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Liverpool secured a dramatic victory in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea, with Virgil van Dijk scoring the winning goal

Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk played a pivotal role in leading a young Liverpool team to Carabao Cup glory on Sunday night, February 25. Van Dijk scored the winning goal in the 118th minute from a corner, after having an earlier effort controversially disallowed by VAR. The Reds secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea, condemning…

Formula One legend Wilson Fittipaldi tragically passed away after choking on a piece of meat during a dinner table gathering.

Wilson Fittipaldi Jr, aged 80, has passed away after being hospitalized following a choking incident while having his Christmas dinner. The former Formula 1 driver and team owner choked on a piece of meat during the December festivities, leading to a cardiac arrest. Despite being resuscitated at the hospital, he succumbed to the resulting illness.…

The involvement of Neymar’s family in assisting Dani Alves to pay a £128k fine in his rape case reportedly led to a reduction in the former Brazil defender’s sentence to four-and-a-half years.

The family of footballer Neymar reportedly assisted Dani Alves in paying a £128,000 fine in his rape case, which contributed to a reduction in the sentence handed to the former Barcelona defender. Alves, aged 40, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail on Thursday, February 22, after being convicted of raping a woman at a…

Côte d’Ivoire has appointed the coach who led them to victory in (AFCON), Hossam El Badry, on a permanent deal.

The Ivorian Football Federation has officially appointed Emerse Fae as the permanent coach of the Elephants, following their triumph in the AFCON 2023 tournament. Fae assumed the role on an interim basis after Jean-Louis Gasset’s departure during the group stage of the competition. Prior to Fae’s appointment, the Ivorian team had suffered two defeats, including…

Chelsea is reportedly poised to activate Victor Osimhen’s £111 million release clause in his contract with Napoli.

Reports suggest that Chelsea is gearing up to activate the €130m (£111m) release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract, aiming to secure the striker’s services in the upcoming summer transfer window. According to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, Chelsea is looking to expedite the process to sign Osimhen. Galetti reveals that while Mauricio Pochettino’s side has…

Algeria has expressed interest in appointing Jose Peseiro, the current coach of the Super Eagles, as their next manager.

The Algeria Football Federation is eyeing Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro as a potential candidate to lead their national team, following the dismissal of Djamel Belmadi due to disappointing results at the recent Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Belmadi’s departure came after Algeria failed to progress past the group stages in the tournament.…

The lineup AFCON team of the tournament has been unveiled, with notable player Victor Osimhen notably absent from the selection.

The Confederation of African Football has unveiled its 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament following Ivory Coast’s triumph as champions, defeating Nigeria 2-1 in the final match. The selection features the top 11 players from the recently concluded AFCON, with notable omission Victor Osimhen from the list. Despite his significant…