EPL: Hazard Named Toughest, Best Player
Former Chelsea winger, Eden Hazard has been named the best and toughest opponent by Liverpool right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold. Belgium International, Hazard won two Premier League titles, two Europa Leagues, one FA Cup and one Carabao Cup during his 7 seasons at Stamford Bridge. He scored 110 goals and registered 81 assists across all competitions for the Blues. However, life hasn’t been the...
Ballon D’Or 2021: I Would’ve Been Nominated If I Played For France – Mendy
Chelsea goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, feels he would have been included in the 30-man Ballon d’Or shortlist if he played for France. Mendy is the first African goalkeeper to play in the Champions League final since 1985. The Senegal international kept nine clean sheets last season, as Chelsea went all the way to win the trophy. READ ALSO: Anambra Governorship Election: Soludo Finally...
Mike Tyson Offers To Help Train Anthony Joshua For Career-Defining Rematch With Oleksandr Usyk
Mike Tyson, a boxing legend, has stated that training with Anthony Joshua and assisting him in his preparation for his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk would be an “honor.” On Sunday morning, November 7, Tyson linked up with Joshua’s promoter Eddy Hearn during Canelo Alvarez’s fight with Caleb Plant in Las Vegas, and was ecstatic when a reporter suggested he train...
Sports Minister Congratulates UFC Champion Kamaru Usman Over Successful Title Defence
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has congratulated the ‘Nigerian nightmare’ Kamaru Usman for successfully defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship(UFC) welterweight crown on Sunday. Usman beat his opponent Colby Covington by unanimous decision in the UFC 268 rematch in New York. The Auchi born fighter had won the first fight by a fifth round knockout. READ ALSO:...
De Gea Saved Us From Embarrassing Defeat To Man City – Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes says but for the heroics of David De Gea, Manchester United would have suffered an embarrassing defeat to city rivals Manchester City. The Premier League champions opened the scoring seven minutes into proceedings when Bailly turned home a cross from Joao Cancelo. The Portuguese then sent in a hopeful clipped cross late in the first half which Bernardo Silva...
Serena Declares Herself Fit For Australian Open
Seven-time Australian Open champion Serena Williams has declared herself fit for next year’s tournament after battling back from a hamstring injury. The 40-year-old picked up the problem during the first round of Wimbledon against Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich and was forced to pull out of the competition. Williams subsequently sat out the US Open, but during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,...
Barcelona Appoint Club Legend Xavi As New Head Coach
Barcelona have named former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as head coach on a contract until 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. The La Liga club received the green light on Friday to sign the 41-year-old after they paid the release clause in his contract with Qatari side Al-Sadd. Xavi played for Barcelona for 17 years, making 767 appearances and...
Man City Will Be Ruthless If They Sign Haaland Or Kane – Souness
Liverpool hero Graeme Souness has predicted that Manchester City will be unstoppable if they sign a striker Harry Kane or Erling Haaland. Souness believes City are still lacking a cutting edge despite Saturday’s win at Manchester United. “We all know if you’re scoring goals everyone benefits. Goals change games like you wouldn’t believe. City needs a striker,” he told Sky Sports. READ...
Kamaru Usman Humbles Covington Via Decision To Retain Welterweight Title
Kamaru Usman has defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-7, 49-46) to retain the UFC welterweight championship. After their rematch at UFC 268 at the Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Usman described Covington as a tough opponent. Usman won their first fight with a fifth-round knockout. He also acknowledged that Covington has improved from their first bout. Usman subsequently proclaimed himself the...
I Get Inspiration Listening To Fela, Burna Boy’s Music – Troost-Ekong
Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, has disclosed that he derives inspiration listening to Fela and Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy. Ekong, who has been listed in the 22-man squad released on Monday by Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde, said that he’s inspired by the messages in the Afrobeat...
