Cristiano Ronaldo has said resting up to play in a record sixth World Cup was more important to him than switching teams to play in the Club World Cup. Ronaldo, who signed a new two-year contract at Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on Thursday, confirmed that he had the option to play at the…
Pep Guardiola has accepted that participation in the FIFA Club World Cup could “destroy” Manchester City’s season but has hinted that other clubs not in the tournament are jealous they aren’t taking part. Guardiola and his players have been in the United States for more than two weeks and could spend another two weeks away…
Legendary Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has expressed his surprise at Cesc Fabregas’s rapid success in management, stating he never anticipated such swift progress for the former midfielder. Fabregas retired from professional football in July 2023 after a celebrated career that included Premier League, FA Cup, and La Liga titles, as well as the 2010 World…
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has expressed optimism as his side gears up to face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) on Saturday. This follows Bayern’s impressive 4-2 victory over Flamengo in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Harry Kane starred for Bayern with a brace, while Leon…
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has bragged that no defender playing in Turkey can stop his compatriot Victor Osimhen. Omeruo’s comments come as Osimhen’s future remains up in the air. Last season, the 26-year-old left Napoli to play on loan at Galatasaray. During his time there, he scored 37 goals to help Gala win the…
French striker Olivier Giroud is set to join Ligue 1 side Lille after leaving Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. The 38-year-old, who is France’s all-time top scorer with 57 goals, played for Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan before joining LAFC last year and helped them win their first Open Cup title with a…
Kano Pillars have confirmed that Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, will be among the players representing the club in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. In a statement from the club’s media and communications directorate, it was announced that Kano Pillars will commence pre-season training today, June 30, following a month-long break after…
Arsenal have “made contact” with Eberechi Eze’s representatives about a possible move from Crystal Palace to Emirate Stadium this summer. This is according to European transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. It is believed that Eze has a release clause of $93 million that can be paid in installments, which is a very good price for a…
The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee over-sighting Rivers has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Sole Administration of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Eke Ibas (Rtd) to submit breakdown of major items in the N1.48 trillion 2025 budget. The committee’s chairman, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) issued the ultimatum at the budget defence session in Abuja on…
A serious admission dispute has erupted between a student of Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Basola Jamiu Owodunni and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over the status of the graduate who completed his studies after six years but is now being told his admission was never valid. Basola, who gained admission in…
