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Rafael Nadal produced a convincing displace to stun Novak Djokovic and equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam men’s titles at the French Open final on Sunday, October 11. The Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in 2 hours, and 41 minutes at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris to clinch a […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked media reports that four Super Eagles players have tested positive for COVID-19 in Austria. Making clarification on the report, the NFF said the writer misinterpreted what Coach Gernot Rohr said. It was gathered that Rohr said that four Super Eagles players had tested positive for the virus since […]
Professional footballer, Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to win the 2022 World Cup, describing it as his only goal. Messi has won everything in the club game with Barcelona several times over, and is a record six-time winner of the Ballon d’Or but has not won any trophy with his country, Argentina. Messi, 33, […]
Manchester United have completed the Deadline Day signing of Porto left-back Alex Telles in a £15.4million deal. The 27-year-old Brazil international had a medical at Carrington on Sunday night and penned a four-year deal until June 2024 with the option of a further year. Telles has now become United’s second signing of the summer following […]
Aston Villa vs Liverpool saw Ollie Watkins become the first Premier League player to net a hat-trick against the Reds in a decade as the hosts won 5-2 on Sunday night, October 4, at Villa Park. Liverpool came into the match without two of their key players including goalkeeper Alisson Becker and Sadio Mane who […]
Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham has reached an agreement with Portuguese club Benfica over a season-long loan deal for Carlos Vinicius, with an option to buy him at the end of the season for £36m ($47m/€40m). Vinicius, 25, is set to become Tottenham’s sixth signing of the summer and will be back up to center-forward Harry Kane. […]
Europa League Draw Revealed: Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur handed favourable Group Stage draws The Europa League Group Stage draw for 2020/21 season has been revealed with both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur handed favourable Group Stage draws. Arsenal will face Rapid Wien, Molde, and Dundalk in group B, while Tottenham Hotspur will take on Ludogorets, LASK, […]
Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has been named Uefa men’s Player of the Year 2019-20. Poland striker Lewandowski, 32, beat Bayern team-mate Manuel Neuer and Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne to the award. Bayern’s Hansi Flick was named men’s coach of the year after leading his side to a sixth European title. Lewandowski scored […]
Super Eagles assistant captain and defender, William Troost-Ekong, has arrived England ahead of a move to Championship side Watford today, Tuesday, September 29. Reports by Watford Observer say the club has made a move for the Nigerian international who was an unused substitute in Udinese’s 1-0 loss away at Verona in their Serie A opener […]
NBA legend Michael Jordan is trying his hand at another sport, starting up a NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as the driver. Jordan announced on Monday that he’s joining with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin to form a team that will compete in the NASCAR Cup Series starting next season. “Growing up in North […]
