Marcelo has signed for Greek Super League champions Olympiacos after bringing down the curtain on his glittering Real Madrid career. The left back —- a five-time European champion —- was firmly behind Ferland Mendy in Real Madrid’s pecking order last term. He started only seven games in all competitions...
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Jordan Pickford frustrated Liverpool with a stunning goalkeeping performance in an absorbing 0-0 draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. The England number one made a string of excellent saves, while opposite number Alisson also had to be sharp to prevent a home win in a Merseyside derby...
France has launched a criminal investigation into claims by World Cup winner Paul Pogba that he is the victim of a multi-million euro blackmail plot by gangsters involving his brother, the Paris prosecutor said. Two investigating magistrates have been appointed to lead the probe, prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in...
Stakeholders at the just concluded Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) Summit say it is a new dawn for the game of golf in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maiden three-day NGF Summit for Captains, which began on Wednesday, ended on Friday in Abuja with...
The Super Eagles B team on Friday defied the heavy rainfall in Abuja to train ahead of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying clash against the Black Galaxies of Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Eagles face an uphill battle against Ghana in the second...
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has joined Turkish Super Lig outfit, Sivasspor on a two-year deal. This comes after Musa’s contract was terminated by another Turkish Super Lig club, Fathi Karagumuruk.on Friday, September 2, to aid the move to Sivasspor. It was gathered that Coach Riza Calimbay requested the services...
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has endorsed the candidature of the state Football Association Chairman, Malam Idris Musa, for a place on the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the Sept. 30 election in Benin, Edo. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara Sports Commission, Malam Bola Mogaji,...
Former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back in London after completing his deadline-day switch to Chelsea. Aubameyang only left the Emirates Stadium for FC Barcelona in February after his contract was terminated following a falling-out with manager Mikel Arteta. He scored 11 goals in 17 LaLiga appearances for Barca....
Chief Warrant Officer Alizeta Kinda of the Burkina Faso National Police has received the United Nations Police Officer of the Year award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award is given yearly, to a woman police officer currently serving in a United Nations peace operation for...
Ex-International football goalkeeper, Idah Peterside has said that his biggest fear if eventually elected as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is impeachment. Peterside, also a former Media Officer of the Super Eagles, said this on Wednesday in Abuja while declaring his intention to contest for the...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in the U.S. on a two-match tour comprising two friendly matches with the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT). Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the first of the two matches...
French forward, Kylian Mbappe has reacted to alleged reports that fellow international, Paul Pogba asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on him. Speaking on the incident, Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Christophe Galtier revealed Kylian Mbappe’s response to the allegation. Mbappe has found himself caught up in the ongoing investigation...
Thomas Tuchel has told Chelsea FC to “toughen up” in the wake of a chastening 2-1 Premier League defeat at Southampton. Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong fired Saints to a fully-deserved St. Mary’s Stadium victory, inflicting Chelsea’s second defeat in their first five league encounters. Raheem Sterling slotted his...
Napoli head coach, Luciano Spalletti has ruled out the chances of Victor Osimhen joining Manchester United from the Italian club. Osimhen has been linked with Manchester United who are willing to offer €100m and Cristiano Ronaldo on loan with most of his salary paid. “He wants to play the Champions League...
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker was sacked by the newly promoted Premier League club on Tuesday, three days after they were beaten 9-0 by Liverpool at Anfield for their third successive defeat. “I would like to place on record my gratitude to Scott and his team for their efforts during...
Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic. The victory over the 80th ranked Kovinic, just her second this year, will be a confidence boost for Williams...
Manchester United are reportedly preparing a whopping €140m bid for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen before the end of the summer transfer window. According to Il Mattino, a reputable Naples-based outlet, Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has told the Serie A giants to expect a massive offer for the Nigeria international. Mendes...
Traditional Sports Federation of Nigeria has confirmed that about 15 states and some clubs are set to take part in the 2022 edition of Traditional Wrestling known as Kokowa, Dambe, Abula, Langa and Ayo Championship that is billed to take place in Abuja. The championship that is scheduled to...
Mathias Pogba, brother to Juventus midfielder, has been linked to an £ 11 million blackmail scheme to release compromising videos of his brother, Paul Pogba. Earlier, Paul reportedly told French police about an alleged plot to extort a large sum of money by a gang that dragged him to...
By SOLOMON YAKUBU, Lagos – Sponsors at the weekend commended the rising skill level of junior players across age groups in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of the South Atlantic Petroleum, Senator Daisy Danjuma, gave the commendation at the grande finale of the Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship which ended...