Portugal and Real Madrid football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has been accused of defrauding Spanish Tax authorities of 14.7m euros in unpaid taxes.
Ronaldo had previously denied allegations pertaining to tax fraud made against him in December saying he has nothing to fear.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers to regain the NBA Championship with a 4-1 series win. The Warriors secured a 129-120 victory on Monday to take their second title in three seasons and cap a near-perfect run through the playoffs.
Following its lucrative five-year sponsorship deal with energy company, AITEO Group, management of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has advanced plans to offset arrears of salaries and allowances owed various national team coaches.
FIFA released its current world rankings on Monday, showing a significant improvement for Nigeria as the Super Eagles climbed to 26th place on FIFA’s official website, up from their previous 38th position.
Senegal were crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions after Pape Gueye’s extra-time strike sealed a dramatic 1–0 victory over hosts Morocco in a chaotic final that saw tempers flare and controversy dominate the closing stages. Morocco appeared to have been handed a golden chance to decide the match deep into stoppage time when Brahim Diaz stepped up to take a penalty in the 24th minute of added time at the end of normal play. The award, which followed a lengthy VAR review, sparked immediate dispute on the pitch and in the stands.
BUA Group Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu has promised to fulfil his $500,000 pledge to the Super Eagles as a thank you for their performance, even though the team was eliminated from the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after losing to host Morocco in a penalty shootout. Morocco defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in a close home semi-final match to advance to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. "You left everything on the pitch, and that is worthy of celebration," Rabiu said, praising the players for their unwavering efforts.
