Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge suffered a massive blow as the 10-man Gunners were beaten 1-0 at home by lowly West Ham on Saturday. Jarrod Bowen headed in the only goal just before half-time and an injury-hit Arsenal had no reply after Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off on 73...
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Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in one of the standout ties in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League after the teams were paired together in Friday’s draw. Liverpool finished first in the 36-team league phase of the competition to qualify directly for this stage, while PSG...
The reigning African Footballer of the Year and Atalanta FC of Italy forward, Ademola Lookman, will now look to dethrone the incumbent holder, Victor Osimhen, for the highest honour of Nigeria Pitch Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the organisers of the Nigeria Pitch Awards on...
Spain’s High Court on Thursday found a former soccer federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for kissing a player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined him over 10,000 euros ($10,434). The court, however, acquitted him of charges of coercion. Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence for...
Azania Omo-Agege, Interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), says the federation will not support any move aimed at promoting transgender boxing in the country. Omo-Agege said this on Wednesday in Abuja, while expressing concerns over the proposed visit of Boris Vandervorst, President, World Boxing Federation (WBF), where...
The Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Eric Chelle, made a surprise visit to Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, on Wednesday, to watch Ikorodu City FC beat Plateau United. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles gaffer arrived with Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) officials, led by its...
Real Madrid easily beat Manchester City 3-1 with a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick on Wednesday in their Champions League playoff second leg. The win at the Santiago Bernabeu earned Madrid a 6-3 aggregate victory and a place in the last 16. The 2024 champions will face either Bayer Leverkusen or...
Nigeria’s badminton star, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, has secured his seventh African title after a 2-0 (21-7, 23-21) victory over Egypt’s Adham Elgamal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Opeyori achieved the victory at the just concluded men’s singles final of the All-Africa Senior Badminton Championship in Douala, Cameroon....
Omar Marmoush struck a first-half hat-trick as Manchester City beat Newcastle 4-0 to climb back into the Premier League’s top four on Saturday. Egypt forward Marmoush, signed from Eintracht Frankfurt in January, scored his first two goals for City in the space of five minutes. He added a third...
Real Madrid failed to build on their LaLiga advantage after Jude Bellingham was sent off during a 1-1 draw at Osasuna. Madrid looked on course for three points when Kylian Mbappe put them in front after 15 minutes, but frustration started to boil over following several unsuccessful penalty appeals....
Enyimba International FC defender, Imo Obot, saved his team with a powerful free kick against visiting Rivers United in the Nigeria Premier Football League in Aba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 1-0 victory lifted Enyimba to 10th place, with 34 points from 24 matches, following...
Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban from tennis after the world number one admitted team mistakes led to him twice testing positive for traces of banned substance clostebol in March last year. The February 9 to May 4 suspension means Sinner will be free to play in the...
The 2025 edition of the annual 42km 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has been once again dominated by East African runners from Kenya and Ethiopia. Kenya’s Edwin Kibet on Saturday emerged winner in the men category, clocking a time of 2:14:06 to win the $50,000 price money. Kibet...
The management of Enyimba International FC of Aba, has said the gate would be thrown open to fans in the club’s match day 24 against visiting Rivers United. The President General of the Supporters club, Stephen Ukwuenieke confirmed the decision to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba...
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The seven-time champions will engage the tough opponents in Group B of the tournament scheduled to be held in...
Vinicius Junior claimed Manchester City’s fans’ banner fired him up after playing a starring role in Real Madrid’s dramatic Champions League victory at the Etihad Stadium. The visiting side were greeted by a huge flag before Tuesday’s play-off first leg at the Etihad Stadium, poking fun at the Brazilian’s...
Reigning champions Real Madrid fell behind twice but fought back to claim a dramatic 3-2 win at Manchester City in the first leg of their clash in the Champions League last 16 play-offs. Jude Bellingham scored the winner in stoppage time to give Madrid an important advantage ahead of...
Liverpool suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit as Championship strugglers Plymouth ended their quadruple bid with a stunning 1-0 win in the fourth round on Sunday. Arne Slot’s decision to field a weakened Liverpool team came back to haunt him, with Ryan Hardie’s second-half penalty sealing Plymouth’s epic upset...
Kylian Mbappe secured Real Madrid a 1-1 draw against rivals Atletico Madrid which kept Los Blancos top of La Liga on Saturday. Julian Alvarez converted a controversial first half penalty for Atletico but Mbappe was in the right place at the right time to bundle home early in the...
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma sent Chelsea crashing out of the FA Cup as the Japan star sealed a 2-1 win in the fourth round, while Kevin De Bruyne spared Manchester City’s blushes in their 2-1 victory at third-tier Leyton Orient on Saturday. Chelsea haven’t won a domestic trophy since lifting...