For Shakhtar Donetsk, the grim reality of war in Ukraine is a constant companion. The shadow of conflict looms over every match, training session, and decision made by the club. The most recent stark reminder came in September, when a Russian missile strike hit the hotel the team was scheduled to stay at ahead of their match against Kryvbas. The attack, which took place in Kryvyi Rih, claimed four lives,…

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has revealed that Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman’s recent international duty impacted his fitness in their 2-0 victory over Venezia. Gasperini noted that Lookman struggled defensively during the Serie A clash on Saturday, which led to his substitution. “He (Lookman) struggled to get back and help out in defence, so he was not playing for the team. Venezia were improving, and I needed to tie the…

In a major announcement, Glasgow has officially been confirmed as the host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Scottish city, which previously hosted the Games in 2014, will now take on the responsibility of staging a slimmed-down version of the prestigious multi-sport event. This news comes after months of uncertainty following the withdrawal of the original host, Victoria, Australia, due to rising costs. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) made…

Everton are preparing a January move for AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze as they look to strengthen their attack in the winter transfer window, The Merseyside club, currently 16th in the Premier League, aims to bolster their squad in a bid to avoid another relegation battle. Chukwueze, who has been on Everton’s radar for some time, has struggled for regular playing time at Milan this season under coach Paolo Fonseca.…

In a bold move to expand its global reach, La Liga is pushing for Barcelona’s December clash against Atletico Madrid to be staged in Miami, marking the first time a Spanish top-flight league match would be played in the United States. Scheduled for 22 December, just before La Liga’s winter break, the fixture could be a historic moment for football in North America. However, the proposal is still pending final…

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…