Brazil Set To host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, a first for South America. Their bid was chosen by FIFA instead of a tri-nation bid from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG). Brazil were favourites to be picked after an evaluation report from FIFA ranked them higher than BNG. It was the first time…
Massimiliano Allegri was sacked by Juventus on Friday after exploding with anger during his team’s midweek Italian Cup triumph. Juve said in a statement that they had dismissed Allegri for “certain behaviour during and after the Italian Cup final that the club deemed incompatible with its values”. The Serie A club won their 15th…
Phil Foden of Manchester City’s has been named the Premier League’s 2023/2024 Player of the Season.This announcement comes after the 23-year-old England midfielder was voted Footballer of the Year by the English Football Writers’ Association earlier this month, completing an awards double. Foden has scored a career-best 17 Premier League goals this season, with one…
For a while on Saturday, it looked like Dan Turner’s incredible volley, a Goal-of-the-Season contender, was going to ruin Manchester City’s day. The Aston Villa defender had stunned the home support when she gave the visitors the lead after seven minutes, and then she frustrated them as the Villans tried to hang on for a…
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane may be a Tottenham Hotspur icon, but that has not stopped him from showing his appreciation for one Chelsea legend. Harry Kane was recently asked to build his ultimate striker in an interview with ESPN. The 30-year-old was tasked with combining attributes from eight different players to create his complete centre-forward. One…
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has now shared which manager’s sacking was the one that hit the players the hardest during his time at the club. He told the ‘Obi One’ podcast that Jose Mourinho leaving the club for the first time ever was a moment where the squad were in tears. Roman Abramovich had made a…
It was a festival of football at the Obele Oniwala mini-stadium as the 2023 Lagos State Street Soccer Championship officially kicked off with series of ceremonial games featuring men, women and U-15 boys teams selected across Lagos State. Lagos Mainland based Wazbak defeated their opponent Middlewell from Lagos Island 2-1 in the women game. Dolphin…
Harry Kane has made history as he became the first player to have the fastest start in the German Bundesliga. The English captain delivered an outstanding performance against Bochum on Saturday, securing a hat-trick and two assists for Bayern Munich. Kane’s three-goal spectacle was the highlight of the game that ended 7-0 in favour of Bayern. In only…
Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro believes in Victor Osimhen’s potential to win the Ballon d’Or some day in the future. Osimhen is currently among the 30 nominees for the 2023 men’s Ballon d’Or award. ALSO READ Serie A: Renato Sanches faces two-weeks recovery period due to thigh injury Peseiro suggests while it is tough for the 24-year-old to secure the prestigious award…
The Fantasy Premier League deadline is approaching ahead of Gameweek four; Managers have until 11am on Saturday to make their transfers ahead of the opening game of the weekend between Wolves vs Liverpool; FPL expert Sam from FPL Family reveals her wildcard team This time, FPL expert Sam from FPL Family answers the burning questions ahead of Saturday’s…
