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Prize money at the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be triple that of the last edition in 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday, as he also revealed Saudi Arabia’s tourist board would not sponsor the tournament.Speaking at the FIFA Congress in Kigali after …

 Barcelona will have to raise £178million from selling current players if they are to have any chance of entering the transfer market this summer, the club has been informed.The Catalan giants’ financial issues are well-documented, and they now face a race to procure the necessary funds in time to have …

Soccer tournaments are all about drive and adrenaline. No one knows what tactics the coach has chosen for the players and what they will be guided by in non-standard situations. There is a lot of excitement on the field. Especially when the game gets out of control for one of …

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has scheduled ruling for 2pm on Wednesday on the motions by the President-elect, Bola Tinubu and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) for leave to inspect materials used by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for last presidential election. A three-member panel, presided over …

Tickets for Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin have not been selling as expected and it appears fans have branded the contest uninteresting with thousands of tickets still available. The O2 Arena’s website shows that there are loads of sections with available seating just a month out from the fight on …

Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been charged with r*pe, French prosecutors told AFP on Friday. Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors in Thursday in connection with accusations from a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged.The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco’s historic run to the …

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has tasked the club’s hierarchy to bring Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen to Old Trafford this summer. Ten Hag is determined to bring in a new striker despite the club’s impressive performance this season.Osimhen is the Dutchman’s number one target, according to the Manchester Evening …

The greatest footballer of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo as won the Saudi Pro League Player of the Month for February with eight goals and two assists in four games Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up the Saudi Pro League Player of the Month for February after scoring eight goals in four …

 Lionel Messi beat out Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe for FIFA’s best men’s player award.Messi was announced as the 2022 winner on Monday at the Best FIFA Awards ceremony in Paris. FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas was named the best women’s player for a second straight year. “It’s amazing,” Messi said …

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has activated the goals bonus in his contract after scoring his 20th goal of the season, which obligates Napoli to pay him a bonus of €130,130 (N64m). The Nigeria international scored in Napoli’s 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League round of 16 to …