In a remarkable twist, former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan, who dazzled on the football pitch for over two decades, is set to make his professional tennis debut at the Uruguay Open in Montevideo next month. The 45-year-old Uruguayan, who retired from football in 2019, will compete in the ATP doubles event alongside Argentine tennis player Federico Coria, marking a new chapter in the sporting legend’s life. The tournament, which…

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has expressed uncertainty over Victor Boniface’s return to action. Leverkusen travel to face Brest tomorrow in the Champions League, and the Nigerian striker who was in a car accident on Sunday is highly doubtful for the encounter.Boniface sustained minor hand injuries from the accident and has been reported to be recovering well. But it is not certain yet if he will be in the…

After getting a positive result against Brentford last weekend, Manchester United fans have a reason to look forward with hope to their Europa League trip to face Fenerbahce.The Turkish side, coached by former United coach Jose Mourinho, are not without motivation to beat the Red Devils on Thursday evening. However, the atmosphere has improved around the team, with speculation over the gaffer’s job not as rife as it was before…

For a player with Thomas Müller’s longevity, it is only normal to have played alongside many great players, several of them top strikers. In addition to Harry Kane who is currently his teammate, Müller has had the good fortune of playing with Mario Gómez, Luca Toni, Miroslav Klose, and Robert Lewandowski. Having been around so many goalscoring geniuses, and being a prolific scorer himself, Müller was quick to acknowledge that…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has disclosed he approaches coaching Kylian Mbappe the same way he coached his compatriot Karim Benzema. Mbappe completed a free transfer to the Los Blancos in the summer and inherited the No. 9 jersey which was previously worn by Benzema at Madrid.By his standards, Mbappe’s start to his Madrid era has been somewhat slow, scoring eight goals in his first 12 games for the Spanish…

Brazilian star Neymar Jr returned to the pitch after over a year of absence due to an ACL tear. He came off the bench during Al Hilal’s victory over Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite game.He was brought on to replace Nasser Al Dawsari in the 77th minute of the encounter moments after Al Hilal went up 5-3 thanks to a Salem Al Dawsari goal. He got a…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has had enough of his players’ disciplinary carelessness that has seen them play with ten men multiple times this season. The Gunners suffered a serious 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth over the weekend after William Saliba picked a red card in the first half. It was Arsenal’s third red card in the Premier League this season, with Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard having been sent off earlier…

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is facing another legal challenge as he has been charged with alleged fraud for the second time in less than a month. According to reports from *Cadena Ser*, Laporta and his former business partner, Joan Olive, are accused of failing to return €50,000 to a private investor. Between 2016 and 2018, Laporta and Olive reportedly raised money from various investors for a company they managed. The…

Kyle Walker’s future at Manchester City is increasingly uncertain, with growing speculation suggesting the veteran right-back may be heading for the exit. With a reported £15 million price tag and interest from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli, the 34-year-old defender could soon be closing the chapter on his successful seven-year stay at the Etihad Stadium. Walker, who joined City from Tottenham Hotspur for £50 million in 2017, has been a crucial…

Conor McGregor’s confidence in his betting streak hit a major setback after losing a massive $500,000 wager on the PFL debut of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The Irishman placed a high-stakes bet on underdog Renan Ferreira to win by knockout, hoping for a staggering $1.7 million return, only to see Ngannou dominate with a first-round knockout victory. McGregor, riding high after winning $1.2 million on Alex Pereira’s victory…

Tolu Arokodare continues to make headlines in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League as the top scorer this season, yet the towering Genk striker faces mixed reviews regarding his overall performance. Despite his prolific goal-scoring record, with seven goals in the league, opinions remain divided about his potential to reach the highest levels of the game. In Genk’s recent 3-2 victory over Saint Truiden, Arokodare not only scored but also provided…

Lauren Hemp’s standout performance propelled Manchester City to the top of the Women’s Super League (WSL) as they came from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1. Hemp’s goal and assist ensured City climbed to the summit of the WSL table, continuing their impressive form after last week’s victory over Liverpool. For the second week in a row, Gareth Taylor’s side found themselves trailing, with Villa’s Gabi Nunes scoring against the…