Romelu Lukaku has finally broken his silence why he chose to return to Chelsea. This is coming after his £97.5m signing from Inter Milan to Chelsea. Speaking on his return, the 28-year-old striker said: “I’m happy, blessed to be back at this wonderful club. I have supported Chelsea as a …
Read More »Messi Sets First Record As PSG Player
The latest star of Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi has made history in his new club. Messi is now the first player whose transfer included a payment cryptocurrency fans token. This was announced in a statement titled, ‘Paris Saint-Germain concludes first player signing featuring fan tokens’ by the French club on …
Read More »Drogba resigns as Côte d’Ivoire Players’ Association vice-president with furious letter
Chelsea legend and former Ivory Coast star striker, Didier Drogba on Tuesday August 10 resigned as his country’s Footballers Association (AFI) vice president. Didier Drogba in a letter conveying his resignation from his post as vice-president of the Ivory Coast Footballers Association (AFI), accused the association of “inaction” on defending player interests and “flagrant lack …
Read More »Lionel Messi completes his sensational move to PSG on a two-year deal worth “£1million a week”
Lionel Messi has completed a sensational move to Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal after leaving Barcelona following 21 incredible years. The Argentina captain became a free agent this summer after his contract with Barcelona expired. The club was expected to re-sign him after positive initial talks between all …
Read More »Lionel Messi breaks down in tears as he bids farewell to Barcelona in emotional press conference
Iconic football star, Lionel Messi had difficulties holding back his emotions as he confirmed his exit from Barcelona after 21 years at the club in an emotional press conference on Sunday. Messi, 34, has been a free agent since July 1 after his contract at Camp Nou expired, although he …
Read More »Paris St-Germain move is ‘a possibility’ – Lionel Messi says after Barcelona exit
Lionel Messi disclosed that joining Paris St-Germain is”a possibility, as he confirmed his exit from Barcelona during an emotional press conference on Sunday. Barcelona confirmed on Thursday that Messi would not sign a new contract with the Spanish club amid financial concerns “and structural obstacles” which prevented Messi from …
Read More »Iheanacho’s Late Penalty vs Man City Secures First Community Shield Title For Leicester In 50 Years
Kelechi Iheanacho was the hero as his late penalty earned a 1-0 win for Leicester against his former club Manchester City and secured a first Community Shield title for the Foxes since 1971. Iheanacho’s compatriot Wilfred Ndidi was also in action for Leicester and saw 90 minutes of football. There …
Read More »Ikoyi Club hosts EKEDC table tennis tournament
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has commenced its maiden table tennis tournament at the Ikoyi Club in 1938. The competition, divided into Premiership, Championship, and Veteran categories, according to EKEDC, is focused on promoting the development of table tennis in the country. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the tournament, …
Read More »Pacquiao vows ‘I’m not done yet’ after two-year layoff
Former world champion Manny Pacquiao says he feels young again after a two-year layoff as he prepares to fight unbeaten world champion Errol Spence for two welterweight boxing crowns. The 42-year-old Filipino southpaw, an eight-division world champion, faces American Spence on August 21 at Las Vegas for the International Boxing …
Read More »Spanish media pore over Messi ‘drama’ as Barca exit looms
Lionel Messi’s shock impending departure from his only club Barcelona was the talk of Spanish media on Friday as they pored over the dramatic news. “Drama, Messi is off!” was how Barcelona-based daily Sport saw the development while another Catalan sports journal, Mundo Deportivo, said the Argentinian superstar’s departure from …
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