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Atletico Madrid have signed Netherlands international forward Memphis Depay from La Liga rivals Barcelona. The 28-year-old had become a top target for Diego Simeone’s side following the departures of Matheus Cunha and Joao Felix to Wolves and Chelsea, respectively. Depay, on the other hand, have been starved of game time at the Camp Nou since […]

Andy Murray rolled back the years to defeat 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in a five-set epic at the Australian Open on Tuesday, on a sweltering day that saw play suspended for three hours on most courts. There was controversy off the court meanwhile on day two after organisers banned Russian and Belarusian flags at Melbourne […]

Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement to sign Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid. According to Fabrizio Romano, a deal of €11m fee with 100% salary covered by Chelsea has been reached to see the Portuguese play the remainder of the season at the Bridge. The report also claimed that Felix will travel to […]

Chelsea are set to complete their first January transfer deal by signing David Datro Fofana from Molde in an £8.6million move. The 19-year-old striker has racked up 15 goals and provided a further five assists in 24 appearances so far this season. According to Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are expected to sign Fofana as an […]

Portugal coach Fernando Santos admitted on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo had been unhappy to be dropped to the bench as he pleaded for a line to be drawn under the affair. The veteran striker was a substitute for the first time at a World Cup since 2006 for his side’s last-16 match against Switzerland, which […]

Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage. The Real Madrid forward, 31, made the announcement on social media, saying “a page turns today”. Hazard, who played as an attacking midfielder or winger, made his Belgium debut […]

A boxer representing Imo State at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba has died after losing a fight in a knockout. The boxer received a punch in his chin and the referee had to stop the fight when he failed to recover. He was immediately taken out of the ring for medical treatment before […]

Wigan Athletic have announced the appointment of former Ivory Coast international Kolo Touré as the club’s first team manager. The appointment makes Toure the first African to manage a senior men’s football team in England. Wigan confirmed that Touré who is coming from Leicester City will be on a three-and-a-half-year deal at the club. The […]

Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup encounter on Monday to keep their World Cup hopes alive and leave Paulo Bento’s side facing an early exit. The result takes Ghana into second in Group H on three points.  

US tech giant Apple is reportedly interested in buying Manchester United. United announced earlier this week that the world’s biggest football club is up for sale. With the club in the market, reports claim that the world’s largest tech company, Apple may be interested in acquiring the club for £5.8billion. The tech firm has never previously […]