Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

The legendary San Siro, one of football’s most iconic stadiums, could be demolished after Milan’s city council approved a sale agreement involving both AC Milan and Inter Milan. The decision marks a turning point in Italian football history, as the two clubs prepare for a future without the famous ground that has hosted countless memorable matches. A Historic Vote Following a marathon debate lasting nearly 12 hours, Milan’s city council voted overnight to approve the sale of the 99-year-old stadium and its surrounding land to the two clubs. The proposed deal, worth 197 million euros (£172 million), still awaits formal…

As the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off in Chile, Norway’s U-20 head coach Bjorn Johansen has admitted that preparing for Nigeria’s Flying Eagles has been one of his biggest challenges so far. The two nations meet today in Talca in their opening Group F fixture at the Estadio Fiscal, and the Norwegian boss is fully aware of the unique threat posed by the West Africans. A Tough First Opponent Johansen’s squad, built on discipline, physical conditioning, and tactical structure, will face a Nigerian team that has a reputation for being explosive, talented, and difficult to predict. The coach…

Emma Raducanu’s inconsistent run of form continued at the China Open as the British number one squandered three match points before falling 6-3 6-7 (9-11) 0-6 to world number seven Jessica Pegula in Beijing. The loss echoes her earlier defeat this month to Barbora Krejcikova, where she also failed to convert opportunities to close out the contest. Early Promise, Painful Collapse Raducanu, ranked 32 in the world, began brightly, winning the opening set 6-3. Her aggressive groundstrokes and precise returning put Pegula under sustained pressure, forcing uncharacteristic errors from the usually composed American. The second set saw both players wrestle…

The tragic death of 21-year-old Billy Vigar, a former Arsenal youth player, has triggered widespread outrage and renewed demands for urgent safety reforms in English football. Vigar, who played for Chichester City, passed away on Thursday after sustaining a “significant brain injury” during a National League system match the previous weekend. While the club has not confirmed the precise cause, it is widely believed that Vigar’s fatal injury resulted from colliding with a concrete wall close to the pitch. The incident has drawn painful parallels to previous safety concerns and sparked criticism of football authorities for failing to act sooner.…

The debate over football’s congested calendar has intensified after the global players’ union, Fifpro, released its latest report warning of a growing crisis in player welfare. The union described the current state of the game as “a perfect storm of how not to treat a human,” highlighting excessive travel, a lack of recovery time, and unprecedented demands on young footballers. The Report’s Findings Fifpro’s fifth annual report, published this week, studied the 2024-25 season and revealed alarming numbers. Veteran midfielder Luka Modric, now 40, played more matches than any other player worldwide—76 games for Real Madrid and Croatia. Meanwhile, Australia…

Chelsea will be without Cole Palmer for up to three weeks as the England international continues to nurse a groin injury that has troubled him since the summer. The midfielder was forced off in the first half of last weekend’s Premier League defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed that the decision to rest Palmer until October’s international break is precautionary, aimed at preventing the issue from worsening. Injury Management Over Surgery Palmer first experienced discomfort during Chelsea’s shortened pre-season in July, which came off the back of their Club World Cup triumph. Though…

Liverpool’s promising young defender Giovanni Leoni will be sidelined for up to a year after suffering a serious knee injury on his debut for the club.

Manchester United forward Amad Diallo has been granted compassionate leave following the death of a close family member, with head coach Ruben Amorim confirming the Ivorian will miss Saturday’s Premier League clash away to Brentford. The 22-year-old, who has featured in all six of United’s matches so far this season, has been given “all the time he needs” by the club. Amorim said football was “not important” in the face of personal tragedy and emphasised the support structure in place for the winger. “Amad is going through a very difficult moment and our job is to support him,” Amorim told…

Liverpool Football Club has revealed the scale of its toughest-ever crackdown on ticket touting, disclosing that it has shut down 145,000 ticket accounts in the past two years and issued a record 1,114 lifetime bans in the last season alone. The Premier League champions said that the measures follow the discovery of widespread abuse of software used to harvest tickets, often at the expense of genuine fans. According to club investigators, touts used bot technology, burner phones, and fake identities to manipulate the ticketing system and resell seats at vastly inflated prices. Lifetime bans surge The 1,114 lifetime bans imposed…

Arsenal have secured a major boost to their defensive stability after William Saliba agreed to a new five-year contract that will keep him at the Emirates until 2030. The French international, who has become a cornerstone of Mikel Arteta’s backline, was already under contract until 2027. But his new deal ends speculation linking him with a move to European giants Real Madrid and signals his long-term commitment to the club. From prospect to defensive leader Saliba joined Arsenal from Saint-Etienne in July 2019 as a highly rated teenager. He was loaned back to the French club for the 2019–20 season…