privileged company of "Sir" Arsene Wenger, Jurgen Klinnsman, and 3 others. Work started last night . Qatar 2022 is looking great and ready." The appointment comes weeks after the former Juventus midfielder resigned his appointment as the manager of the German 4th division side SV 19 Straelen ...
Cricket World Cup Tour delights Ghana 
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Cricket World Cup Tour delights Ghana 

President of Ghana Cricket Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah Asare sitting second left with other elected officials  Share President of the Ghana Cricket Association (GCA), Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah Asare has expressed delight for Ghana to be selected among two African countries for the tour of the prestigious ICC T20 World Cup Trophy. Ghana’s capital Accra will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup trophy between September 22 and September 24 after a number of activities lined up for the two-night stay. As Ghana prepares for the Accra 2023, the trophy tour in Accra is to generate and whip up the interest of Ghanaians as Cricket for the first time will be part of the 14th African Games. GCA President Emmanuel Asare says this will help fill the Oval for the crick...
JUST IN : Barca set to terminate Gerard Pique’s contract
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JUST IN : Barca set to terminate Gerard Pique’s contract

Barcelona will have to terminate the contract of Gerard Pique if the defender fails to play 35 per cent of matches this season. The Spanish centre-back has a contract at the Nou Camp until 2024, but Barca are keen to see him leave because is the highest earner in the squad, despite becoming a fringe player under boss Xavi. The Catalan club are still in battle with their finances compounded by a heavy summer activity that now demands them to clear their wage bill According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona will have the option of terminating Pique's contract one year early if he features in less than 35 per cent of games this term. Taking into account league fixtures, domestic cup ties and European matches, the club are likely to play between 50 to 55 games this season - meanin...
NFF Elections : Shun sentiment, vote competent candidate for President, Lulu urges delegates
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NFF Elections : Shun sentiment, vote competent candidate for President, Lulu urges delegates

. As the September 30 date for Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board elections draw nearer, former president of the Federation, Alhaji Abdullahi Sani Lulu, has appealed to the voting delegates to resist the temptation of voting along religion and regional lines, and elect the right person that has the experience and capacity to turn around the dwindling fortune of Nigeria’s football. He said Nigeria’s football had witnessed turbulent moments recently and needed someone that is versatile in football politics and administration across the African continent and beyond to restore the glory of the round leather game in the country, and not a regional leader. Sani Lulu whose tenure as the NFF President witnessed an unprecedented development of grassroots football in the count...
UPDATE : Nigerian NBA coach Ime Udoka faces disciplinary action for cheating on his wife, actress Nia Long with staff member
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UPDATE : Nigerian NBA coach Ime Udoka faces disciplinary action for cheating on his wife, actress Nia Long with staff member

A team, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is reportedly set to face serious disciplinary action for violating the franchise's code of conduct according to new reports. According to a Wednesday night , September 21 report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Udoka allegedly had an improper, intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff. The 45-year-old Nigerian has been married to Hollywood actress Nia Long since 2010. The relationship was considered a violation of the organization's guidelines, and a decision on the length of that suspension is expected to come on Thursday. No final decision has been made, but internal discussions have included scenarios that would keep Udoka out for the entirety of the 2022-23 season.  Udoka's job...
EPL: Rio Ferdinand names top Man Utd star Ten Hag will offload
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EPL: Rio Ferdinand names top Man Utd star Ten Hag will offload

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, believes manager Erik ten Hag will allow captain Harry Maguire to leave the club next summer. Maguire has so far experienced a difficult start to the new season. The England defender has been dropped by Ten Hag to the substitutes bench, with the Dutchman preferring the partnership of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in the centre-back position. "If there is takers I think Erik ten Hag lets him go," Ferdinand said on his Vibe with FIVE podcast."I think he will want to go, if he is not playing, I don't think he wants to sit there - there are other people who have chosen to sit there when they aren't playing and that's fine, but I don't think Harry Maguire is one of those guys."He loves football and wants to play, and he will have...
World Athletics ratifies Tobi Amusan’s 100m hurdles record
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World Athletics ratifies Tobi Amusan’s 100m hurdles record

The World Athletics has ratified the women’s world 100m hurdles record set by Tobi Amusan at the 2022 World Championships. This was disclosed on Tuesday September 20, in a statement published on the athletics body’s official website. They also ratified the record times of two other athletes, Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin. All records were set at the World Athletics Championships that took place in Oregon, the United States in July. The statement read, “The world records set by Tobi Amusan, Mondo Duplantis, and Sydney McLaughlin at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 have been ratified. “Amusan’s 12.12 in the women’s 100m hurdles semi finals, Duplantis’s 6.21m in the men’s pole vault final and McLaughlin’s 50.68 in the women’s 400m hurdles final are all now o...
UPDATE : Former PSG women player, Aminata Diallo ‘googled how to break a kneecap’ and ‘dangerous drug cocktail’ before attack on team-mate
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UPDATE : Former PSG women player, Aminata Diallo ‘googled how to break a kneecap’ and ‘dangerous drug cocktail’ before attack on team-mate

Former PSG women player, Aminata Diallo 'googled' how to break a kneecap' and a 'dangerous drug cocktail' in the lead up to an attack on one of her team-mates last year, it has been alleged. This comes days after Diallo was charged with aggravated assault after being rearrested in connection with an attack on team-mate Kheira Hamraoui by two masked strangers last year. Following a team meal on November 4, Hamraoui was travelling home as a passenger in a car driven by Diallo, before she was dragged from the car and beaten on the legs with an iron bar.  Now, a new report from the Crime Prevention Brigade of the judicial police of Versailles, extracts of which were published by French newspaper Le Parisien, claims a 'real hatred' developed...
I’m a Christian I have to mention Jesus Christ – Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp speaks on coaching values he won’t compromise on and how they influence his management style
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I’m a Christian I have to mention Jesus Christ – Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp speaks on coaching values he won’t compromise on and how they influence his management style

Liverpool Manager, Jurgen Klopp has provided a rare insight into his management off the pitch, revealing how he deals with difficult players and how his Christian values define his  principles.Liverpool are preparing for the Merseyside Derby on Saturday September 3, where the Reds will be hoping to pick up a third consecutive victory. Ahead of the trip to Goodison Park to play Everton, the Reds' manager was interviewed by BT Sport about his 'non-negotiables' as a manager.During the interview released Friday, September 2, he opened up on how important discipline is to him as a manager and how there have been players during his management career that don't fit his principles. He said: 'I'm very disciplined. I'm very relaxed, but sometimes things happen - not really bad th...
Bayer Leverkusen ‘ agree to sign Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi on a season-long loan’
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Bayer Leverkusen ‘ agree to sign Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi on a season-long loan’

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi will seal a loan move to Bayer Leverkusen after the Bundesliga side agreed on a deal until the end of the season.  The England international failed to make a mark last season due to a crippling Achilles injury he sustained and Thomas Tuchel with  Raheem Sterling already signed as his replacement.  Now Hudson-Odoi is ready to clinch his first ever loan move from Chelsea and is set to fly out to Germany to put pen to paper on a season-long deal, according to Sky Sports.  Sportsmail reported last week how Chelsea and Leverkusen were in talks over the loan with Hudson-Odoi informed Chelsea he was keen to leave earlier this month in a bid to secure more regular football. Hudson-Odoi, who joined Chelsea at the age of six as h...
Anthony Joshua maintains weight advantage over Usyk ahead of rematch
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Anthony Joshua maintains weight advantage over Usyk ahead of rematch

British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua has weighed more than 10 kilos (22 pounds) heavier than defending champion Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their world title rematch in Saudi Arabia. On Friday, August 19, two-time heavyweight champion Joshua tipped the scales at 110.9 kilos (244.5 pounds) while Ukraine's Usyk weighed 100.5 kilos (221.6 pounds), both similar to last year's fight in London. The fighters came face-to-face in a 90-second stare-down before shaking hands and posing for the cameras. "All this stuff, weight, face-off, it doesn't matter to me. It's all about the fight," Joshua said. "I'm just ready for 12 rounds, 100 percent. Anything shorter than that, it's a bonus." While many commentators have written off Joshua, the boxer has promised to be more "competitive". ...
6 Super Eagles players who will light up this Premier League season {VIDEO}
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6 Super Eagles players who will light up this Premier League season {VIDEO}

By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria has always had presence in the Premier League. From Efan Ekoku to the latest addition, Joe Aribo, the Super Eagles representation in the most watched league has remained one of the many reasons Nigerians look forward to the resumption of hostilities every August/September. The Super Eagles had eight (8) players plying their trade in the Premier League last season, but with Watford that had three Nigerians getting relegated and the imminent exit of Leicester City’s Ademola Lookman, reconciled with the arrival of Taiwo Awoniyi and Joe Aribo from Union Berlin and Rangers respectively, the new number is six. So how are the six Super Eagles players preparing for the new season? Joe Aribo (Southampton) Aribo introduced himself to Southampton...
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala wins CAF women award for fifth time
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Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala wins CAF women award for fifth time

Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has won a record fifth African Women’s Player of the Year Award. Oshoala, who plays club football for Barcelona, beat Grace Chanda (Zambia/BIIK Kazygurt) and Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon/Inter Milan) to the award. The triumph is her fifth time winning the award, surpassing Perpetua Nkwocha, the former Falcons striker. Oshoala won it in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019. "It's a record-breaking night for me, as an individual and for Africa as a whole - I've got five today, five!" Oshoala exclaimed. "2021-22 season was really tough for me as an individual, and I'd like to thank everyone who has stood by me. "If you don't fall, you don't know the power of comeback and what comeback means," said a player who managed her scoring feats despite ...
BREAKING : Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo ‘is set to join Atletico Madrid’
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BREAKING : Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo ‘is set to join Atletico Madrid’

Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a shock return to LaLiga  to join his former club's  rival Atletico Madrid.   Spanish outlet Diario AS have published a sensational report that the player could be on his way to city rivals Atletico Madrid in what would be a dagger to the hearts of all Los Blancos fans.    Ronaldo, 37, has already made it clear that he wants to leave Manchester United this summer.   According to the report, Ronaldo's representatives have made contact with Diego Simeone's side and persuaded the Argentine manager to make a move for the player. Ronaldo who scored 311 goals in 292 games for Real Madrid including claming victory over Atletico in two Champions League finals in three years, is hated...
Koulibaly totally fit for Premier League Challenge – Thomas Tuchel
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Koulibaly totally fit for Premier League Challenge – Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has stated that new club signing Kalidou Koulibaly is fully fit and ready for the Premier League challenge ahead of the new season. Koulibaly, 31, completed his £33m move from Napoli this week to replace Antonio Rudiger who left for Real Madrid last month. Tuchel says he hopes Koulibaly can emulate Thiago Silva by becoming a key player for the club for years to come. “That’s what we believe and that’s what he is here for,” Tuchel said at the Allegiant Stadium, via the Evening Standard. “There were always rumours about him leaving Napoli and it was always super difficult – and in the end impossible – to get him because he was a key player. “It’s nice he takes the challenge right now and we have Thiago Silva, who is even older and super e...
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘offered £250million megadeal to sign for a Saudi Arabian club’
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Cristiano Ronaldo ‘offered £250million megadeal to sign for a Saudi Arabian club’

Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered a £250million megadeal to finish his career in Saudi Arabia amid uncertainty over Manchester United future.   An unnamed Middle East club is said to have apparently offered the 37-year-old an eye-watering amount of cash to join them. CNN Portugal say the club would not only pay United a transfer fee of around £25m to sign Ronaldo but they would offer him a salary in the region of £105m-per-season over two years. The lucrative package also includes £20m for Ronaldo's representative Jorge Mendes. United paid Juventus an initial £12.85m to bring Ronaldo back to Old Trafford last summer, with the player signing a two-year contract with the option of a third.   Ronaldo is not ...
Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title, his 21st Grand Slam
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Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title, his 21st Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title, his 21st Grand Slam Tennis star, Novak Djokovic defeated Nick Kyrgios during the men's singles final tennis match of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships on Sunday , July 10. It was Djokovic's a seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam. He won with a four-set triumph over Nick Kyrgios, whose challenge unravelled after a blistering start. Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title, his 21st Grand Slam Djokovic won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) to equal Pete Sampras’s mark of seven titles at the All England Club and move within one of the men’s record of eight held by Roger Federer. Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title, his 21st Grand Slam Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title, his 21st Grand Slam The 35-year-old ...
Ferguson urges Rangers to keep Bassey
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Ferguson urges Rangers to keep Bassey

 Share Rangers legend Barry Ferguson thinks the Light Blues should do everything to keep Calvin Bassey at Ibrox and insisted the Nigerian international’s performances last season left him in awe. Bassey has been linked with a number of clubs over the summer but Ferguson believes that another year at Ibrox will really help his development ahead of an inevitable move to the Premier League. The Super Eagles star has quickly become one of Rangers’ most important players and Ferguson is desperate to see him stick around in Glasgow a while longer. “I’d chain him up,” Ferguson said [Go Radio Football Show]. “Anything just to make sure he doesn’t leave. “Last year I was in awe of him, I’ve got to be honest with you. “Some of the performances he puts in and he’s stil...
FIFA president Infantino is trying to tear me down because he thinks he’s doing better – Sepp Blatter
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FIFA president Infantino is trying to tear me down because he thinks he’s doing better – Sepp Blatter

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has accused current president, Gianni Infantino of trying to destroy his reputation, as he and former UEFA boss Michel Platini battle court cases involving bribery and corruption while at the head of world football. Prosecutors have requested a 20-month prison sentence for the pair, with a verdict expected at the start of July but Blatter believes it is just a witch-hunt spearheaded by Infantino to destroy his reputation. “I want to clear my honour. When I arrived, we were nothing. And when I left, we were an international organisation, solid economically, socially, culturally, even politically," Blatter explained to RTS. "I don’t know why, but Infantino doesn’t want me. He even tries to artificially create a case against me. “He wants to...
Kylian Mbappe reveals how racism made him almost quit French national team
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Kylian Mbappe reveals how racism made him almost quit French national team

Football star, Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he almost quit the France national team after receiving racist abuse following his penalty miss at Euro 2020. France were sent packing by Switzerland at the round of 16 stage last June, after Mbappe’s spot kick was saved by Yann Sommer. French Football Federation president, Noel Le Graet, claimed that the PSG star was thinking about retiring from international football afterwards because of the lack of support he received following the crucial penalty miss. French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet claimed in a newspaper interview released on Sunday that Mbappe was thinking about retiring from international football after the tournament because of the lack of support he received following the crucial penalty miss. Le ...
Former Egypt boss knocks Mohamed Salah for his lack of contribution to the national team
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Former Egypt boss knocks Mohamed Salah for his lack of contribution to the national team

Former Egypt coach,  Hassan Shehata has claimed Mohamed Salah 'hasn't done anything' for the national side despite his performance for his club.  Salah endured double disappointment with Egypt this year after they were beaten by Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in February. Egypt then failed to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar after losing to the same opponent in a play-off, with Salah missing from the spot in the penalty shootout. The Liverpool forward has won all four domestic trophies and the Champions League for Liverpool but has been unable to replicate that success with Egypt.  And Shehata, who guided Egypt to three straight AFCON titles between 2006 and 2010, believes Salah should contribute more...
Neymar’s private jet ‘is forced into an emergency landing en route to his homeland from Barbados’
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Neymar’s private jet ‘is forced into an emergency landing en route to his homeland from Barbados’

PSG forward Neymar's private jet was forced to make an emergency landing after leaving Barbados, according to reports. The aircraft was said to be returning to the Brazil star's homeland from Barbados when it was forced to declare an emergency. It's unclear if the footballer was on board at the time of the incident.  According to The Sun, the aircraft landed safely in the northeast of Brazil following the scare. Neymar had earlier shared a photo to his Instagram story of himself and his sister Rafaella posing on a runway next to a plane.  The Brazilian also shared a photo taken from inside a plane overlooking Miami as they jetted back from holiday in the US.  Neymar, his sister, and his girlfriend Bruna Bian...
NPFL: Peseiro thrilled  with  Ilorin hospitality
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NPFL: Peseiro thrilled  with  Ilorin hospitality

 Share Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro  said  he was thrilled with the hospitality accorded him at Ilorin when he went to watch Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) tie between Kwara United and Sunshine Stars. The newly engaged  national team manager is expected to integrate a sizeable number of players  from the domestic league  into the Super Eagles  as part  of his contract and  Ilorin was his first port of call  in what is expected  to be a regular visits to league centres across the country. “It was a pleasure to meet and discuss Nigerian football with representatives from Kwara United and Sunshine Stars yesterday,” the 62-year-old former Venezuela coach noted via his verified Twitter handle @Jos...
Friendly: Super Falcons face Japan in Kobe Oct. 6th
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Friendly: Super Falcons face Japan in Kobe Oct. 6th

 Share Nine-time African champions and FIFA World Cup ever-present Nigeria will take on the Senior Women National Team of Japan in a prestige international friendly match at the Noevir Stadium, Kobe on Thursday, 6th October this year. The date falls within one of the FIFA Women International Windows for this year. Nadeshiko Japan, which is the alias of the Women National Team of Japan, are rated 13th in the world, while the Super Falcons are 39th . Both teams have clashed only once at competitive level – at the 2004 Olympic Women’s Football Tournament. Nadeshiko pipped the Falcons 1-0 at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus on 14th August 2004. Two back-to-back friendlies in 2013 were won 2-0 each by Nadeshiko. Japan’s entertaining girls won the FIFA Worl...
WAFU B U17 Semis : Eaglets go for broke against Baby Elephants
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WAFU B U17 Semis : Eaglets go for broke against Baby Elephants

 Share Head Coach Nduka Ugbade has assured that Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will go all out against their Ivorian counterparts in today’s first semi-final match of the on-going WAFU B U17 Championship in Cape Coast, Ghana. Both teams take to the pitch of the 15,000 –capacity facility at 3pm Ghana time (4pm Nigeria time) before the second semi-final between hosts Ghana and Burkina Faso at the same venue. He said:  “The match against Cote d’Ivoire is of high importance to us. In fact, I have reminded the players that this one is the biggest match of their lives. They must win to secure a ticket to the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, and from there to the U17 World Cup, and from there to several opportunities and possibilities “Whatever we have done here (beating Ghana and Togo)...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s staff crashes his £1.7m Bugatti Veyron into a wall in Spain (photos)
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s staff crashes his £1.7m Bugatti Veyron into a wall in Spain (photos)

Cristiano Ronaldo's staff has crashed one of the two luxury cars he had shipped to Majorca for his family's summer holiday in Spain.  The Man United striker's £1.7million 900 horsepower Bugatti Veyron is said to have crashed in the east coast resort of Sa Coma. An employee of the footballer was reportedly at the wheel at the time of the accident.  The accident happened around 11am this morning, June 20.  The driver was unharmed but the front of Cristiano's expensive motor was damaged. Cristiano jetted to Majorca with his five children and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez on June 14. They are renting a luxury home at the foot of the Tramuntana Mountains and enjoying days out on Cristiano's super yacht. Kindly leave your comment, like and share this...
Man.U legend Ryan Giggs set to step down as Wales coach while awaiting trial for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend
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Man.U legend Ryan Giggs set to step down as Wales coach while awaiting trial for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend

Ryan Giggs is set to step down as Wales manager. The Manchester United legend, who temporarily left the role after being charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend is to announce his decision in the coming days, as revealed by Mail+. He has been leave from his post since November 2020 and faces a domestic violence trial in Manchester on August 8. Giggs's trial was adjourned for close to seven months to August 8 following a backlog of cases at Manchester Crown Court. The 48-year-old  is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour against his former girlfriend Kate Greville between August 2017 and November 2020. Giggs is also accused of assaulting Ms Greville, causing her actual bodily harm, and of the common assault of her younger sister, Emma Grevil...
Ex-Footballer Samuel Eto’o pleads guilty to tax fraud to avoid prison time
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Ex-Footballer Samuel Eto’o pleads guilty to tax fraud to avoid prison time

Former Cameroon footballer, Samuel Eto’o has struck a deal with Spanish prosecutors to avoid going to jail for tax fraud he committed while playing for Barcelona, a court in the city announced Monday, June 20. Eto’o, who played for Barcelona from 2004 to 2009, received a fine and a 22-month suspended sentence but will not serve any time, as is customary in Spain for prison terms of under two years for non-violent crimes. Following the agreement with the government, Eto’o, 41, will pay a fine of 1.8 million euros ($1.9 million). The record four-time African footballer of the year and Jose Maria Mesalles — his former representative, who for his part was sentenced to 12 months and a fine — must reimburse Spanish tax authorities for the amount defrauded, around 3.9 million euros....
Former Madrid star, Cicinho who started drinking alcohol at Ex-Brazilage of 13 admits he used to turn up for Real Madrid training drunk while suffering from alcoholism
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Former Madrid star, Cicinho who started drinking alcohol at Ex-Brazilage of 13 admits he used to turn up for Real Madrid training drunk while suffering from alcoholism

Former Real Madrid right-back, Cicinho has revealed he used to turn up for training drunk while suffering from alcoholism. Cicinho spent two years at the Bernabeu after completing a move from Brazilian side Sao Paulo in 2005, featuring 32 times for Real and collecting a La Liga winners' medal in 2007.  In an interview with EPTV show Ressaca, via Goal, the ex-Brazil spoke candidly about his struggle with alcoholism over the past decade. He also  recalled arriving for training during his time in Madrid while intoxicated.    'If you ask me if I've ever been to training drunk at Real: yes. And I drank coffee to remove the smell from my breath and bathed in perfume.'  'Speaking of my profession, as a former professional football player...
Footballer Aleksandar Kolarov announces retirement from football at 36 after a successful 18-year career
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Footballer Aleksandar Kolarov announces retirement from football at 36 after a successful 18-year career

Former Manchester City full-back, Aleksandar Kolarov has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 36. Kolarov, 36, had spent two years at Inter Milan after three years at Roma since leaving Manchester City in 2017. The Serbia international spent seven years at City, helping them to their first two Premier League titles, plus one FA Cup and two League Cup successes. The footballer is retiring from playing to look to become a sporting director or a scout. In a statement, Kolarov said: "I always knew that sooner or later this moment will come. Although I am sorry that I am closing one chapter of my life, I am grateful that I managed to achieve what has always been my dream. "I thank all the people who followed me in this first part...
CAF Awards to hold on July 21 in Morocco
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CAF Awards to hold on July 21 in Morocco

The organizers of the Confederation of African Football have announced plans for this year’s edition of the prestigious award ceremony.  According to a statement from CAF Communications Department published on cafonline.com, the awards will hold on Thursday, 21 July, in Morocco. “This year’s edition of the prestigious award ceremony for African football, the CAF Awards 2022, will return on Thursday, 21 July 2022 in Morocco,” the statement read. “The CAF Awards will be held ahead of the final of Africa’s flagship women’s competitions, TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 20223 scheduled to take place between 02 July – 23 July 2022. “The event will also coincide with the two-year anniversary of the launch of the CAF Women’s Football Strategy. “In ...
PGA Tour: Matt Fitzpatrick wins the US open, becoming first British man to win title since 2013
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PGA Tour: Matt Fitzpatrick wins the US open, becoming first British man to win title since 2013

?????? Matt Fitzpatrick has become the first British man in nine years to win the US Open after a thrilling final-round battle with world No.1 Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris. The 27-year-old finished six under at The Country Club to secure the first major trophy of his gulf career, with his final round including five birdies with three bogeys on Sunday, June 19. The pick of his shots came on the 18th with a brilliant effort from a tricky bunker position which landed on the green. Reacting to the win, Fitzpatrick says he has finally achieved his lifelong dream. ‘It’s what you grow up dreaming of,’ said Fitzpatrick. ‘It’s something I’ve worked so hard for for such a long time. I’ve got to give myself credit: I had so much patience today. ‘I said to [caddie...
Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards engaged to footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards engaged to footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards and footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are engaged to be married. Edwards revealed over the weekend that her longtime partner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, asked her to marry him and she said yes. She shared the news via her Instagram, where she posted photos from Chamberlain's sunset proposal alongside an image of her ring. “Last night the love of my life got down on one knee and I said… YES!” the singer captioned a series of photographs from the special moment. . Kindly leave your comment, like and share this story: FOR MORE INFOR, NEWS UPDATE AND LIVE STERAM JOIN US BELOW AND PLEASE HELP TO REACH 1K SUBSCRIBERS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL THANKS AND GOD BLESS https://youtu.be/EmD6FSuOK_c
FINA votes to restrict participation of Trans women in Elite Swimming Competitions
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FINA votes to restrict participation of Trans women in Elite Swimming Competitions

FINA, the international governing body for swimming has voted to restrict the participation of trans women in elite women’s races.  The new policy will require transgender athletes to have completed their transition by the age of 12 in order to compete in women’s competitions.  “This is not saying that people are encouraged to transition by the age of 12. It’s what the scientists are saying, that if you transition after the start of puberty, you have an advantage, which is unfair,” James Pearce, spokesperson for FINA president Husain Al-Musallam, told The Associated Press. “They’re not saying everyone should transition by age 11; that’s ridiculous. You can’t transition by that age in most countries, and hopefully, you wouldn’t be encouraged to,” Pearce continued. “B...
‘I’m not proud of it’: Zinedine Zidane opens up on his famous World Cup final headbutt on Materazzi
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‘I’m not proud of it’: Zinedine Zidane opens up on his famous World Cup final headbutt on Materazzi

Football icon,  Zinedine Zidane has revealed he is 'not proud' of the famous headbutt which saw his playing career come to an end. The former France midfielder retired in 2006 after a stellar playing career, with his final match being the 2006 World Cup final between Italy and France. In the match, he headbutted Marco Materazzi in the second half of extra time, received a red card before Italy went on to win the game on penalties.  Via Football Italia, Zidane told Telefoot: 'I'm not at all proud of what I did, but it's part of my past.' It was speculated that Materazzi provoked Zidane. Zidane had already planned to retire after the tournament, meaning the red card shown by referee Horacio Elizondo brought a premature end to his career. Zi...
Why I wanted to quit France duty: Mbappe speaks
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Why I wanted to quit France duty: Mbappe speaks

Kylian Mbappe denied he almost quit France duty due to criticism of his Euro 2020 displays, revealing it was racist abuse that almost pushed him to retire from Les Bleus. French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet told Le Journal du Dimanche that Mbappe was angry and did not want to play for his country again after facing flak from angry fans. The 23-year-old failed to score in any of his four outings in last year’s competition, with France surprisingly eliminated by Switzerland in the last 16. Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe missed the decisive spot-kick as the reigning world champions suffered a shock defeat on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time. Mbappe responded to Le Graet’s comments by saying on Twitter: “Yes, however, I explained to him cl...
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan sets new African women’s hurdles record
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Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan sets new African women’s hurdles record

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan has set a new African record in the women’s 100 metre hurdles in 12.41s at the Diamond League meet in Paris. Amusan who had the third best run of the season, is only behind Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn at 12.37s and Alaysha Johnson of the US with 12.40s.  The 25-year-old Nigerian athlete was a second faster than she was in the September 2021 Diamond League final where she broke Gloria Alozie’s 23-year-old national and continental record. This is coming after she got two gold medals in women’s hurdles and 4×100 meter relay at the recently concluded African Athletics Championship in Mauritius. Kindly leave your comment, like and share this story: FOR MORE INFOR, NEWS UPDATE AND LIVE STERAM JOIN US BELOW AND PLEASE HELP ...
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka’s yellow card against Leeds is being investigated amid suspicions of a major betting scandal
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Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka’s yellow card against Leeds is being investigated amid suspicions of a major betting scandal

Arsenal midfielder, Granit Xhaka's yellow card in the team's win at Leeds last season is being investigated by the National Crime Agency amid suspicions of a major betting scandal. The FA conducted a six-month investigation and have referred the matter to the country’s leading organised crime agency in a development which indicates serious concerns over corruption and possible criminality. The FA opened their inquiry after being alerted to suspicious betting patterns relating to a yellow card shown to Xhaka towards the end of Arsenal’s 4-1 win at Elland Road on December 18.  The alarm was raised by an unusually large bet of about £52,000 placed during the match on Xhaka to be booked in the final 10 minutes despite the fact that Arsenal were winning 4-1.&nbs...
Irish born footballer Emmanuel Osadebe ready to dump Ireland for Super Eagles
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Irish born footballer Emmanuel Osadebe ready to dump Ireland for Super Eagles

Irish footballer, Emmanuel Osadebe has revealed he's ready to play for Nigeria, shutting the door on his chances of representing the Republic of Ireland. Born in Dundalk, Ireland, to Nigerian parents, the midfielder is eligible to play for both countries at the international level. The former Tottenham Hotspur schoolboy, 25,  has played at the youth level for the Republic of Ireland, earning a first call-up to the U-21 setup in 2015. Now 25, the midfielder is ready to switch his allegience to the Super Eagles of Nigeria.  “Ireland’s not for me; I want to play for Nigeria,” Osadebe told the Telegraph and Argus. “I’m still only 25 years old, and if I have a good season this year and then a couple more higher up, I know it can happen...