The rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua may not be happening in the UK, as the Mexican-American heavyweight is pushing for the fight to take place in either of his two home countries. Andy Ruiz had claimed the WBA, IBF and WBO titles, after he defeated Anthony Joshua in a fight which took place in Madison Square, New …
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Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr Reveals How Nigeria Will Play In AFCON 2019
Gernot Rohr, Head coach of the Super Eagles, has revealed that his side are aiming to score more goals and will play offensive football at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Nigeria has included nine forwards in her 23-man squad list for the biennial showpiece. Changchun Yatai’s Odion Ighalo leads the frontline with Ahmed Musa, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, …
Read More »Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri set to be named new Juventus manager
Chelsea boss, Maurizio Sarri is set to be named new Juventus manager after spending just one season at the London club. According to Sky Sports in Italy, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Juventus for Sarri to take charge of the Seria A club and he will sign a contract worth nearly £11million per year before tax. The agreement was …
Read More »Atletico chief insists Antoine Griezmann will join Barcelona
Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin believes Antoine Griezmann will join Barcelona this summer – and insists he has known about the move since March. The France forward announced last month he would leave Atletico this summer after spending five seasons in the Spanish capital. Barcelona have long been linked with a move for Griezmann and the 28-year-old …
Read More »Manchester United Signs Daniel James on five-year deal
Manchester United have reportedly completed the signing of Wales winger Daniel James from Swansea, both clubs have announced. The 21-year-old has signed a five-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year, to become manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first signing at Old Trafford. James, a graduate of the Swansea academy, scored five goals in 38 appearances during an …
Read More »Manchester United demand £150m for Paul Pogba From Real Madrid?
Manchester United have reportedly set Paul Pogba’s asking price at £150m in a bid to fend off interest from Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane is said to be an admirer of his French compatriot, which has allegedly resulted in the head coach convincing president Florentino Perez to make an official approach for the 26-year-old. United remain against a sale, however, despite …
Read More »Sergio Ramos invites 500 guests to his wedding but ‘excluded ex-teammate and friend Cristiano Ronaldo’
Real Madrid captain and Spanish defender, Sergio Ramos who will be having star-studded guests at his wedding this weekend has reportedly not invited his former team-mate and friend, Cristiano Ronaldo. The defender will marry television presenter Pilar Rubio at the famous Seville cathedral this weekend. . According to Marca, Ramos and Rubio have invited 500 guests to what is being …
Read More »Iheanacho dropped from Nigeria’s 23-man squad to AFCON
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho dropped by coach Gernot Rohr from the Super Eagles squad to the AFCON. He was side-lined alongside Semi Ajayi of English club Rotherham United by the coach. The two players were unused substitutes on Saturday as Zimbabwe held the Super Eagles to a goalless draw at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Goal.com reports. Iheanacho has struggled …
Read More »Anthony Joshua loses world heavyweight titles In shock to Andy Ruiz Jr (Photos)
Andy Ruiz Jr has caused one of the biggest shocks in the history of heavyweight boxing by stopping Anthony Joshua in seven rounds to inflict his first defeat and win the IBF, WBA and WBO titles. On the occasion of the defending champion’s US debut, at New York’s revered Madison Square Garden, he was dethroned as the world’s leading heavyweight …
Read More »Tiger Woods’s return to the top – How it happened
After Two(2) years of believing his career was over, Tiger Woods held his nerve on a wonderfully chaotic final day at Augusta National to win his 15th major title, and a first in 11 years, in the 83rd Masters. Amid a dizzying series of twists and turns, Woods carded a closing 70 to finish 13 under par, one shot ahead …
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