Football

An appeal court in Argentina confirmed eight people who took care of the football legend Diego Maradona will be tried for homicide, according to a ruling released on Wednesday following an investigation into his death from cardiac arrest. Argentine prosecutors accused the medical professionals of being involved in reckless and deficient home treatment of a patient, after coming to the conclusion in 2021 that Maradona would have had a better chance of survival with adequate treatment in an appropriate medical facility.

Former Manchester United Midfielder, Owen Hargreaves says Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is irreplaceable in the team; insists that he was missed following their 1-0 defeat in their Champions League encounter against A.C Milan on Wednesday. Osimhen was not part of the team that played against their Serie A rivals AC Milan during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg fixture due to a muscle injury.

The premier league football club, Chelsea has announced that a former player and manager of the club, Frank Lampard would take over as caretaker manager after the sacking of the club’s head coach, Graham Potter on Sunday.

Chelsea face a major managerial decision in the next few days after confirming the sacking of Graham Potter. The Blues lost to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday with the result being the final straw in the patience of co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali. Already, the likes of Julian Nagelsmann and Mauricio Pochettino are emerging as contenders to become the Blues’ next manager. Co-controllers Boehly and Eghbali said: "On behalf of everyone at the club, we want to thank Graham sincerely for his contribution to Chelsea. We have the highest degree of respect for Graham as a coach and as a person. He has always conducted himself with professionalism and integrity and we are all disappointed in this outcome.

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa says he will never decline an invitation from his national team. Musa says only the head coach, Jose Peseiro can stop him from playing for the team.

Ex-Germany and Arsenal playmaker, Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34. The midfielder spent eight years at the Emirates Stadium after a switch to Arsenal F.C from Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2013.