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  Dani Alves is disappointed at how his departure from Barcelona was handled and has taken aim at the general everyday running of the club, claiming that those in power “don’t care about the people who made history”. The veteran Brazilian full-back returned ...

  Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, with the England international leaving the Premier League champions to seek a new opportunity at Stamford Bridge. The 27-year-old was a priority target for the Blues this summer, ...

  Spain international Rodri has signed a new five-year contract that will keep him at Manchester City until 2027. The midfielder was one of the players that the Premier League champions wanted to tie down to a longer deal after ...

Juventus have completed the signing of Paul Pogba on a free transfer after the midfielder’s release by Manchester United. Pogba returns to Juve after six years at Old Trafford, and will be looking to regain the form that made him the world’s ...

The Anglican Communion in Calabar, Cross River State, has called for the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari and his government. The church has also expressed deep disappointment at and outrightly rejected the national party, the APC, Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ...

Nigeria hammered Burundi 4-0 in their last Group C encounter at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday night to set up a knockout meeting with Cameroon. Uchenna Kanu’s brace as well as goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and ...

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Raheem Sterling from Manchester City for a fee which could reach £50million. Sterling, 27, will join Thomas Tuchel’s side after the final details were agreed on the transfer on Saturday. He has signed a five-year ...

Southampton have confirmed the signing of Nigeria international Joe Aribo from Scottish Premiership side Rangers. The midfielder was snapped up by the Saints on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee – which means he will remain at the St ...

Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from playing professional football at age 30. Injuries prevented Wilshere from getting consistent game time since leaving the north London club in 2018. He spent last season with Danish side Aarhus. ...

Nigerian-born professional Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) Israel Mobolaji Adesanya was victorious against Jared Cannonier at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 276. He won by unanimous decision, his fifth consecutive title defense at 185 pounds. The champion adopted a kick-heavy approach ...

Tottenham have completed the signing of Richarlison from Everton, with the Brazil international forward trading one Premier League ever-present for another. It appeared at one stage as though the 25-year-old would be heading to north London as a new addition ...

The Confederation of African Football, CAF has released the first list of nominees for the CAF Awards 2022 which will be held on 21 July 2022 in Rabat, Morocco. The revealed nominees are mainly for the Men’s categories namely Player ...

Legendary Nigerian footballer, Asisat Oshoala, has launched a football academy in Lagos state, Nigeria. Asisat Oshoala Academy established in partnership with kitting outfit Nike and Women Win is intended to provide access to sport and education for young girls in ...

Inter have confirmed the loan signing of striker Romelu Lukaku as the Belgian returns to Serie A after just one disappointing season with Chelsea. The San Siro club will pay the Blues an €8 million (£6.8m/$8.4m) loan fee, with the potential ...

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, and his wife, Soomie, have welcomed their second — a baby girl. The footballer shared the news on IG today. Posting an adorable photo of himself with his partner and their daughter in the hospital, ...

  Ivory Coast and Manchester City legend Yaya Toure has completed his coaching badges after earning a Uefa A-Licence from FA Wales. Toure had been undertaking the course since last year at the renowned Welsh institution as he seeks to ...

Paris Saint-Germain and Mauricio Pochettino are set to part ways this summer. The Ligue 1 champions decided several weeks ago that they wanted a change in coach, but before they can announce their new boss, they must offload the Argentine ...

  Sadio Mane has departed Liverpool and joined Bayern Munich in a €41 million (£35m/$43m) move. The 30-year-old informed the Reds of his desire to leave after their Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid in May, and with Mane having just one ...

Sadio Mane has completed a medical at Bayern Munich as the Senegal striker closes on a move from Liverpool worth an estimated €41 million (£35m/$43m). Mane, 30, has become a firm favourite at Anfield over the last six years. But he ...

  Swiss outfit, Grasshopper Club Zurich have sacked their technical director, Seyi Olofinjana. The former Super Eagles midfielder spent just one season at the club. The club announced the termination of Olofinjana’s contract alongside managing director, Jimmy Berisha, on Monday. ...

  Chelsea have announced that Bruce Buck will – in the wake of the Todd Boehly-led consortium taking the reins at Stamford Bridge – be stepping down from his role as club chairman, with a 19-year tenure which delivered 18 trophies ...

  Sadio Mane is set to join Bayern Munich after the German champions reached a €41 million (£35m/$43m agreement with Liverpool – with sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirming the forward is on his way to the Bundesliga champions. Liverpool will ...

Paul Pogba has vowed to show Manchester United that they “made a mistake” in allowing him to hit free agency, with the France international midfielder questioning why he was not offered a new contract sooner at Old Trafford. The enigmatic 29-year-old ...

What is this? Lol. The Super Eagles of Nigeria today thrashed The Falcons and True Parrots of São Tomé and Príncipe at the Grand Stade Agadir Stadium, defeating them by a 10 – 0 score. During the match on Monday, ...

  Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed he has joined LAFC on a free transfer after the expiration of his contract at Juventus. His deal to come to MLS , taking him to Hollywood for the final stretch of his decorated career. ...