New Date For Tyson Fury Vs Deontay Wilder Confirmed As British Boxer Contracts COVID-19
Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title defence against Deontay Wilder, originally scheduled for 24 July, has officially been postponed after Fury tested positive for coronavirus. It was reported last week that Fury had contracted Covid-19, with the news confirmed on Thursday by the British boxer’s US-based promoter Top Rank on Thursday. The fight will now take place on 9 October at the same...
Saka, Adeyemi, Pedri, Others Make 80-Man Shortlist For 2021 Golden Boy Award [Full list]
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Red Bull Salzburg’s Karim-David Adeyemi, are some of the names on the 80-man list of nominations for the 2021 Golden Boy award on Friday. The Golden Boy prize is an annual award established by Italian newspaper Tuttosport which is handed to the best player in European football under the age of 21 over the preceding calendar year. Last...
Riyad Mahrez Reveals Decision On Leaving Man City For Arsenal
Manchester City winger, Riyad Mahrez, has reiterated his commitment to the club amid speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal. The Algeria international insists he “doesn’t see higher” than the reigning Premier League champions, after winning a hoard of trophies since arriving at the Etihad in 2018. Mahrez has lifted the league, Carabao Cup and FA Cup with City since...
Ighalo Snubs Man Utd, Names Club That Gave High Point Of His Career
Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has picked his time in China with Changchun Yatai, as the high point of his career. Ighalo joined Yatai from Watford in a transfer worth around £20million. At the time, it was the biggest deal for the two clubs. During his two-and-a-half-year stint in China, the 32-year-old scored 46 goals in 72 appearances in the Chinese...
Tokyo 2020: It’s Gold Medal Or Nothing – Djokovic
History-chasing Novak Djokovic has revealed that he’s determined to win the gold medal in the tennis event of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Djokovic had cast doubt over whether he would participate because of the strict Covid-19 protocols and lack of crowds, but the possibility of the Golden Slam, winning all four majors and the Olympics proved impossible to resist. “Without the...
I’m Delighted To Be Back In Full Fitness -Van Dijk
Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk has expressed appreciation to the team doctors and medical staff for helping him return back to fitness. Recall that Van Dijk ruptured his ACL in the Merseyside derby last year in October and was out of action for 10 months. The Dutch star made a return in Liverpool’s 4- loss against Hertha Berlin on Thursday in...
Man City Open Transfer Talks With Aston Villa For Grealish
Premier League champions Manchester City have reportedly kicked off talks with Aston Villa over a potential British record transfer for Jack Grealish. A nine-figure fee is wanted by Villa as they look to fend off the defending City’s interest. According to Sky Sports, City made an initial enquiry earlier this month with Villa still fielding calls from the Etihad Stadium side. The offer of...
West Ham Set To Bid £20m For Zouma
West Ham are set to bid £20million for Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma with the Frenchman preferring to move across London rather than being a makeweight in a deal for Jules Kounde. Zouma, 26, has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea pursue Sevilla and France centre-back Kounde ahead of the new season. David Moyes side are poised to make...
Real Madrid Defender, Álvaro Odriozola Tests Positive For COVID-19
Alvaro Odriozola is the latest Real Madrid player to test positive for coronavirus. The 25-year-old Spanish footballer is the third member of the Madrid squad to contract the illness in the past eight days after Karim Benzema and new signing David Alaba also returned positive tests. Odriozola played the full 90 minutes of Los Blancos’ 2-1 friendly defeat to Rangers in...
Lionel Messi Banned From Barcelona Training As Contract Saga Continues
Lionel Messi has reportedly been banned from training with Barcelona until he signs a new contract at the Spanish club. The Argentina international has been a free agent since July 1 but is still likely to sign a new deal at the Catalan giants. Despite the initial announcement that Messi would sign a five-year deal contract after being forced to accept...
