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The world union of professional footballers FIFPRO said it was “shocked and sickened” by the risk of Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani being sentenced to death in connection with protests which have shaken the country for three months. Nasr-Azadani was arrested in the city of Isfahan two days after allegedly taking …

PORTUGAL striker, Gonçalo Ramos, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo for their Round of 16 World Cup clash against Switzerland, has gone viral after a video of him recording himself masturbating in his hotel room leaked online. The footage of the footballer pleasuring himself is currently one of the most widely discussed …

ENGLAND captain, Harry Kane, has said he will have to live with the penalty miss against France in the World Cup quarter-final. The Three Lions have been eliminated from the tournament after losing 2-1 to the holders. Kane had drawn his side level with a successful spot kick that saw …

Following the conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup round quarter-final fixtures on Saturday night, below are currently the leading top scorers in the tournament in Qatar. Recall that France defeated England 2-1 to qualify for the semi-final, while Morocco won 1-0 against Portugal. France forward, Kylian Mbappe, is presently …

Croatia’s midfielder #10 Luka Modric comforts Brazil’s forward #19 Antony after qualifying to the next round after defeating Brazil in the penalty shoot-out of the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between Croatia and Brazil at Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on December 9, 2022. (Photo …

Cristiano Ronaldo has denied reports linking him with a potential move to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr on a lucrative offer worth £173million-a-year. The Portuguese star, who came off the bench in Portugal’s 6-1 thumping of Switzerland, said after the match that the report is untrue. Ronaldo is a free agent after …

A boxer representing Imo State at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Asaba has died after losing a fight in a knockout. The boxer received a punch in his chin and the referee had to stop the fight when he failed to recover. He was immediately taken out of the …

Following the conclusion of the match between South Korea and Brazil, Stadium 974, built with 974 containers, is now set to be demolished. The Round of 16 clash between South Korea and Brazil ended 4-1 in favour of the South Americans, and will be the last match to be played …

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has urged his team to believe they can defeat powerhouse Spain as they attempt to reach a first World Cup quarter-final. The north African side are in the last 16 for only the second time after advancing as winners of Group F ahead of 2018 runners-up …

England and Chelsea forward, Raheem Sterling has left the World Cup tournament in Qatar to attend to his fiancee and children at his Surrey residence. Sterling made the urgent trip following the news that his home was burgled while his family – fiancee Paige Milian and two children – were …