Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

The FIA has suspended veteran steward and former Formula 1 driver Derek Warwick from officiating at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, following what it described as “unauthorised media comments” made in the wake of the Spanish Grand Prix. Warwick, a well-respected figure in motorsport and a key steward with years of experience, will be replaced by former F1 driver Enrique Bernoldi. The Brazilian will officiate remotely from the FIA’s Geneva operations centre for the remainder of the Montreal event. In a brief statement, the FIA confirmed: “After discussion, Derek acknowledges that his comments were ill-advised in his role as an…

 Paul Pogba, the mercurial midfielder and World Cup winner, is on the verge of sealing a dramatic return to French football with AS Monaco, following the reduction of his doping ban from four years to 18 months. Now 32, Pogba has been without a club since mutually terminating his contract with Juventus in November 2024. The Frenchman was provisionally suspended in August 2023 after testing positive for the banned substance DHEA, a steroid that increases testosterone levels. But following a lengthy appeal process, the Court of Arbitration for Sport concluded in October 2024 that Pogba had inadvertently taken the substance.…

Santi Cazorla, at 40 years old and nearly a decade after being told he might never walk again, delivered a fairytale moment for Real Oviedo on Wednesday night, scoring a stunning free-kick to send his boyhood club into the La Liga play-off final. Trailing 1-0 to Almeria in the second leg of the play-off semi-final—and 2-2 on aggregate—Oviedo needed a hero. Cazorla, once a maestro for Arsenal and the Spanish national team, came off the bench at half-time to provide just that. Within four minutes, he curled a sublime left-footed free-kick—his supposed weaker foot—into the net, putting Oviedo 3-2 ahead…

Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially presented as a Real Madrid player on Thursday, delivering a polished speech in Spanish and declaring his move a “dream come true.” The 26-year-old right-back has signed a six-year deal with the European champions, ending a lifelong association with Liverpool in one of the summer’s biggest transfers. Alexander-Arnold, who would have become a free agent at the end of June, made the switch early after Real Madrid paid Liverpool a fee to release him in time for the Club World Cup, where Real face Al-Hilal on 18 June in Miami. Speaking to fans and media at…

Kevin De Bruyne has completed a sensational free transfer to Napoli, ending a decade-long chapter at Manchester City that established him as one of the Premier League’s greatest ever midfielders. The 33-year-old joins the reigning Serie A champions on a two-year deal, with the option for a third, reuniting with top-flight European football under new head coach Antonio Conte. After ten years in Manchester, De Bruyne leaves behind a decorated legacy that includes 19 major trophies, 108 goals in 422 appearances, and a reputation for being the heartbeat of Pep Guardiola’s most successful teams. His move to Napoli signals not…

Manchester United have confirmed the £62.5m signing of Brazil forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves, completing one of the summer’s most anticipated transfers. The 25-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the option of an extra 12 months, fulfilling what he described as a “dream move” to Old Trafford. “It is hard to put into words my feelings about becoming a Manchester United player,” Cunha said. “Ever since I was a child in Brazil watching Premier League games on TV at my grandmother’s house, United was my favourite English team and I dreamed of wearing the red shirt.” United triggered Cunha’s…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has leapt to the defence of midfielder Jude Bellingham following criticism of the 21-year-old’s fiery display in Tuesday night’s 3-1 defeat to Senegal, a result that marked Tuchel’s first loss in charge of the national team. Speaking in an interview with TalkSport, Tuchel admitted that even his own mother finds Bellingham’s on-field demeanour “repulsive” at times, but insisted the Real Madrid star possesses a rare “edge” that England must learn to harness. “Sometimes you see the explosion towards referees and the anger in his game,” Tuchel explained. “My mum sees that and doesn’t understand how I…

Manchester City have completed the signing of Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan for an initial £46.5m, strengthening Pep Guardiola’s midfield ahead of this month’s Club World Cup in the United States. Reijnders, 26, arrives on a five-year deal and becomes the fourth new face at the Etihad this summer, joining Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rayan Cherki, and Marcus Bettinelli. The Netherlands international could make his debut on 18 June against Moroccan champions Wydad AC in Philadelphia. “I’m ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City,” said Reijnders. “City are one of the biggest teams in the world, with the best coach,…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola delivered an emotional and deeply personal address on Monday as he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester, speaking of his fear and heartbreak over the ongoing war in Gaza. In a powerful speech at the university’s Whitworth Hall, Guardiola, 54, said he was “so scared” and “hurt” by the suffering of innocent people, particularly children, amid the continued Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip. The conflict began after the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led cross-border attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people and saw more than 250 others taken hostage. In…

England’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup took a serious knock on Tuesday night as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Senegal at the City Ground. In a game labelled as a friendly but played with ferocity and intensity by the visitors, Thomas Tuchel suffered his first loss as England manager—one that raised big questions about direction, leadership, and tactical identity. Harry Kane’s early strike had given England the lead in just the 7th minute, latching onto a clever ball and firing home confidently past Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy. It was Kane’s fourth goal in as many games under…