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US OPEN defending champion DOMINIC THIEM will miss this year’s tournament and the rest of the 2021 season due to a wrist injury.The Austrian, 27, withdrew from WIMBLEDON and has not played since the Mallorca Open in June, where he sustained the injury.The world number six broke the news on social […]

Another Chelsea player, ROBERT KENEDY has left Stamford Bridge after the departure of MICHY BATSHUAYI yesterday. Chelsea confirmed this in a statement via their website ahead of their Premier League clash with Arsenal on Sunday, saying that KENEDY left the club to join FLAMENGO on a season-long loan after extending his contract […]

British number one JOHANNA KONTA was beaten 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 by KAROLINA MUCHOVA in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.KONTA, won the first set in an assured start before rain interrupted the second set in Ohio but after the resumption, CZECH MUCHOVA, claimed the second set in a […]

British number one JOHANNA KONTA was beaten 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 by KAROLINA MUCHOVA in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.KONTA, won the first set in an assured start before rain interrupted the second set in Ohio but after the resumption, CZECH MUCHOVA, claimed the second set in a […]

Nigeria defender, VALENTINE OZORWANFOR has joined Turkish Super Lig club DENIZLISPOR on a season-long deal from GALATASARAY.The former Turkish Super Lig champions on its official website revealed that they are short of foreign quota hence the need to send OZORWANFOR on loan this season.The 22-year-old joined GALATASARAY from eight-time Nigeria […]

GALATASARAY defender, MARCAO was shown a straight red card for fighting with teammate KEREM AKTURKOGLU in the clubs first game of the Turkish Super Lig season.The incident occurred in the 61st minute when MARCAO made for AKTURKOGLU and head-butted him before throwing punches at the winger.A VAR check of the […]

Arsenal are considering replacing MIKEL ARTETA with former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager, ANTONIO CONTE.ARTETA helped Arsenal to attain a record-extending 14th FA Cup triumph during his first half-season in charge, but the Spaniard could only lead the Gunners to an eighth-placed finish in last seasons Premier League.Arsenals 2021-22 season […]

Bordeaux striker, Samuel Kalu yesterday collapsed on the pitch in a French Ligue 1 game at Marseille.The 23-year-old Nigerian international fainted and slumped to the Stade Velodrome surface in the early stages of the match.After a few heart-stopping moments, Kalu managed to stand up but was substituted and replaced by REMI OUDIN.The incident came […]

Nigeria have dropped seven places in the FIFA rankings published today.The three-time African champions maintained their position in May, the last time the rating was released but changed this time after failing to win any of their three international games, losing twice and settling for a draw once.The Super Eagles […]

PARIS ST GERMAIN’S new attacker, LIONEL MESSI, has become the first player to get a fans token.The club in a statement released on its website, revealed that MESSI’S transfer included a payment in cryptocurrency fan tokens.The Argentine player recently concluded his move to PSG after playing for Barcelona for 21 […]