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“I am eager to experience a new football league in a different country. Al Nassr Club’s vision is very inspiring,” the club quoted Ronaldo as saying December 31, 2022 03:23 am | Updated 06:34 pm IST Cristiano Ronaldo holding his Al Nassr joursey. Photo: Twitter/@AlNassrFC_EN Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday signed …

Pele, who is the only player in history to win three World Cups, passed away at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo following a battle with cancer; he became an icon of the game after winning the World Cup in 1958 as a 17-year-old, netting twice in the final …

Lionel Messi has revealed he does not intend to retire from international football after Argentina’s dramatic World Cup final victory. The 35-year-old got his hands on football’s biggest prize, netting twice in the final game against France. His penalty and Angel di Maria’s first-half strike put Argentina 2-0 up at half-time, but Kylian Mbappe scored twice in …

Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has highlighted why football development in Morocco is far ahead of Nigeria following their historic performances at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Atlas Lions became the first African nation to qualify for the last four of the World Cup after defeating Belgium, …

A Lionel Messi inspired Argentina beat a Kylian Mbappe energized France following a dramatic 3-3 draw in full time that climaxed with a penalty win for Argentina. Lionel Messi’s 108th-minute strike was not enough to give Argentina the deserved win after Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty in the 118th minute …

French striker Kylian Mbappe has been awarded the Golden Boot of the 2022 World Cup after finishing the tournament with eight goals.  Mbappe got a hat-trick in the thrilling World Cup final against Argentina to take his tally for the tournament to eight. Messi finished the tournament with seven goals.  The Golden Boot …

With Nike now at ICM, Nigerians can shop for authentic products in a physical store. Nike Launch At ICM, Ikeja, Lagos Nike’s flagship store, the first of its kind in West Africa, has opened at Ikeja City Mall, Lagos. The official launch event held on Thursday, August 25th 2022, right …

Mario Balotelli has been named in the Italy squad for the first time since 2018 as the European champions plan for their World Cup play-off semi-final. The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker, 31, has not featured for his country since September 2018. Balotelli is one of 35 players named …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez has been branded ‘the most evil woman’ by her uncle who claimed she has ‘forgotten about her family’ since meeting her fiancé Cristiano Ronaldo. The 27-year-old, who is currently expecting twins with the superstar footballer, has allegedly ‘forgotten’ old family after moving in with her rich partner. Speaking …

Anthony Joshua has hit back at claims that he’s accepted a £15m step aside offer to allow an undisputed world title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. Former British world champion Joshua activated a rematch clause to fight Usyk for the WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight belts, he lost to …