CAF has announced the postponement of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) to August 1, 2025. The tournament, originally scheduled to take place from February 1 to February 28, will still be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Following assessments conducted by CAF officials in the host nations, it was determined that they are not...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Set to Extend Contract with Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is reportedly close to renewing his contract with Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr. Ronaldo joined Al Nassr as a free agent in 2023 and has been a standout performer for the club. The Portuguese forward has scored an impressive 81 goals and provided 18 assists in 90 appearances....
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Emma Raducanu Begins 2025 with a Win at the Australian Open
British tennis player Emma Raducanu started her 2025 Australian Open campaign with a hard-fought victory over Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova. Raducanu triumphed with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2) win, despite struggling with double faults and losing her serve six times. The 22-year-old committed 15 double faults, including a crucial one on break point when she was...
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Gabriel Jesus Suspected of Suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is suspected to have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The forward was stretchered off in the 40th minute during Arsenal’s FA Cup third-round loss to Manchester United on Sunday. Arsenal’s head coach expressed concerns over the situation, saying, “It’s not looking good at all, but we need to review...
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Simon Kjær Announces Retirement from Professional Football After 18 Years
Kjær started his career in 2007 with Midtjylland. Over the course of his career, he played for 10 clubs, with his most notable stint being a four-year spell at AC Milan, where he won the only title of his professional career. He served as the captain of the Denmark national team from 2017 to 2024...
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Éric Chelle Becomes the 37th Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Team
Éric Sékou Chelle was unveiled as the head coach of the Super Eagles on the 13th of January by the Nigeria Football Federation at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Several football administrators were present, including the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko. Éric Chelle began...
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Aston Villa Reach Agreement with Borussia Dortmund Over the Signing of Malen for €25m Plus €5m in Add-Ons
Fabrizio Romano reports that Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the signing of Donyell Malen. Sky Sports Germany reported last year that Malen was unhappy at Borussia Dortmund and was seeking a new challenge. Earlier this month, Aston Villa submitted a bid of £16m plus bonuses, which was rejected by the...
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Hansi Flick Wins First Trophy as Barcelona Manager after a 5-2 Rout Over Real Madrid
Barcelona trashed Real Madrid for the 2nd consecutive El Classico meeting to win first trophy of the year. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Real Madrid with a breathtaking goal in the fifth minute. However, Barcelona’s comeback began when Lamine Yamal equalized in the 22nd minute. Real Madrid had a chance to regain the lead...
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Khusanov Raises the Flag of Uzbekistan as he is set to become the First Player from the Central Asian Country to Play in the Premier League
Lens have accepted a £40 million offer plus add-ons from Manchester City for Uzbekistan star Abdukodir Khusanov. Abdukodir Khusanov is set to become the first player from Uzbekistan to play in the Premier League. The 20-year-old is a ball-carrying defender known for his physicality. Khusanov joined Lens just a year and six months ago from...
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Another Trophy less Season for Arsenal Looms as Manchester United Knock the Gunners Out of the FA Cup
Manchester United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup after playing with 10 men for more than 75 minutes. After a less eventful first half, Manchester United broke the deadlock seven minutes after the restart through club captain Bruno Fernandes. In the 61st minute, Manchester United’s joy was short-lived as Diogo Dalot was given his...