Manchester United are expected to appoint Michael Carrick as their permanent manager after a strong turnaround in the club’s fortunes under his interim leadership, British media reported on Wednesday. Carrick took charge in January following the acrimonious departure of former coach Ruben Amorim and has guided United to Champions League qualification with three matches remaining....
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Real Madrid Fine Midfield Duo €500k Each For Training Ground Altercation
Real Madrid said on Friday it had fined midfielders Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde 500,000 euros ($588,000) each following a training ground altercation that left Valverde requiring hospital treatment. The Spanish club said no sporting sanctions would be imposed on either player, but added that the financial penalty concluded its internal disciplinary proceedings. Valverde will...
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Shakira, Burna Boy Unveil Official 2026 World Cup Anthem
Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeats singer Burna Boy are set to release “Dai Dai”, the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, on May 14. World football governing body FIFA selected the track as the tournament’s official anthem ahead of the competition, which will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and...
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Streaming Service Drives Increase In Disney Shares Price
Disney shares jumped in pre-market trading as the firm reported better than expected revenues and profits, thanks in part to growth in its streaming business. Newly CEO Josh D’Amaro described demand at the company’s US amusement parks as “healthy,” but said the company is “mindful of the macroeconomic uncertainty consumers are facing today”. Profits in...
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Ipswich Thrash QPR 3-0 To Seal Premier League Return
Ipswich Town secured an immediate return to the Premier League after defeating Queens Park Rangers to clinch the Championship’s second automatic promotion spot on the final day of the season. The team which was relegated 12 months ago after winning just four matches in their first top-flight campaign in 22 years, bounced back at the...
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CAF Confirms Dates For 2027 AFCON In Kenya, Tanzania And Uganda
The Confederation of African Football has announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be played between June 19 and July 17. CAF did not reveal which of Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania would host the opener or the final. The dates were approved on Saturday by the FIFA Council in Vancouver, Canada, after fears...
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Carter Efe Defeats Portable In Celebrity Bout
Hip-hop artiste Habeeb “Portable” Badmus suffered his first defeat in celebrity boxing on Friday night as social media comedian Carter Efe outclassed him over three rounds to win by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the contest 30-27 in favour of Efe at the “Chaos in the Ring 4” event held in Victoria Island, Lagos,...
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Zaragoza Goalkeeper Andrada Banned For 13 Games For Punching Opponent
The Spanish football federation has banned Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada for 13 matches after he punched a Huesca player in the face. The federation’s disciplinary committee in a statement said both the Argentina international and his club would also be fined, after he was first sent off and then “attacked” Huesca’s Jorge Pulido in...