Boniface Survives Car Accident, Shares Gratitude
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface of Bayer Leverkusen survived a serious car accident and shared footage of his damaged car on Sunday. Despite showing his arm with blood in the video, Boniface is reportedly only slightly injured, according to a source close to him.
He later posted, “God says my time hasn’t come,” expressing gratitude.
Boniface, who has scored seven goals in 10 games this season, is expected to feature in Leverkusen’s Champions League match against Brest on Wednesday.
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Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1, easing pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
Brentford took the lead with Ethan Pinnock’s header just before halftime, but United responded with goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund.
This was United’s first win in six matches across all competitions, leaving them 10th in the Premier League table.
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Pogba Responds to Doping Ban: ‘I’m Not a Cheater’
Paul Pogba insists he is “not a cheater” following an 18-month doping ban for elevated testosterone levels. Originally facing a four-year suspension, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced the ban, accepting that his ingestion of the banned substance was unintentional. Pogba takes responsibility for the supplement but denies any intent to cheat.
The Juventus midfielder is set to resume training in January 2024 and aims to return to play by March.
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Rio Ferdinand warns Man United staff after Ferguson’s dismissal: “No one is safe”
Rio Ferdinand has issued a warning to Manchester United staff after Sir Alex Ferguson was dismissed as the club’s global ambassador by the INEOS group, led by part-owner Jim Ratcliffe. Ferguson’s removal, aimed at reducing costs, follows Ratcliffe’s acquisition of a 25% stake in the club. Ferdinand expressed his disagreement on X, stating, “If Sir Alex can be taken out, then NO ONE IS SAFE at @ManUtd – anyone can get it now.”
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Messi hints at retirement after hat trick in Argentina’s win
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina’s 6-0 victory over Bolivia in the South American World Cup qualifiers. The 37-year-old acknowledged he’s nearing the end of his career, stating he just wants to enjoy each moment. Fans at the Monumental de Nuñez Stadium chanted his name, making Messi emotional.
When asked about the 2026 World Cup, he didn’t commit, saying he’s focused on enjoying his remaining time in football. With this performance, Messi equaled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for the most international hat tricks.
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Tuchel in talks for England job
Former Chelsea and PSG manager, Thomas Tuchel, is keen on becoming the next manager of England.
Tuchel has been out of work since he was sacked at Stamford Bridge.
But according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the German is open to the Three Lions role.
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Barcelona management has asked Xavi to return the iPhone and iPad that the club provided to him and his coaching staff for personal use.
Barça considers the Apple devices to be club property, which Xavi and his staff must return after being dismissed.
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Kroos has enrolled in UEFA coaching license courses.
Toni is not yet sure if he will work as a coach, but he wants to be prepared for it.
📰 Relevo
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Jhon Duran’s long-range effort against Everton has won him September’s Goal of the Month award!
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A farewell match for 39-year-old Lukas Podolski took place in Cologne.
He invited many friends, including Neuer, Mertesacker, Löw, Flick, and former teammates. Over 50,000 fans gathered in the stands to witness Podolski’s grand career finale 💔
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EPL: Man Utd defender, Mazraoui out after heart procedure
Manchester United defender, Noussair Mazraoui, is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing a heart procedure, ESPN reports.
Mazraoui was taken off during the half-time of United’s 0-0 draw at Aston Villa on Sunday.
He then withdrew from the Morocco squad ahead of the international break due to heart palpitations.
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"Galatasaray" wants to buy Osimhen from "Napoli" for €75 million in January.
"Chelsea" remains interested, with a price set at €81 million.
📰 Corriere dello Sport
EPL: He’s a monster, big-game player – James insists Arteta made mistake selling Argentina star
Former Aston Villa goalkeeper, David James believes Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta made a mistake selling Argentina goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez in the past.
James described Martinez as a monster in football, adding that the shot-stopper is a big-game player.
According to him, the 32-year-old would be ‘perfect’ for the current Arsenal team under Arteta.
Ronaldo insists on De Bruyne's transfer to Al-Nassr and urges the club to offer the player a salary of £1 million per week.
The Portuguese believes that with De Bruyne, the club will become much stronger.
Gazzaniga saved 3 penalties in the 9th round match of the Spanish Championship against "Athletic"!
The goalkeeper's excellent performance helped "Girona" secure a 2:1 victory.
Mbappe and Vinicius Lead Madrid to Victory Over Celta Vigo
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win against Celta Vigo, pulling them level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Mbappe opened the scoring with a powerful strike, his sixth league goal of the season. Williot Swedberg equalized for Celta, but Vinicius secured the win for Madrid in the 66th minute.
Despite Celta’s late pressure, Thibaut Courtois made key saves to maintain the lead. Madrid remains unbeaten in 42 La Liga matches and will face Barcelona next weekend.
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Osimhen on Napoli Exit: ‘I Made My Own Decision’
Victor Osimhen has confirmed that his move to Galatasaray was his own choice, despite considering staying at Napoli. He revealed to Turkish media that a convincing call from Galatasaray’s coach, Okan Buruk, played a key role in his decision. Osimhen praised the team’s quality and expressed confidence in the project. The Nigerian striker has scored two goals for the club but will be sidelined for a few weeks due to injury.
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Lionel Messi: "Lautaro Martínez deserves the Ballon d'Or more than any other player."
"If Lautaro doesn't win the Ballon d'Or this year, it will be an injustice and a robbery."
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18 years ago, John Terry stepped in as goalkeeper after Petr Čech got injured and helped Chelsea maintain their lead in a match against Reading.
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Wissam Ben Yedder is facing two and a half years in prison. That is the sentence requested by the prosecution.
The former AS Monaco striker is involved in a sexual assault case.
Source: RMC Sport
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"Manchester United" will stop paying Sir Alex Ferguson his ambassadorial salary. The payments were "multimillion."
The club legend was personally informed of this decision by Jim Ratcliffe, who explained it as part of the club's effort to reduce costs.
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During the match of Portugal's national team, Ronaldo stopped the stewards to let a fan who ran onto the field take a photo with him.
The incident occurred during Portugal's 3-1 victory over Poland in the Nations League.
Kylian Mbappé has asked the coaching staff of the French national team to call him up only for important matches.
The star forward is aiming to win the Ballon d'Or in 2025 and wants to minimize the risk of injury in less significant games.
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Andre Onana wins September’s Save of the Month award for those incredible reactions against Crystal Palace
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Hugo Ekitike's stunning goal in training with the French youth national team!
Many had already written him off, calling his transfer to PSG a failure. However, after moving to Eintracht, he's been on fire: 5 goals and 4 assists in 8 games to start the season.
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⚡️Distribution of tokens in the farm begins in 3 days
The developers of the " STARS FARM " application announced the launch of the token distribution process starting Monday.
Let me remind you what the advantages of this game are: Build buildings and develop your farm - invite and play with friends - get a thrill and free tokens, which you can then sell for real $.
Have time to prepare your farm by Monday to get more tokens: @Farm_stars_bot
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LaLiga: Yamal reveals what he told Flick after he was substituted against Alaves
Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal, has explained why he was angry at being substituted during their LaLiga game against Alaves on Sunday.
Yamal was taken off in the 67th minute, with Barca leading 3-0 thanks to a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick.
The 17-year-old looked upset as he sat on the bench, a similar reaction when he was taken off in the Champions League match against Young Boys a few days earlier.
‘My passion for football has not changed’ – Klopp gets new job after leaving Liverpool
Former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has expressed happiness after becoming the new Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull.
Klopp will begin in the new role from January 1, 2025.
The German has been out of work since leaving Liverpool in the summer.
Norwegian Johansen scored the latest hat-trick in football history.
The forward of "Fram", who was losing 0:2 in added time, scored in the 92nd, 94th, and 96th minutes, bringing victory to his team. To completely turn the match of the third Norwegian league around, Johansen needed just 255 seconds.
Carvajal tore his ACL after a horrific knee injury in the match against Villarreal.
The Real Madrid and Spain defender screamed and cried after an accidental collision with an opponent during stoppage time. Carvajal is ruled out until at least April 2025.
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