Sadio Mane: I do not need luxury cars…or even planes, I prefer my people receive a little of what life has given me
Sadio Mane admitted on Monday that he struggles to talk about his charity work after being handed the Socrates Trophy for his efforts away from football. The Bayern Munich star has forged a sensational career for himself in Europe, which has allowed him to make a difference in his native...
Tigray insurgency: Neither Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders nor Tigrayans accept principles of compromise
The conflict in Ethiopia ‘s Tigray looks set to drag on for a long time with the international community and regional bodies seemingly out of their depth to work put peace between the actors in insurgency that has already claimed thousands of lives. The African Union attempts to bring the...
Madrid ace Karim Benzema poised to be named Ballon d’Or winner, beating Lewandowski and Mbappe
Karim Benzema has been named the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, according to leaks in Spain. The Frenchman, 34, was in the form of his life last season – inspiring Real Madrid to LaLiga and Champions League glory. Benzema was the top scorer in both competitions, bagging 27 in Spain and...
Fuming Man City boss Guardiola blasts VAR, accuses his players De Bruyne and Cancelo of sleeping on the job
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hit out at VAR for disallowing his team a goal against Liverpool. City’s unbeaten start to the season ended at Anfield thanks to a late Mohamed Salah strike and Guardiola has criticised two of his players for their role in the winner. City thought...
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch rates Arsenal as genuine title contenders ahead of their clash at Elland Road
Leeds boss Jesse Marsch believes Arsenal are genuine title contenders and that Mikel Arteta is the most under-rated manager in the Premier League. The Gunners are top of the table after winning eight of their first nine games and head to Elland Road on Sunday to face Marsch’s Leeds, who...
Colour abuse back in English football as Brentford marksman Ivan Toney is targeted with racist slur
Ivan Toney has been targeted by racist abuse after he scored twice in Brentford’s win over Brighton on Friday night. The Brentford striker posted screenshots of a message sent from an Instagram account in the name of Antonio Neill in which he was called a “black c***”. Toney also posted...
World Cup: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi worried injury might deny him chance for last dance in Qatar
With the World Cup just over a month away, the Paris Saint-Germain forward is unsure about his future. Argentina are already facing an injury crisis, with both Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala on the sidelines. Messi, who missed PSG’s last two games, told DirecTV Sports: “Injuries are a worry....
Lambourne: I’d like to sit here and say Arsenal will lose, but I can’t see it and Gunners are blazing to the top
Arsenal sit pretty at the top of the Premier League having enjoyed their best start to a season since the 2007-08 campaign. Mikel Arteta‘s side have picked up 24 points out of a possible 27 on offer having won eight of their opening nine games. Their only blip has been...
Manchester United forward Greenwood arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood was arrested this morning on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions. The 21-year-old was bailed following his arrest in January on suspicion of rape, assault and making threats to kill. Officers arrived at his mansion this morning and arrested him on suspicion of contacting his...
How on October 10 Russia rained bombs on Ukrainian capital Kyiv, but its stoic residents defied Judgement Day
In the past, when you found yourself being interviewed on a rooftop in some benighted, war-torn place, a news presenter in London would always ask you, “What’s the mood in the streets?” They seem to have given that up now, fortunately, although it’s a perfectly valid question. It’s just that,...
