The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has officially unveiled the Top Five Nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards 2024. The 2024 edition of the CAF Awards is set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco on 16 December 2024. Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire / Brighton & Hove Albion), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea / Borussia Dortmund), …
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Turkish football club, Galatasaray are proposing a swap deal to sign Victor Osimhen on a permanent transfer from Napoli. According to reports in Turkey, Galatasaray will offer cash plus Davinson Sanchez, Baris Alper Yilmaz or Yunus Akgun for the striker. Osimhen joined the Turkish Super Lig champions on a season-long loan deal in September. The 25-year-old has …
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Josh Rock won his third PDC ranking title of the year as he edged Jonny Clayton to claim the Players Championship 30 in Leicester. The Northern Irishman earned a hard-fought 8-7 win after a 118 checkout in the deciding leg. The 23-year-old has had a fine terrific ProTour campaign, clinching his maiden European Tour title with victory over Clayton in …
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The Football Association has issued an apology to a Muslim footballer after a referee barred her from playing a match for refusing to wear shorts due to her religious beliefs. British-born Somali football player and coach, Iqra Ismail was meant to play for United Dragons as a half-time substitute in a Greater London Women’s Football League (GLWFC) match against Tower Hamlets FC on …
Read More »Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes has broken his silence on Erik ten Hags sacking as manager. Earlier on Monday, October 28, United confirmed the decision after Ten Hag after their 2-1 loss at fellow strugglers West Ham, with the club sitting down in 14th after picking up just 11 points from their first nine Premier League matches. A club statement read: “Erik ten Hag has left his …
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Former Marseille midfielder, Abdelaziz Barrada has died aged just 35 after suffering a heart attack. The ex-Morocco international, who retired from football in 2021 after stints with Getafe, Marseille, and Al-Nasyr, was living in France when he reportedly suffered a sudden heart attack. Marseille paid tribute through their social media channels. They posted: “Rest in peace, Abdelaziz. Olympique de Marseille …
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Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy says he was lent money by his then team-mates Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez when the club stopped paying him after he was charged with rape and sexual assault, an employment tribunal has heard. The France defender is claiming £11.5m in unpaid wages from when he was charged in August 2021 and …
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Chelsea superstar, Cole Palmer has been voted the EA SPORTS Player of the Month for September 2024. Palmer led the Premier League for both goals and goal involvement last month. In four appearances he scored five times and got an assist. Incredibly, four of his goals came in one devastating 21-minute period against Brighton & Hove Albion, as he became the first …
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Bradley was offered the chance to shine by Klopp last season, and he says he is ready to take the next step under Slot, who replaced the German in the summer. “They are two different people but I have really enjoyed working under the new gaffer,” he added. “I’ve learnt a lot from him and it’s been really good. Long …
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Amid the latest wave of sexual abuse claims against Music executive and rapper, Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs, a resurfaced video has shown former Manchester United and England footballer, Wayne Rooney bidding $150,000 for a night out with Diddy. Rooney won the bid to spend the weekend with Diddy in New York at former footballer, David Beckham’s World Cup charity auction …
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