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Kylian Mbappé will be Real Madrid’s main penalty taker in the forthcoming 2024/25 season. The Frenchman takes over the role from Vinicius Junior. Vinicius was the first-choice penalty taker until he missed a crucial spot-kick in last season’s Champions League knockout tie against Atletico Madrid. But going into the new campaign, it appears a decision has been made on who takes the responsibility from 12 yards. According to Spanish publication Marca, the decision shows just how important Mbappé is to Xabi Alonso’s plans. Despite missing a few in the previous season, Alonso is backing the French star. Comparing Mbappe’s penalty…

Cristiano Ronaldo-led Saudi Pro League side, Al-Nassr, have set its sights on Mason Greenwood. The English forward is seen as a key piece in their push for silverware. Greenwood currently plays for French top-flight side Olympique Marseille. Last summer, Saudi clubs tried to sign him, but he stayed in Europe to grow his game. That decision paid off as he shone bright for the Stade Velodrome side. Mason Greenwood’s performance since leaving Man United The 23-year-old had a brilliant 2024/25 season in Ligue 1. He scored 22 goals and added six assists across all competitions, as noted by Transfermarkt. His…

Former Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly targeting Alejandro Garnacho. Garnacho has caught the eye of the Special One, who is looking to build on his second-place finish in the Turkish Super Lig last season. Mourinho’s Fenerbahce show interest in Garnacho Having secured a loan deal for erstwhile Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, the Turkish giants are considering a €45 million bid for the 21-year-old to bolster their attack. The Argentine featured in 58 games across all competitions. He scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists, according to Transfermarkt. Fenerbahce believe Mourinho’s name could help…

A Deputy Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has referred to the 2024 flagbearer of the party, as ‘bankye da daa’ (old cassava), a description used in the party’s past presidential contest in the 1990s. In the run up to the NPP’s presidential primary tp choose a flagbearer, for the 2000 general elections, the late Joseph Henry Mensah, who was an aspirant went on the offensive describing John Agyekum Kufuor a rejected cassava that was not worthy to be presented to the same delegates. Kufuor who later became the flagbearer and subsequently won that year’s election led…

Award winning investigative journalist, has in his latest investigative piece exposed how Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) repackaged itself to secure a lucrative at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). SML, was the controversial company that the previous government under former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, awarded a US$141 million shady auditing and revenue assurance contracts with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). That contract is still being investigated by the Office of the Special Prosecute (OSP). Through the extensive report, Manasseh Awuni Azure and two others, have told the story of how owners of SML used Evatex, a totally different company they own…

Two Tribes capped off a remarkable week by winning the Stewards’ Cup at Glorious Goodwood on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The Richard Spencer-trained runner was ridden by David Egan and went off at 11-2. Just a day earlier, he had been priced as high as 18-1. Two Tribes caps off excellent week with Stewards’ Cup win It marked his second win in just seven days. The first came in the International Handicap at Ascot. According to the National Stud on X, in a week he’s picked up over £200,000 in prize money after winning at Ascot last weekend Named after…

Mike Tyson has named Sonny Liston as the scariest man to ever step into the boxing ring. In his prime, Tyson was a force of nature. He crushed opponents with speed, power, and aggression. He knew what fear looked like in the eyes of others. He caused it. So when he speaks about true intimidation, it means something. Mike Tyson names the scariest boxer in history On The Big Podcast with Shaq, Tyson was asked to name boxing’s scariest fighter. Many might’ve expected him to say it himself. But he didn’t. Instead, he said, as quoted by talkSPORT: “Listen, Sonny…

Lewis Hamilton has reached a new low at Ferrari, even suggesting the team might be better off without him. The seven-time world champion endured another nightmare qualifying session ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. While Ferrari celebrated their first pole of the 2025 season, Hamilton was nowhere near the spotlight. Lewis Hamilton hits new low at Hungarian Grand Prix The 40-year-old crashed out in Q2 and will start 11th on the grid. His teammate, Charles Leclerc, stole the show with a flying lap of 1:15.372. That put him just 0.026 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, as noted by talkSPORT.…

Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson might have achieved enviable success that might not be replicated in decades to come, but even he carries regrets. More than a decade after stepping down, Ferguson has revealed the one decision that still weighs heavily on him, and it came on one of his most glorious nights. Sir Alex Ferguson reveals his biggest regrets from 2008 UCL The Scotsman guided United to Champions League glory in 2008, beating Chelsea in a dramatic final in Moscow. But behind the celebrations, one choice left a lasting scar. Speaking to MUTV, Ferguson admitted his biggest…

Manchester United are reportedly keen on securing the services of FC Barcelona’s rising star, Fermin Lopez. According to Spanish publication SPORT, the Premier League side is ready to submit a bid worth over €70 million. New manager Ruben Amorim is pushing for fresh faces before the transfer window shuts. Fermin has quickly become one of his main targets. Man United set sights on Fermin Lopez Barcelona are aware of United’s interest. No official bid has landed yet, but talks could heat up in the coming weeks. The Spanish giants had expected big-money offers to roll in late this summer, and…