Month: March 2023

 

    Brazil and global soccer superstar Edson Arantes do Nascimento affectionately known as Pelé has passed away at the age of 82 at a medical facility in Sao Paolo on Thursday.    Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Pele’s legendary status transcends beyond the beautiful game of football. He has won a…

 

 

    Erling Haaland scored five goals to fire Manchester City into the quarterfinals of the Champions League as Pep Guardiola side thumped RB Leipzig 7-0 on Tuesday in the return leg to win 8-1 on aggregate in the last 16 tie at the Etihad.    The Norwegian opened the scoring from the spot midway…

 

    Paul Pogba has sustained yet another injury and could be sidelined for up to a month as a result of his latest problem with Juventus growing increasingly worried about his fitness.   Since his return to Turin from Manchester United in July 2022, Pogba has been injured for most of the season and…

 

    Bayern Munich have reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League after forcing their way past Paris Saint-Germain with a 2-0 win that secured a 3-0 aggregate victory.    Eric Choupo-Moting punished his former side PSG as they once again crushed out of the Champions League quarterfinals for a second straight season.  Second half…

 

    Brighton and Hove Albion has rewarded Enock Mwepu with a coaching role two months after his premature retirement from football following a hereditary heart condition.    Earlier this season, Mwepu was diagnosed with the illness while en route via airplane to join up with the Zambian national team during an international break.  The…

 

    Liverpool completely destroyed Manchester United following their stunning 7-0 victory at Anfield on Sunday, inflicting on the Red Devils their worst defeat since losing with the same margin to Wolves on Boxing Day in 1931.    The scoreline is the largest win by either side in the entire 211 fixture’s history.  Two goals…

 

    Brazil legend Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes has signed a contract with Barcelona’s under-19 team.    The 18-year-old striker follows in the footsteps of his legendary father in joining the Catalan club. Hopefully the weight of his dad’s legacy will not affect his development.  Ronaldinho, 42, won the World Cup with Brazil and spent…