Robinho faces 9 years Rape Sentence in his home country of Brazil
Brazilian football player and Former Manchester City forward Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence in his home country of Brazil, a court has ruled. The 40-year-old Robinho was found guilty by an Italian court in 2017 of taking part in the 2013 gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman. The former Brazil international, who […]
Ex-Brazil player Dani Alves to be freed on €1m bail after rape conviction
A Spanish court has ruled that ex-Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves can be conditionally released from jail after serving about a quarter of his sentence for rape. The ruling came a day after Alves’ lawyer requested his release because he had already served a quarter of his sentence in pre-trial detention following his arrest. […]
NFF confirms Finidi George as Super Eagles interim coach
Former Nigeria forward Finidi George will be in charge of the Super Eagles when they confront West African arch-rivals Ghana in an international friendly in Marrakech on Friday. The 52-year-old has been appointed by the NFF to hold the reins in the meantime as a group of 22 players take on Ghana and Mali in […]
Nike Unveils New Super Eagles Jerseys for 2024–2025 Season
Sportswear giant Nike has officially released the 2024 home and away jerseys for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The Super Eagles’ jerseys were among many national team jerseys revealed in a video shared on Nike’s Instagram page on Monday. The Super Eagles, will for the first time in three years, wear white as home jersey […]
Nottingham Forest docked four points for breaking profit and sustainability rules
Nottingham Forest has been docked four points for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules. An independent commission found Forest’s losses to 2022-23 breached the threshold of ÂŁ61m by ÂŁ34.5m. The immediate loss of points means they drop below Luton Town into the Premier League’s relegation zone. Forest are the second top-flight team to be […]
Manchester United to play Coventry in FA Cup semi-finals as holders Manchester City face Chelsea
Manchester United’s stunning 4-3 comeback victory over Liverpool in extra time in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday kept their trophy dreams alive. Amad Diallo practically blew the roof off Old Trafford when he netted the winner in the 121st minute. United who will now face Coventry in the Semifinals, have their rivals and FA […]
Qatar, Morocco To Host U-17 World Cups For Next Five Years
Qatar will stage the next five editions of the boys’ Under-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029, while the girls’ tournament is set to be played in Morocco, FIFA announced on Thursday. World football’s governing body said in December that both youth tournaments would be held annually starting next year, with the boys’ event expanding […]
CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals Journey mapped out
The 2023/2024 CAF Champions League quarter-finals draw was concluded on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt with interesting outcomes as Tanzania’s Simba SC will be looking to stun record holders, Al Ahly SC of Egypt. The first quarter-final fixture sees Tanzanian giants, Simba FC, going against competition record holders, Al Ahly SC, TP Mazembe will welcome Angola’s […]
Sunday Oliseh declares he will accept Super Eagles job if conditions are right
Former Nigerian international, Sunday Oliseh has expressed his readiness to coach the Super Eagles if the right conditions are in place for him. Recall that Oliseh managed the senior national team from July 2015 to February 2016 before leaving the job after he had a turbulent relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and some […]
Mauricio Pochettino laments unfair criticism and vows to never quit Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino has insisted he will never quit Chelsea and hit out at “completely unfair” criticism of his young team. The 52-year-old Argentinian has seen his side unfavourably compared to Blues teams of the past since taking over in July, with the London club having won five Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues during […]