Author: Boluwatife Kehinde

Michael Carrick is set to be appointed Manchester United’s interim manager until the end of the season, according to reports on Tuesday. The Red Devils moved swiftly after dismissing Ruben Amorim last week, bringing an end to a disappointing 14-month spell under the Portuguese coach. In the immediate aftermath, caretaker boss Darren Fletcher oversaw mixed results, including a 2–2 Premier League draw with Burnley and a 2–1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton. Carrick was pictured arriving at United’s Carrington training ground, with official confirmation of his appointment expected later in the day. The former United midfielder previously enjoyed a brief…

Real Madrid have confirmed the appointment of Álvaro Arbeloa as the club’s new first-team head coach following the departure of Xabi Alonso by mutual agreement. ‎The decision comes in the aftermath of Real Madrid’s 3–2 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, a thrilling encounter that ended in disappointment for Los Blancos. ‎ Shortly after the loss, the club announced that Alonso would step down from his role, bringing his tenure to an end. ‎In an official statement published on Real Madrid C.F.’s website, the club named Arbeloa as Alonso’s successor, placing their trust in a coach who…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into alleged misconduct during the AFCON 2025 quarter-final matches involving Cameroon vs Morocco and Algeria vs Nigeria. In a statement released on Monday, CAF confirmed it has reviewed match officials’ reports and video footage indicating possible unacceptable behaviour by players, officials, and members of the media. The cases have been referred to CAF’s Disciplinary Board for further action. The federation also disclosed it is examining an incident involving media personnel accused of misconduct in the mixed zone area. Reaffirming its stance, CAF condemned any form of inappropriate behaviour, particularly actions…

Barcelona claimed their 16th Spanish Super Cup title a record-extending triumph after a dramatic 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the final held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ‎Robert Lewandowski expressed his delight after opening the scoring and contributing to the victory. ‎“We’re very happy, another trophy. It’s always a big game against Madrid,” Lewandowski told Movistar. ‎“We played well in the first half, the second too, we were looking for more goals but we won and that’s the most important thing.” ‎Raphinha starred with a brace, while Lewandowski also found the net for the Catalans under coach Hansi Flick. Read…

‎With Darren Fletcher stepping away from his short-term caretaker role,Manchester United are pushing forward quickly with the selection of their next temporary manager. ‎The club’s decision-makers are now weighing two familiar faces from the club’s glorious past Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after both held crunch talks with the Old Trafford hierarchy over the weekend. ‎Sky Sports News revealed on Monday that the former midfield maestro Carrick left a particularly favourable mark during his presentation, impressing with clarity and vision. The board cannot ignore the deep affection that still lingers for Solskjaer among supporters and many within the club…

Following the successful knee surgery, Super Eagles players have rallied to send warm goodwill messages to their teammate Victor Boniface,as the on-loan Bayer Leverkusen striker faces a lengthy recovery period. ‎Werder Bremen announced that Boniface, who joined the club on a season-long loan, will miss the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign after undergoing the procedure on January 10, 2026, to address a persistent knee issue. ‎ The surgery, performed by renowned specialist Dr. Christian Fink in Innsbruck, Austria, brings an early and frustrating end to his time in Bremen. ‎In a touching video shared by sports content creator Calister Enejele…

BUA Group Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged a $500,000 cash bonus and other incentives to Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of their AFCON 2025 semi-final clash with host nation Morocco. ‎The New Daily Prime reported that goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams secured the win for Eric Chelle’s side over Algeria. The 2-0 win paved the way for a thrilling semi-final showdown against Morocco, who defeated Cameroon on Friday with 2-0. ‎Taking to his X account, Rabiu poured out heartfelt congratulations and national pride: ‎”Congratulations to our Super Eagles players on a brilliant victory against Algeria! You have lifted…

Manchester City have completed the signing of forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth £64 million. ‎According to SkySports,the 26-year-old has agreed a five-and-a-half-year contract with Pep Guardiola’s side, with an official announcement expected on Friday. The transfer takes City’s spending over the past 12 months to £425.9 million across 14 signings. ‎City negotiated a fee below Semenyo’s £65 million release clause, agreeing to pay £62.5 million upfront, with an additional £1.5 million in performance-related bonuses and a 10 per cent sell-on clause included in the agreement. Read more on New Daily Prime:‎ Guardiola issues christmas warning as Man…

PSG struck first when Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé delicately chipped the ball over Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.

‎Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah, setting up a Clasico final against Barcelona. ‎Fede Valverde’s free-kick and a Rodrygo Goes strike secured the win, while Alexander Sorloth pulled one back for Atletico. ‎The victory marked Madrid’s fifth consecutive win across all competitions, helping Alonso recover after a period of inconsistent form. Read also on New Daily Prime: Mbappé inspires Real Madrid in crucial win at San Mamés ‎“After so many games without scoring, today was a great game to get back to it, to help the team win,” Valverde told…