FIFA ANNOUNCES HOSTS CITIES FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

FIFA ANNOUNCES HOSTS CITIES FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Wayne Lumbasi While anticipation builds for the 2022 World Cup later this year, FIFA already began exciting fans for the 2026 tournament with its announcement of which North American cities will be hosting games. Unlike previous World Cups, where a single country has hosted the tournament, the 2026 edition will split the matches across 16 […]

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 US ARTISTIC SWIMMER RESCUED FROM DROWNING BY HER COACH

US ARTISTIC SWIMMER RESCUED FROM DROWNING BY HER COACH

Wayne Lumbasi American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez had to be saved by her coach Andrea Fuentes from drowning while performing at the World Championships in Budapest. The American lost consciousness in the pool during her routine and sunk towards the bottom. Fuentes acted quickly after realizing the grave situation and dived to rescue her pupil. The […]

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 MEDICAL STAFF TO FACE TRIAL FOR MARADONA’S DEATH

MEDICAL STAFF TO FACE TRIAL FOR MARADONA’S DEATH

Wane Lumbasi Eight medical personnel are to stand trial accused of criminal negligence in the death of legendary Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona. Maradona, who captained Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning team, died in November 2020 at the age of 60. The star, who underwent surgery for a subdural haematoma a few weeks prior to his death, died due […]

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 INEOS & ELIUD KIPCHOGE  TO LAUNCH CYCLING ACADEMY IN KENYA

INEOS & ELIUD KIPCHOGE TO LAUNCH CYCLING ACADEMY IN KENYA

Wayne Lumbasi Cycling group INEOS Grenadiers have teamed up with marathon world-record holder Eliud Kipchoge to set up a cycling academy in Kenya. The teams are working together to create the new academy at the renowned Kaptagat camp -Eliud Kipchoge’s Running Team training center. “This is a significant and exciting development in world cycling – it has the […]

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 SADIO MANE JOINS BAYERN MUNICH FROM LIVERPOOL

SADIO MANE JOINS BAYERN MUNICH FROM LIVERPOOL

Wayne Lumbasi Bayern Munich have signed Senegal’s forward Sadio Mane from Liverpool on a three-year contract for $43 million. The club confirmed the much-anticipated signing in a statement on Wednesday. The 30-year-old attacker has agreed a contract with the German record champions until June 30, 2025. The forward became Bayern’s third signing of this season, following the […]

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 ROMELU LUKAKU SET FOR INTER MILAN LOAN RETURN

ROMELU LUKAKU SET FOR INTER MILAN LOAN RETURN

Wayne Lumbasi Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will rejoin Inter Milan on a one-year loan deal after a disappointing spell with the Premier League club. Inter are reported to have negotiated an $8.4 million loan fee to sign Lukaku, who reportedly agreed a pay cut to leave Stamford Bridge.  Inter will not have the option to buy Lukaku after […]

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 SAMUEL ETO’O PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX FRAUD, DODGES IMPRISONMENT

SAMUEL ETO’O PLEADS GUILTY TO TAX FRAUD, DODGES IMPRISONMENT

Wayne Lumbasi Prosecuted for tax evasion by the Spanish courts, Samuel Eto’o chose to plead guilty to avoid going to prison.  The Cameroon legend and former Barcelona striker, admitted to defrauding the Spanish treasury of $4million between 2006 and 2009 while playing for the Catalan club. The ex-striker did not declare the income he received from the transfer of […]

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 WIMBLEDON PLAYER AVOIDS RUSSIA BAN WITH GEORGIAN NATIONALITY

WIMBLEDON PLAYER AVOIDS RUSSIA BAN WITH GEORGIAN NATIONALITY

Wayne Lumbasi A Russian tennis player has avoided a Wimbledon ban on all competitors from her country by changing her nationality to Georgian.  Russian-born doubles star Natela Dzalamidze will be able to play at this year’s Wimbledon tournament after changing nationalities before the grand slam. Dzalamidze, a 29-year-old who is currently World No.44 in the doubles […]

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