ENGLISH referee Anthony Taylor has found himself on a journey down to the depths of the English Championship due to persistent concerns about his decision-making abilities. Taylor made headlines when he officiated the Europa League final, a match remembered for its controversial moments. Most notably, he chose not to award …
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FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will be the host of the 2034 World Cup. Infantino confirmed the development in a post via his Instagram account. Naija News understands that Saudi Arabia’s interest in hosting the biggest football tournament was only submitted on Tuesday. This news platform reportedly earlier that …
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NIGERIAN and Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface is rated the 14th best dribbler in Europe (under-21 category), according to CIES Football Observatory. After leaving Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2023 summer transfer window for €20 million, Victor Boniface has grown into one of Europe’s most feared strikers. …
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INTER Miami forward Lionel Messi has named the four players he expects to battle for the Ballon d’Or in the coming years. For the past 15 years, the 36-year-old and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the award. On Monday night, Messi became the first footballer in history to win it eight …
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THE Premier League could deduct points from Chelsea after the club reported itself over alleged secret payments related to the transfers of Willian and Samuel Eto’o. The league body is now looking into alleged financial breaches at Stamford Bridge. Ironically, these deals were reported to authorities by the Todd Boehly …
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INTER Miami superstar, Lionel Messi, has now won the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time. Messi was announced the winner for this year ahead of Erling Haaland (Manchester City) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG). He first earned it in 2009 and then in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. …
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FORMER Real Madrid and Chelsea midfielder, Eden Hazard has claimed he does not miss football after retiring at 32. Hazard was at the 2023 Ballon d’Or award ceremony where he presented the Kopa Trophy to Jude Bellingham. When asked by the host, Didier Drogba how his retirement is going, the …
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Bayelsa Queens defeat Delta Queens on penalties to secure final spot Remo, Delta clash for third place IN a thrilling display of skillful and classical football, Edo Queens FC, on Monday, outshone Ogun-based Remo Star Ladies with a resounding 3-0 victory to secure their place in the final of the …
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EPL Side, Brentford have condemned in strong terms racist abuse directed at their midfielder, Frank Onyeka. The Nigerian was a subject of vile messages on the social media following the Bees stunning win at the Stamford Bridge last Saturday. Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo were on target as Thomas Frank’s …
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FORMER Chelsea midfielder, Danny Drinkwater, on Monday announced his retirement from football after admitting he had been “in limbo” too long. Drinkwater was a regular in the Leicester City team that stunningly won the Premier League in 2016 but he moved to Chelsea a year later. The English midfielder failed …
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