Jude Obafemi, THEWILL

Chelsea Edge Past Palmeiras To Reach Club World Cup Semi-Finals

July 05, (THEWILL) —Chelsea progressed to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday evening. The result ended the Brazilian club's four-match unbeaten streak...

Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Partey Charged With Rape, Sexual Assault

July 04, (THEWILL) — Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault following a lengthy investigation by the Metropolitan Police. The 32-year-old, whose identity was previously withheld...

Ex-NBA Star McLemore Convicted Of First-Degree Rape In 2021 Case

July 04, (THEWILL) — Former NBA guard, Ben McLemore, has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman after a party in 2021. A Clackamas County jury in Oregon convicted the 32-year-old on charges of first-degree...

Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Dies at 61

July 03, (THEWILL) — Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and one of Nigeria’s most iconic football figures of the 1990s, Peter Rufai, has died at the age of 61. Rufai’s passing marks the end of an era for many Nigerian football...

Liverpool Striker Diogo Jota Dies In Car Crash With Brother André Silva

July 03, (THEWILL) — Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, has died in a car accident in Spain, aged 28. The crash occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in the province of Zamora, where Jota was travelling with his younger...

Liverpool Complete Backroom Reshuffle With Van Bronckhorst, Valero Roles

July 02, (THEWILL) — Liverpool have appointed Giovanni van Bronckhorst as assistant coach and welcomed back Xavi Valero as goalkeeping coach, completing a significant restructure of their backroom staff. The Dutch tactician, who spent two seasons at Arsenal...

Gauff Crashes Out Of Wimbledon In Opening Round Defeat To Yastremska

July 02, (THEWILL) — Coco Gauff suffered a shock first-round exit at Wimbledon on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska on No. 1 Court. The 20-year-old American, ranked world No. 2, was outplayed 7-6(3), 6-1 in...

How Al Hilal Stunned Manchester City In A Club World Cup Epic

July 01, (THEWILL) — In a breathtaking FIFA Club World Cup clash in Charlotte, Al Hilal pulled off one of the tournament’s greatest upsets, defeating defending champions Manchester City 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller that went to extra...

Fluminense Stun Inter Milan 2-0 To Reach Club World Cup Quarter-Finals

July 01, (THEWILL) — Fluminense delivered a commanding 2-0 victory over Inter Milan at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Monday night, becoming the second Brazilian club to eliminate European opposition in this year's FIFA Club World...

The Long Wait Ends: Kwara United’s Historic Federation Cup Victory

June 30, (THEWILL) — The Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos hummed with anticipation on the evening of June 28, as two clubs prepared to contest their first-ever President Federation Cup final. What unfolded over the next few hours would...

About Me

Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
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