Author: Edward Mimi

England’s national women’s football team, the Lionesses is on a winning streak as they have won their last four consecutive games. They recently beat Austria 7-2 in an international friendly game. Still, England were merciless on Italy yesterday as they thrashed them 5-1. Their recent results have restored their fans’ trust in them after failing to reach the Nations League finals and missing a slot in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Instead, Sarina Wiegman’s side talked about making new beginnings which they started acting on last week against Spain. England are determined to retain the Nations League title in 2025.…

Manchester City are hell-bent on thrashing each opponent as they have won their last three games. Erling Haaland is playing a key role in the team’s success as he is the leading goal scorer in the Premier League with 17 goals. The 23-year-old forward was on a scoring spree yesterday when Man City beat Luton Town 6-2, as he scored five goals. Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne are a formidable force for Man City. Their synergy at the pitch stuns many spectators and is a threat to City’s opponents. Haaland set a new record yesterday by being Manchester City’s first…

West Ham hosted Brentford yesterday for a competitive Premier League game. Most tipsters predicted that West Ham would win the match and the hosts didn’t let them down as they won 4-2. Jarrod Bowen was the Player of the Match after he scored a hat-trick against Brentford. Still, he has been under criticism of late as some West Ham fans questioned his contribution to the team’s success. David Moyes, West Ham’s manager, has been defending Bowen and adding him to his starting lineups. The talented forward was in wide positions before Moyes instructed him to play as an out-and-out striker.…

Everton, fondly called the Toffees, was found guilty of breaching the English Premier League’s (EPL) Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) on 17 November 2023. They were given a 10-point deduction in the Premier League table which lowered their ranking. But the club appealed the sanction and had a sigh of relief yesterday when an appeals board reduced the sanction to a 6-point deduction. The new ruling has improved the Toffees, position in the Premier League from 17th to 15th place and increased their chances of avoiding relegation. Therefore, Luton Town, Burnley, and Sheffield United are the last three teams now.…

England (the Lionesses) played against Austria in an International Women’s Friendly game yesterday. But they were on a scoring spree as they beat Austria 7-2. Grace Clinton was in England’s starting lineup and it was her first game for the team. Manchester United loaned Clinton to Tottenham earlier this season. She has two assists and four goals for Tottenham so far. Sarina Wiegman, England’s manager, stated that Clinton had a “dream debut” for the national team as she scored a goal against Austria. Wiegman praised Clinton for her stellar performance in the match. Also, she commended her commitment during training.…

Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United’s manager, is in a dilemma this weekend as his team faces Fulham on Saturday at Old Trafford at 3 pm GMT. United, fondly called the Red Devils, are currently sixth in the Premier League table with 44 points and Fulham are 12th with 29 points. Unfortunately, Rasmus Hojlund will miss today’s game as he is nursing a muscle injury. United reported that Hojlund will take up to three weeks to recover fully and Omari Forson is likely to fill his spot. Hojlund’s injury disrupted his amazing form as he has scored seven goals for United…

Zaid Kareem is among the most talented taekwondo fighters in Jordan. The 22-year-old athlete bagged a silver medal in the October 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. Still, his country’s men’s national football team stunned the continent when they finished second in the Asian Cup. A few national taekwondo teams, such as Kazakhstan, Greece, Tunisia, and Greece, trained at the Fujairah Martial Arts Club in preparation for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. Some of the athletes who trained at the club were Kareem, the Jordanian 2018 Youth Olympics bronze winner; the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics silver winner; Saleh El Sharabaty (-80kg)…

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou are scheduled to fight in a heavyweight clash on March 8, 2024. Sky Sports Box Office will broadcast the highly anticipated fight live. John Dennen, Nik Hobbs from Sky Sports, and Liam Harrison, a One Championship fighter, recently previewed the upcoming fight. The Joshua vs Ngannou contest will be a non-title clash. Joshua previously won the IBF, WBA, and two WBO heavyweight titles. Besides, he won his last three fights and is determined to bag another title soon. Ngannou was a UFC heavyweight champion and MMA pro before shifting to boxing. Yet, next month’s fight…

Crystal Palace, also called the Eagles and Everton are at the bottom of the current English Premier League (EPL) table. Palace are 15th with 25 points and Everton are 17th with 20 points. The two teams clashed yesterday in a Premier League game at Goodison Park and drew 1-1 after Amadou Onana converted a spectacular header. The stadium had a tense atmosphere when the game started as each side needed the three points. The teams had few scoring chances in the first half. Everton had possession for a short while before the Eagles regained it. Odsonne Edouard took a shot…

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a popular sport that is said to have originated in Greece. Still, it has evolved over the years as it currently includes fighting styles like boxing, jujitsu, judo, Muay Thai, karate, and wrestling. However, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) is determined to transform modern MMA by introducing the PFL Champions vs Bellator Champions event that will kick off on 24 February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Peter Murray, PFL’s chief executive, states that PFL wants to develop a high-end MMA ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. He adds that the upcoming tournament will offer local and regional MMA…

The UEFA Europa League knockout stage is entertaining millions of soccer diehards globally.  AC Milan clashed with Stade Rennais and won 3-0 on 15 February at the San Siro Stadium. Most bookies gave AC Milan low odds as they had a high winning probability. Ruben Loftus-Cheek thrilled spectators as he scored a double that gave AC Milan a crucial lead. Stefano Pioli’s team was third in a tough Champions League group and dropped to the Europa League. They have only lost one of their last 13 matches. AC Milan, also called The Rossoneri, almost scored their first goal when Rafael…

The Scottish Premiership is a two-horse race between the Rangers and Celtic as each team has 61 points. The Rangers played against Ross County on 14 February at the Ibrox Stadium. The visiting team relied on George Wickens, their goalkeeper’s prowess as they are at the bottom of the Premiership’s standings. Cyriel Dessers Rangers thrilled fans when he took a precise shot in the fifth minute to give Rangers an early lead. His goal boosted his team and they sought to score another goal shortly. However, Simon Murray netted in an equalizer for Ross County in the 29th minute. This…

Manchester United and Newcastle are the sixth and seventh teams in the English Premier League (EPL) table with 41 and 36 points respectively. They have been deliberating over Dan Ashworth’s move to Man United as their new sporting director. Reports indicate that Man United is currently taking a formal approach to the issue and is determined to end discussions on Ashworth’s new role next week. Ashworth wants to leave St. James’ Park. Man United is offering him a compensation package.  Still, the 52-year-old sporting director is said to be eligible for a long gardening leave. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, incoming Man…

Many English Premier League (EPL) fans anticipated the Crystal Palace vs Chelsea match that was scheduled to take place on 13 February at Selhurst Park. The two teams aren’t among the top five in the current Premier League table. However, soccer pundits predicted that their match would be competitive, as each side was determined to bag the vital three points. Chelsea, fondly known as The Blues, recently beat Aston Villa 1-3 at a midweek FA Cup match. Their supporters hoped that they would maintain their form in yesterday’s game against Crystal Palace, who are also called The Eagles. Still, Crystal…