Christian Eriksen Finally Returns To Inter Milan
Inter Milan midfielder, Christian Eriksen, has finally return to the club for the first time since his collapse at the recently concluded Euro 2020. Sports Illustrated reports that Eriksen landed in Milan on Tuesday and has already met with Inter CEO, Giuseppe Marotta. Recall that Eriksen collapsed on the field during Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 1-0 defeat against Finland last month. Eriksen’s...
FIFA Bans Former CAF President Hayatou
FIFA’s ethics committee on Tuesday handed a year ban from football-related activities to former African Football Confederation (CAF) president Issa Hayatou over a controversial $1 billion TV and marketing rights deal with France’s Lagardere Sports which infringed competition regulations. Cameroon’s Hyatou, 74, must also pay a 30,000 Swiss francs (28,000 euros/$33,000) fine after the committee’s adjudicatory chamber found the former...
Ballon D’Or 2021: Messi, Lewandowski, Kante – Top 7 Contenders For Award
The conversations and debates surrounding this year’s Ballon d’Or award are beginning to gather steam with a few months left. Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, is the odds-on favourite to win the prize. If the 34-year-old takes it home, he will be winning it for a record-extending seventh time. His eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, is also expected to make the cut as per...
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria Occupy 64th Position On Medals Table
Team Nigeria are now 64th on the medals table, as the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan enters Day 11. Ese Brume won the country’s first medal, clinching bronze in the long jump. The 25-year-old recorded a jump of 6.97m in the final. Brume finished behind America’s Brittney Reese and Malaika Mihambo of Germany. Blessing Obodururu then gave Nigeria a silver medal in the...
Bribery: Siasia Sues FIFA In US Court
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia on Monday filed a lawsuit in New York Federal court against the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) after he was convicted of bribery. Siasia insists the world soccer ruling body ran afoul of his constitutional rights after he was convicted of bribery. The 53-year-old claimed only the US Government can charge him . The former...
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s Enekwechi Qualifies For Men’s Shot Put Final
Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has qualified for men’s shot put final after his launch hit a mark of 21.16m earned him 4th spot on Tuesday, but was picked as one of the non-automatic qualifiers for the final. Enekwachi is the 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medalist and reigning African champion in shot put. He is also the 2019 African Games champion and...
I Was Destined By God To Play For AC Milan – Giroud
Olivier Giroud has disclosed that he has been destined by God to play for AC Milan. Giroud joined AC Milan from Chelsea after he represented France at the Euro 2020, where the team crashed out in the round of 16. In an interview with TribalFootball, Giroud stated that it was God’s wish for him to play for the Milan club this...
Klopp Sends Six Liverpool Players Out Of Pre-Season Camp
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has asked six youngsters to leave their Austrian training camp and return to Merseyside. This follows the arrivals of Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino and Fabinho. The Brazilians are now with the rest of the squad after their extended summer break. Captain Jordan Henderson is the only senior player yet to return to training. READ ALSO: Kuwait Sporting Club Unveil...
Chelsea Confirm Livramento Exit Ahead Of Villarreal Clash
Chelsea have confirmed that their defender, Tino Livramento, has left the club to join Southampton on a permanent move. Chelsea disclosed this in a statement via their website on Monday ahead of their UEFA Super Cup final tie with Villarreal on August 11. The statement partly read, “Academy defender Tino Livramento has today completed a permanent move to Southampton. “We would like...
Inter Milan Reject Chelsea’s £85m Bid For Lukaku
Inter Milan have reportedly rejected Chelsea’s £85m plus Marcos Alonso offer for striker Romelu Lukaku. With the Blues continuing to be frustrated in their pursuit of Erling Braut Haaland, Lukaku has supposedly moved to the top of their striker wishlist for the current window. Furthermore, Inter are thought to be determined to secure the signature of Alonso this summer, with the...
