October 24 – Kenyan political and football commentator Francis Gaitho was arrested Tuesday night at the house that he was staying in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Gaitho was later released Wednesday without being charged. A fierce critic of FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino’s manipulation of Africa and its member nations for their own political agenda, as well as …

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has narrowed his future down to two possible destinations: Real Madrid and Manchester City. The Spanish coach has been making waves in the Bundesliga. Thus, he is tipped as a potential successor to either Carlo Ancelotti at Madrid or Pep Guardiola at City; with both clubs closely monitoring his progress. Alonso’s coaching stock has risen …

Premier League giants Manchester United have reportedly identified former Barcelona manager Xavi as a potential replacement for under-fire manager Erik ten Hag. The Spaniard has been without a job since getting dismissed by Barca at the end of the 2023-24 season. Hoping to improve upon their eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season, Manchester United made some big signings …

Diego Simeone, one of the longest-serving managers in Europe, is reportedly contemplating an exit from Atletico Madrid at the end of the current season. With his contract running until 2027, Simeone’s potential departure would mark the end of an era that began in 2011. He has since transformed Atletico into a consistent powerhouse in Spain and Europe. According to OkDiario chief …

The Boston Celtics got the 2024-25 NBA season underway on Tuesday night and they kicked off the campaign with a convincing win over the Knicks at TD Garden. Celtics Dominate Knicks Boston were celebrating on Tuesday night and although the Knicks came to spoil the Celtics banner raising ceremony, they weren’t able to stop last year’s NBA champions. Their 18th …

Matchday three of the Champions League did not disappoint as Europe’s best went head-to-head. Following Aston Villa and Arsenal’s wins on Tuesday, both Manchester City and Liverpool looked to continue their run in the competition. The Premier League champions cruised past Sparta Prague at the Etihad, winning 5-0 with Erling Haaland grabbing a brace. Meanwhile, the Reds beat RB Leipzig …

Cade Cowell looks to have picked up where he left off for Liga MX side Chivas. Cowell logged 45 minutes off the bench on Tuesday, scoring his fourth league goal in a 3-2 home victory over Necaxa. The U.S. men’s national team forward had only just returned to action last Saturday after missing over one month due to a muscle …

October 23 – A section of Paris Saint-Germain fans loudly jeered an announcement before Tuesday’s home draw with PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League that reminded supporters that discriminatory chanting is prohibited. PSG face potential disciplinary action after supporters at Parc des Princes made homophobic chants about bitter rival Marseille during last Saturday’s home game against Strasbourg. While the chanting was …

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has expressed his excitement ahead of tonight’s crucial UEFA Champions League match against his former club Bayern Munich, while highlighting the positive atmosphere within his current squad. Flick will face off against his former employers as the head coach of Barcelona tonight at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The German tactician has made a brilliant start to …

Juventus’ 1-0 defeat to Stuttgart in the Champions League has brought criticism from various quarters, with journalist Riccardo Cucchi highlighting the team’s lack of creativity and offensive spark. As many fans eagerly watched, hoping for another strong showing from Thiago Motta’s side, they were left disappointed by the Bianconeri’s uninspired display. The team had shown great promise earlier in the …