•Mateus Fernandes West Ham’s Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes has joined Spurs after the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League, the clubs announced today. Fernandes, 21, arrived in London in 2025 and his move across the capital city is worth a reported club record fee of 85 million pounds ($113.4 million), reports AFP. The most Spurs...
•Marco Palestra Chelsea have signed Italy defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta on a seven-year deal, the Premier League club announced yesterday. No fee was disclosed, but British media reports said the 21-year-old’s move was worth £43 million ($57 million), rising to £47 million with add-ons. Chelsea finished a disappointing tenth in the Pre...
•Coach Enzo Maresca Manchester City today unveiled Italian Enzo Maresca as their new manager, taking over from Pep Guardiola. Maresca, 46, signed a three-year deal that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029, reports AFP. “Manchester City is a club I know very well and to have the chance to […]
•FIFA football More than four years after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, FIFA today indicated that it was opening the way for Russia to enter an international youth competition. In announcing its under-15 ‘World Cup and Festival’ in Azerbaijan from October 22 to 31, the governing body of world football said it would […]...
Olympian Mary Onyali has applauded the successful conduct of the just-concluded Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos, attributing the smooth organisation of the championship to early preparation and strong collaboration among key sports bodies. Onyali, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated track and field icons, ...
•Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will remain in charge of Nigeria’s senior national team and also take charge of the U-23 side after both parties reached an agreement on a new contract. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko disclosed this today following a […]...
•An aerial view shows Old Trafford stadium, England Manchester United today announced that they have secured the majority of the land needed to build their proposed new 100,000-capacity stadium. United disclosed that they had acquired a 25-acre (10 hectare) site close to their current Old Trafford home, reports AFP. The land purchase is a majo...
•Iran defenders Shojae Khalilzadeh, Hossein Kanani and Belgium’s midfielder Kevin De Bruyne fight for the ball during the match, yesterday Belgium were held to a scoreless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter Sunday that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second straight World [...
•Lionel Messi The family of Lionel Messi confirmed today that the Argentina star’s father, Jorge Messi, is currently experiencing a health issue. In a statement sent to ESPN, they sought to clarify his status and calm growing speculation. “He is currently under medical supervision, recovering, and progressing favourably within his current cond...
•Elye Wahi Forward Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said today. “The administrative authorisations necessary for his entry into Canadian territory have not been obtained at this stage,” the Ivorian federation (FIF) said, adding that he wo...
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