Sports
Wazupnaija – Naija Entertainment blogs & Forums – Sports
Soulja Boy Responds To Fighting Aaron Carter in Potential Celebrity Boxing Match
Soulja Boy has heard Aaron Carter‘s challenge and he has his own words for the ’90s singer. In a recent interview, Carter revealed that he would not mind getting in the boxing ring with the rapper, even alluding that it would be an easy win for him. Carter even said that he would “rip apart” Soulja Boy in this potential fight. Carter takes it one step further to taunt Soulja stating, “He just won’t respond. A lot of these guys in the industry—that do the same thing I do—they almost like to pretend I don’t. exist. That’s because my record sales and my numbers and my concerts in 26 years of longevity scares them, it threatens them.” He later clarifies that he does have respect for Soulja as a rapper but if they took matters into the ring, it would be “embarrassing” for the rapper. After hear...
Wolves, Newcastle and Bees interested in signing 20-year-old international striker – report
Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United and Brentford are interested in signing Schalke striker Matthew Hoppe, Football Insider reports. The United States international is likely to leave the German outfit this summer after they were relegated to the second tier after three decades. His agents are reportedly travelling to the UK. Wolves, Newcastle and Brentford are among the clubs vying to land his signature before the deadline. The trio are keen on pursuing a new centre-forward this month. Hoppe could be available on a cut-price deal with Schalke’s financial concerns. Sportslens view: Hoppe only made his first-team debut for Schalke in November 2020. He showed plenty of promise with six goals from 22 Bundesliga games last term. He has since become an international with United States. He...
‘Deserves a protest’, ‘Really good’: Some Arsenal fans react to news regarding £35m star – report
Some Arsenal fans have produced a mixed reaction on Twitter with news emerging that Granit Xhaka has signed a new long-term contract. The Swiss was widely fancied to leave the Gunners earlier this summer after agreeing personal terms with Serie A club Roma. However, the Giallorossi could not meet the price tag of the Gunners, and Mikel Arteta recently confirming that Xhaka will stay. As per Swiss reporter Andreas Boeni, Xhaka has now put pen-to-paper on a new contract until the end of the 2024/25 season. The Gunners are yet to announce the deal, but there has already been a mixed response to the news on Twitter. There appears more opposition to the Gunners’ decision to extend Xhaka’s previous deal that was due to expire in June 2023. Xhaka new deal in itself deserves a protest — Raiden (@H...
PSG can afford Lionel Messi’s contract within FFP rules, claims report
Paris Saint-Germain will not be in breach of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play rules even after the signing of Lionel Messi, claims Swiss Ramble on Twitter. Messi recently joined PSG on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Barcelona. However, despite no fee being paid, many questioned how the French giants could afford the forward’s astronomical wages while remaining in line with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations. When at Camp Nou, the Argentine was reported to be earning over €1 million per week. Eventually, the club could not pay his salary without exceeding La Liga’s salary cap rules and had to let him go. Messi at his presentation with PSG After he departed from the Catalan giants, Messi made the switch to Paris, which again prompted questions over the effectiveness of...
Serie A 2021/22 Season Preview: Can Max Allegri help Juventus dethrone Inter Milan?
Led by Antonio Conte, Inter Milan brought Juventus’ nine-year reign of dominance in Serie A to a halt in 2020/21, lifting the domestic crown in emphatic fashion. Andrea Pirlo’s Bianconeri side never managed to hit the ground running last term, which left AC Milan and the Nerazzurri going head-to-head in the title run-in for most of the season. However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s fitness problems, coupled with a thin roster, saw the Rossoneri’s form curve take a downward trajectory in the second half of the season. In the end, it was plain sailing for Inter, who finished top of the standings with 91 points, 12 more than runners-up Milan, and an intimidating +54 goal difference. Even without spending bucket-loads of money, Atalanta strolled to another top-four finish, while Napoli frustratingly mi...
Showtime Gives Fans an “All-Access” Look at the Upcoming Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Fight
Aries’ Sofia Prantera Is Here to Help You Find Your Path As the label launches its Vans collaboration, its founder is doubling down on her manifesto. 8 Hrs ago 577 Hypes Jordan Brand Officially Announces the Air Jordan 36 The hardwood-ready model comes with jacquard leno-weave build, and double-stacked full-length Zoom Air Strobel unit. 9 Hrs ago 11,790 Hypes Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie Goes Up For Sale at $7.63m USD London dealer A Collected Man lists the grail watch originally made for the Sultan of Brunei. 10 Hrs ago 1,764 Hypes Nike Brings Back the OG Air Huarache “Aquatone” For the model’s 30th anniversary. 10 Hrs ago 3,894 Hypes Apple To Pay $300 Million USD Over LTE Patent Violation In a lawsuit agai...
JAY-Z Applies for New York Sports Betting License To Form ‘Fanatics Sportsbook’
After taking part in a $325 million USD investment in Fanatics last week, JAY-Z, along with his full-service entertainment company Roc Nation, has partnered with the sports e-commerce platform’s owner Michael Rubin to apply for a New York gaming license to create Fanatics Sportsbook, according to Forbes. According to official documents filed with the New York State Gaming Commission, JAY-Z will assume a vice chairman position on the board of directors for a new “Fanatics Betting & Gaming” organization, while Rubin will be the new chief executive. “Fanatics Sportsbook will use one of the largest sports fan databases in North America and proven sports betting platform and player account management technology to operate sports wagering in New York,” the entity wrote in its application. Th...
NFL: Pre-season’s biggest talking points so far
August is here, and that only means one thing – the NFL is back with preseason football! It’s that time of year again where fans can see a glimpse of what their team looks like before the season starts. The first week of pre-season has given us a lot to talk about already. We saw a litany of rookie quarterbacks get their first senior reps and new faces in new places. In this piece, we will take you through the big games and their talking points. New England Patriots 22- 13 Washington Football Team We saw our first glimpse of rookie QB Mac Jones in the Pats’ pre-season opener. He made 13/19 throws with 87 yards completed and looked comfortable under centre. Pats rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson also impressed, racking up 127 yards off 10 carries and recorded two touchdowns on the way...
Chelsea sanction loan deal for £90,000-a-week star, buy clause included – report
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi is set to join Besiktas on loan with the option to buy at the end of the campaign, Goal.com’s Nizaar Kinsella claims. The Belgian spent the previous campaign on loan at Crystal Palace but struggled for playing time with just over 800 minutes on the field. Since his return, he has been touted to leave the Blues on a permanent deal, but it is now reported that he will join Besiktas on a season-long loan. The deal will include an option to buy between £5-11 million. Batshuayi will sign a one-year extension before leaving as his £90,000-per-week contract expires next summer. Sportslens view: Batshuayi has been with the Blues for the past five years, but he has been a fringe player with just 77 appearances across all competitions. He has spent part of that t...
West Ham United still keen on signing Champions League winner, club want £25m – report
West Ham United continue to maintain an interest in signing Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma, The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg claims. The Hammers have been searching for a new centre-back throughout the summer, and they have not come close to signing anyone. Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic was earlier touted as their main target, but it now appears that they have been priced out of a move. Zouma has been another centre-back that has been frequently linked, and it appears that the Hammers are still exploring a deal for him. They are still far off from an agreement due to the £25 million price tag. Zouma’s wage demands are also beyond their expectations. The Blues are looking to ship out Zouma permanently to free up space and funds to purchase Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde. Sportslens view:...
European giants ready to offer €600,000-a-week to Manchester United star next summer – report
Paris Saint-Germain are willing to offer Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba a bumper contract when he becomes a free agent next summer, the Independent reports. The Frenchman has entered the final year of his contract with the Red Devils, and there has been no progress in terms of renewing his deal. It was recently claimed that Les Parisiens could lodge a bid to sign Pogba after he rejected a fresh contract proposal from the Red Devils. However, those plans have been shelved with the huge outlay in wages on Lionel Messi. They will now attempt to sign Pogba on a free transfer. Pogba can negotiate a pre-contract with an overseas club in January, and Les Parisiens are prepared to hand him a stunning €600,000-per-week to join them. Sportslens view: Pogba was in stellar form in the Pr...
Report: £110k-per-week star ‘desperate’ to leave Arsenal this summer
Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin is desperate to leave the north London club in the summer transfer window. According to The Atheltic, the 26-year-old is becoming ‘frustrated’ at the club and is determined to move on. He feels that Arsenal are not doing enough to let him move elsewhere. Bellerin, who is on £110k-per-week wages at the club, has been at Arsenal for a decade since joining from the Barcelona youth system. He has made over 235 appearances for the Gunners, but he is now competing with Calum Chambers, Cedric Soares and Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The Spaniard has already made his intentions clear to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu that he wants to leave. He is even prepared to take a pay cut if it helps to secure a transfer. Inter Milan are th...
