Defender Emmanuel Atoe of ABS Football Club of Ilorin has urged his teammates to work on their mentality of winning matches ahead of the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Atoe, who is one of the club’s most senior players,…
Ekiti United FC will on Tuesday slug it out with Knights Football Club from Ile-Ife, Osun State in a friendly encounter. The match is parts of the quest of the Ekiti team to finalise preparations towards the kick-off of the…
Chelsea said on Monday they have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight league games left them ninth in the 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) standings. Lampard, who led Chelsea to a top-four finish and…
Former Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC prolific attacker, Wasiu Alalade, has said he almost gave up on his soccer career due to a lingering injury on one of his legs. Alalade, now on loan to Kwara United from ABS…
English FA Cup holders Arsenal exited the 2020/2021 competition on Saturday after a 1-0 fourth round defeat at Southampton. Brazilian defender Gabriel conceded an own goal in the 24th minute, after a shot from Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters deflected into the…
Veteran Spanish coach Rafael Benitez has parted company with Chinese Super League club Dalian Pro citing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on his family life. “Unfortunately, like so many things in the last year, COVID-19 has changed our lives…
Superbowl LV will be watched by 22,000 fans in Tampa Bay’s Raymond James Stadium, American football’s National Football League (NFL) said on Friday. The figure of fans includes 7,500 coronavirus vaccinated health care workers who will attend for free. The…
Lagos-based MFM FC will look to compound the woes of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) strugglers, Abia Warriors, when both team square up in Okigwe Township Stadium, Abia on Sunday. MFM, a.ka. “Olukoya Boys’’ are scheduled to travel to…
Some sports journalists in Lagos have joined other sports in enthusiasts in the country to mourn Joe Erico, a former Green Eagles goalkeeper who died on Thursday after a brief illness. Reacting to his death in an interview with newsmen,…
Rangers International FC of Enugu has assured its supporters of getting three maximum points in their home match against the visiting Lobi Stars of Makurdi on Sunday. Tope Olusesi, Captain of the team gave the assurance in Enugu. Reports state…
