Bordeaux striker Alberth Elis is in an induced coma in hospital after suffering a serious head injury in a collision with an opponent. The club confirmed on Sunday that he had surgery following the incident against Guingamp on Saturday. Play was paused for eight minutes after Elis, 28, clashed heads with defender Donatien Gomis after…
Undisputed boxing world champion Claressa Shields secured her second victory in MMA after a split decision win over Kelsey De Santis in Riyadh. The fight made history as the first professional MMA bout in Saudi Arabia featuring two women. Shields, a three-weight world champion in boxing, was visibly emotionally when she was confirmed the winner….
Former world number one female tennis player, Naomi Osaka is expected to return to tennis at the Brisbane International, six months after giving birth. The four-time Grand Slam champion recently took a break to give birth to her daughter Shai in July. The Brisbane tournament begins on December 31 and runs through to January 7,…
Football Association of England has announced an increase in the price money for this season’s Women’s FA Cup winners Winners of 2023/2024 edition of the Women’s FA Cup will receive £430,000, up from £100,000 in 2022-23, when Chelsea lifted the trophy. Sue Campbell, the FA’s director of women’s football, said the funding increase is a…
Portugal defender Pepe on Tuesday made history by becoming the oldest goalscorer in the history of Champions League history scoring in Porto’s win over Royal Antwerp in Group H. At 40 years and 254 days old, the former Real Madrid player who scored his side’s second with a thumping 91st-minute finish, becoming the first player…
Manchester United Forward Marcus Rashford is expected to be in the squad for the Champions League trip to FC Copenhagen tonight. Rashford, who has struggled for form this season, missed the 1-0 win at Fulham after a knock in training. But he will travel for tonight’s game, looking to improve on his record of one…
Former Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked by his club Al-Ittihad following a run of poor results. Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad have won six of 12 league games this season and suffered a 2-0 defeat by Air Force Club of Iraq in the Asian Champions League on Monday. Nuno took over at…
Eduardo Camavinga has extended his contract with Real Madrid which will see him remain at the club until 2029. The 20-year-old, French International who joined the La Liga giants from Rennes at the age of 18 in August 2021, is reported to have agreed a release clause of one billion euros. Camavinga has made 114…
Brazilian side Fluminense won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history by beating Boca Juniors of Argenina 2-1 in Saturday’s dramatic final. Veteran forward German Cano opened the scoring for the Brazilians in the first half, sweeping home a first-time shot. Luis Advincula equalised with a stunning strike from distance to take…
EKWE-ANAEDO reported earlier that Australia gave Saudi Arabia an edge to win the bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino. In recent developments, Gianni has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup via his Instagram account. Ekweanaedo News understands that Saudi Arabia’s interest in hosting the…
