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The funeral of the recently deceased Sven-Goran Eriksson was held today in the Swedish town of Torsby, where the former football manager grew up, Afrosport reports. The ceremony, which took place inside the church, was attended by several hundreds of…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is happy the long overdue hearing into the club’s 115 financial charges brought by the Premier League has finally gotten a start date. The Premier League on Thursday, announced that the hearing will…
Arsenal goalkeeper, Khari Ranson, has rated the Nigeria’s jollof better than Ghana’s jollof. Jollof rice, a staple in many West African countries, has been the subject of social media debates between Nigerians and Ghanaians as well as Nigerians and Cameroonians,…
Lando Norris has insisted he wants to win the 2024 Formula 1 world championship on merit even after his team, McLaren, made a U-turn on their policy around team orders, Afrosport reports. Team principal, Andrea Stella, ahead of this weekend’s…
Lewis Hamilton says he is not disappointed he will not have the chance to work with Formula 1 design guru Adrian Newey at Ferrari next season after the 65-year-old was confirmed for Aston Martin from next year, Afrosport reports. The…
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says he did everything possible to make Mikel Arteta change his mind before eventually making a switch to Southampton in the summer. Ramsdale’s exit from Arsenal came as a result of Arteta’s preference to field…
Randy Waldrum has announced his resignation as the head coach of the Super Falcons after four years in charge, Afrosport reports. The American tactician assumed his role in 2020 and guided them to fourth place at the 2022 Women’s Africa…
22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal will not compete in this year’s Laver Cup, which begins next week in Berlin, as the Spaniard has pulled out, citing fitness issues as his reason, Afrosport reports. The 38-year-old on Thursday said he…
UEFA chief Zvonimir Boban believes Inter Milan will give Manchester City and Real Madrid a run for their money in the UEFA Champions League. In a chat with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Boban stated that the club are capable of…
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has expressed satisfaction with Noni Madueke’s England debut against Finland. Recall that the winger got a chance to shine in a 2-0 win over Finland, making his debut and providing an assist for one of two…
