Messi’s tearful farewell: I never imagined having to say goodbye because I never thought of it
Lionel Messi broke down in tears as he confirmed his departure from Barcelona after 21 years at the club in an emotional press conference on Sunday, receiving a standing ovation from his distraught teammates. The 34-year-old has been a free agent since July 1 when his contract at Camp Nou...
You’ll still see me around, Eliud Kipchoge assures athletics world as he wins Tokyo Olympics marathon gold
Moments after romping home to take the Tokyo Olympic Games marathon gold, Kenyan’s marathon king Eliud Kipchoge assured the athletics world that “You will see me around.” For a high-achieving man who took the world by storm with the mantra “No human is limited,” the words implied he was not...
Money wars: Chelsea responds to Man City, Man United quid splash with $135 million for Lukaku
Chelsea have answered the mammoth transfer splashes of Man City and Man Utd by securing a €115 million ($135 million) deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge, per a trusted source. Blues fans may have been forgiven for feeling a sense of apprehension over recent weeks. Manchester United...
Arsenal door swings wide open as club fail with big offer for lethal striker
Torino’s Arsenal-linked striker Andrea Belotti has reportedly snubbed a big new contract offer as he seeks an exit, according to a report. The Gunners have already reshaped their squad ahead of what will be a crucial Premier League season. Ben White has bolstered their defence for £50million, while Albert Sambi...
Au revoir, Barcelona stars pay emotional tribute to Messi as move to PSG looks likely next week
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has reached out to Lionel Messi in an emotional message on social media, saying “nothing will ever be the same again” in the iconic forward’s absence. On Thursday evening, the Catalan giants confirmed in a bombshell statement that Messi, 34, had left the club after talks...
Kenya’s Jepchirchir destroys a strong field of women marathoners to bag gold in Tokyo
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women’s marathon in Sapporo on Saturday, claiming the country’s second consecutive gold medal in the event. The gold, the third for the East African nation on the penultimate day of the Tokyo Olympic Games, came as a relief to a country that has watched...
Gold rush: Why even Usain Bolt, the fastest sprinter in human history, cannot outpace a house cat
In the past three weeks or so, the fastest sprinters on the planet came together at the Tokyo Olympics to compete for the gold in the 100-metre dash. Lamont Marcell Jacobs crossed the finish line in 9.80 seconds to bring Italy its first gold in the event. In the women’s...
Free agent Lionel Messi’s availability throws Harry Kane’s switch from Spurs to Man City up in doubt
Barcelona announced on Thursday that Lionel Messi is a free agent after they could not negotiate a new contract with the Argentina star, but where will he be going? As it stands, Lionel Messi’s future went up in the air after the bombshell on Thursday night that he would be...
Pundits predict Messi, Neymar reunion at Ligue 1 giants PSG after shock Barcelona exit
From former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon to Lee the Tottenham fan, news of Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona sent shockwaves through football. A day which started with expectation of an imminent new deal being announced for the legendary superstar quickly turned into something nobody saw coming: a bit like Danny...
Arsenal’s talented keeper Ejeheri likely to touch off rivalry between Nigeria, Uganda and England
Eighteen-year-old goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has committed his future to Arsenal after establishing himself in the club’s youth ranks. Ejeheri has signed his first professional contract with English Premier League outfit, the Gunners and in the process raised the prospect of England, Uganda and Nigeria fighting over his nationality. The goalkeeper...
