UK Court Rules On Benjamin Mendy’s Rape Case
The rape accusations against Benjamin Mendy, a player for Manchester City, have been adjudicated by a Chester Crown Court. Six counts of rape against the athlete were dismissed by the court after the jury was unable to agree on a decision on Friday. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on one allegation of attempted rape and one count of...
Saudi’s Al Hilal Rival Al Nassr, To Offer Messi $350m
Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal are ready to rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr by offering Lionel Messi a mouthwatering deal of up to $350 million a year, according to reports. Messi, a Paris Saint Germain player, has his contract expiring in the summer making him a free agent in less than six months. Ѕраіn’ѕ Мundо Dероrtіvо rероrted Тhurѕdау thаt thе Ѕаudі...
Mourinho Calls Coppa Italia The Worst Cup In Europe
Despite the Giallorossi’s Thursday 1-0 victory over Genoa, Roma head coach Jose Mourinho has called the Coppa Italia “the worst cup in Europe.” Paulo Dybala’s goal in the 64th minute gave Mourinho’s team a victory on Thursday and guaranteed them a spot in the quarterfinals. They will now face the victor of the Napoli-Cremonese Round of 16 matchups. But the Portuguese...
Managing Chelsea Is The Hardest Job In Football – Potter
Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, has described managing the London club as “probably the hardest job in football”. Potter, however, said he was not looking for sympathy as he tries to salvage the English football club’s season amid an injury crisis and after a summer of radical change across all areas of the club. He said expectations have remained high at Stamford...
Tennis Player, Naomi Osaka, Discloses Pregnancy
Former world number one and four-time major champion Naomi Osaka has disclosed she is pregnant and said she would miss the 2023 tennis season. Osaka recently withdrew from the upcoming Australian Open, a tournament she has won twice. Osaka has not played a full match since her first-round loss at the US Open and participated in just 11 tournaments in 2022. She...
Ten Hag Hails Pellistri’s Performance Against Chalton
Manchester United coach, Erik Ten Hag has lauded the impressive display against Chalton in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Recall that the Red Devils defeated League One (England third-tier league) club Charlton 3-0 at Old Trafford on January 11. Brazilian forward Antony scored the first goal in the 20th minute and Marcus Rashford scored a brace. Pellistri assisted Rashford’s first goal. In a...
Four NSWL Football Coaches Banned From Work
Four football coaches named in a National Women’s Soccer League investigation into abuse and malpractice in women’s football have been banned for life, the NWSL said in a statement on Monday. The punishments were part of a wide-ranging package of suspensions and fines against multiple individuals and organisations which followed publication of the NWSL’s findings last month in its Joint...
Messi Set To Appear For First PSG Match After W’Cup
Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup triumph in a Ligue 1 clash at home against Angers on Wednesday, as the Qatar-owned club look to tie the Argentine down to a new contract. The 35-year-old took part in training with his teammates on Tuesday, a little over three weeks after inspiring...
Ronaldo To Face Messi In First Al Nassr Match
Cristiano Ronaldo could have his much-anticipated debut in Saudi Arabia being against Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint Germain in a friendly match. Ronaldo missed the first of two domestic games for Al Nassr on Friday after being suspended by England’s Football Association for knocking a phone out of a fan’s hand after Manchester United’s defeat at Everton in April. However, Al Nassr...
Potter Needs More Time At Chelsea — Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that Graham Potter needs more time at Chelsea amid increasing pressure on the Blues boss following their FA Cup exit. The Blues exited this season’s Emirates FA Cup after a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. It was a particularly poor performance from Chelsea, who managed just...
