Category: Sport

Iceland’s Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir has won her claim against former club Olympique Lyonnais after she was not paid her full salary during her pregnancy, players union FIFPRO said. The 32-year-old turned to FIFPRO to lodge her complaint with FIFA, and the global soccer’s governing body ruled in August last year that the club must pay… Continue reading Footballer, Sara Bjork wins maternity-pay case after filing a lawsuit against Olympique Lyonnais over the club’s failure to pay her full salary during pregnancy

Footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo will captain a Saudi All-Star XI team against PSG in their friendly match on Thursday, January 19. The match will be Ronaldo’s first game since joining Al-Nassr last month in a deal that will see him earn £175m-a-year, and he will lead his side, which will contain players from Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo will captain Saudi All-Star XI in their friendly against Lionel Messi’s PSG

Cristiano Ronaldo will become the highest earner in sport after he reportedly agreed a bumper £172.9million-a-year contract with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old had his Manchester United contract terminated following a tumultuous relationship with the club over controversial statements in a TV interview with Piers Morgan. Now Ronaldo is said to have agreed… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo will ‘become the highest-earner in sport with a £172.9m-a-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr’

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly agreed on a bumper £172.9million-a-year contract with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. This is coming after the 37-year-old had his Manchester United contract terminated following a tumultuous relationship with the club over controversial statements in a TV interview with Piers Morgan. Now, Ronaldo is said to have sensationally agreed a two-and-a-half… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo ‘agrees a £173million-per-year contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr’ after leaving Man.United

A former CIA covert operations officer has claimed that Iran’s World Cup squad may face retribution upon its return to the Islamic Republic after losing 1-0 to the US on Tuesday, ending their chances of progressing to the tournament’s knockout stages. ‘Given what we’ve seen from the Iranian regime … they’ve shown themselves to be… Continue reading Iran’s World Cup team ‘faces retribution’ after USA World Cup loss – Former CIA covert operations officer claims

Cristiano Ronaldo will become the highest earner in sport after he reportedly agreed a bumper £172.9million-a-year contract with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old had his Manchester United contract terminated following a tumultuous relationship with the club over controversial statements in a TV interview with Piers Morgan. Now Ronaldo is said to have agreed… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo will ‘become the highest-earner in sport with a £172.9m-a-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr’

A top Qatari official has said the number of workers who died while building World Cup stadiums for the ongoing tournament is ‘between 400 and 500.’ Hassan al-Thawadi, secretary-general of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, disclosed this during an interview. British journalist Piers Morgan asked Mr al-Thawadi: ‘What is the honest, realistic total… Continue reading Qatar says World Cup workers’ death toll is ‘between 400 and 500’

Senegal has become the first African to qualify for the 2022 World Cup’s round of 16 following a 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Netherlands’ dominant victory over Qatar meant only a win would see Senegal through to the knockouts from Group A, while Ecuador would have progressed with a draw. Senegal got the first goal in… Continue reading Senegal becomes first African team to qualify for World Cup’s round of 16 after defeating Ecuador

World Cup pundit and former Germany forward, Sandro Wagner has been forced to apologise after referring to Qatari traditional dress as ‘bathrobes’. Wagner was commenting for German broadcasters ZDF in his country’s 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday Nivember 27, when he made the comment about the traditional thaub dress. Towards the end of the… Continue reading World Cup pundit and former Germany striker, Sandro Wagner forced to apologise after referring to Qatari attire as ‘bathrobes’

Wigan Athletic have confirmed Kolo Toure as their new manager, following the sacking of Leam Richardson. Wigan sacked Richardson after a run of eight successive games without a win and first contacted Toure’s younger brother Yaya about the role, which he turned it down. Wigan confirm Kolo Toure as their new manager after his younger… Continue reading Wigan confirm Kolo Toure as their new manager after his younger brother, Yaya, turned the offer down