Napoli striker, Romelu Lukaku, failed to appear at scheduled training session on Tuesday, prompting the Italian club to consider disciplinary measures, including the possibility of excluding the Belgian striker from upcoming matches. In an official statement, Napoli said, “We can confirm that Romelu Lukaku did not respond to today’s call …
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Mikel Arteta defended his decision to select Kepa Arrizabalaga in the League Cup final after the Arsenal goalkeeper’s costly mistake sparked a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City on Sunday. Kepa was guilty of a horrendous blunder in the second half at Wembley when he let Rayan Cherki’s cross slip through …
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IN a one-of-a-kind study commissioned by the Finnish government titled “Report on the Future”, four possible scenarios for the state of the world in 2045. The study predicts the role of tech giants and the collapse of the old alliance, and war becoming the new normal. Finland published a 171-page …
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Graham Potter has been sacked by West Ham after just nine months in charge – with Nuno Espirito Santo expected to replace him. West Ham announced Potter’s removal via a statement on Saturday. Potter, who replaced Julen Lopetegui as head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract in January, has been unable …
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Inter Miami midfielder, Sergio Busquets, has confirmed he will retire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer, MLS, season. Busquets revealed this in a video posted on Instagram. In the clip, he reflected on a career that has spanned almost 20 years and saw him also play for …
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Nigeria and Colombia will clash in an international friendly at the Citi Field in New York on Tuesday, 18 November. It will be the third-ever meeting between both countries. The Super Eagles will do battle with Venezuela at the Blue Energy Stadium in Houston in another friendly four days before …
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Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson has reportedly finalized contract terms with Bayern Munich for a permanent transfer after his loan deal expires next year. Jackson joined Bayern Munich in the summer on a season-long loan deal on transfer deadline day. However, according to German outlet BILD (via Metro), Jackson has held …
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Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named the fourth-best goalkeeper in women’s football for the 2024/25 season. The 24-year-old shot-stopper earned her place among the top five female goalkeepers at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony held in Paris, France, on Monday night. England’s Hannah Hampton claimed the inaugural Yachine …
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Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, claiming football’s most prestigious individual prize at the ceremony held in Paris on Monday night. The French international was rewarded for an outstanding 2024/25 season in which he scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists across all competitions. His …
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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Ousmane Dembele has emerged as the favourite to win his first Ballon d’Or when the ceremony takes place on Monday night. Dembele, 28, provided 43 goal contributions in 44 Ligue 1 and Champions League games last season, as PSG won both competitions as part of a …
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