Kylian Mbappe
21 Jan
Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to overcome, the French superstar silenced his doubters.
17 Jan
Brazilian striker Neymar said Thursday that former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe became "jealous" of his relationship with Lionel Messi when the Argentine superstar joined the club in 2021.
3 Jan
As football fans look ahead to another year of drama, brilliance and controversy across European football, who will be among the attractive players?
18 Dec
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior both scored as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on Wednesday. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 37th minute before Rodrygo doubled Madrid's lead early in the second half. Vinicius sealed a comfortable win for the Spanish and…
12 Dec
A Swedish prosecutor said Thursday that she had closed an investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault against French football star Kylian Mbappe, saying there was insufficient evidence.
9 Dec
Real Madrid usually deliver in the Champions League when the pressure is on and their trip to face Atalanta on Tuesday is shaping up to be a crucial clash for the troubled holders.
8 Dec
Jude Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games. Los Blancos cut the gap on league leaders Barcelona to two points after the Catalans drew 2-2 at Real Betis, with Madrid…
2 Dec
France star Kylian Mbappe has referred his former club Paris Saint-Germain to the disciplinary committee of the French league in a row over
1 Dec
Spanish champions Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 to move second in La Liga on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe finding the net. The French striker has been criticised in recent weeks for his form but after Jude Bellingham opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Mbappe slotted home a well-taken second. Later, Mbappe wasted three other…
30 Nov
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's struggles this season are due to his team's overall lack of consistency. The French forward missed a penalty as Spanish and European champions Real Madrid lost on Wednesday in the Champions League against Liverpool, their third defeat in five matches in the competition. Mbappe,…
28 Nov
Kylian Mbappe saw a penalty saved as Liverpool beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to inflict a third Champions League defeat in five matches on the holders.
11 Nov
The football pitch is where the magic happens, but it’s off the field where the real riches roll in! Here’s a look at the five players who are not just breaking nets – but also the bank and making history in their rights. See five world highest-paid players here: 1. Cristiano Ronaldo - $285M C.…
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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have apprehended two suspects, Ugochukwu Onyebuchi and Ogechi Nmezi, for their alleged involvement in a child trafficking ring. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed that the suspects were arrested on January 24, 2025, for conspiring to defraud victims under the guise…
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A United Nations mission to Bama, Maiduguri in Northeast Nigeria, has stressed the need for sustained support for communities ravaged by insurgency in the region. Made up of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, the SRSG…
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Nigeria has exited the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, in spite of defeating cricket giants Ireland by 6 runs on Wednesday in their final game of the tournament’s Super Six. Nigeria has had an impressive run at the tournament, winning two of five games, losing one and having two others washed out and points…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday urged members of the public to disregard the governorship campaign posters of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, pasted in some strategic places in Osogbo, the state capital. It described the printing and pasting of the posters as the…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the immediate pause in funding for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) programmes in low- and middle-income countries could lead to a surge in new infections and deaths. The organization stressed that millions of people rely on programmes such as the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)…
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Ahead of next year’s gubernatorial poll in Osun, the state chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), on Wednesday, implored former Governor Rauf Aregbesola to collaborate with the party in winning the election. The NNPP expressed optimism that a healthy synergy between the party and Omoluabi Progressives, a splinter group led by Aregbesola, will…
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Rear Adm. Chijioke Onyemaobi, the outgone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Nigerian Navy Logistics Command says piracy has reduced drastically in the maritime space. Onyemaobi stated this on Tuesday at the handing over parade organized in his honor at the Command in Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta. He attributed the development to the…
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From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, ushering in the Year of the Snake. In China, people enjoy eight consecutive public holidays for the 2025 Spring Festival, an opportunity to…
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ELECTRONIC payment transactions in Nigeria rose to by 79.6 per cent over the N600 trillion recorded in 2023 to hir N1.07 quadrillion for the first time. This is according to data released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Thursday. While the e-payment data showed a steady increase throughout the 12 months of the year,…
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The National Assembly (NASS) has said it will meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss conducting the population census this year, saying it is essential for establishing the country's true population. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, said in Abuja on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the board and management of…