Former president of the Spanish football federation Luis Rubiale has been arrested as part of a corruption investigation. He was detained on his arrival in Madrid from the Dominican Republic. He is suspected of receiving illegal commissions when negotiating a lucrative deal to stage the Spanish Super Cup competition in Saudi Arabia. Prosecutors are seeking…
English premier league side Nottingham forest boosted their survival hopes with a convincing victory over fulham at the city ground. Three first half from the embattled forest team was all they needed to pick all three points in a 3-1 win despite fulham threatening a comeback in the second period. Callum Hudson-odoi opened the scoring…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has defended striker Erling Haaland following Roy Keane’s criticism after Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal. The ex-Manchester United captain said Haaland’s “general play” is “so poor” and “almost like a League Two player”. “I don’t agree with him, absolutely not,” said Guardiola when asked about Keane’s comments. Haaland scored 52…
Four Super Falcons Players have arrived the team’s camp ahead of this weekend’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against South Africa. The players are Rasheedat Ajibade, Ashleigh Plumptre, Linda Jiwaku and Jumoke Alani More players are expected in camp on Monday (today). Shukurat Oladipo, Tochukwu Oluehi, Chidinma Okeke and Gift Monday are among the players expected…
Spanish giants Real Madrid restored their eight point advantage at the top of La Liga after a comfortable 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday Brazil forward Rodrygo was the star man as his brace, one in each half was the difference as Madrid responded to Barcelona’s earlier win which reduced their lead to five…
Nigeria’s sole representative in the Caf Confederation Cup Rivers United edged defending champions USM Alger of Algeria 1-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final clash at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday. Augustine Okejepha got the only goal from Sadiq Adamu’s cross from the corner in the 10th minute…
England international Ella Toone scored twice as Manchester United fought back from a goal down to beat Everton and keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for next season’s Women’s Champions League. Everton, the lowest goalscorers in the WSL, were gifted a 10th-minute lead when Maya le Tissier’s backpass was underhit, enabling Katja Snoeijs to…
Former Liverpool midfielder, Jamie Redknapp has slammed Manchester United for their poor performance against Brentford which he said made the Bees look like Real Madrid. Redknapp was reacting to United’s 1-1 draw at the GTech Community Stadium on Saturday. United were second best for the majority of the match, but took the lead through Mason…
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has conceded the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen after his team lost at home to Borussia Dortmund with seven games to play Goals from Karim Adeyemi and Julian Ryerson gave Dortmund their first Der Klassiker victory since 2019. The defeat leaves Bayern 13 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who beat…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has threatened to resume impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara if he continues to breach the constitution accusing him of dishonesty Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the House, made this known on Saturday during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Amaewhule, who was accompanied by 26 members…
