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Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche following a poor run of form, with only one win from their last 11 games, leaving the team just one point above the Premier League relegation zone. According to a statement obtained from the Sky Sports website on Thursday, the club announced that former player Leighton Baines and captain ...
By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engr. Musa Nimrod, has reaffirmed his commitment to nurturing volleyball talent and sponsoring players for international competitions. Speaking at an award ceremony organized in his honor by the Kaduna State Volleyball Association (KADSVA) at the Media Center, Ahmadu Bello Stadium (ABS), Kaduna, Nimrod ...
Real Madrid pulled off a stunning late turnaround at Mestalla, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes to defeat Valencia 2-1 in their rescheduled LaLiga Matchday 12 clash on Friday night. Luka Modrić and Jude Bellingham were the heroes, sealing a dramatic victory despite Madrid being reduced to 10 men after Vinícius Júnior’s “controversial” red ...
...Ex-boxing champion to light torch of National Sports Festival in May Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state. Governor Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion would be lighting the Gateway Games National ...
Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 victory against Leicester City in their Premier League clash, with goals from Savinho and Erling Haaland. The victory ensured that the defending champions left the King Power Stadium with all three points, bouncing back from a draw against Everton. Savinho opened the scoring in the 21st minute, displaying clinical ...
Oleksandr Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury by unanimous decision to retain his unified heavyweight titles. The Ukrainian boxer was victorious over Fury for the second time in 2024 as the duo sweated it out at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of Sunday. Usyk won the bout after all three ...
Monaco’s Wilfried Singo has issued an apology to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma after the Italian goalkeeper sustained a serious facial injury during a Ligue 1 match. The injury occurred in the first half of PSG’s 4-2 win over Monaco on Wednesday. Donnarumma required 10 staples to treat lacerations to the right side of his ...
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has been named the CAF Footballer of the Year for the past year. Lookman was announced as the winner at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night. The Atalanta star won the prize ahead of Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy and ...
The Nigerian women’s national football team, Super Falcons, have been crowned National Team of the Year at the CAF Awards 2024. This feat, announced on Monday by the Confederation of African Football at the presentation ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco, has further cemented their dominance and excellence in African football. The prestigious recognition highlights the ...
Chelsea made it five wins in five Europa Conference League outings on Thursday with a 3-1 victory against Astana in Almaty. A much-changed Chelsea side battled the frigid conditions in Kazakhstan and won to all but guarantee a top-eight finish in the league phase, which would ensure automatic qualification to the round of 16. Chelsea ...
The Swedish Prosecution Authority announced that the inquiry into rape allegations against French footballer Kylian Mbappé has been closed due to a lack of sufficient evidence to proceed. This is according to multiple reports on Thursday morning. The allegations had drawn international attention, casting a shadow over the football star’s career. Mbappé, who has consistently ...
Carlo Ancelotti hinted on Monday that Vinicius Junior could make his Real Madrid comeback for his team’s key Champions League clash at red-hot Atalanta. Vinicius was expected to be out until the Intercontinental Cup final next week after suffering a hamstring injury last month but Ancelotti told reporters that he is in contention to start ...
Nigerian international, Ademola Lookman, on Friday, struck a late winner for Atalanta in a 2-1 victory over AC Milan. The Serie A clash between both sides at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, saw Lookman help his side move top of the table with 34 points. The 2024 CAF Awards nominee stooped to head home a ...
Europa League champions Atalanta are actively working on a contract renewal for Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, whose current deal expires in 2026. The proposed extension includes a substantial salary increase, as the club is determined to keep him in Bergamo for as long as possible as Lookman continues to draw the attention of several top ...
By Dr. Salau D.F The recent performances of Nigeria in the last two matches of the 2025 African Qualifiers have shown the level of commitment of the foreign based players each time they are invited to play for Nigeria. The drawn match against the Republic of Benin shows a low level of commitment with a ...
The thrilling conclusion of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League group stage unfolded during the November international break, paving the way for an electrifying knockout phase. The draw for the knockout stage and relegation play-offs was held in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, according to details posted on the league’s X account. Portugal, led by the legendary ...
Ruben Amorim took charge of his first training session as Manchester United head coach on Monday. The squad numbers were still depleted because of the ongoing international break. But players like Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Leny Yoro all took part. Amorim’s first official match in charge will be on Sunday, ...
Paul Pogba is eager to continue his career with a team in one of Europe’s top five leagues after terminating his contract with Juventus last week, ESPN reports. The 31-year-old will return to training in January 2025, before his ban for taking a prohibited substance expires in March. The Court for Arbitration for Sport, CAS, ...
The Super Eagles have announced their starting XI for Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda, with notable absentees in the lineup. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, initially called up for the match, is unavailable following the tragic loss of his father. Similarly, star forward Victor Osimhen will not feature in the encounter, as the team ...
Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has reflected on his team’s 1-1 draw against against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. Eguavoen’s side rallied to earn a share of the spoils in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter in Abidjan on Thursday night. Mohammed Tijani gave the Cheetahs the lead after 16 minutes. Victor ...
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has approved Kano Pillars’ return to the Sani Abacha Stadium. The four-time NPFL champions will host matches at the Sani Abacha Stadium for the first time this season following the completion of renovation works at the ground. The Sai Masu Gida temporarily played their home games at the Muhammadu ...
The head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has said Nigeria were lucky to claim a draw against his team. Both countries played out a 1-1 draw in their penultimate 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday night. Mohamed Tijani’s goal had given the Beninoise the lead in the 16th minute, before Victor Osimhen’s ...
Former Athletic Bilbao sporting director, Rafael Alkorta, has urged Real Madrid to avoid sign Arsenal’s William Saliba next summer transfer window instead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr’s teammate Aymeric Laporte. Alkorta insisted that Saliba will give ten more years of service compared to Laporte. He, however, said Real Madrid could consider the former Manchester City star ...
