Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has advised Ola Aina to consider leaving Nottingham Forest if a Champions League club shows interest in him this summer. Aina has been impressive for Forest, who are currently fighting for a spot in next season’s Champions League. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side is in third place and boosted their…
Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels announced on Sunday that he is “no longer available” for international duty, following the expected return of Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois to the national team. The 32-year-old had been Belgium’s first-choice goalkeeper at Euro 2024 after Courtois stepped away from the team due to a fallout with former coach Domenico Tedesco.…
FIFA will pay a total prize money of $1 billion to participants in the Club World Cup taking place in the United States this year, a source close to negotiations told AFP on Wednesday. The figure is significantly more than the prize money offered for either the last men’s or women’s World Cups.World football’s governing…
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has strongly condemned the racist abuse directed at Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey during Sunday’s FA Cup match against Manchester United. Bassey put his team ahead with a goal at Old Trafford, which was later equalized by Bruno Fernandes. However, it was the West London club that advanced to the…
Santos striker Neymar has revealed that Pep Guardiola, whom he refers to as his ‘dad,’ once promised to change his name if Neymar didn’t score at least 60 goals in a season. Neymar shared this story while discussing Guardiola’s attempts to sign him for Bayern Munich in the past. The Brazilian forward explained that after…
Former Spain and Barcelona defender, Gerard Piqué, has stated that he is not interested in running for the presidency of FC Barcelona. Despite previously expressing ambition to challenge for the role, Piqué has now revealed that he has decided against pursuing the position. In a recent conversation on Iker Casillas’ podcast, Piqué explained that he…
Manchester United is reportedly considering a €40m offer plus Rasmus Højlund as part of a deal to sign Victor Osimhen. United had previously shown interest in the former African Player of the Year, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray. Osimhen will return to Napoli at the end of the season, with a €75m release…
Erik ten Hag has broken his silence four months after leaving Manchester United earlier this season. The Dutch manager has been without a job since being replaced by Ruben Amorim following a difficult start to the season. Despite Amorim’s arrival, United’s form hasn’t improved, with the Red Devils currently sitting in 15th place. Ten Hag…
Jude Bellingham has been handed a two-game suspension after the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee upheld his red card during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Osasuna on February 15. The England international will miss La Liga matches against Girona and Real Betis, although Madrid intends to appeal the decision. Bellingham was sent off in the…
Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has topped a list of the top 100 highest earning athletes in sport for the second consecutive year. The Al-Nassr striker reportedly raked in a staggering £208m during 2024, according to new analysis by Sportico. His £175million-a-year deal at the Saudi Arabian side and earnings via endorsements cemented him to the top of the…
