Carragher blasts Mikel Arteta over Kepa gamble as Arsenal lose Carabao Cup final Jamie Carragher has criticised Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for starting Kepa Arrizabalaga in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. City secured the first trophy of the season courtesy of a brace from Nico O’Reilly, with…
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has admitted his team “didn’t play like a team” after suffering a heavy 4-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final. The La Liga leaders were overwhelmed at the Metropolitano Stadium, conceding four first-half goals as Diego Simeone’s side delivered a ruthless performance to…
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Thomas Frank following Tuesday night’s 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United, Sky Sports reports. The Danish coach, who joined Spurs last summer after a highly successful spell at Brentford, leaves with the club struggling in 16th place in the Premier League, five points above the relegation zone. Frank holds the…
Spain international and former Chelsea forward Álvaro Morata, now at Como, has addressed his separation from wife Alice Campello, insisting both are suffering while denying rumours of an affair. The couple, who married in June 2017 and share four children, had attempted to reconcile earlier this year but have now confirmed the end of their…
Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has taken aim at Floyd Mayweather Jr. once again, this time over the boxing legend’s $340 million lawsuit against Showtime. Thewatch.ng gathered that, the suit, filed Tuesday in California state court, alleges that Showtime now owned by Paramount CBS and former Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza participated in “a long-running…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has officially left South African side Chippa United after four years with the club. The 29-year-old submitted a transfer request, which Chippa United have approved. Nwabali had recently signed a three-year contract extension in 2024. Chippa United thanked him for his years of service, professionalism, and commitment, adding that his…
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman was welcomed at his first Atletico Madrid training session on Tuesday, following his transfer from Italian side Atalanta. As part of the club’s traditional initiation, players formed two lines while Lookman entered the training ground and received friendly slaps from teammates in a lighthearted welcome ritual. The 28-year-old joined Atletico Madrid…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed heavy fines and suspensions on Senegal and Morocco following the chaotic AFCON 2025 final in Rabat, which was marred by protests, VAR disputes, and a dramatic late walk-off by the Senegalese team. In disciplinary decisions released on Wednesday, CAF said the sanctions reflect its commitment to fair…
Vinícius Júnior and Michael Olise Lead Champions League Assists Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior and Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise currently top the UEFA Champions League assists chart with six each following the conclusion of Wednesday’s group stage fixtures. They lead Marseille’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has five assists, and Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai and Real Madrid’s Arda Güler,…
Marrakech – Morocco’s hosting of AFCON 2025 generated over €1.5 billion (MAD 16 billion) in direct revenue, enough to cover 80% of the infrastructure needed for the 2030 World Cup, Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour revealed. The financial success stemmed from a record influx of 600,000 tournament-specific visitors, contributing to a historic 20 million…
Robert Moreno denies using ChatGPT to coach Former Spain coach Robert Moreno denies claims that he used ChatGPT or any AI tool to coach Russian club Sochi, including preparing matches or deciding line-ups. Moreno, who left Sochi in September 2025 after a poor run of results, addressed the allegations in an open letter published by…
Morgan reacts to Arsenal’s home defeat British broadcaster and Arsenal supporter, Piers Morgan, has criticised the club following their 3–2 Premier League defeat to Manchester United on Sunday evening. The loss at the Emirates Stadium leaves Arsenal four points behind second-placed Manchester City after 23 matches in the Premier League. Arsenal lose ground in title…
Former Super Eagles winger Victor Moses has completed a surprise move to Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kaysar Kyzylorda following his departure from Luton Town. The 35-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Kazakh side, ending his short spell in England’s League One and beginning a new chapter in Central Asia. Moses, who won the…
Bayern Munich’s 27-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga came to an abrupt end on Saturday as struggling Augsburg produced a shock 2-1 victory at the Allianz Arena. Japanese defender Hiroki Ito gave Bayern the lead midway through the first half with a header from a Michael Olise corner, marking Olise’s league-leading 14th assist of the…
Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann has urged winger Mohamed Salah to consider leaving the club for the Saudi Pro League during this summer’s transfer window. Hamann suggested that Salah’s presence has become a distraction for manager Arne Slot and the Liverpool squad. The former Germany international also highlighted the impact of Salah’s statements on team…
Senegal end Morocco’s home dream to claim AFCON crown Senegal were crowned champions of Africa on Sunday night after defeating host nation Morocco 1–0 after extra time in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a match defined by controversy, protests and late drama in Rabat. Pape Gueye’s extra-time strike handed the Teranga…
Chelsea grind out crucial win under new manager Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Saturday to hand new head coach Liam Rosenior his first Premier League win. Goals from Joao Pedro in the first half and Cole Palmer’s second-half penalty proved decisive, lifting the Blues above Brentford into sixth…
Casablanca, Morocco – Nigeria defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties to secure the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, overcoming the heartbreak of their semi-final loss on spot-kicks to Morocco. The third-place match at Stade Mohammed V ended 0-0 after 90 minutes, with no extra time played, forcing a shoot-out to decide the…
CAF suspensions weaken Egypt ahead of Nigeria clash Egypt will be without midfielder Marwan Attia and attacker Salah Mohsen for their third-place match against Nigeria after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) handed both players suspensions. The decision comes days before the playoff match and leaves the Pharaohs short-handed against the Super Eagles in Casablanca….
Raphinha matches Ronaldo’s El Clasico wins record Barcelona winger Raphinha has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for El Clasico wins following Barcelona’s recent victory over Real Madrid. The Brazilian forward now has eight wins against Real Madrid in El Clasico fixtures, matching the total Ronaldo recorded during his time with Los Blancos. Raphinha achieves feat in…
