Category: SPORTS
Chelsea Draw Blank In Crystal Palace Stalemate
Chelsea suffered a Club World Cup hangover as they were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace to open their Premier League campaign on Sunday. Palace were denied an early opener when Eberechi Eze’s free-kick was ruled out by a VAR review for Marc Guehi obstructing the Chelsea wall. New Chelsea signing…
Arsenal’s £64m Gyokeres Deal Linked To Blackmail, Attempted Murder
Viktor Gyokeres’ £64million move to Arsenal has taken an unexpected twist, with reports in Sweden linking it to a shooting and suspected blackmail attempt. According to Swedish outlet ETC, police are probing an incident in Huddinge, near Stockholm, where two gunshots were fired at the home of a relative of one of Gyokeres’ agents. READ…
Man Utd In ‘No Man’s Land’ Due To Lack Of Plan, Says Rashford
Marcus Rashford decried Manchester United’s lack of strategy as leaving the English giants in “no man’s land” after joining Barcelona on loan. The 27-year-old, who played 426 times for United after coming through the club’s academy, left Old Trafford in January for a loan spell at Aston Villa after falling out of favour with new…
PSG Look To Add Fifth Trophy Against Tottenham
One month after the end of the best season in their history, Paris St-Germain kick off the new one with the chance to win yet another trophy. The French club won the Treble last season, including their first Champions League trophy, but lost 3-0 to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final in New Jersey…
Ronaldo Gets Engaged To Georgina Rodriguez After 8 Years Of Dating
Cristiano Ronaldo has proposed to his longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez, marking a new chapter in their eight-year relationship. The 40-year-old Portuguese football star’s engagement was revealed on Monday, August 11, when Rodriguez shared the news on Instagram with a photo showing her hand resting atop Ronaldo’s — and a giant oval-shaped diamond ring on her…
Shooting Stars Assistant Coach, Olowokere, Slumps, Dies During Training
The new Assistant Coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club, Ibadan, Oyo State, Akin Olowokere, on Monday morning, slumped and died. He was one of the recently appointed coaches 3SC. As of press time, there were no official reports on what led to his death. However, eyewitnesses told Hifox News in Ibadan, the state capital, that…
Former Nigerian Forward Utaka Named French Club’s Head Coach
Former Super Eagles Forward, John Utaka, has been appointed the new manager of Montpellier HSC women’s team, replacing outgoing boss, Frederic Mendy. Utaka will share coaching duties with Baptiste Merle until the end of the current campaign, with both working closely under the guidance of sporting director Jean-Louis Saez. The appointment is a milestone for…
Federal Government Rewards D’Tigress With OON, Each Player Gets $100,000, Flat
The Federal Government has rewarded D’Tigress, Nigeria’s female basketball team, with Order of the Niger (OON) national honours, with each of the players getting $100,000 and a flat. Members of the Coach Rena Makama-led technical team also got $50,000 each. This was announced when President Bola Tinubu hosted the team on Monday evening following the…
Tottenham Captain Son Heung-min Confirms Summer Exit After Decade of Service
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has announced he will leave the club this summer, ending a remarkable 10-year stint in north London. The 33-year-old South Korean forward, who joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, has scored 173 goals in 454 appearances, making him one of the most prolific and beloved players in the club’s…
Tinubu’s Aide Justifies Falcons’ Cash Reward, Cites ₦150m BBNaija Prize
Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the financial reward given to the Super Falcons by President Bola Tinubu for their victory at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations that just concluded in Morocco. In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, Onanuga wondered why some Nigerians are unappreciative of the President’s cash reward to…