Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew has backed new signing Kelechi Iheanacho to rediscover his best form and play a key role for the Scottish champions. The Nigerian forward completed a free transfer to Celtic Park last week after his contract with Sevilla was terminated following a disappointing single season in Spain. Despite concerns about his recent struggles, Mulgrew believes Iheanacho still has plenty to offer and could thrive under Brendan Rodgers’ guidance. A career in need of revival Iheanacho, 28, has endured a turbulent few years. Once regarded as one of the brightest young strikers in England during his spells…

Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10-month ban after failing a drugs test, though European football’s governing body accepted that his violation was unintentional. The 30-year-old tested positive for canrenone — a diuretic sometimes used as a masking agent — following Athletic’s 3-0 defeat by Manchester United in the Europa League semi-finals in May. Uefa confirmed the sanction this week, ruling that Alvarez committed a “non-intentional anti-doping rule violation.” Alvarez’s case is a particularly sensitive one, given his history of illness. The Spain international was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016 and has since been under treatment…

Onana arrived with the reputation of being among the world’s finest modern goalkeepers, admired for his confidence on the ball and ability to dictate play from the back.

Former Nigeria captain and ex-Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has warned that South Africa are unlikely to escape punishment from FIFA after fielding an ineligible player during a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.

Former President Donald Trump is set to attend the men’s singles final at the US Open this Sunday, marking his first visit to the Grand Slam tennis event since 2015. The announcement comes nearly a decade after Trump, now 79, last watched the tournament in New York City, where he was famously greeted by six-time major champion John McEnroe. A White House official confirmed that Trump, re-elected in 2024 for a second term, will be present at Flushing Meadows, the Queens borough venue that has been his birthplace and one of the most iconic settings in professional tennis. Though he…

Lando Norris laid down an early marker at Monza as he topped Friday practice for the Italian Grand Prix, outpacing Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by less than a tenth of a second. The McLaren driver, who needs to claw back points in the title fight against his team-mate Oscar Piastri, clocked the fastest lap of the day in an encouraging start to the weekend. Norris arrives in Italy under pressure after his championship challenge took a hit in Zandvoort. A retirement in the Dutch Grand Prix allowed Piastri to extend his lead at the top of the standings to 34 points…

England’s preparations for their next two World Cup qualifying matches have been dealt a setback after defender John Stones was forced to withdraw from the squad through injury. The 31-year-old Manchester City centre-back arrived at the training camp carrying what manager Thomas Tuchel described as a “muscular issue.” Hopes that the problem would ease during the week proved unfounded, leading to the experienced defender departing the camp on Friday morning. Stones has played every minute of City’s three Premier League matches this season, suggesting the issue is a minor one. But Tuchel was adamant he would not risk aggravating the…

London City Lionesses have announced the signing of France international Grace Geyoro from Paris Saint-Germain in what has become one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer. The 28-year-old midfielder joins the newly promoted Women’s Super League club after nearly 15 years in Paris, where she rose through the ranks to become captain and one of the most decorated players in the French game. Initial reports suggested the deal was worth a record-breaking £1.4m, surpassing the fee Orlando Pride paid last month for Mexico winger Lizbeth Ovalle. However, London City were quick to play down talk of a world…

Just four years ago, Raheem Sterling stood at the heart of England’s attack, inspiring his country to the Euro 2020 final and earning recognition as one of the Three Lions’ most influential figures. Today, at 30, the winger finds himself in a very different position: in exile at Chelsea, confined to the club’s so-called “bomb squad” with £30m in wages still left on his contract. The decline has been stark. Sterling arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2022 as the first marquee signing under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s ownership. Then-sporting director Boehly paid Manchester City £50m and handed the forward…

Wilfred Ndidi has sounded a stern warning ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda, insisting that the Super Eagles cannot afford another slip-up if they are to keep their dreams of reaching the mundial alive. The three-time African champions face the Amavubi at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday in a crucial Matchday 7 clash. Nigeria are under pressure after a disappointing home draw against Zimbabwe in their last outing, a result that dented their qualification hopes. Ndidi, who recently joined Turkish giants Beşiktaş, was forthright in his assessment of the team’s situation. He…