UFC fighter turned boxer Francis Ngannou says Anthony Joshua will not get back up from the canvas if he knocks him down as he did to Tyson Fury. The Joshua-Ngannou heavyweight clash will be broadcast live on Friday March 8, in what will only be Ngannou’s second professional boxing bout, but he almost secured one…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he has apologised to Kalvin Phillips for saying the midfielder was “overweight” on his return from the Qatar World Cup. Guardiola made the comments in December 2022, explaining why Phillips had been left out of his squad for a Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool. Phillips said the comments…
Bayern Munich is reportedly considering appointing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as interim manager should the German champions part company with Thomas Tuchel. According to sources, the German giants have turned their attention to the former Manchester United manager as a temporary solution until the end of the season. Currently, there are no concrete details available. Sky…
Mali National team captain Hamari Traore has been handed a four-match ban after being found guilty of unsporting conduct towards a referee. The 32-year-old defender was sent off straight after the final whistle following his side’s quarter-final defeat by Ivory Coast at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on 3 February. Traore had to be…
Former Germany defender Andreas Brehme, who scored the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final, has died aged 63. Brehme converted a late penalty in the final of the 1990 tournament to secure victory against Argentina in Rome. Brehme also scored when his country beat England on penalties in the tournament’s semi-finals. He earned…
The international friendly between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Albiceleste of Argentina will now hold in the United States of America. The friendly will take place at a yet to be announced date in March. The game was earlier scheduled to hold in China but was cancelled following a row between Argentina superstar, Lionel…
Manchester United have made an official approach to Newcastle for their sporting director Dan Ashworth. The Red Devils have made Ashworth a key target as the Ineos Group look to revolutionise the club’s structures. Earlier on Monday, Newcastle confirmed Ashworth had been placed on gardening leave after requesting his release. Manchester United believe they are…
English Premier League side Crystal Palace have appointed former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner as their new manager. Glasner replaces Roy Hodgson, who stepped down on Monday Glasner has signed a contract until June 2026 and has joined Palace who are 15th in the league and he will be in charge for Saturday’s home game…
Napoli have parted ways with their manager Walter Mazzarri after just three months in charge and replaced him with Slovakia boss Francesco Calzona. Mazzarri who succeeded Rudy Garcia in November was sacked following a poor form which has seen the Italian champions drop to ninth in Serie A. His departure comes a day before Napoli…
The Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou heavyweight clash scheduled for March 8 will be broadcast live on television. Joshua, the former unified WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion, will fight Ngannou, the one-time UFC titlist whose sudden appearance in boxing has taken the sport by storm, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Joshua is on…
