Aryna Sabalenka blew China’s Zheng Qinwen away on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title — the first woman to do so in more than a decade. The Belarusian world number two proved too powerful for the 12th seed with a 6-3, 6-2 drubbing in 76 minutes to claim her second Grand Slam crown…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Christian Nwabili says he is not happy with his performances so far at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Recall that Nwabali, who was in goal against Equatorial Guinea, kept a clean sheet against Ivory Coast. William Troost-Ekong’s second half penalty gave the Eagles all three points…
Ahead of Nigeria Cameroun Clash on Saturday, Super Eagles Player Moses Simon says the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon cannot derail the Super Eagles ambition of emerging champions at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria will keep a date with their perennial rivals in a Round of 16 contest at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium,…
Former Super Eagles Manager Gernot Rohr, has highlighted two major problems with the Cameroon national team ahead of Saturday’s clash with Nigeria. The Indomitable Lions will come up against the Super Eagles in the round of 16 of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan. Rohr, who…
It is no longer news that Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp will leave the club at the end of the current football season His shock decision to step down at the end of the season leaves Liverpool looking for a new manager for the first time in nearly a decade. Here is a look at five…
Host Ivory Coast have failed in their bid to bring former coach Herve Renard back for the remainder of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The 55-year-old is currently in charge of France Women but the French Football Federation has refused a proposed “loan” deal with the Ivorian federation. The Afcon hosts have reached…
Ex-Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against a three-year ban from football-related activities by Fifa. Rubiales stepped down from his role in September after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s Women’s World Cup final win against England. Hermoso, who later filed a legal complaint against Rubiales, said the kiss…
West Ham have signed England Midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City for the rest of the season The England midfielder move is with no option to buy. Phillips signed a six-year contract when he joined City from Leeds United in a £45m deal in July 2022. Phillips made just two starts and 16 total Premier…
“I told the club already in November,” said Klopp, who has announced his decision with his side top of the Premier League. “I can understand that it’s a shock for a lot of people in this moment, when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it – or at least…
Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title on Friday, snapping the Serb’s astonishing 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park to reach his first major final. The Italian fourth seed was unfazed by dropping his first set of the tournament against the king of Rod Laver Arena, winning the semi-final…
