Nigerian heavyweight boxer Efe Ajagba has sparked debate by questioning Anthony Joshua’s connection to Nigeria, suggesting the former unified world champion should not be considered a “true Nigerian.” Ajagba’s comments came after his hard-fought majority draw against Congolese rival Martin Bakole at the ANB Arena in Riyadh this week. When asked by The Ring about Joshua’s place among top heavyweights, the 30-year-old Ajagba—whose only professional defeat came against Frank Sánchez in 2021—dismissed the idea, taking aim at Joshua’s ties to Nigeria. “Oh man, I don’t think so,” Ajagba said. “He’s not a real Nigerian. He might have just been there,…
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Barcelona winger Raphinha has matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most goal involvements in a single Champions League season, following his late strike against Inter Milan. The Brazilian appeared to have sealed a dramatic 87th-minute winner, putting Barca 3-2 ahead after trailing by two goals. However, Inter equalised in stoppage time through Francesco Acerbi and secured a 4-3 victory in extra time with a decisive goal from Davide Frattesi. Raphinha ends his Champions League campaign with 21 goal contributions—matching Ronaldo’s mark from the 2013-14 season, when he scored 17 goals and provided four assists during Real Madrid’s run to their…
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes Barcelona ran out of ideas as they were knocked out of the Champions League by Inter Milan. After a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg, Tuesday’s semi-final second leg saw Inter take an early two-goal lead through Lautaro Martinez and a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty. Barcelona responded with goals from Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo, and Raphinha to seize the advantage. But Inter struck back late—Francesco Acerbi equalised in stoppage time, and Davide Frattesi netted the extra-time winner to seal a dramatic 4-3 win on the night and a 7-6 aggregate triumph. Speaking to…
Arsenal midfielder Jorginho is in advanced negotiations to join Brazilian side Flamengo, with a deal nearing completion. The 33-year-old, who was approached by the club back in December, is now close to agreeing a free transfer as Flamengo step up their pursuit. Jorginho, currently sidelined with a punctured lung sustained in a match against Brentford last month, was born in Brazil but represents Italy internationally, having earned 57 caps. He joined Arsenal from Chelsea in 2023 for £12 million and has made 78 appearances for the Gunners, including 26 this season, scoring once.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son, Cristiano dos Santos, has been called up to the Portugal Under-15 squad. The 14-year-old received his first call-up on Tuesday and is affectionately known as Cristaninho. He currently plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia but has also had stints at his father’s former clubs, Manchester United and Juventus. Ronaldo shared his pride on social media, posting a picture of his son’s name on the national team squad list, accompanied by the message, “Proud of you, son.” The Portugal Under-15 team will compete in the Vlatko Markovic youth tournament in Croatia from May 13-18, facing Japan, Greece,…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is expected to attract significant transfer interest from Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal this summer, according to multiple reports. Despite United enduring their worst-ever Premier League campaign, Fernandes has stood out as a key performer. The talismanic attacking midfielder is the team’s leading scorer and creates more goals and chances than any other player on the squad. This consistent excellence amidst a collective downturn has caught the attention of other clubs. Fernandes revealed that he turned down transfer offers before committing to a new deal at United last summer. Earlier this season, there were…
Chelsea’s Joao Felix could be offered an unexpected exit route from West London this summer, with Brazilian club Flamengo reportedly interested in signing the Portuguese playmaker. While Felix didn’t make a significant impact during his short loan stint with Chelsea in 2023, he was signed permanently for £45m from Atletico Madrid last summer, as Conor Gallagher moved in the opposite direction. The 25-year-old played just 363 minutes in the Premier League during the first half of the season, with new manager Enzo Maresca primarily using him in the Conference League and domestic cup competitions. Felix was then loaned to AC…
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has encouraged Moses Simon to consider a move to the Premier League. Simon has been linked with a transfer to Premier League club Everton. The 29-year-old, who has one year left on his contract with Nantes, is reportedly reluctant to sign an extension. Despite Nantes’ struggles this season, Simon has delivered strong performances, recording seven goals and nine assists in 30 league appearances. Currently, Nantes are fighting relegation and sit 15th in the table with 32 points from 32 matches. “I’m not sure about the truth behind the reports that he wants to leave…
Real Madrid veteran Lucas Vazquez will depart the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu this summer due to the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to reports. The Liverpool defender confirmed his decision to leave his boyhood club on Monday and is set to join Madrid on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June. Madrid are even exploring the possibility of signing him before the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. It has long been speculated that Alexander-Arnold was destined for Madrid, especially after the England international chose not to follow Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk in signing a…
Francesco Acerbi scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to send Inter Milan’s Champions League semi-final clash with Barcelona into extra time. DAVIDE FRATTESI then fired Inter into the final on Tuesday night with a stunning extra-time winner, sealing a thrilling 4-3 victory on the night and a 7-6 triumph on aggregate. The Italian midfielder lashed home in the 99th minute under a torrential Milan downpour, sparking wild celebrations at the San Siro as Inter booked their place in the final in Munich later this month. There, Simone Inzaghi’s men will face either Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain, dreaming of a fourth European…