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One of the most recognised voices in British football commentary won’t be heard again at World Cup 2022 (opens in new tab) after Clive Tyldesley revealed he’s heading home from Qatar.  Tyldesley is a stalwart of football coverage in the UK, but he’s no longer the number one man behind …

Brazil football legend, Pele is reportedly showing signs of ‘progressive improvement’ after being treated for a respiratory infection at a hospital in Sao Paulo.   Brazilian publication Globo reported that the legendary figure’s condition is improving after he was taken to the hospital for tests.   They add that the 82-year-old is showing ‘stable signs, …

Football legend,  Pele has revealed he will be ‘rooting’ for Brazil as he watches their World Cup last-16 match against South Korea from the hospital.   The 82-year-old, who won the World Cup in his career three times in 1958, 1962, and 1970, is in the hospital to treat a respiratory infection that was …

Pat Cummins surpassed an Australian great as the hosts strangled the West Indies on day three of the first Test in Perth on Friday. Cummins took his 200th Test wicket to equal the mark of Jeff Thomson, before moving to 202 scalps as Australia bowled the West Indies out for …

Advertisement Chelsea Legend, Didier Drogba, has showered praises on the Teranga Lions of Senegal following their progress to the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Naija News recalls that Senegal advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds for the second time in their history after, captain Kalidou Koulibaly slot …

The Blaugrana were hoping to build on their hard-fought victory against Valencia last weekend when they faced Rubi’s Almeria side who were 12th on the summit going into this fixture. The Blaugrana were also celebrating their Spanish defender Gerard Pique who had already announced he would retire after Saturday night’s …

Kroos says that he is now playing deeper than he used to since Casemiro’s shock move to Manchester United. The German midfielder went on an incredible rant after the 30-year-old defensive midfielder surprise 70m move to the Red Devils last summer. He hinted that Casemiro’s decision to swap Real Madrid …

The timing of this year’s World Cup has been labelled “an absolute disgrace” by former England international Jamie Carragher, with several players set to miss the tournament through injury. A growing list of stars have already been ruled out and more face a race against the clock to be fit, …

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is set to retire this weekend at the age of 35. The Catalan legend announced the shock decision on Thursday night on Instagram (opens in new tab) and will have his final match at Camp Nou against Almeria.  “I’ve always said that there would not be …

Spanish professional footballer, Gerard Pique, has announced his retirement from club football, exiting Barcelona after this weekend’s game. The 35-year-old who had played for Barcelona for 14 years in the defence line said on Thursday that he is retiring after the Catalan’s match against Almeria this Saturday. The weekend La …