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France Midfielder Pogba Ruled Out Of World Cup
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France Midfielder Pogba Ruled Out Of World Cup

Paul Pogba will miss France’s World Cup defence as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday. “Following yesterday and today’s medical review in Torino and Pittsburgh, it is extremely painful to inform Paul Pogba will still need recovery time from his surgery,” said Rafaela Pimenta in a statement....

Casemiro’s Last-Gasp Leveller Rescues Man Utd In Chelsea Draw
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Casemiro’s Last-Gasp Leveller Rescues Man Utd In Chelsea Draw

Casemiro rescued Manchester United as the Brazil midfielder grabbed his first goal for the club in stoppage-time to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Saturday. Erik ten Hag’s side were seconds away from defeat after Jorginho’s 87th minute penalty put Chelsea ahead in United’s first match since Cristiano Ronaldo was sent into exile....

French Star Karim Benzema Wins First Ballon d’Or
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French Star Karim Benzema Wins First Ballon d’Or

France striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, the reward coming after his stunning performances helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga last season. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, scored...

Sadio Mane Wins Maiden Socrates Award For Charity Works
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Sadio Mane Wins Maiden Socrates Award For Charity Works

Bayern Munich and Senegalese star Sadio Mane has clinched the first-ever Socrates Award for his charity works. The former Liverpool hitman won the prize at the 2022 Ballon d’Or award ceremony on Monday. He has continued to grab the headlines beyond the pitch having built a hospital, and funded several schools and families in his...

Sports: Gov  Abiodun hosts Tobi  Amusan, showers N5m, house on her
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Sports: Gov Abiodun hosts Tobi Amusan, showers N5m, house on her

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, hosted the World, Commonwealth and African 100 metres hurdles, Oluwatobi Amusan and named her as the Ogun State Sport Ambassador. A statement issued in Abeokuta by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, on Tuesday said Gov. Abiodun equally announced a cash reward of N5m Naira...