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Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen named 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player 

Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen named 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player 

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season in a ceremony in New Orleans on Thursday, Afrosport reports. Allen wins the award for the first time in his career, having been selected ahead of last year’s winner and two-time MVP Lamar Jackson The 27-year-old, who was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Bills in the...

Pogba: Marseille sporting director Benatia confirms interest in ex-Juventus midfielder

Pogba: Marseille sporting director Benatia confirms interest in ex-Juventus midfielder

Olympique Marseille sporting director Benatia has confirmed that the French club are interested in signing Paul Pogba as a free agent next season, Afrosport reports. The 31-year-old had his contract with Juventus terminated last November after he was hit with a doping ban which will come to an end this month, giving him the chance to return to action next month. Marseille have been linked with...

EFL Cup: Holders Liverpool outclass Tottenham to book Wembley ticket 

EFL Cup: Holders Liverpool outclass Tottenham to book Wembley ticket 

Liverpool thrashed Tottenham 4-0 on Thursday in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final clash at Anfield, Afrosport reports. The Reds overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to win 4-1 on aggregate and book a ticket to the final at Wembley, where they'll be looking to defend their crown against Newcastle. “WEMBLEY… WEMBLEY…” 🎵😍 pic.twitter.com/iyWsqUG8K2 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 6, 2025 Arne Slot's men...

Man Utd boss Amorim admits to calling off more signings in January transfer window

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim on Thursday revealed that it was his decision for the club not to sign any more players in the January transfer window, Afrosport reports. United signed only two players in the winter transfer window—18-year-old centre-back Ayden Heaven from Arsenal and 20-year-old wing-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce. The Red Devils, however, sanctioned the departures of Antony and Marcus Rashford on loan to...

Gabon’s Mario Lemina joins Galatasaray from Wolverhampton Wanderers

Marcelo: Ex-Real Madrid defender retires from professional football aged 36

Former Brazil left-back Marcelo has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 36 after his contract with Fluminense expired at the end of 2024, Afrosport reports. His career began at Fluminense where he made 40 appearances between 2005 and 2006, before moving to Real Madrid at the age of 18 and enjoyed immense success. Marcelo made 546 appearances for Los Blancos, scoring 38...