GLOBAL SPORT UPDATE

Guardiola wary of Eze threat ahead of FA Cup final

Guardiola wary of Eze threat ahead of FA Cup final

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is wary of the threat Eberechi Eze posses as his team prepare to take on Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, Afrosport reports. Eze has been a bright spark for Palace this season and has scored in each of their last four league games, including a brace in a 2-0 win over Tottenham...

F1: Hamilton makes admission on Ferrari struggles

F1: Carlos Sainz supports father’s potential bid for FIA presidency

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has backed his father's potential bid to run for the presidency of global motorsport governing body, the FIA, Afrosport reports. Sainz Sr has been touted as a rival candidate to incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem ahead of the FIA elections in Uzbekistan in December. There have been concerns about a possible conflict of interest should Sainz Sr be FIA president...

F1: Hamilton makes admission on Ferrari struggles

F1: Hamilton makes admission on Ferrari struggles

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he underestimated the difficulty he would face in adapting to life at Ferrari after completing his move from Mercedes, Afrosport reports. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion won six of his championships in a 12-year stint with Mercedes before he joined the Scuderia this year. Hamilton’s start to life at Ferrari has been less than ideal, failing to secure a podium finish...

UEL Final: Bruno Fernandes confident Man United can beat Spurs despite poor record

MLS: Jordi Alba signs two-year contract extension with Inter Miami

Former Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba has signed a two-year contract extension with Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Inter Miami which will run through to the 2027 season, Afrosport reports. The 36-year-old Spaniard moved to Miami in 2023 after ending an 11-year association with Barcelona, and has been a key figure ever since. Alba has played 69 times for Inter Miami, scoring six goals and providing eight...