Brazil have been named hosts of the 2027 Women’s World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. They became the first nation to be handed the rights by an open vote, with member associations voting 119 to 78 in favour of Brazil at Fifa’s congress in Bangkok on Friday. It…
Italian giants Juventus won their first major trophy in three years as they beat Atalanta 1-0 to lift a record-extending 15th Coppa Italia. Dusan Vlahovic scored the only goal after just four minutes when he received Andrea Cambiaso’s pass before finishing from 12 yards out. Under-pressure Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, who has won a record…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says the club want to keep skipper Bruno Fernandes after the Portuguese midfielder stated his desire to remain at Old Trafford. United are known to be willing to listen to offers for most of their first-team stars, with the exception of youngsters Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Hojlund…
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss their Premier League title decider and the FA Cup final because of a fractured eye socket. The 30-year-old Brazil international was unhappy at being replaced after 69 minutes in Tuesday’s 2-0 league win at Tottenham following a collision with Spurs’ Cristian Romero. Leaders and defending champions City host West…
English Premier League side Manchester United are reportedly open to offers for five prominent players as part of a planned summer revamp. According to sources at the club, the three- time Champions League winners will be willing to sell former captain Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Christian Eriksen, and Mason Greenwood. Mason Greenwood, currently…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has conferred on visiting President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Fayethe honorary citizenship of Abuja with the presentation of the symbolic key to the city. Faye is in Nigeria on an official visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike welcomed the Senegalese President on his arrival at…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been ranked by Forbes as the 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 the…
Speakers of the 36 Houses of Assembly in Nigeria on Thursday expressed support for the National Assembly’s ongoing efforts to alter the 1999 constitution to create state policing in the country. The Speakers made their resolution known at the end of their meeting in Abuja. The Senate and House of Representatives are currently working to…
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday said that he has emerged victorious in his battle against his opponents He said he had turned the tide against his opponents, noting that he was still in office about to mark his first anniversary, contrary to the plan by his detractors. Fubara spoke on Thursday amid…
An Algerian man, Omar Bin Omran, who went missing at the age of 17, 26 years ago following an alleged kidnapping, has been found alive in his neighbour’s house. According to Daily Mail on Wednesday, Omar was discovered in a hole in the ground within a sheep pen, concealed under stacks of hay. Omar, one…
