Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he does not expect Cole Palmer to require surgery on the groin injury that forced him off in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United. The England forward, who has made just two Premier League starts this season, lasted only 21 minutes at Old Trafford before limping off. “The medical staff…
Nigeria’s Super Falconets boosted their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali on Sunday. The two-time World Cup finalists struck in the 70th minute when Janet Akekoromowei powered home a header from a corner, giving the visitors a crucial first-leg…
Botswana claimed a stunning men’s 4x400m relay world title, defying torrential rain and the might of the United States to win in 2:57.76. When US anchor Rai Benjamin – the 400m hurdles champion – entered the home straight with a two-metre lead, another American gold looked inevitable. South Africa pressed hard on the outside through…
The Ballon d’Or ceremony could take place without some of Paris Saint-Germain’s biggest names after organisers confirmed that the highly anticipated Le Classique against Marseille has been pushed to Monday night due to severe weather forecasts in southern France. The switch has created a major scheduling clash for PSG, with the derby now kicking off…
Mikel Arteta will assess whether Bukayo Saka, Ben White and Martin Odegaard will be fit enough to feature against Manchester City on Sunday following our final training session 24 hours earlier. Bukayo has been out of action since coming off against Leeds United four weeks ago, while Ben and Martin were also not part of…
The tireless Hungarian has been a standout performer in Liverpool’s fine start to the 2025-26 season, whether operating in his typical midfield role or deputising at right-back. As a result, the 24-year-old has received widespread acclaim for his form and versatility, though there is very little chance of such praise causing him to take his…
Curtis Jones is back in contention, the head coach confirmed, having missed the wins over Burnley and Atletico Madrid following the international break. The Reds will, though, still need to check on the condition of the players in training on Friday afternoon as they swiftly prepare for the Premier League clash with the Blues on…
Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi are being supported by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) after being excluded from Chelsea’s senior squad so far this season. Both the attacker and defender, who signed for the Blues in 2022 and 2023 respectively, are currently training away from Enzo Maresca’s main group. The boss has already confirmed they do…
Nigerian disc jockey and music personality, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has described her sister Temi Otedola’s wedding to Afrobeats star Mr Eazi as “the wedding of the century.” Taking to X on Saturday, Cuppy praised the intimate ceremony, calling it “subtle, intimate, and effortlessly elegant.” She added that the celebration, tagged #LoveIsEazi,…
Tomeka Thiam, wife of Senegalese-American singer Akon, has filed for divorce just days before what would have been their 29th wedding anniversary. According to court documents filed on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Fulton County, Georgia, Tomeka is seeking the dissolution of her marriage to the music star on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. She…
