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Qatar unveils 2022 FIFA World Cup logo round the globe

The official logo for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup has been unveiled.   The unveiling took place on Tuesday night (September 3) in Doha with thousands of spectators on ground to witness the unveiling.   The logo was projected in the country’s ...

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Bayern Munich star Jerome Boateng under investigation for aggravated assault against his former fiancée Sherin Senler.

Bayern Munich and German defender, Jerome Boateng is facing charges of aggravated assault against his former partner and longtime fiancée, Sherin Senler.   According to Mail Online, the 31-year-old footballer is accused of causing dangerous bodily harm to Senler, who is the mother ...

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Police raid home of ex-Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder over ‘suspicion of spreading child pornography’

German authorities have raided the home of former Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder over suspicions of spreading child pornography’   Prosecutors in Hamburg confirmed to newspaper Bild that there is an ongoing investigation into the 38-year-old German, who played for his country and Real Madrid including Borussia Dortmund.  ...

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Colombian striker, Radamel Falcao joins Galatasaray on free transfer

The striker has departed Monaco for a move to the Turkish side, where he has signed a three-year contract Galatasaray have confirmed the signing of Radamel Falcao as the Colombian star completes his move to Turkey from Monaco. Falcao, who did not feature for ...

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Inter Milan outcast, Icardi joins PSG on loan

  Inter striker Mauro Icardi has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a loan for the duration of the 2019-20 season.   The loan reportedly includes an option for PSG to buy the 26-year-old Icardi for €65 million (£59m/$71m).   This season, PSG reportedly will ...

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Neymar set to stay at PSG as Dembele refuses Ligue 1 switch

The Spanish champions were optimistic that a deal could be struck, but ultimately the Brazilian will remain in France Neymar is set to remain a Paris Saint-Germain player for the 2019-20 season, Goal can confirm, as talks between the French champions and Barcelona failed to reach ...

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Roma sign Smalling on season-long loan from Man Utd

The England international becomes Roma’s eighth signing of the summer after being deemed surplus to requirements at the Red Devils Roma have signed England defender Chris Smalling on a season-long loan from Manchester United. The 29-year-old flew to the Italian capital early on Friday ...

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Bayern president Uli Hoeness to step down

Following weeks of speculation, it’s been confirmed that the former West Germany forward will not seek re-election. Uli Hoeness is to step down as Bayern Munich president but will stay on the club’s board, the Bundesliga champions have confirmed. Weeks of speculation have surrounded ...

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Former Barcelona and Spain coach Luis Enrique loses daughter “Xana”

  The former Spain coach posted a message revealing the tragic passing of his daughter, who was suffering from bone cancer Former Barcelona and Spain head coach Luis Enrique has confirmed his daughter Xana has died after suffering from bone cancer. Luis Enrique stepped ...

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Man Utd flop Alexis Sanchez completes Inter loan move

Manchester United winger Alexis Sanchez has completed a loan move to Serie Aside Inter. The Chile winger has scored just five times for the Red Devils since his move from Arsenal in 2018 and has now been allowed to join the Serie A ...

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Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk beats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win UEFA Player of the Year

Virgil van Dijk has been crowned UEFA’s 2018/19 Men’s Player of the Year.   The Liverpool defender beat Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award at a ceremony which took place in Monaco, France on Thursday, August 29, 2019   The ...

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17-year-old Jamaican sprinter Briana Williams fails drugs test

Briana Williams, a 17-year-old Jamaican sprint sensation has tested positive for a banned substance.   The double under-20 world champion was found to have the diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide in her system during competition.   Williams reportedly tested positive for the substance ...

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Transfer Rumours: Barca complete deal with PSG for Neymar

Forward set to sign off on agreement   Barcelona have finally reached a deal to re-sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Sky Italy.   It is reported that an agreement has finally been found between the two clubs, with the Brazil forward set to ...

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‘You’ve shown arrogance’ – Judge sentences former Liverpool striker, Dean Saunders to jail for refusing breath test

Ex-Liverpool striker, Dean Saunders has been jailed for 10 weeks for refusing to provide a roadside breath test.   The 55-year old BT Sport pundit was stopped by police on suspicion of drink-driving in Boughton and Saunders, who was capped by Wales ...

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Ezinne Kalu named MVP and announced as AFA Sports Ambassador after Nigeria’s thrilling win against Senegal

Nigeria’s national women’s team D’Tigress played a tight game against host team Senegal on Sunday 19th August which saw the amazons storm to victory as they beat their opponents 60-55.   D’Tigress, the champions of Africa, succeeded in defending the ...

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Barcelona unveil giant statue outside Camp Nou in honour of late club legend Johan Cruyff (Photos)

Barcelona have unveiled a giant statue outside their famous Nou Camp stadium in honour of late club legend, Johan Cruyff.   The event took place yesterday, August 27, with friends and family of the former Barca player and manager present at the ceremony.   ...

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Nigeria’s Raymond Ekevwo becomes Africa’s fastest man

Nigeria’s Raymond Ekevwo became Africa’s fastest man with a record time of 9.96secs which gave him the much needed victory in the 100m event at the ongoing 2019 African Games.   Ekevwo was closely followed by another Nigerian Usheori Itsekiri, who ...

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British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe buys French football club Nice for £91m

French football club, Nice has been purchased by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is the chairman, and chief executive officer of the Ineos chemicals group.   The 66-year-old chemical engineer turned financier and industrialist who has an £18.664 billion fortune was on Monday ...

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Any youth who owns a Benz is a yahoo boy – Policeman tells Enyimba FC player, Stephen Chukwude (video)

Enyimba FC player, Stephen Chukwude was spotted in a viral video being harassed by a policeman because he owns a Mercedes Benz.   Chukwude was heard asking the police officer what else he wanted after showing him his I.D card and also opening his ...

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Serena Williams humbles Maria Sharapova in 58 minutes at the U.S. Open

Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova to come out victorious on the first night of the US Open to reach the second round.   The 37-year-old American who has 23 major singles titles took only 58 minutes to humble Sharapova 6-1, 6-1 in the US Open ...

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Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare disqualified after a false start at the 12th African Games in Morocco

Nigerian female athlete, Blessing Okagbare suffered disqualification after a false start in the women’s 100 metres semi-finals heat 1 at the 12th African Games in Rabat.   She was disqualified for beating the gun at the starting block. It was a ...

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‘I’m looking forward to ending his career in the desert’: Andy Ruiz vows to beat Anthony Joshua for the second time

Andy Ruiz has finally confirmed his rematch with Anthony Joshua is on and it will take place in Saudi Arabia in December.   The Mexican-American heavyweight champion who defeated Joshua in June to win the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles took to Instagram in the ...

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Nigerian and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi gets admission to study business and management at De Montfort University (DMU)

Aside from his football career, the Nigeria international has taken steps to develop his academic life Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is ‘happy’ to be studying business and management at the De Montfort University (DMU). The 22-year-old is focused on being educated ...

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