Category: SPORTS
Lamine Yamal To Be Investigated Over Dwarfism Row
Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights has asked the country’s prosecutor’s office to investigate Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal after he reportedly hired people with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party. Lamine Yamal hosted a party on Sunday at a rented property in Olivella, a small town 50 kilometres north west of Barcelona, with guests…
Rampant Chelsea Thrash PSG To Clinch Club World Cup Title
Cole Palmer scored two goals and made another as Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Club World Cup on Sunday, beating the European champions 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium to win the first edition of FIFA’s new competition. PSG were the favourites for a game attended by Donald Trump after coming to…
Sinner Beats Alcaraz To Win First Wimbledon Title
World number one Jannik Sinner won his first Wimbledon title by wearing down Carlos Alcaraz in another high-quality Grand Slam final between the dominant forces of the men’s game. Italy’s Sinner claimed a 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 victory at the All England Club, avenging his brutal French Open defeat by Spanish world number two Alcaraz…
Liverpool Honour ‘Champion’ Jota In Return To Action At Preston
Diogo Jota was hailed “a champion” on Sunday by Liverpool manager Arne Slot as the Reds returned to the field for the first time since the Portuguese’s death in a pre-season friendly at Preston. Father of three Jota, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother Andre…
Ancelotti Gets Jail Term For Tax Evasion But Will Not Go To Prison
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has been sentenced to a year in prison by a Spanish court for tax evasion – but he will not have to serve time in jail. The former Chelsea and Everton boss was accused of failing to pay 1m euros (£830,000) in tax on his salary during his first spell in…
Super Falcons Outclass Tunisia To Kickstart WAFCON Campaign
Super Falcons of Nigeria on Sunday beat Tunisia 3-0 in their opening match of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. Nigeria were hoping to put aside their semi-final exit in 2022 to the hosts, Morocco. The Super Falcons would set the pace in the 3rd minute as…
Arsenal In Talks To Sign Sporting Striker Gyokeres
Arsenal are in talks to sign Sporting’s prolific Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres for £70m. Arsenal have had a clear focus on completing a deal for the 27-year-old in recent days and the club are now advancing in their pursuit of the forward. Discussions over personal terms for Gyokeres and with the Lisbon club over a…
Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Thomas Partey Charged With Rape
Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been charged with five counts of rape. Partey only became a free agent this week after his contract with the Gunners ran out. The 32-year-old has now been charged with five counts of rape. Partey has also been charged with one count of sexual assault. Two of the counts…
Rashford, Garnacho, Sancho, Two Others Inform Man Utd Of Exit
Marcus Rashford, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia, and Jadon Sancho have informed Manchester United that they want no part in the clubside in the coming season. The players had fallen down the pecking order with the arrival of Ruben Amorim in November last year. The news of their planned departure was announced by sports journalist…
Immortalize Ex-Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai – SWAN Tells Nigerian Govt
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has called on the federal government to immortalize the late Super Eagle goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. The association in a statement on Friday, also expressed shock over the demise of the legendary goalkeeper. The SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin, described Rufai as a patriot who made Nigeria proud, noting that…