Ballon d’Or organizers announce new rule for winner. France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or awards, are set to implement a new rule from this year. With over two weeks left before the ceremony takes place on October 28, there have been whispers about who will take the prize …
Read More »I Will Leave the Sport Before the Sport Leaves Me – Francis Ngannou
In an interview with RFI, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou explains that he will leave the sport when his motivation is no longer present. Cameroonian Francis Ngannou In an interview with RFI, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou explains that he will leave the sport when his motivation is no longer …
Read More »Al-Nassr honored Cristiano Ronaldo with a special tribute for surpassing 900 career goals
Al-Nassr honored Cristiano Ronaldo with a special tribute for surpassing 900 career goals, another legendary milestone that solidifies his place in football history. Upon his return from international duty, where he hit the 900-goal mark during a Nations League match against Croatia, Ronaldo was presented with a custom jersey featuring …
Read More »Onyinyechi Mark sets multiple World Records to win Nigeria’s first GOLD at the Paris 2024 Paralympics!
In a breathtaking display of strength and dominance, Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark set multiple World Records to win GOLD in the women’s Up to 61kg Para-Powerlifting at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Her journey began with an impressive 140kg, a lift that would have been good enough to medal, taking an early …
Read More »Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Speaking to reporters outside the medical facility where she had received care, Mr. Cheptegei requested that the Kenyan government see to it that his daughter’s death was handled justly. He continued, saying, “We have lost our breadwinner,” and expressed concern over how her two daughters, who are now 12 and …
Read More »Don’t follow my footsteps, Israel Adesanya tells aspiring athletes
Nigerian-born UFC star, Israel Adesanya, has revealed what led to his decision to become a professional fighter. This is as he also urged aspiring athletes not to follow his footsteps but to create their own path and draw inspiration from him and other celebrated athletes. Fielding questions when he attended …
Read More »McKenna defends Ipswich after Cup exit: Our priorities are obvious
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna defended his players after their Carabao Cup exit against AFC Wimbledon. Ali Al-Hamadi and Conor Chaplin struck for Ipswich as the scores finished 2-2 in normal time before Wimbledon won the penalty shootout. “A perfect start, to be honest, there were some really positive things about …
Read More »Barcelona superstar will never be ‘100% fit’ without surgery, risks relapse with return
Earlier this week, reports emerged claiming that Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong could finally make his comeback from injury after the next month’s international break. The Catalan derby against Girona, set to be played on the weekend of September 14-15, was pencilled in for the Netherlands international’s return after more than five …
Read More »Colchester United Colchester United 0-1 Brentford
A controversial Keane Lewis-Potter goal and a second-half penalty save by Hakon Valdimarsson earned Brentford a narrow victory over League Two Colchester in the Carabao Cup second round. Lewis-Potter slotted in Kevin Schade’s cutback on the stroke of half-time, after Colchester defender Aaron Donnelly had gone to ground under the …
Read More »Ekong, Aina, Awoniyi return for qualifiers
New Al-Kholood FC of Saudi defender William Troost-Ekong is back in the national team for the first time since the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast, as well as Nottingham Forest duo Olaoluwa Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi and unsettled Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. They were among the 23 players listed by …
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