Karim Benzema took legal action against French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, accusing him of defamation on Tuesday. Last year, Darmanin criticized Benzema for expressing solidarity with Gaza on social media and alleged that the former footballer has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group. In response, Benzema’s lawyer filed a complaint, asserting that these […]
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, stressed the importance of converting scoring opportunities in their upcoming game against Cote d’Ivoire at AFCON 2023. He expressed disappointment with the missed chances in their previous match against Equatorial Guinea and emphasized the need for composure when facing the Ivorian team, who currently lead the […]
Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq has been included in the squad for their upcoming Copa del Rey match against Osasuna. Sadiq was unable to participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to a knee injury, leading to his replacement by Paul Onuachu in the Super Eagles squad. Despite training separately upon his return […]
A recent court ruling in Spain dismissed a lawsuit concerning alleged racist abuse directed at Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior during a match against Osasuna due to insufficient evidence. The incident, which occurred in February 2023, involved a spectator in the crowd reportedly making racist remarks towards Vinicius, who has been a vocal advocate against […]
Daniele De Rossi, a former Italy midfielder, has been named the new coach of Roma following the departure of Jose Mourinho. The 40-year-old, who spent the majority of his playing career at the club, will lead Roma until June 2024. De Rossi’s coaching experience is limited, with his previous role at SPAL lasting just four […]
Roma has parted ways with manager Jose Mourinho following a string of disappointing results, including just one victory in their last six Serie A matches and their elimination from the Coppa Italia by city rivals Lazio. Despite initially being appointed in May 2021, the 60-year-old’s contract, which was originally set to run until the end […]
The Premier League has referred Everton and Nottingham Forest to an independent commission after both clubs confessed to violating financial rules for the 2022-23 season. This could potentially result in a points deduction, further complicating their current battle against relegation. Everton has already been penalized with a 10-point deduction earlier in the season for exceeding […]
Naomi Osaka made a disappointing return to Grand Slam tennis as she was defeated 6-4, 7-6 (7/2) by Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Australian Open. Despite a strong start, a single break was enough for Garcia to secure the first set, and she dominated the second set tie-break to advance. Having taken […]
Empoli, a struggling team in Serie A, has parted ways with coach Aurelio Andreazzoli after just four months in the role. The decision comes after Andreazzoli was brought in last September to replace Paolo Zanetti following a humiliating 7-0 defeat against Roma. The club has appointed Davide Nicola, aged 50, on a one-year contract with […]
Lionel Messi was crowned as FIFA’s best men’s player for 2023 on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati added to her collection of individual accolades at the awards ceremony in London. Messi claimed the award for the third time, but the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was a surprise victor ahead of Erling Haaland on an otherwise glorious […]