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Ilkay Gundogan has re-signed with Manchester City, declaring his return to the Etihad as a homecoming to the “best club in the world.” The 33-year-old midfielder, who previously enjoyed a successful seven-year stint with City, returns after a year at Barcelona where he scored five goals and provided 14 assists, though the Catalan club failed […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s newly launched YouTube channel, UR Cristiano, has shattered records by amassing over 15 million subscribers within just 24 hours, making it the fastest channel to hit 10 million subscribers. The football superstar announced the channel’s debut on August 21, prompting a surge of interest that saw his subscriber count exceed 8 million by […]

Victor Boniface, the Bayer Leverkusen striker, has been handed a one-match ban and a €25,000 fine for an offensive gesture during the German Super Cup clash against Stuttgart at BayArena on Saturday. The Nigeria international, who scored in the match, reportedly showed his left middle finger to the Stuttgart players as he passed them after […]

Chelsea Midfielder, Conor Gallagher Completes Transfer to Atletico Madrid. The Premier League club confirmed the transfer on Wednesday, with Gallagher moving to the Spanish side on a permanent basis. The deal could potentially facilitate Atletico forward Joao Felix’s return to Stamford Bridge, with reports indicating Chelsea has agreed to a £40 million ($51 million) fee […]

Chelsea have agreed on a permanent transfer for Portugal forward Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, with the player set to return to Stamford Bridge. Additionally, Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is expected to sign a five-year deal with Atletico Madrid. Felix, who had a loan spell at Chelsea during the 2022-23 season where he scored four […]

The German Football Association (DFB) has opened an investigation into Nigeria international Victor Boniface’s conduct during Bayer Leverkusen’s Super Cup victory over VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, according to Weltfussball. Reports indicate that Boniface, 23, allegedly made an obscene gesture—showing his outstretched left middle finger—toward Stuttgart players as he passed them after the match ended. This […]

In a surprising turn of events, Thierry Henry has stepped down from his role as head coach of the France Under-21 national team, according to an announcement by the French Football Federation on Monday. The resignation comes amidst claims of “personal reasons,” although specific details regarding Henry’s decision have not been disclosed. Football journalist Fabrizio […]

Nigeria’s U-18 handball team narrowly lost 23-22 to Chile in a classification match at the IHF Women’s World U-18 Handball World Championship in Chuzhou, China. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with both sides matching each other shot for shot. Despite having a higher shot efficiency compared to earlier matches, Nigeria was edged out after […]

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, has experienced a significant drop in the latest FIBA World Rankings, falling from 39th to 42nd place. The new rankings, released on Friday, show the former African champions now holding the sixth position on the continent with 299.7 points. The drop in ranking comes as South Sudan makes […]

Kylian Mbappe made an impressive debut for Real Madrid, scoring in their 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. The 25-year-old French forward, who signed with Madrid this summer after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain ended, finally made his long-awaited appearance for Los Blancos. Madrid had pursued Mbappe for several years […]