Ex-Eagles Defender Yisa Sofoluwe Is Dead
Former Super defender Yisa Sofoluwe died on Tuesday evening at the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The PUNCH broke the news of Sofoluwe’s ill-health on Friday after the Maroc ’88 Africa Cup of Nations star was diagnosed with mild cerebral atrophy, a brain disease. According to healthgrades.com, cerebral atrophy is the progressive loss of brain cells over...
Serena Williams Withdraws From Australian Open Semi-Final
Serena Williams has pulled out from the Yarra Valley Classic with a shoulder problem hours after reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open warm-up event. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had earlier beaten fellow American Danielle Collins 6-2 4-6 10-6 in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with top-ranked Ashleigh Barty. The 39-year-old had been...
UEFA Congratulates Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar
UEFA, on Friday, congratulated Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, on his 36th birthday. The Europe top-football governing body also celebrated Paris Saint-Germain star, Neymar, as the Brazilian clocks 29 years today. UEFA took to their official Twitter account to post a compiled video of Ronaldo and Neymar in actions for their past and present clubs respectively in a separate tweet. READ ALSO: FG...
Ajax Goalkeeper, Andre Onana Suspended For 12-Months
Ajax goalkeeper, Andre Onana, 24, has been suspended for 12 months by UEFA after he failed a doping test last October. The suspension is effective as of February 5, and will apply to all football activities at both national and international level. The substance furosemide was discovered in the Cameroon international's urine in an out of competition test on 31 October...
Samuel Chukwueze Undergoes Successful Groin Surgery In Germany
Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze has undergone successful surgery on his groin at a facility in Munich, Germany, ABN TV reports. The Villarreal star aggravated the injury during the Yellow Submarine’s 4-0 triumph at Celta Vigo in a Spanish top-flight game – having replaced French midfielder Etienne Capoue in the 66th minute. Subsequently, he has been out of action for Unai Emery’s...
UEFA Confirms Changes For Chelsea, Juventus, Real Madrid, Others
UEFA has disclosed that the sixteen clubs in the Champions League round of 16 have confirmed their squad changes ahead of the first-leg tie on February 16 and 17. The Europe top football body disclosed this in a post via its website on Wednesday. The sixteen teams in the Champions League round of 16 are Chelsea, Juventus, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid,...
“Sell Him Now Or Lose Him For Free” – Paul Pogba’s Brother Warns Manchester United
Manchester United must ‘sell Paul Pogba now’ or they will lose him for free, the France star's brother Mathias, has warned. Reports keep linking Pogba with the Old Trafford exit door despite his scintillating form which has helped his side to second in the Premier League table.In December 2020, Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola revealed the 27-year-old wants to leave Old...
I’ll Beat You Silly, Anthony Joshua Tells Tyson Fury
As Two-time Unified World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua and his opponent, Tyson Fury move closer to their heavyweight mega-fight, Joshua has told the latter that he relishes going to war in the ring. With politics threatening the bout from taking place, many boxing fans are still hopeful to see the two champions face off for the undisputed crown. ”I’d rather die...
Wolves Beat Nine-Man Arsenal
Arsenal’s ill-discipline cost Mikel Arteta’s men again as the nine-man Gunners were beaten 2-1 at Wolves on Tuesday to halt their charge towards the Premier League’s top four. A seven-game unbeaten league run had propelled Arsenal back into contention for a return to the Champions League next season and they could have moved to within five points of the top...
André Villas-Boas Offers To Resign As Marseille Coach
André Villas-Boas has announced that he has offered to resign as Marseille coach, citing disagreement over the Ligue 1 club signing Olivier Ntcham from Celtic against his wishes. French midfielder, Ntcham completed a loan move from Scotland on deadline day, Monday), February 1, after Villas-Boas claims he did not wish to sign the Frenchman. Speaking in a press conference today, the...
