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French Ligue 1 shatter 48-year-old record in matchday 31

French Ligue 1 shatter 48-year-old record in matchday 31

Matchday 31 of the 2023-24 French Ligue 1 season has been etched in history books after all 18 teams scored at least one goal in their fixtures for the first time in 48 years. The last time all participating teams scored at least a goal in the French top-flight fixture was in the matchday 4 of the 1976-77 season. With 40 goals scored in the matchday...

Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid star Hazard retires from professional football

Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid star Hazard retires from professional football

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from professional football. The 32-year-old, who joined Los Angeles from Chelsea in 2019 for a whopping £130 million, including bonuses, played just 76 matches for Real across four seasons, struggling with numerous injuries and fitness issues. Hazard announced the news of his retirement on his official social media platform on Tuesday, bringing an end...

Done Deal: Juventus agrees deal for Timothy Weah

Done Deal: Juventus agrees deal for Timothy Weah

Italian powerhouse Juventus has reached an agreement with Lille for the signing of American football star Timothy Weah in a deal worth around €12 million. Weah, the son of former Ballon d’Or winner and current Liberian president George Weah, was previously linked with the likes of Marseille and Sevilla, but the former Paris Saint-Germain forward is moving to Italy. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1673608353329688577?s=20 The 23-year-old is set to undergo...

Liberia President Weah sets new expectations for Osimhen

Liberia President Weah sets new expectations for Osimhen

Liberia President George Weah has congratulated Nigerian Forward and man of the moment Victor Osimhen on surpassing his goal scoring record for an African in Serie A history. Weah extended his regards through an open letter on Facebook in which he also charged the Super Eagles striker to stay committed towards breaking more records and performing more exploits. Osimhen surpassed Weah’s record when he scored his...

Osimhen likens Napoli’s UCL dream to Leicester City’s fairytale

Osimhen likens Napoli’s UCL dream to Leicester City’s fairytale

Napoli talisman, Victor Osimhen has expressed belief in his side's ability to win the UEFA Champions League this season, in similitude to Leicester City's Premier League triumph in the 2015/2016 season. Italian teams have failed to win the Champions League since Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan in the 2009/10 season and none have reached the final since Juventus did in 2017. Osimhen who has scored four goals...