Man United signed off Ruud van Nistelrooy’s temporary stint in charge with a 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday. Ruben Amorim will be in charge for the first time when United return from the international break. But Van Nistelrooy was able to hand over the reins with a four-game unbeaten run since stepping up to replace the sacked Erik ten …

England and Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has been declared fit to play against Arsenal in Sunday’s Premier League game. Palmer was a doubt for the Premier League clash against Arsenal after suffering a knock during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford last Sunday. In a statement obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Sunday, Palmer has recovered …

Fenerbahce have emerged as Victor Osimhen’s latest suitors after Jose Mourinho told the club management to roll up its sleeves to snatch the Nigeria striker from Turkish Super Lig rivals Galatasaray, where he is currently on a season-long loan from Napoli. Portuguese outlet O Jogo on Saturday reported that Mourinho desperately wants to add Osimhen to their ranks, adding that …

Barcelona announced a new kit deal with American sportswear brand Nike on Saturday, which Spanish reports say could be worth as much as 1.7 billion euros ($1.82 billion) between now and 2038. Nike have made the Catalan giants’ kit and other club-branded attire since 1998 and the existing deal was due to expire in 2028. “Barcelona and Nike, two leading …

Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick to help Real Madrid bounce back from two consecutive home defeats with a 4-0 win over Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday. Hammered by Barcelona in a league Clasico and then outplayed by AC Milan in the Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti’s side badly needed this confidence-boosting victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Spanish and European …

Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, and almost everyone who watched the Super Falcons against Algeria in a recent two-legged international friendly can testify that Nasarawa Amazons midfield sensation, Josephine Mathias, caught the attention of fans, being easy on the eyes, besides her savoir-faire. The 24-year-old sent heads turning over the legs with her outstanding physique and artistry, …

Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal to bounce back from their difficult spell in Sunday’s crucial clash with Chelsea after sensing his players’ hunger during a team meeting this week. Arteta’s side are without a victory in their last three Premier League games and have won just three of their last eight in the competition. Beaten 1-0 by Inter Milan in the …

For the umpteenth time former Golden Eaglets skipper, Musa Muhammed has pleaded with Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu to redeem the house pledge made by his predecessor to the players and officials of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning team. Today (8 November) makes it 11 years when the Coach Manu Garba-led side extended Nigeria’s grip on the cadet trophy with the …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an increment in prize money for this year’s Women’s Champions League. The new increment, published on CAF official website on Thursday, sees a 52% rise in the cash prize for all teams who qualified for the 2024 edition to be held in Morocco this month. CAF had first introduced prize money for …

Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Manchester United amid controversy, may still find the door open for a return to Old Trafford, according to former United striker Teddy Sheringham. According to a report by Mirror UK, Sheringham believes Ronaldo would be warmly received if he ever wanted to come back, particularly with fellow Portuguese Ruben Amorim set to take over as manager. …