Kylian Mbappe on Friday officially confirmed that he will leave French champions Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, with Real Madrid expected to be his next destination. “I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an…
Former Super Eagles player Tijjani Babangida and his wife have been hospitalised after they was involved in a car crash along the Kaduna-Zaria highway. According to a statement by Emmanuel Babayaro, general secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria(PFAN), Babangida was travelling with Ibrahim, his younger brother, alongside his wife, his son, and his…
Italian club Fiorentina made it back-to-back Europa Conference League finals after a late penalty gave them a 4-3 aggregate win over Club Bruges. Lucas Beltran tucked home an 85th-minute spot-kick after Brandon Mechele was judged to have fouled M’Bala Nzola. Maxim de Cuyper had pulled Club Bruges level in the tie, after Fiorentina won the…
Italian club Fiorentina made it back-to-back Europa Conference League finals after a late penalty gave them a 4-3 aggregate win over Club Bruges. Lucas Beltran tucked home an 85th-minute spot-kick after Brandon Mechele was judged to have fouled M’Bala Nzola. Maxim de Cuyper had pulled Club Bruges level in the tie, after Fiorentina won the…
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Bayern Munich to set up a Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund. Bayern looked to be heading to the final when Alphonso Davies cut in and blasted past Andriy Lunin after England captain Harry Kane had found him with a superb pass. But two late goals from substitute…
England and Manchester City star Jack Grealish has been fined for speeding. The 28-year-old footballer was ordered to pay £666 for speeding at 44mph in a 30mph zone. A court heard he was caught speeding by a mobile camera at Station Road, Wythall, Worcestershire, while driving a Range Rover Sport on the morning of 17…
Spanish Club Getafe say they hope to keep Manchester United’s on-loan forward Mason Greenwood for another season. Club President Angel Torres told sports journalists that “If it was up to the lad, his parents and the club, I think he would continue for another year,” Greenwood has scored 10 goals in 32 appearances in all…
Reports from England have it that the embattled Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag will be sacked at the end of the season Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed Ten Hag is likely to lose his job even if Man United beat Manchester City in…
Departing Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has reached an agreement to join Brazilian club Fluminense after Chelsea’s final Premier League game of the season on 19 May. The Premier league side have agreed that Silva, can join his new team-mates prior to his registration transferring on 1 July. The Brazil centre-back has signed a two-year contract…
Football governing body FIFA is expected to hold a vote to decide whether Brazil or Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG) will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Both bids met hosting criteria, but Brazil scored higher on technical aspects covering areas such as stadiums, accommodation, fan zones and transport. If Brazil’s bid is successful,…
