Tyson Fury, the former world heavyweight champion, has announced his retirement from boxing for a second time. The 36-year-old Briton last fought in December, losing to Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch. Fury had previously retired in April 2022 but returned to the ring just six months later. Fury declared his retirement in a brief statement,…
Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras in a £29.6m transfer. The 19-year-old Brazilian has represented his country at the U17 level and has made 18 league appearances for Palmeiras. Reis was highly sought after, with several European clubs showing interest in his signature. Brighton attempted to sign him earlier…
CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, has explained the reasoning behind the increase in prize money for the 2024 Championship of African Nations (CHAN), afrosportnews.com reports. On Tuesday, the South African announced a $3.5 million reward for the winner of the upcoming tournament. He stressed the significance of the competition for the continent’s football development. He stated,…
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has suffered a serious knee injury that will rule him out for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old centre-back was taken off on a stretcher during Sunday’s home defeat to Crystal Palace. Martinez’s injury has been diagnosed as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) issue, which will require a lengthy…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed his satisfaction with his team’s performance in the Champions League, following their 3-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night. The victory has put the Gunners in a strong position to advance to the next stage. Goals from Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard sealed the win for…
West Ham have fired manager Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge and are in talks with former Chelsea boss Graham Potter about succeeding him. The 58-year-old, was appointed back in May following the exit of David Moyes but officially took charge on 1 July. The London club won just six Premier League matches during the Spaniard’s…
Niger Tornadoes’ technical adviser, Majin Mohammed, has downplayed his team’s 1-1 draw against Plateau United, viewing it as a temporary setback. The match saw Papa Daniel score for Niger Tornadoes, only for Samuel Kalu to equalize for Plateau United towards the end of the game. Mohammed attributed the conceded goal to a loss of concentration…
David Moyes has been appointed Everton manager for a second time. The 61-year-old Scot has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at Goodison Park following the sacking of Sean Dyche on Thursday. Everton are 16th in the Premier League – one point clear of the relegation zone – with only three wins from 19 games this season. Moyes managed…
Premier League side, West Ham United have confirmed former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter as their new manager. Potter, 49, has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with West Ham, who fired Julen Lopetegui on Wednesday after just six months in charge. Potter takes over with West Ham 14th in the Premier League – 7 points above the…
Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Al Nassr, has expressed his disappointment with the Ballon d’Or award, stating that it lacks credibility. Ronaldo’s comments come after Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. was snubbed for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Vinicius Jr. was the favorite to win the award after an impressive season with Real Madrid, scoring 25…
