West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo faced the wrath of the London Stadium crowd after a 3-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Saturday. A second straight home loss leaves the Championship promotion favourites eighth and six points off the pace, while a slick and measured Albion side moved into the top four in front of 3,000 travelling fans.
Former Premier League midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has officially announced his retirement from football at the age of 36, revealing a shocking secret. The ex-Senegal international confessed that he played his entire professional career while suffering from a hidden heart condition, keeping the serious medical issue concealed from his national team doctors and his family.
Former Portugal international Hugo Porfirio has been spotted working as an Uber driver in Lisbon decades after sharing the pitch with legends such as Luis Figo and Rui Costa. The 53-year-old former West Ham and Benfica winger was unexpectedly recognised by two passengers during a routine inner-city trip, providing a rare glimpse into his quiet post-football life.
Billionaire former West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is taking legal action against the BBC, seeking a massive £150 million in damages. The lawsuit follows the broadcast of a Panorama documentary in June, which accused Sullivan of historical sexual misconduct. Sullivan strongly denies the allegations and demands the permanent removal of the programme.
West Ham United winger Manor Solomon has sparked a major controversy by launching a scathing verbal attack on Ireland following Israel's heavy defeat in the Nations League. The former Tottenham and Leeds man did not hold back, suggesting a deep-seated animosity between the two nations after a tense encounter in Debrecen.
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