Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 900 top-level career goals as Portugal kicked off their Nations League campaign with victory over Croatia. The 39-year-old volleyed in from the edge of the six-yard box in the 34th minute to double Portugal’s lead from Nuno Mendes’ deep cross. It was a record-extending 131st goal for…
A frightening incident occurred on the Tarkwa-Takoradi road when the vehicle carrying Ghana’s coaching trio, including former Premier League defender John Paintsil, was involved in a car crash. Fortunately, head coach Otto Addo, assistant coach Paintsil, and goalkeeping coach Fatawu Dauda are in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery. The accident happened…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has the backing of senior Old Trafford figures to deliver the sustained success the club craves. After surviving an eighth-placed finish last season – United’s worst since 1990 – thanks to the FA Cup final win against Manchester City, the Dutchman is under pressure again after Sunday’s 3-0 home…
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah says this season will likely be his last at Liverpool and that nobody at the club has talked to him about a new contract. The 32-year-old, whose current deal at Anfield is set to expire next summer, scored in the Reds’ thumping 3-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday. Salah said afterwards…
Former Big Brother Naija star and two-time Nigerian high jump champion, Mike Edwards, defeated Jake Cornish in his furst professional boxing match The bout, held at the Dublin Arena on Saturday, went all rounds, with Edwards emerging victorious by unanimous decision from the judges. Edwards, who announced his unexpected turn from athletics to professional boxing…
Former Leeds United, Leicester City, Cardiff City, and Hibernian defender Sol Bamba has tragically passed away at the age of 39. Bamba, who played for the Ivory Coast national team, had a distinguished career spanning several clubs, including Paris St-Germain, Dunfermline, and Middlesbrough. Bamba’s season at Middlesbrough included him scoring a penalty in an FA…
Erling Haaland produced a master class performance in goal scoring, accounting for all three goals as Manchester City beat West Ham United 3-1 It was a second Hattrick for Halabd in as many games as City maintained their unbeaten start to the season The Norway striker struck twice in the first half and added a…
Europe’s football governing body UEFA on Saturday released fixtures and date of matches in the new look Champions league. Premier League Champions Manchester City will face Inter Milan on 18 September in their first match of this season’s Champions League – in a repeat of the 2023 final in Istanbul. Liverpool travel to AC Milan…
Bruno Labbadia has made a U-turn on his decision to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced on Tuesday that the German will take charge of the Super Eagles. According to reports emanating from Germany, the 58-year-old has now rejected the chance to manage the three-time African champions. NFF reportedly…
Italian Seria A side Napoli have signed Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay for a fee of £25.7m. The Scotland international, departs having spent his entire career at United – first attending a soccer school at the club when aged five. McTominay made his United debut in 2017 and made 255 club appearances under four permanent…
