Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Čech has announced that he and his wife, Martina, are separating after 26 years of marriage. The 43-year-old shared the heartfelt news in an emotional Instagram statement on Thursday. Čech and Martina had been together since their teenage years, with Martina supporting him throughout his illustrious football career. The…
Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the team is still waiting for the $100,000 payment that was promised to them. In a recent interview, Ajibade was asked if the funds had been disbursed. She confirmed that, despite widespread belief, the players have not received any part of the money. “We’ve not received anything,”…
Premier League champions Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign highly-rated Parma defender Giovanni Leoni. The deal, finalized late Wednesday night, is worth £26 million plus add-ons for the 18-year-old centre-back. Leoni has now been granted permission to travel to Liverpool to complete personal terms and undergo a medical, which is expected to begin on…
Fred Kerley, the American sprinter and Olympic silver medalist, has been provisionally suspended for violating anti-doping rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Tuesday. The 30-year-old athlete faces charges related to missed doping tests. Under the World Anti-Doping Code, an athlete who accumulates three missed tests or filing failures within a 12-month period can…
Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis has died at the World Games in Chengdu, China, after collapsing during competition, organisers confirmed on Tuesday, August 12. Debertolis, 29, was found unconscious on August 8 during the men’s middle-distance orienteering event and passed away four days later, according to a joint statement from the World Games organisers and…
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish has joined Everton on loan for the 2025–26 season, in a move aimed at revitalizing his career following a difficult spell under Pep Guardiola. The 29-year-old, who made just seven Premier League starts last season, was left out of City’s squad for the Club World Cup in the United States,…
Super Falcons interim head coach Justine Madugu has described his 2025 Ballon d’Or nomination not just as a personal achievement but as a proud victory for Nigeria and the entire African continent. At 61 years old, Madugu is shortlisted for the Women’s Team Coach of the Year award alongside prominent names like Sarina Wiegman, Emma…
Former England and Liverpool football star John Barnes is facing a fresh bankruptcy threat after reportedly accumulating more than £1.5 million in unpaid debts. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently filed a bankruptcy petition at the High Court, following revelations that Barnes’s media company, John Barnes Media Limited, owed nearly £800,000 to the tax authority.…
Crystal Palace made history on Sunday, August 10, by winning the Community Shield for the first time, coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Liverpool before securing a 3-2 victory in a dramatic penalty shootout at Wembley. Liverpool’s high-profile summer signings, Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong, found the net for the Premier League champions,…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have held firm at 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, following their triumphant performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they secured a record-extending 10th title. The updated rankings were published on FIFA’s official website on Thursday, August 7. While the Super Falcons…
