Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was honored as the men’s coach of the year at the FIFA Best Awards in London. The Spanish manager led Manchester City to a remarkable treble-winning season, securing the top spot in the vote ahead of finalists Simone Inzaghi and Luciano Spalletti. At 52 years old, Guardiola became the first […]
Lionel Messi was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2023, winning the award for the third time. His victory was considered a surprise, with Erling Haaland as the runner-up and Kylian Mbappe in third place. The award covered the period from December 2022 to August 2023, excluding his time at Paris Saint-Germain and acknowledging […]
On March 8, Anthony Joshua is scheduled to go up against former MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. This match comes on the heels of Joshua’s impressive fifth-round victory over Otto Wallin as he aims to continue his resurgence in the heavyweight division. Cameroonian-born Ngannou, who recently made his professional boxing debut, caught attention […]
Cape Verde secured a victory over Ghana with a late goal from Garry Rodrigues in their Africa Cup of Nations opener. The match followed earlier games in Group A and Group B, including Nigeria’s draw with Equatorial Guinea and Egypt’s last-minute penalty to draw with Mozambique. Rodrigues initially set up the lead for Cape Verde […]
Chelsea are having to consider the possibility of trying to find a short-term loan option for striker from Saudi Arabia in the form of Roberto Firmino or even Karim Benzema. With Jackson away on international duties, Chelsea are looking for a temporary solution for a striker position.
Alhassan Yusuf confirmed that he did not suffer a serious injury during the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea, despite being stretchered off in the 69th minute. Making his competitive debut for the team, the 23-year-old midfielder assured that his injury was just a cramp and expressed hope of being available for the upcoming […]
The Premier League is set to notify Everton and Nottingham Forest of potential breaches of profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR), raising the possibility of a points deduction. The clubs will receive formal notification on Monday, January 15 and may face referral to an independent commission. If found guilty, penalties could include fines or points deductions. […]
The Nigerian Falconets moved closer to securing a spot in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a 1-0 victory over Burundi at the Azam Stadium Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sunday. Janet Akekoromowei, who plays for the Asisat Oshoala Academy in Lagos, secured the win by converting a first-half penalty. Despite attempts […]
Jose Peseiro, the coach of the Super Eagles, attributed their 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations to bad luck. Despite feeling that his team outperformed their opponents, Peseiro expressed satisfaction with his players’ overall performance but expressed disappointment in their inability to convert scoring opportunities. The Super Eagles will face […]
Vinicius Junior secured a first-half hat-trick, leading Real Madrid to a commanding 4-1 triumph over Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. Robert Lewandowski found the net for Barcelona, but their hopes were dampened as defender Ronald Araujo received a red card. Real Madrid’s victory marked their 13th title in the competition, […]