Category: Sports

UEFA has suspended Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches—three of which are suspended for a two-year probation period following a disciplinary case involving homophobic conduct during a Champions League fixture against Real Madrid. The 20-year-old came under investigation after Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior alleged he had been subjected to discriminatory abuse during the Champions League play-off tie on... Read more

Manchester United have failed in their appeal to overturn Lisandro Martínez’s three-match suspension following his sending off for hair pulling during their defeat to Leeds United, the Football Association (FA) has confirmed. The 28-year-old defender was shown a straight red card in the second half of United’s 2-1 loss at Old Trafford last Monday after pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair during... Read more

Tickets for the final of the upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup are being listed on FIFA’s official resale platform for more than $2.2 million each, highlighting growing controversy over soaring matchday costs ahead of the tournament. According to listings on FIFA’s “resale/exchange marketplace,” four Category 1 seats for the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 are... Read more

Barcelona have expressed confidence that teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will recover in time for the upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup, despite confirming that the winger has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury. The 18-year-old forward was forced off during Barcelona’s 1-0 La Liga win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday after scoring the decisive penalty. He went down in discomfort shortly after... Read more

‎Nigeria took a significant step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, as it welcomed the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja on Thursday.‎ President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, formally received the delegation at the Presidential Villa.‎ He reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to hosting an inclusive, diverse, and world-class 2030 Commonwealth Games on African... Read more

EPL: Paul Merson Believes Ruben Amorim Would Have Thrived at Chelsea Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has suggested that Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim would have been a “perfect fit” for Chelsea, insisting the Portuguese coach’s style would suit the Blues far more than United. Chelsea are currently enjoying a strong run under Enzo Maresca, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino over... Read more

Bjorn Borg Opens Up on Cancer Battle and Life After Tennis Tennis great Bjorn Borg has revealed he is living “day by day, year by year” after being diagnosed with an “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer. The 69-year-old shared the news in the final chapter of his autobiography Heartbeats: A Memoir, explaining that doctors told him the illness was already at... Read more

Harry Kane Hails Bayern’s “Outstanding” Win Over Chelsea in Champions League Opener Harry Kane was full of praise for Bayern Munich’s performance after the Bundesliga champions began their Champions League campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Chelsea at the Allianz Arena. The England captain, who struck twice on the night, described the result as “outstanding” and admitted that the... Read more

Manchester United Posts Record £666.5m Revenue Despite Poor League Finish Manchester United recorded record financial revenue of £666.5m in the last financial year, even as the men’s team endured one of their worst league campaigns in decades. United ended the Premier League season in 15th place—their lowest finish since relegation in 1973-74. But the start of a five-year front-of-shirt sponsorship... Read more