Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury. The FA confirmed on Thursday that Saka would miss games against Brazil and Belgium and return to his club for rehabilitation. The Arsenal winger has not been able to take part in training since reporting for international duty. Saka had reported to St George’s Park earlier in the week with an injury. A statement read: “Bukayo Saka has left the England camp and returned to his club for continued rehabilitation.” The Three Lions of England will lock horns with Brazil at Wembley on Saturday before hosting Belgium…
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Former Brazil international Robinho will serve a nine-year jail sentence after he was found guilty in 2017 for gang rape. It comes as Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (BSCJ) has ruled that the 40-year-old will serve his sentence in Brazil after Italian authorities had asked to extradite him in 2022. The ex-Premier League player, who’s real name is Robson De Souza, was one of six men who were found guilty of assaulting an Albanian woman in an Italian nightclub in January 2013. Robinho claims he is innocent and has been living in Brazil for the past seven years. But the BSCJ,…
Nigeria’s senior women’s football team the Super Falcons are set to face a stiff test if they qualify for the football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In the draw ceremony held at the Pulse Building in the French capital of Paris, the nine-time African champions could face either world champions Spain, Japan who were Olympic runners-up in 2012 and Brazil who have been silver-medalists in 2004 and 2008. The Nigerian girls must first win a tricky double-header with current African champions South Africa for them to seal a place in Group C ahead of football event of the…
Nottingham Forest have been deducted four points for breaking the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules. The Reds admitted to the breach, which was a knock-on effect of their wait to sell attacker Brennan Johnson last summer. According to Forest, they rejected several offers – the highest of which was £40 million ($50.89 million) – from Premier League rivals Brentford before the end of June because they expected to receive higher bids later in the transfer window. Tottenham Hotspur did indeed sign Johnson for £45 million ($57.25 million) at the start of September, but because the transfer was completed after 30 June, it isn’t included in…
In France, Nigerian striker, Terem Moffi scored twice for Nice in their 3-1 away win at Lens in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday. Moffi opened the scoring for Nice in the 11th minute and made it 3-1 in the 67th minute. The 24-year-old now has nine goals in 22 league appearances this season. In Italy, Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze scored his first league goal for AC Milan in their 3-1 victory over Verona in Sunday’s Serie A game. The Nigerian international, who was making his 17th league appearance came on as a substitute in the 74th minute and scored…
Shooting Stars Sport Club (3SC) of Ibadan defeated Remo Stars 2-0 in a keenly contested South West derby at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Sunday. Christian Pyagbara was the hero as he scored the two goals that earned the Oluyole Warriors their first ever victory over Remo Stars after 10 games. Pyagbara put 3SC in front just 15 minutes into the game, and doubled the lead, as he put the icing on the cake 10 minutes from time to hand Shooting all three points. Remo Stars were reduced to 10 men in the 67th minute after former 3SC…
Holders Manchester City will lock horns with Chelsea in one of the semi final fixtures of this season’s FA Cup. In the other game, Championship side Coventry City will face twelve-time winners Manchester United, who last lifted the FA Cup in 2016. Coventry City beat Wolves in their quarter-final game, thanks to Ellis Simms’ 100th-minute winner, while Manchester United turned things around in extra time to beat rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford with Amad Diallo’s 121st minute winner on Sunday. Meanwhile Manchester City cruised past Newcastle United in the last eight and Chelsea, who won the competition last in 2018…
Manchester United edged a FA Cup quarter final tie for the ages following a 4-3 victory in extra-time thanks to Amad Diallo’s 121st minute winning goal. Victory sends the Red Devils into the final-four at Wembley as their pursuit for a trophy continues, whilst also ending Liverpool’s quadruple chase. It was a frantic start in a crackling atmosphere at Old Trafford and, after less than five minutes Caoimhin Kelleher was called into action with a diving save to deny Alejandro Garnacho while Mohammed Salah flashed a bicycle kick volley wide at the back post at the other end. Scott McTominay…
Stoppage-time goals from Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke helped Chelsea book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals following a 4-2 win over championship leaders Leicester City on Sunday. Chelsea began assertively in front of a bumper crowd at Stamford Bridge, and were rewarded for their positive start with the game’s opening goal after 13 minutes. Marc Cucurella broke the deadlock following a delicious pass from Nicholas Jackson. Things nearly went from bad to worse for the visitors shortly before the half-hour mark, as Abdul Fatawu left the centre referee with no choice but to award a penalty after he…
Manchester City moved a step closer to retaining the FA Cup for the first time in their history after a fortuitous brace from Bernardo Silva helped the Cityzens to a routine 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the quarter-finals. Fresh from a rare midweek off following their high-octane draw with Liverpool last weekend, Pep Guardiola’s men came flying out the blocks, and their early pressure was rewarded with a breakthrough inside the opening quarter-hour. Bernardo Silva fashioned a yard of space for himself on the edge of the box and his deflected effort looped over Martin Dúbravka and into the…