Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea defender says African teams ‘should aim to win World Cup’

Senegal captain and Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly says the Teranga Lions are aiming to become the first African nation to win the World Cup, with the tournament in Qatar exactly a month away. No side from the continent has ever…

Rio Ferdinand suggests Erik ten Hag isn’t being fair on Cristiano Ronaldo after incident

Rio Ferdinand has made the bold claim that Erik ten Hag’s treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo is not fair despite the fact the forward stormed down the Old Trafford tunnel before full-time. Manchester United ran out 2-0 winners over Tottenham in…

Zaha completes Palace comeback in 2-1 win over Wolves

Wilfried Zaha completed Crystal Palace’s recovery by scoring his fifth goal of the season to seal a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League on Tuesday. Trailing after a rare goal from Adama Traore in the 31st minute, Palace…

Qatar: Over 1.5m apply for World Cup pass

Qatar said Sunday that more than 1.5 million people have applied for the compulsory pass for the football World Cup, that begins November 20. Saad Al-Suwaidi, head of the Hayya pass service, said that between 1.5 million and 1.7 million…

World Cup: Ukraine joins Spain and Portugal’s bid to host 2030 tournament

Ukraine has joined Spain and Portugal’s bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup. Representatives of the Spanish, Portuguese and Ukrainian football associations confirmed their plans at Uefa’s headquarters on Wednesday. Ukraine was invaded by Russia in February and the…

‘I am sad for Harry Maguire’ -Giorgio Chiellini says Manchester United ”require too much” from defender

Former Juventus and Italy star Giorgio Chiellini says he feels “sad” for Harry Maguire after the criticism he has faced over the last 12 months. A series of mistakes and poor performances from Maguire has seen him come under scrutiny…

Warri Wolves’ management dissolved, new helmsman named

The management of the Warri Wolves Football Club of Warri, Delta State, led by Moses Etu, was, on Monday, dissolved with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Chief…

Furious Jose Mourinho sent off as Roma boss has to be held back after invading the pitch

Jose Mourinho was sent off in the second half of Roma’s defeat against Atalanta on Sunday after storming onto the pitch to protest. Mourinho was absolutely furious after the referee in the Serie A clash decided not to award Roma…

FC Zurich 1-2 Arsenal: Gunners earn winning start to Europa League campaign as Marquinhos marks debut with a goal

Arsenal got their Europa League campaign off to a positive start with a 2-1 win over FC Zurich on Wednesday evening, with the players mourning the passing of The Queen with a minute’s silence before the start of the second…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Barcelona star ‘robbed and beaten’ by thieves in his own home

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly been the victim of a violent robbery, according to Spanish outlet El Pais. Per the Daily Mail, at roughly 1am on Monday morning, at least four intruders climbed into the back garden of Aubameyang’s home in…

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