Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho faces six months behind bars after his hopes of release from a fake passport rap were dashed yesterday. The party-loving former Barcelona and AC Milan superstar, famed for his lavish birthday bashes, left a court hearing in handcuffs. He and his 49-year-old brother Roberto deny entering Paraguay with doctored passports. His…
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the first person from the National Football League known to have contracted the disease. Payton said he is feeling tired but resting at home after going into self-quarantine. “I was fortunate to be in the minority, without the serious side…
Enyimba international players were attacked by a suspected group of armed robbers on their way back to Aba from Yola on Thursday. The People’s Elephants were triumphant in their match-day 25 fixture over Adamawa United at the Ribadu Square Stadium on Wednesday, March 18. Their celebration on route back to base was however cut short…
Spanish supermodel Georgina Rodriguez has taken time out to celebrate her partner Cristiano Ronaldo on the occasion of the 2020 Father’s day in Portugal. The 26-year-old Argentine shared with her over 17 million fans on the platform the exceptional qualities of her man. Although there was no official date detailing when their relationship started, some…
Despite taking a pay cut to join Manchester United in the January transfer window, Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo will earn N3.8m (£8,000) for every goal scored and N4m (£9,000) for every Premier League win as bonuses. According to The Sun, several lucrative bonuses were included in his contract when he signed to join Manchester United on…
A man has been arrested for digging up a gravesite allegedly belonging to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Back in February, DailyMail reported that the gravesite in Newport Beach is where Kobe and his daughter were laid to rest. However, last Friday, a man was arrested and placed in handcuffs after he allegedly tried…
Read the joint statement released by the FA, Premier League, and EFL, confirming the postponement of further fixtures. 29m published time29 minute ago news blog Football now suspended until 30 April The Football Association, Premier League and EFL have just released a joint statement, which includes the following lines: “The FA’s Rules and Regulations state that…
Richarlison is now wearing Ronaldo De Lima’s hair-cut at the 2002 World Cup as a tribute to victims of the deadly Coronavirus, cited on Daily Star. The Everton striker has three-quarters of his hair shaved, leaving the front to look exactly like the Brazilian legend who emerged top scorer and lifted the trophy for his…
American Basketball star, Kevin Durant and three other Brooklyn Net players have tested positive for coronavirus. Recall that on Tuesday, March 17, the Nets announced that four of their players had tested positive for COVID-19 but did not reveal names. According to the team, all four Nets players are in quarantine with only one experiencing symptoms. Shams Charania…
Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title fight against Kubrat Pulev on June 20 could be moved to July, says promoter Eddie Hearn. The 30-year-old Briton is due to defend his WBA, WBO, and IBF belts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “We do have a potential date in July but, right now, we are hoping June 20…