Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette has re-signed for Lyon on a free transfer – five years after leaving to join the Gunners for a then club record £46.5m. The France forward, 31, scored 54 times in 158 Premier League appearances for Arsenal and helped the Gunners win the 2020 FA Cup final. Speaking to Canal Plus in April, […]
Jack Grealish says he would like to transfer the freedom he feels while playing for England to his club form with Manchester City. Grealish, 26, admits he “played it a bit safe” despite winning the Premier League title after his £100m British record move from Aston Villa in August. However, the forward impressed off the […]
Still riding the wave of celebrations after Sunday’s play-off final win over Ukraine, Rob Page’s much-changed side started brightly as they searched for a first win in the Nations League top tier. Dutch boss Louis van Gaal named a completely different starting XI to their 4-1 thumping of Belgium last time out, but Teun Koopmeiners’ […]
Robert Lewandowski put Poland ahead with an expert control and finish, his 76th international goal, but Axel Witsel levelled from outside the box. Kevin de Bruyne made it 2-1 before Leandro Trossard struck twice, the second a beautiful curling shot. Leander Dendoncker hammered in from 30 yards and Lois Openda scored four minutes after coming […]
Anthony Joshua’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk is likely to be held on 20 August in the Middle East. Ukrainian Usyk beat Joshua on points last year to claim the WBO, IBF and WBA (Super) titles. A date of 23 July was pencilled in for the rematch but Usyk’s promoter Oleksandr Krasyuk said they have been told […]
Liverpool have rejected a deal worth £30m for Senegal forward Sadio Mane from Bayern Munich. The Reds have been left bemused after the German club returned with the offer after an initial bid, reported to be worth up to £25m, was turned down. Liverpool are understood to want about €50m (£42.8m) for 30-year-old Mane considering Bayern’s […]
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare on Wednesday charged the new Head Coach of Super Eagles, José Santos Peseiro to make the squad a blend of the very best of professional players based at home and abroad, saying the Ministry will assist in the rebuilding process by providing a conducive environment for […]
Rafael Nadal qualified for his 14th French Open final after an injury to Alexander Zverev brought the game to an abrupt end in the second set. Both players were tied at 6-6 when Zverev tripped over and sustained a nasty injury to his right leg. The first set had ended in favour of Nadal 7-6 […]
Victor Osimhen is on the radar of Bayern Munich who are in the market for a striker to replace Robert Lewandoski. Lewandwoski made known his intention of wanting to leave the club, even before his contract expires. The striker has been at the club since 2014 where he has enjoyed most of his club career […]
Reigning African Games 100m and 100m hurdles champions, Raymond Ekevwo and Tobiloba Amusan have arrived in Mauritius for the 22nd African Athletics Championship starting on Wednesday. Both athletes arrived Saturday after competing at the Irena Szewinska Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Gold Tour meet in Poland. Ekevwo will be hoping to add the African Championship […]