Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has made a welcome return to work following a brief hospital stay due to pneumonia. The 47-year-old tactician had been absent from the touchline since mid-April, with assistant manager Jason Tindall and first-team coach Graeme Jones taking over managerial duties during his recovery. The club confirmed Howe’s return to training this week, stating that he is “back overseeing matters at the training ground” and preparing his side for their upcoming Premier League clash against Ipswich Town at St James’ Park on Saturday. Howe’s illness came to light on April 11 when Tindall stood in for…
Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi
As Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk prepares to lift his second Premier League title, his journey from a modest upbringing in the Dutch city of Tilburg to becoming one of the most commanding defenders in world football is a testament to resilience, inner drive, and quiet determination. Last month, van Dijk returned to his roots with a low-profile visit to his childhood club, Willem II. The purpose? To revive a youth tournament now renamed the Virgil Legacy Trophy. It’s more than a gesture of nostalgia—it’s his way of investing in the next generation. “It’s my way of giving back,” van…
Leicester City’s legendary striker Jamie Vardy has announced he will depart the club at the end of the season, bringing to a close a remarkable 13-year journey that saw him rise from non-league football to Premier League champion and club icon. Vardy, 38, joined the Foxes in 2012 from Fleetwood Town and went on to become Leicester’s all-time leading Premier League goalscorer with 143 goals. In total, he has netted 198 times in 498 appearances — an extraordinary tally that has left an indelible mark on the club’s history. Announcing the news on Thursday, Leicester paid tribute to their long-serving…
Oscar Piastri claimed his third victory of the 2025 season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, overtaking Max Verstappen in the standings. The McLaren driver benefited from a five-second penalty imposed on Verstappen after the Red Bull driver went off track at the first corner, unfairly keeping the lead from Piastri. This allowed the Australian to take the lead and hold on, crossing the line 2.8 seconds ahead. Verstappen had initially led after a strong start, but his penalty reshuffled the race’s dynamics. McLaren’s Lando Norris, who started 10th, made an impressive recovery, finishing fourth after battling Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc…
The 26-year-old, back from injury and making his 350th appearance for the club, came off the bench to score a late left-footed goal that edged Liverpool closer to a 20th league title and confirmed Leicester’s relegation. His euphoric shirtless celebration, planting his jersey on the corner flag and soaking in the adoration of the travelling fans, felt like a moment steeped in symbolism. Questions surrounding Alexander-Arnold’s future have intensified, especially after Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk penned new contracts while he continues to delay talks. With Real Madrid circling and confidence in Spain reportedly high that he will make…
Manchester United’s Premier League misery deepened with a 1-0 home defeat to Wolves, leaving manager Ruben Amorim frustrated and frank: “If we don’t score goals, nothing matters.” It marked United’s 15th league loss this season – their worst ever in the Premier League era – and a staggering eighth home defeat, equalling a record not seen at Old Trafford since 1962-63. Despite a thrilling Europa League tie against Lyon earlier in the week, United were toothless against a resolute Wolves side that sealed their top-flight safety with the win. Amorim’s side have now failed to score in 9 of 22…
Lewis Hamilton endured a dismal Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing seventh and describing the race as “horrible” after struggling throughout in his Ferrari. The seven-time world champion found himself 31 seconds adrift of team-mate Charles Leclerc, who salvaged pride for Ferrari by securing the team’s first podium of the season with an impressive third-place finish. “Nothing positive to take from today,” Hamilton said post-race. “It was horrible, not enjoyable at all. I was just sliding around. It’s pretty bad.” Despite a strong sprint victory in China earlier in the season, Hamilton admitted he had no clear explanation for his dramatic…
At the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday night, Real Madrid clung to their La Liga title hopes by the thinnest of threads, thanks to a jaw-dropping 93rd-minute winner from Federico Valverde. The Uruguayan midfielder silenced a defiant Athletic Bilbao side with a sublime half-volley, fired with the outside of his left boot into the top corner—securing a 1-0 victory in a tense and dramatic affair. It was Valverde’s sixth league goal of the season, and perhaps the most crucial, as Los Blancos stayed four points behind league leaders Barcelona with just six matches left to play. Madrid entered the game under…
Lando Norris topped the timesheets for McLaren in Friday’s second practice session at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda suffered a dramatic crash late in the day. Tsunoda, who recently stepped into the Red Bull seat vacated by Liam Lawson, lost control at the final corner of the Jeddah Street Circuit. After clipping the inside wall, the Japanese driver was launched into the barriers on the outside, bringing an abrupt end to the session’s long-run simulations. Norris led a dominant McLaren performance, clocking a time 0.163 seconds quicker than teammate Oscar Piastri. The pair continued to…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has hailed the significance of securing new contracts for Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, and says keeping the current squad intact — including right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold — would already make this a “big summer” for the club. Slot confirmed that while deals for Van Dijk and Salah have been wrapped up, Alexander-Arnold’s future remains unresolved with his contract expiring this summer. The 26-year-old, long considered one of the Premier League’s finest full-backs, has attracted strong interest from Real Madrid. “It’s already a big summer now,” Slot said in his pre-match press conference. “By holding on…
