US releases ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout in exchange for basketballer Griner jailed in Russia
Brittney Griner, the American basketball star imprisoned in Russia, was released on Thursday after 10 months of captivity after President Biden agreed to a swap for Viktor Bout, an imprisoned Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death,” the president said. On Thursday morning, Biden tweeted a picture of...
Ambitious Arsenal in hunt for Lazio’s Serbian anchorman Savic who dazzled at Qatar World Cup
Premier League club Arsenal will go ‘all-in’ to sign Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports in Italy. Milinkovic-Savic has played over 300 times for the Italian club, but has been linked with a move to England for several years now. He joined Lazio from Genk in August...
‘Floating’ Cristiano Ronaldo denies 530,000,000 two-year petrodollars offer from Saudi club
Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected advances from the Australian A-League as the former Man United star edges closer to deciding his next destination. Ronaldo is without a club heading into the January transfer window. He was let go by Manchester United last month after his full interview with Piers Morgan aired....
Portugal boss Santos proves Ronaldo is non-issue after superstar’s replacement pumps in hattrick
Cristiano Ronaldo left his team-mates celebrating on the pitch as he walked down the tunnel at the end of Portugal’s win over Switzerland. Portugal won 6-1 in the last-16 clash to set up a tie with Morocco. Ronaldo was dropped by manager Fernando Santos after throwing a strop following his...
Agile Morocco dumps colourless Spain out of Qatar World Cup in ‘Mediterranean derby’
Morocco have sealed their spot in the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in their history after beating Spain in the last 16 on penalties in Qatar. The result means Morocco – the last African side in the tournament – will now play the winner of Portugal’s clash against...
Brazil’s Selecao cap topdrawer display against Korea with touching to tribute to ailing football icon Pele
The flawless Brazil players paid a touching tribute to their World Cup hero Pele after he was rushed to hospital earlier this week. Pele, 82, was hospitalised earlier this week after he stopped responding to chemotherapy as he battles bowel cancer. And Brazil players paid homage to the World Cup...
Dazzling, sizzling and dancing Brazil put on style in 4-1 thumping of South Korea to reach quarters
Brazil delivered arguably the best performance of the Qatar World Cup so far as they struck four first-half goals in a 4-1 demolition of South Korea in Monday evening’s one-sided last-16 clash. The Selecao had suffered a surprise defeat to Cameroon in their final group game as manager Tite fielded...
World loves Messi, hates Ronaldo: Are football lovers really sick of relentless fan-girling Messi?
Are people actually that impressed with Lionel Messi or do they just hate Cristiano Ronaldo? The GOAT rivalry has us questioning whether the reverence is genuine. Lionel Messi marked his 1000th professional appearance with his 789th career goal on Saturday as he led Argentina into the World Cup quarter-finals. He’s...
Trouble is never too far away from Ronaldo, now angry Portugal coach considers dropping him
Portugal coach Fernando Santos wasn’t impressed by Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction to being substituted off during their 2-1 defeat by South Korea – and it could lead to him being dropped for their last-16 game. Ronaldo was replaced by Andre Silva in the 65th minute of the final group stage match...
World Cup: Ruthless striker Mbappe absolves France FA from blame over Fifa rule breach
Kylian Mbappe has declared he is ready to front up the fines the France Football Federation will be hit with after he refused to show up for media duties earlier in the tournament. As per Fifa rules, the official man of the match at every World Cup game must take...
