Captain John Mikel Obi has vowed to make his last Africa Cup of Nations one to remember for Nigeria and believes his presence in the squad could be a crucial factor in their bid for success. The midfielder, 32, concedes…
Show some respect, Brazil coach Tite tells Messi (Punch)
Brazil coach Tite told Lionel Messi to show some respect following claims from the Argentina captain that the Copa America had been “fixed” so the hosts would win. Brazil clinched the Copa by defeating Peru 3-1 at the Maracana on…
Griezmann defies Atletico Madrid, fails to show up for pre-season gathering (Punch)
Atletico Madrid and France striker Antoine Griezmann delivered on his threat and failed to show up for the club’s pre-season gathering on Sunday, a club spokesman told AFP. “Griezmann had an official summons to be at the club at 20.30…
Trump criticises UK ambassador over leaked ‘inept’ emails (BBC)
US President Donald Trump has criticised the UK ambassador who said in leaked emails that his administration was “inept”. Mr Trump said: “The ambassador has not served the UK well, I can tell you that.” Emails from Sir Kim Darroch…
Glastonbury stars give away clothes for charity (BBC)
Sheryl Crow, Lewis Capaldi and Billie Eilish are among the Glastonbury stars to give clothes to Oxfam in support of a campaign against “throwaway fashion”. The artists gave some of their clothing to the charity during the festival in Somerset,…
Cameron Boyce: Disney Descendants star dies age 20 (BBC)
The family of actor Cameron Boyce has confirmed the Disney star has died at the age of 20. A spokesperson said he passed away in his sleep after suffering seizure. He made his acting debut in the horror film Mirrors…
2019 BBNaija: Omashola’s blunt diary session sets social media agog (Punch)
Fans shared divergent views on social media platforms especially twitter following the epic and blunt diary session of Omashola, one of the housemates of the ongoing reality show BBNaija. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 38-year-old model previously caught…
French Michael Jackson fans sue Leaving Neverland accusers (BBC)
Three Michael Jackson fan clubs in France have launched legal proceedings against the men who accused the late star of abusing them in a documentary. The claims of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who both say they were sexually abused…
Lil Nas X addresses gay revelation backlash (BBC)
US rapper Lil Nas X has revealed he has experienced a backlash on social media since posting cryptic hints on Twitter that he is gay. “I’m not angry… because I understand how they want that reaction,” said the 20-year-old performer.…
Samsung sued over water-resistant phone claims (BBC)
Samsung is being sued by Australia’s consumer watchdog for allegedly making misleading claims about the water-resistant properties of its phones. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges Samsung’s adverts made “false” claims about using its phones while swimming and…