Category: SPORTS
Retrospect: Review Of Biggest Sports Stories That Made Headlines During The Week
It was a crazy week in sports. From the unthinkable to the bizarre, the past seven days did not lack any action on and off the sporting arenas. Arsenal’s masterclass against Real Madrid, the clash between Andre Onana and Nemanja Matic, and Nigeria’s quest to host the Commonwealth Games all featured in a thrilling week…
”One Of The Best” Sports Administrators Mourn Ex-Super Eagles Coach Chukwu
Christian Chukwu, former Super Eagles captain and head coach, has died at 74. Segun Odegbami, a former teammate and close friend, confirmed Chukwu’s death to TheCable on Saturday. “I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, my bosom friend and team mate, one of the greatest football…
Southampton Manager Ivan Juric Leaves Club After Relegation Confirmed
Manager Ivan Juric has left Southampton after their Premier League relegation was confirmed on Sunday. The Croatian lasted just 108 days in charge of Southampton, losing 12 out of his 14 top-flight games. Juric parted ways with the Saints, using a relegation clause, according to Fabrizio Romano. Southampton became the first team to be relegated…
Mourinho Gets Three- Match Ban, £6,000 Fine For Nose-Grabbing Incident
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been banned for three matches and handed a fine of around £6,000 ($7,734.00) after grabbing the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk in the Istanbul derby, the Turkish Football Federation said on Saturday. The incident occurred at the end of the Turkish Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, in which Mourinho’s side…
Madrid Suffers Title Blow As Valencia Wins At Bernabéu In 17 Years
Hugo Duro’s injury-time winner for Valencia stunned Real Madrid as the hosts lost ground in the La Liga title race. With the clock showing 95 minutes, Rafa Mir put in a sublime cross which Hugo Duro headed home from close range. Mouctar Diakhaby had opened the scoring for Valencia when he rose highest to head…
Unstoppable PSG Clinches 13th Ligue 1 Title
Teenage winger Desire Doue scored the only goal as Paris St-Germain beat Angers to seal a fourth successive Ligue 1 title with six matches remaining. Doue broke the deadlock 10 minutes into the second half against his hometown club, volleying home Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s cross to clinch an 11th top-flight crown in 13 seasons for the…
Best City Player Ever? Breakdown Of Kevin De Bruyne Stats – Premier League Records
Since De Bruyne joined City in 2015 he has the most Premier League assists (117), chances created (827) and big chances created (193). He has the second-most assists in Premier League history, behind only Ryan Giggs (162). Has the joint most Premier League Player of the Season awards with two – in 2019-20 and 2021-22…
End Of An Era – De Bruyne Leaves Manchester City
Kevin de Bruyne has announced he will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season. De Bruyne, 33, has won 16 trophies since joining City from Wolfsburg in 2015, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2023. Reacting to the news, City manager Pep Guardiola said De…
Spain Prosecutors To Appeal Ruling Overturning Alves’ Rape Conviction
Spanish prosecutors have said they would a appeal a court ruling that overturned former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves’ rape conviction, a verdict criticised by the government and women’s groups. Alves, who won the Champions League three-times with Barcelona, was convicted last year of raping a young woman in the VIP bathroom of a nightclub…
Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Denies Fraud Allegations
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied in court having intentionally committed tax fraud on the opening day of his trial for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain’s tax office, the latest in a string of such cases targeting sports figures in the country. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of four years and nine…