Author: Karanja Jackson

Wayne Rooney posted a picture of his son, Kai, signing for Manchester United Rooney and his wife Coleen joined Kai as he put pen to paper on his deal Rooney is United’s all-time leading scorer with an incredible 253 goals Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 Wayne Rooney’s son Kai has followed in his father’s footsteps by signing for Manchester United’s academy. United’s record goalscorer posted a picture on social media of the 11-year-old, the oldest of Rooney’s four sons, signing a contract at his dad’s former club. Rooney accompanied the image with the caption: ‘Proud day. Kai…

Bayern Munich forward won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year 2020 on Thursday night The Polish forward capped a stellar last season where he led the German outfit to a treble-winning season Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 Robert Lewandowski beat Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to bag the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award. The Polish lethal forward fended off Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to scoop up the Best FIFA Men’s Player award on Thursday night during a virtual ceremony. Lewandowski enjoyed a historic treble-winning season with Bayern Munich, winning the Champions League, the Bundesliga and…

Khabib Nurmagomedov wins BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of 2020 The Russian retired from fighting after extending his perfect record to 29-0 He beat the likes of LeBron James, Dustin Johnson and Katie Taylor to the award Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 Khabib Nurmagomedov scooped the BBC Sports Personality’s World Sport Star of the Year award. The Russian fighter announced his retirement from mixed martial arts after defending his UFC lightweight title in October. The Russian extended his perfect professional MMA record to 29-0 by beating Justin Gaethje, months after the death of his father, coach…

Ilkay Gundogan opened scoring for the hosts from close range following good work from Raheem Sterling West Brom equalised through a Ruben Dias own goal just before half time from Semi Ajayi’s right-footed effort The Baggies stood firm and frustrated Pep Guardiola’s side to hold onto a hard-earned point on Tuesday night  Manchester City held to a shock draw at home by West Brom as Sam Johnstone makes a string of saves to leave Pep Guardiola’s side five points off the Premier League summit. City needed a response after their pedestrian Manchester derby performance and took the lead on the…

Pedro Neto scored a 95th-minute winner to condemn Chelsea to a second straight defeat in a week Chelsea took the lead through Olivier Giroud at the start of the second half as the Frenchman volleyed home The hosts pulled one back thanks to a brilliant solo goal from Daniel Podence to start Wolves’ comeback Then, in the 95th minute, Neto broke at the Chelsea defence before scoring a last-gasp winner at Molineux Wolves come from a goal down to beat Chelsea 2-1 deep into stoppage time.  Frank Lampard’s men fell to a second loss in four days with Pedro Neto…

France Football announced their Ballon d’Or ‘Dream Team’ Russia’s legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin take his place as team’s No 1 while Cafu, Franz Beckenbauer and Paolo Maldini make up the side’s back-three Xavi, Lothar Matthaus, Pele and Diego Maradona complete a four-man midfield Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Brazilian Ronaldo form a lethal front three France Football announced their star-studded Ballon d’Or ‘Dream Team’ at this year’s ceremony. With this year’s Ballon d’Or award cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, France Football – the weekly magazine that created the award – opted to instead announce a best XI in its…