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Transfer: Nwabali open to remaining in South Africa despite Europe links

Nigeria goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has dropped a hint on his future, claiming he is not desperate to play in Europe. Nwabali has been in the spotlight this season after impressing at both club and international level. The 27-year-old is currently regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the South African league. The Chippa United shot stopper fu...

Forbes releases list of highest-paid athletes [Top 7]

Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top of Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career. Ronaldo’s on-field income amounted to $200 million, while he also recorded $60 million in off-field earnings. Spanish golfer Jon Rahm occupies the second spot following his sensational switch to Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf, which would see t...

The 10 highest earning Premier League stars who are out of contract this summer

Some big names are out of contract.

Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp admits he ‘regrets’ his use of one Reds star during his farewell season

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits one "regret" he has about his final season at the club centres around his use of England U21 international Harvey Elliott.

An outrageously brilliant XI of players left out of Brazil’s Copa America squad

Dorival Junior has been absolutely ruthless with his selections.

You’re sponsored by Guardiola, won nothing – Capello slams EPL manager

Italian managerial legend, Fabio Capello, has hit out at Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi, claiming he is “third tier”. De Zerbi joined the Premier League side in September 2022, leading them to a sixth-place finish and the semi-finals of the FA Cup. But the Seagulls have struggled under him this season. They currently sit in 10th place with two fixt...

UCL: They were disastrous – Capello slams two PSG stars

Following PSG’s disappointing loss to Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg on Tuesday, former England manager Fabio Capello didn’t hold back his criticism of Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele’s performance on the wings. Despite the Parisians’ treble hopes coming to an end, Capello highlighted the duo’s failure to make...

Man Utd: Wilcox ‘influencing’ tactics under Ten Hag after the Dutchman ‘killed the team’

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is having his tactics "influenced" by technical director Jason Wilcox, according to one journalist.

Ronaldo vs Messi: McKennie picks Greatest player Of All Time

Juventus midfielder, Weston McKennie has shared his perspective on the enduring “GOAT debate” (Greatest player Of All Time) between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two titans of modern football. Having played alongside Ronaldo at Juventus, McKennie experienced the Portuguese’s extraordinary work ethic and skill up close. The American footballer...

ICC T20 WC warm-up matches announced, India to take on Bangladesh

New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The warm-up matches for the ICC T20 World Cup will take place from May 27 to June 1 across the Caribbean and USA, with India playing their sole warm-up game against Bangladesh on the final day of fixtures. The ICC T20 World Cup will take place in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to June 29.The venues hosting the 16 warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 include Grand Prairie Cricket...

Germany's Euro squad reveal continues connection campaign

Germany's Euro 2024 squad has been decided. The manner of the announcement is in line with a recent push to create closeness between the country and its football team.

Who will be AC Milan's new head coach?

Romano confirms Arsenal ‘appreciate’ striker with Gunners in ‘pole position’ to beat Man Utd in race

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Arsenal are interested in signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko but says "there are no negotiations yet".

Pakistan captain Babar Azam surpasses stalwart batter Virat Kohli for elusive T20I record

Dublin [Ireland], May 15 (ANI): Records toppled during Pakistan's third T20I clash against Ireland, which saw skipper Babar Azam surpass India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli's record. Pakistan bounced back after the first T20I upset and clinched back-to-back victories to seal the series. They prevailed over the hosts with a 6-wicket win in Dublin on Tuesday. Babar was at his best with the bat with his knock of 75 off 42 deliveries, which was...

Real Madrid sets their eyes on Franco Mastantuono, the Argentine wunderkind

SRH's rising star Nitish Kumar Reddy emerges as most expensive player in Andhra Premier League history

New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy achieved a new high in his budding cricket career as he became the most expensive player in the history of Andhra Premier League (APL) T20 competition on Thursday. Nitish, who is currently representing SRH in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), has grabbed a lot of eyeballs with his all-round performance, his ability to hit sixes and bowl useful pace...

EPL: ‘Any club that gets him is lucky’ – Klopp hails Liverpool star

Outgoing manager of Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp has praised defender Joel Matip. The defender announced his decision to leave the club earlier today. The Reds centre-back was a free transfer back in 2016, and will now part ways with the club after his contract expires this summer. Matip, during his eight-year stay at the club, played 201 games for the ...

Tuchel confirms he will step down as Bayern Munich boss

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed he will depart Bayern Munich at the end of the season. Both parties had announced in February that the German would leave in the summer. But recently, there were speculations that Bayern and Tuchel were looking into the possibility of him staying on. However on Friday, Tuchel said Saturday’s match away at Hoffenheim woul...

West Brom, Southampton give us more play-off pain after Norwich, Leeds snoozefest

After the snoozefest between Norwich and Leeds, we got a more entertaining Championship play-off semi when West Brom met Southampton. It was still rubbish, mind.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul face off at first press conference in New York

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul spoke at a press conference in New York on May 13 for their upcoming July 20 match at the Apollo Theater. Iron Mike and the YouTuber say they have been looking forward to the fight for some time.

EPL: Chelsea captain, Reece James suspended for first three matches of next season

Chelsea captain, Reece James, will miss the start of the Premier League next season through suspension. The England defender was shown a straight red card during their 2-1 win away at Brighton for kicking out at Joao Pedro. James was sent off only 19 minutes after coming on as a substitute. Referee Michael Salisbury was advised to check the pitchsi...

EPL: Three players to leave Arsenal for free this summer

At least three players will depart Arsenal as free agents at the end of this season. They are Cedric Soares, Arthur Okonkwo and Mohammed Elneny. This was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano via his X page. Romano tweeted: “After Cedric and Elneny, Arthur Okonkwo will also leave Arsenal this summer as a free agent when his contract expires. “The 22-year-ol...

Oleksandr Usyk ready to inspire Ukraine in Fury fight

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk faces Briton Tyson Fury in one of the most anticipated fights in modern boxing history. But what does boxing matter to a country at war?

Harry Kane names most underrated footballer

England captain Harry Kane has identified former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson as the most underrated player he has ever played alongside. In a recent interview with GOAL, Kane was prompted with various words and asked to associate them with footballers. When presented with the word “underrated,” he immediately said: “Henderson.” Henderson,...

Ten Hag: Man Utd critics have ‘no knowledge of football’ as Red Devils ‘fought in all games’ but one

Ten Hag reckons Man Utd have 'fought in all games' but one this season and claims his critics 'don’t have any knowledge' of football.

UK boxer, 29, dies in professional debut

British middleweight boxer Sherif Lawal died after collapsing in the ring during his professional debut in London.

EPL: Arteta to hold talks with Arsenal over VAR vote

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he will speak with the club to determine their stance on Video Assistant Referees, VAR, ahead of a Premier League vote. The vote, which is expected to be held on June 6, will ask whether the system should be scrapped for next season. This follows Wolves’ attempt to scrap VAR after five seasons. Arteta, who was ...

EPL: Top guy, very good friend – Havertz names Arsenal player that helped him

Kai Havertz has named Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard as the player who helped him adapt to life at the Emirates. Havertz was among the numerous players who left Chelsea last summer and he headed to the Blues rivals, Arsenal. He signed for the Gunners in a £65 million deal last summer and the 24-year-old has shone in his debut season at the Emirat...

Jurgen Klopp wants appreciation for departing Liverpool ‘wonderful footballer’ as exit confirmed

Joel Matip had widely been expected to depart Anfield when his contract expires this summer and the club have now confirmed that is the case

Ten European champions who will never reach those heights again because of closed shop

Real Madrid and Dortmund have been European champions before and will always be somewhere around that conversation. This lot once were but won't again.

The most underrated Premier League players of all time

EPL: SuperComputer predicts title winners ahead of Man Utd vs Arsenal

A supercomputer, BETSiE, has run its algorithm to predict how the 2023/2024 Premier League title race will play out. The probability model has projected the title race based on both pre-season expectations and xG earned both for and against during the season. It also took into account all match results from last season (across all competitions), pr...

The Premier League table if neither teams got points for a draw: Arsenal lead the way…

You either win, or you get absolutely sweet f*ck all.

9 clubs we can’t believe are in danger of failing to qualify for European football

European football is a tough gig.

Where are they now? Barcelona’s most expensive signing of every season since 2010

A list of cautionary tales peppered with some huge successes.

Delhi Capitals receive major blow in race for IPL playoffs, Rishabh Pant suspended for one match

New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 30 lakh and has been suspended for one match after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their clash against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. This was the third time Pant has been fined for maintaining a slow over rate. For the first two offences, he was fined but after DC breached the IPL Code of Conduct for the third...

Is Real Madrid the best soccer team in the world?

Look at Rasmus Hojlund trying to stop Bukayo Saka in ‘baffling tactical tweak’

Antony was incensed but at least he wasn't clearly directed to stop Bukayo Saka like Man Utd striker Rasmus Hojlund. Sill Erik ten Hag.

Liverpool boss Klopp ‘absolutely fine’ with trophy haul as he holds final pre-match press conference

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he did not waste a minute of his time at the club and is “absolutely fine” with the amount of silverware he won.

Why Marc Cucurella Has Just Fixed Chelsea

It was Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham in the London derby, with Mauricio Pochettino's side's late run for a European place showing no signs of slowing down. But despite the absence of Enzo Fernandez in the middle of the pitch, The Blues looked as comfortable and as confident through the middle as they have all season. The reason? A brand new role for Marc Cucurella, and one he could thrive in long-term.

Mikel Obi returns to Chelsea

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has revealed he will be on the World IX team set to take on England in Soccer Aid for UNICEF’s charity match. This will see the former Nigeria international make a return to Stamford Bridge. Mikel Obi has been confirmed as part of the lineup for the coming Soccer Aid clash. The 37-year-old played for the B...

Neville calls out Merson for ‘worst prediction’ of season after backing Tottenham capitulation

Gary Neville has called out Paul Merson for his pre-season prediction that Tottenham would finish in the bottom half of the Premier League this season.

Arsenal pair snubbed as eight-man Premier League Player of the Season shortlist revealed

No Rodri and no William Saliba in the eight-man shortlist for the Premier League Player of the Season, as six clubs are represented.

EPL: I’m disappointed – Pochettino slams Chelsea star after 2-1 win at Brighton

Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has said he is disappointed by Reece James’ red card during their 2-1 win at Brighton on Wednesday. James was sent off after kicking out at Joao Pedro. The England defender saw red after a VAR check with just two minutes of normal time left. James will be suspended for four games due to it being his second offe...

LaLiga: ‘You’re the one talking about him’ – Napoli President speaks on Conte

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has dispelled rumours linking former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte to the club, stating that he is not the only one who can bring success to the team. De Laurentiis made the comments during the presentation of Napoli’s double training camp, where he also discussed the team’s rebuilding pl...

Leclerc: Rare F1 race engineer swap was ‘team decision’

Charles Leclerc has revealed that the decision to change his Formula 1 race engineer from this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a team choice.

ICC Rankings: Wanindu Hasaranga, Shakib Al Hasan share top spot in T20I all-rounders list

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan share the top spot on the updated list for T20I all-rounders. Only 23 rating points separate the top five players on the T20I all-rounders rankings.Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib dropped three points after two appearances in Bangladesh's recently concluded five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka T20I skipper...

EPL: Two changes to be made to VAR

The Premier League’s vote on the future of Video Assistant Referee, VAR, is set to trigger two changes to match officiating. According to Daily Mail, Wolves’ attempt to scrap VAR after five seasons could fail. However, the pressure could be used to oversee changes in its operation. Firstly, in-stadium communication of VAR decisions will be introduc...

‘Several’ Man Utd players ‘unconvinced’ by Ten Hag favourite and are ‘reluctant to pass the ball to him’

Some Man Utd players don't want to pass Rasmus Hojlund the ball as they are 'unconvinced' of his ability, according to reports.

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