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Former Newcastle United manager and England captain Kevin Keegan has disclosed that he is dealing with stage four cancer, speaking publicly about his condition during a weekend appearance at the Tyne Theatre in Newcastle. The 75-year-old, who announced in January that he had been diagnosed with cancer, appeared in good spirits during a brief…
Lionel Messi faces an uncertain timeline for his return to football after medical tests confirmed a hamstring injury. Inter Miami announced on Monday that the forward suffered an overload associated with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring. The diagnosis follows his early exit from a Major League Soccer match on Sunday night. Messi walked off…
Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso as manager on Sunday on a four-year contract. The former Bayer Leverkusen coach inherits a club languishing in ninth place in the Premier League. The announcement arrived less than 24 hours after Manchester City defeated Chelsea in the FA Cup final. Alonso will officially take control at Stamford Bridge on July…
Carlo Ancelotti has included Neymar in Brazil’s provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a decision that has immediately generated widespread debate across global football as the Seleção begin shaping their final tournament roster. The selection of Neymar, one of Brazil’s most decorated and recognisable forwards of the modern era, comes despite persistent…
Chelsea’s ownership group, BlueCo, is reportedly backing former Spain international Xabi Alonso as the leading candidate to become the club’s next manager, intensifying speculation around Stamford Bridge as the Premier League side continues its search for long term stability in the dugout. According to reports circulating in European football circles, the club’s hierarchy has grown…
FIFA has picked a global cast to launch the 2026 World Cup. Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, leads a group of stars set to perform at the Los Angeles Stadium on 12 June. He joins South African singer Tyla and American rapper Future in a lineup designed to capture a broad, young audience. Pop mainstays…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal on Thursday to put Al Nassr within touching distance of the championship. The 41-year-old converted a Sadio Mané cross to help secure a 4-2 victory over Al Shabab. This win moves his side five points clear of their rivals, Al Hilal, at the top of the…
Manchester United confirmed their return to the Champions League on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Liverpool. The result guarantees top-tier European football at Old Trafford next season. It was a game of two halves that nearly saw a collapse turn into a disaster. Kobbie Mainoo provided the decisive blow late in the match. His…
Sir Alex Ferguson left Old Trafford for a hospital on Sunday afternoon after falling ill before Manchester United’s match against Liverpool. The 84-year-old reportedly felt unwell more than an hour before the game started. Paramedics moved the former manager into medical care as a precautionary measure. Doctors expect he will return home to recover shortly….
Uncertainty over Mohamed Salah’s final appearance at Anfield has eased after Arne Slot confirmed the forward is expected to return before the end of the season, following what the club described as a minor injury. Salah, 33, was forced off during Liverpool’s 3–1 home victory against Crystal Palace, raising concerns he might have played…
