Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk retained his unified heavyweight world titles with another masterful performance, defeating Tyson Fury in their much-anticipated rematch on Sunday morning, December 22, at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. Usyk’s victory by unanimous decision solidifies his legacy as a generational great in the sport. This bout marked the second …
EPL: Arsenal announce death of former captain
Arsenal on Saturday has announced the death of a former captain of the club, George Eastham. The Premier League club confirmed the sad news in a terse statement posted on their official X account. It read: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of trailblazer, George Eastham. “Our captain from 1963-1966 during his …
Czech Club Slavia Prague sign Nigerian Midfielder David Moses
Czech Republic football club, Slavia Prague have announced the signing of Nigerian midfielder, David Moses. Moses linked up with Slavia Prague from another Czech club MFK Karvina and signed a contract until December 31, 2029. “David is an extremely interesting player, proven in the Czech league, many clubs were interested in him, not only from …
Super Eagles maintain 44th position in latest FIFA ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles maintained 44th position in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking. The ranking was posted on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday. In November’s ranking the Eagles dropped eight places to 44th spot. The rankings reveal that Nigeria suffered a significant decline this year, dropping eight places to end …
Marcus Rashford Ready to Leave Manchester United After Two Decades
Marcus Rashford has confirmed he is prepared to leave Manchester United, the club he joined at the age of seven, amid reports that the club is looking to sell him ahead of the January transfer window. The England international, now 27, was notably absent from United’s squad in their victory against arch-rivals Manchester City …
Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic set to join forces at the Brisbane International.
Canberra born Australian Tennis super star, Nick Kyrgios and former world number 1,Novak Djokovic are set to play doubles together at the Queensland tournament, kicking off on December 29. The event will serve as a warm-up for next month’s Australian Open, with Kyrgios securing a spot at Melbourne Park using an injury-protected ranking. Kyrgios announced …
Vinícius Jr Crowned FIFA’s Best Men’s Player 2024 Season
Real Madrid superstar Vinícius Jr has been named FIFA’s Best Men’s Player for 2024, following a remarkable year that included multiple trophies and standout performances. The Brazilian forward had an exceptional 2023-24 season, winning the Champions League and La Liga titles under Carlo Ancelotti, along with the Spanish and European Super Cups. Vinícius contributed …
Osimhen, Lookman named in Africa’s best x1 for 2024
Super Eagles stars, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have been selected in the best Africa X1 for 2024. The duo were named in a front three alongside Egypt and Liverpool superstar, Mohamed Salah. Osimhen was the 2023 CAF Men’s Player of the Year. Atalanta winger, Lookman succeeded the powerful striker by claiming the award in …
Gary O’Neil Sacked as Wolves Head Coach Amid Relegation Struggles
Gary O’Neil has reportedly been dismissed as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers following a run of four consecutive Premier League defeats. The decision comes after Wolves’ 2-1 home loss to Ipswich Town on Saturday, which left the club languishing in 19th place with just nine points from 16 matches. Tensions flared after the Ipswich …
CAF Confederation Cup: Black Bulls thrash Enyimba 3-0
Enyimba fell 3-0 to Mozambican club, Black Bulls in their CAF Confederation Cup Group D clash in Maputo on Sunday. Two of the goals were scored by the club’s Nigerian imports Rume Akporoh and Francis Ayuba. Fidel Souza scored the other goal for the home team. Enyimba are yet to record a win in the …