Sean Kanu, the son of Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo, has signed his first professional contract with Polish third-tier side Górnik Polkowice. This marks the beginning of a professional journey for the 19-year-old who is expected to shine more than his father did at his prime. Having honed his skills in various academies,…
Manchester United has announced a transformation plan designed to revamp its corporate structure, improve financial sustainability, and enhance operational efficiency. The club noted that after five consecutive years of financial losses since 2019, the club is taking decisive action to restore profitability and strengthen its position on and off the pitch. A central pillar of…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of any team achieving an unprecedented level of dominance in the Premier League. Speaking to reporters, Guardiola firmly stated: “I’m sorry, but it will not happen. No one is going to win 100 points and four titles in a row in the Premier League.”…
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the match, missed a crucial penalty that could have given his side a chance to fight back….
Kenya’s Edwin Kibet on Saturday won the 2025 10th Access Bank Lagos Marathon with an improved time of 2:14:19. Last year, the winner, Bernard Sang, also a Kenyan, crossed the line in 2:16:49. But on Saturday, Kibet showed great strength to win the men’s race despite his late arrival in Nigeria. Without enough rest from…
Brazil defender Marcelo has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36. The left-back, one of the most decorated players in history, played 58 times for Brazil. After coming through the ranks of Brazilian club Fluminense, Marcelo joined Real Madrid in 2007 at the age of 18. He won 25 pieces of major…
Liverpool stormed to a 4-0 victory over Tottenham at Anfield, overturning their 1-0 first-leg loss and securing a place in the EFL Cup final against Newcastle United. Cody Gakpo opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, finishing expertly after a sublime assist from Mohamed Salah with the outside of his boot. Tottenham suffered a setback before…
Newcastle United are once again within one victory of ending a 56-year wait for silverware after convincingly beating Arsenal at St James’ Park last night. Eddie Howe’s side, who held a 2-0 advantage from the semi-final first leg, completed the second part of the assignment with a 2-0 win on home soil thanks to goals…
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is set to be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury The 27-year-old was taken off on a stretcher late on during the home defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday with an issue United boss Ruben Amorim described at the time as a…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Thursday. Alexander-Arnold was substituted after 70 minutes in the Premier League win at Bournemouth on Saturday with what appeared to be a thigh injury. The Reds, who won the League Cup last season in Jurgen…
