September 8, 2025

Bellingham Set For Return To Training This Week After Injury

September 8, 2025 2:27 pm

Real Madrid have received a huge boost as English midfielder Jude Bellingham is expected to return to the training pitch this week following his recent injury setback. According to reports from Marca, the 21-year-old is feeling very good physically and is eager to get back into action sooner than initially anticipated.

Bellingham, who has quickly established himself as a key figure at Real Madrid since joining from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023, has been sidelined due to discomfort that required rest and recovery. His absence was felt in recent fixtures, as his creativity, energy, and goal-scoring ability have …

Yeray Álvarez handed 10-month UEFA Ban For Doping Violation

September 8, 2025 2:04 pm

Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Álvarez has been suspended for ten months by UEFA after testing positive for a banned substance during a routine anti-doping check. The test was carried out in May 2025, following Bilbao’s Europa League semi-final first leg against Manchester United.

UEFA’s disciplinary panel confirmed on Monday that Álvarez had returned a positive result for Canrenone, a diuretic listed as a prohibited substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Though the chemical is often linked to masking agents, UEFA ruled that the violation was non-intentional.

In its decision, the governing body cited Álvarez’s explanation that he had accidentally ingested …

Oliseh Warns South Africa Of Sanctions In Mokoena Case

September 8, 2025 1:41 pm

Former Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has added his voice to the growing debate around the eligibility of South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena in a World Cup qualifier against Lesotho, warning that Bafana Bafana “are in trouble” if the allegations are upheld.

The controversy centers on whether Mokoena should have been suspended for the match in March 2025 due to accumulated yellow cards. If FIFA finds that South Africa fielded an ineligible player, the consequences could be severe.

“The Football Association is responsible for ensuring that only eligible players are fielded,” Oliseh said. “If a team fields an ineligible player and …

Australia’s Mushroom Killer Erin Patterson Gets 33-Year Term

September 8, 2025 8:25 am

An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, has been sentenced to a minimum of 33 years in prison for murdering three elderly relatives with a meal laced with deadly death cap mushrooms, in a case that shocked the world and became known as the Leongatha mushroom murders.

The 50-year-old was found guilty in July of killing her mother-in-law, Gail Patterson, father-in-law, Donald Patterson, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, after serving them individual portions of Beef Wellington at her home in Leongatha, Victoria, in 2023. She was also convicted of the attempted murder of Heather’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, who survived.

Delivering the sentence …

Nigeria Urges Oil Workers To Call Off Strike Over Dangote

September 8, 2025 7:56 am

Nigeria’s government is scrambling to avert a strike that could paralyze the nation’s fuel supply, appealing to the country’s petroleum workers’ union to stand down while officials seek a negotiated solution.

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has vowed to begin a nationwide strike on Monday, September 8, in protest against what it calls anti-union policies at the Dangote Group. The dispute centers on claims that drivers hauling compressed natural gas (CNG) for the company have been barred from joining industry unions.

Labour Minister Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi urged NUPENG to rescind its decision, warning that disruption …

Tottenham’s Owners Insist Club Not For Sale Amid Bids

September 8, 2025 7:34 am

Tottenham Hotspur moved swiftly on Sunday night to shut down speculation of a takeover, declaring the Premier League club “not for sale” after receiving two unsolicited approaches.

The denial comes days after the sudden resignation of Daniel Levy, the club’s executive chairman and one of English football’s most polarizing figures. His exit after nearly a quarter century in charge fueled rumors that a sale might be imminent.

In a statement, the board said ENIC Sports & Developments Holdings, Tottenham’s controlling shareholder, had “unequivocally rejected” preliminary overtures from two separate groups. One was from PCP International Finance Limited, linked to financier …