PSG To Face Bayern, Madrid Draw Dortmund In Club World Cup Quarter-Finals
Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Juventus on Tuesday, booking their place in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Borussia Dortmund. The decisive goal came from youngster Gonzalo Garcia, who headed in his third goal of the tournament at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, continuing an impressive run under new coach Xabi Alonso. Madrid, still...
Chelsea Complete Signing Of Brazilian Striker Joao Pedro From Brighton
Chelsea have completed the signing of Brazilian striker Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal reportedly worth £60 million ($79 million), the club confirmed on Wednesday. Pedro flew to the United States on Sunday—where Chelsea are currently competing in the FIFA Club World Cup—after agreeing to terms on an eight-year contract. With the transfer now finalized following a successful medical, the...
Diddy Convicted Of Prostitution Charges, Acquitted On Sex Trafficking
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges on Wednesday but was found guilty of a lesser offense—transporting individuals for prostitution—following a closely watched seven-week trial in New York. After three days and 13 hours of deliberation, the jury convicted the 55-year-old on two counts of transportation for the purpose of prostitution. Each count carries...
Liverpool, Portugal Star Diogo Jota Dies In Tragic Car Accident At 28
Diogo Jota, the forward for Liverpool FC and the Portuguese national team, has tragically passed away at the age of 28 following a fatal car accident in Spain. The incident occurred on the A-52 motorway at kilometre 65, near Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora. According to reports from Spanish sports outlet MARCA, Jota died at the scene...
André Silva, Diogo Jota’s Brother, Dies Alongside Him In Tragic Incident
Football fans are in mourning for Diogo Jota, a forward for Liverpool, and his younger brother, André Filipe Teixeira da Silva, who was also a professional football player for Penafiel in Portugal's second division. According to AFP, the siblings died in a car crash on Thursday in northwestern Spain, just weeks after Jota celebrated his wedding. The incident occurred when...
Super Eagles Legendary Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Is Dead
The Super Eagles have paid tribute to former Nigerian goalkeeper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations champion, Peter Rufai, following news of his death. In a statement released on Thursday via X, the national team described Rufai, fondly known as “Dodo Mayana,” as a towering figure in Nigerian football history whose contributions would never be forgotten. “Forever in our hearts, Dodo...
Club World Cup: Bayern Munich, PSG Set For High-Stakes Quarter-Final Clash
As the quarter-finals of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup approach, all eyes are on Saturday’s blockbuster clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich—a match that many believe could decide the eventual champions. While Real Madrid can never be discounted, the Spanish side remains a work in progress under new manager Xabi Alonso, who will lead them against Borussia Dortmund...
Diogo Jota, Brother To Be Laid To Rest As Funeral Plans Finalized
The funeral of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Filipe Teixeira da Silva, will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Gondomar, a town near Porto in northern Portugal. Local priest Father José Manuel Macedo initially announced the services would be held at 4 p.m. on Friday but later confirmed they had been rescheduled to Saturday...
CAF Increases Total Prize Money For Morocco 2024 WAFCON
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024. The winner’s prize has been doubled to $1 million, up from $500,000 in the 2022 edition, while the total prize money has risen by 45% to over $3.4 million from $2.4 million. Patrice...
Nico Williams Signs New Athletic Contract Amid Transfer Twist
Athletic Bilbao announced on Friday that Spain forward Nico Williams has extended his contract with the club until 2035, increasing his release clause and effectively shutting down growing interest from LaLiga champions Barcelona. The extension adds eight years to his existing deal and raises the release clause by 50 percent. The club described the renewal as “a resounding success” in...
