FIFA slashes Club World Cup ticket prices as fans fail to buy the hype
FIFA has reduced ticket prices for the Club World Cup amid low interest. Late last year, the world governing body launched the ticket sales for the expanded 32-team tournament, the brainchild of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, with eye-watering prices of up to $2,230 for the final, but the Daily Mail reports that FIFA has slashed […]
Turkish trauma as Adana walk off on 30 minutes after controversial penalty puts Galatasaray ahead
Yet another scandal has rocked Turkish football with the match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor abandoned in the first half after the away team’s players were ordered to leave the pitch after a penalty decision was given against them. The decision to leave the pitch was made by Adana Demirspor management 19 minutes after the […]
South Africa batter Breetzke breaks 47-year ODI record
South Africa opening batter Matthew Breetzke broke a 47-year-old record when he made the highest score on one-day international debut with 150 in a losing effort against New Zealand in a Tri-Nations fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday. Breetzke, 26, struck 11 fours and five sixes in his 148-ball innings as South […]
American Fisher smashes 3,000m indoor World record
American Grant Fisher smashed the world indoor 3,000 metres record at the Millrose Games in New York on Saturday, in a thrilling duel with Olympic 1,500 meters champion Cole Hocker. Fisher and Hocker were locked in battle throughout the race before Fisher passed his fellow American off the final turn to clock seven minutes 22.91 […]
Mbappe rescues Real Madrid in draw with Atletico
Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday with Kylian Mbappe scoring a second-half goal to cancel out Julian Alvarez’s first-half opener for the visiting side. That kept Real top of LaLiga on 50 points, one ahead of Atletico in second who missed a chance to leapfrog them. […]
Brighton’s Mitoma dumps Chelsea out of FA Cup
Brighton’s Mitoma dumps Chelsea out of FA CupBy ReutersFebruary 8, 202511:21 PM GMT+1Updated 7 hours ago Item 5 of 5 Soccer Football – FA Cup – Fourth Round – Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea – The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain – February 8, 2025 Brighton & Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma in action […]
Hakimi becomes World’s highest paid fullback in PSG contract extension
Paris Saint-Germain’s Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi will earn a staggering €70 million in wages over his new five-year deal, cementing his status as football’s highest-paid defender. Hakimi has signed a contract extension with the French champions until 2029, the club announced on Friday. The new deal adds three years to his previous contract, which was […]
PSG boss Luis Enrique hoping to make history after signing contract extension
Luis Enrique was delighted to have been given a two-year extension with Paris St Germain as he wants to make history with the French champions. The Spaniard, who arrived at PSG in 2023, expressed his gratitude for the trust the club has placed in him and said he is motivated to leave a legacy in […]
Tems bags four RIAA certification in US
Nigerian R&B superstar Tems has broken records and achieve new heights in her career as her hit single “Free Mind” has been certified 2X platinum by the RIAA, selling over 2 million units in the United States. The song also peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with an impressive 26-week run. […]
Kolo Muani can do even better, says Motta after win at Como
Randal Kolo Muani’s magic inspired Juventus to a win over Como on Friday but manager Thiago Motta does not want to see the French forward getting carried away and wants even more from the recent arrival. Kolo Muani has been in scintillating form since his signing on loan from Paris St Germain, and has now […]