File image of Joel Matip.© X (Twitter) Former Liverpool defender Joel Matip confirmed his retirement from football on Saturday. The centre-back departed the Reds in the summer after an eight-year spell that included 201 appearances and multiple major honours with the club. Signed on a free transfer from Schalke 04 in 2016, Matip was a […]
NBA legend mocks All-Star big man for fear of Joel Embiid
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Chet Holmgren tells the story of when Joel Embiid humbled him
Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren showed much promise in his rookie campaign but knows his place in the NBA hierarchy. Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is regarded as one of the most dominant players in the league, making him a tough matchup for the slim-framed Holmgren. While the OKC star’s ‘Welcome to the […]
Where is Joel Embiid from? Home country, France ties and more to know about NBA star's African roots
Joel Embiid’s nationality has been a trending topic at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The NBA MVP is making his United States men’s national team debut, choosing America over other available options like France and Cameroon. That decision has led to a lot of animosity from the countries he didn’t play for. The French Federation of Basketball had […]
76ers’ Joel Embiid thanks Philadelphia fans for ability to ignore French boos
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid arguably played his most productive game for Team USA on Saturday against Puerto Rico, but the hatred from French fans continued. With less than 20 seconds remaining, the 30-year-old asked for boos to continue pouring in. Once the defense collapsed on him, he took it a step further by airballing […]