Kylian Mbappe was “shocked” to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star will take legal action for libel, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. Mbappe’s lawyer, Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard, insisted that the captain of the French national team was “at ease” because “he has done … Read more
File photo of Sir Alex Ferguson© AFP Manchester United new part-owners INEOS have ended a multi-million pound ambassadorial contract with Alex Ferguson as the club continued its cost-cutting programme. Ferguson, the most successful manager in the club’s history, had been retained as a global club ambassador following his exit as manager in 2013, … Read more
A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Kylian Mbappe, following media reports that the Real Madrid and France star was the suspect following a visit to Stockholm. Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen and public broadcaster SVT on Tuesday reported that 25-year-old Mbappe was the target of the … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed Monday that their national team had returned home after alleged “inhumane treatment” in Libya ahead of a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. “The Nigeria delegation departed the Al-Abraq Airport at exactly 15.05 hours, bound for the city of Kano, and onwards to the Federal Capital, Abuja,” … Read more
French international Paul Pogba said Monday he was hungry to return to football after his doping ban was last week reduced from four years to 18 months. “Football is the strawberry cake that was taken out of my mouth,” Pogba told L’Equipe television in an interview from the Parc des Princes Stadium in … Read more
Kylian Mbappe said Monday he was the victim of “fake news” after a Swedish newspaper reported an investigation had been opened for rape following a visit by the Real Madrid star’s entourage to Stockholm. Mbappe claimed in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that there was a link between the report … Read more
File image of Christian Pulisic© AFP AC Milan striker Christian Pulisic is among five players rested from the United States national team ahead of Tuesday’s friendly in Mexico, US Soccer said on Sunday. Pulisic set up the first American goal in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Panama at Austin, Texas, that marked a triumphant … Read more
PT Usha, the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), has recently levelled accusations against All India Football Federation president (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey for “impersonating as the acting CEO of the IOA” and for issuing an “unauthorised agenda” for Special General Meeting (SGM). In an exclusive telephonic conversation with IANS, former India forward, … Read more
Morocco hammered Central African Republic 5-0 and Serhou Guirassy scored a hat-trick as Guinea trounced Ethiopia 4-1 on Saturday in the final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations third-round qualifiers. Azzedine Ounahi netted twice and Abde Ezzalzouli, Achraf Hakimi and Soufiane Rahimi once each as 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco eased to victory in … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Portugal beat Poland 3-1 for their third straight Nations League win on Saturday, while European champions Spain put an end to Denmark’s perfect start in the competition. Bernardo Silva volleyed Portugal ahead in the 26th minute in Warsaw as Bruno Fernandes cleverly nodded a cross from Ruben Neves back … Read more
File image of Joel Matip.© X (Twitter) Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip confirmed his retirement from football on Saturday. The centre-back departed the Reds in the summer after an eight-year spell that included 201 appearances and multiple major honours with the club. Signed on a free transfer from Schalke 04 in 2016, Matip … Read more
India vs Vietnam LIVE Telecast, International Friendly LIVE Streaming© AIFF India vs Vietnam LIVE Telecast: After a disappointing start to Manolo Marquez’s stint as India coach – as they finished last in the Intercontinental Cup – the Indian football team will be aiming for their first win under their new coach against Vietnam … Read more