Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, wished Gernot Rohr the best after he was sacked as Super Eagles head coach. Rohr was dismissed on Sunday due to poor performances with the biennial…
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Conference League: Odey To Face Ndidi, Iheanacho In Play-Offs
Stephen Odey is set to face compatriots Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman in the Europa Conference League play-offs next year. Leicester City, who crashed out of the Europa…
EPL: Dennis Tops Ronaldo, Lukaku, Sancho As Best Buy
Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis has so far been the best acquisition in the Premier League for the 2021/22 season, according to statistics The Punch Sports Extra. The Nigerian joined Watford…
Sterling Bags 100th EPL Goal As Man City Beat 10-Man Wolves 1-0
Raheem Sterling scored his 100th Premier League goal as the Manchester City forward’s penalty fired the leaders to a 1-0 win against 10-man Wolves on Saturday. Sterling netted from the…
Full List: Barcelona, Other Teams Who Qualified For Europa Knockout Stage
List of teams to have qualified for the Europa League knockout stages after Thursday’s final group games: Group winners: Lyon (FRA) Monaco (FRA) Spartak Moscow (RUS) Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) Galatasaray…
UK Joins US, Australia’s Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Olympics
Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses…
Villarreal vs Man United: Ronaldo, Sancho Fire Man Utd Into Champions League Last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo’s excellent goal ensured life after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Manchester United began with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal on Tuesday, as the managerless Premier League giants sealed their…
EPL: Tottenham Fight Back To Beat Leeds 2-1
Tottenham needed a second-half fightback to launch Antonio Conte’s reign in charge with a 2-1 win over Leeds, while Manchester City swept aside Everton 3-0 on Sunday to go second…
Serie A: Osimhen Injured As Inter Milan Beat Napoli 3-2
Inter Milan strengthened their Serie A title defence on Sunday with an enthralling 3-2 win over Napoli which moved them to within four points of the league leaders. Simone Inzaghi’s…
Paul Kehinde: Things You Need To Know About Para-Powerlifter Champion
Nigerian Para-powerlifter champion and record-breaker, Paul Kehinde, died at 33 on Thursday and would be buried today at Epe, Lagos State. The late para-athlete was born on July 7, 1988,…
Fans Want Eagles Coach Rohr Sacked Despite Playoffs.
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, must be sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation following the team’s lacklustre home draw against Cape Verde at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos on…
Champions League: Ziyech Strike Sees Chelsea Beat Malmo
Chelsea moved to the brink of sealing their place in the Champions League last 16, but the defending champions were made to work hard for a 1-0 win over Malmo…
UCL: Ronaldo Rescues Man United Again, Scores Twice Against Atalanta
Cristiano Ronaldo rode to Manchester United’s rescue late on for the third time in four Champions League matches to salvage a 2-2 draw at Atalanta on Tuesday. The competition’s all-time…
Aston Villa vs West Ham: Hammers Crush 10-Man Villa To Strengthen Top-Four Position
West Ham underlined their Premier League top-four credentials with a 4-1 win against 10-man Aston Villa on Sunday. Ben Johnson scored early for the visitors only to see Ollie Watkins…
Serie A: Correa Hits Double As Inter Milan Down Udinese 2-0
Joaquin Correa’s slick second-half double earned Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Udinese in Serie A on Sunday to consolidate the defending champions’ hold on third place. The Argentina international…
Atlético Madrid vs Real Betis: Carrasco Inspires Atletico To Victory
Yannick Carrasco’s blistering strike set Atletico Madrid on the way to a 3-0 victory over Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday, keeping the reigning champions within two points of…
I Haven’t Decided On Super Eagles Return -Ighalo
Striker Odion Ighalo is undecided on his return to the Super Eagles. The President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, had hinted that Ighalo may return two years after…
German Cup: Dortmund Beat Ingolstadt 2-0 To Advance
Thorgan Hazard netted twice as holders Borussia Dortmund advanced in the German Cup Tuesday with a 2-0 home win over Ingolstadt without striker Erling Braut Haaland, who is sidelined by…
Arsenal vs Leeds United: Chambers Helps Gunners Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals
Calum Chambers scored with his first touch after coming on as a substitute to help Arsenal secure a 2-0 victory over Leeds in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.…
Football: Don’t Bring Back Ighalo, Fans Tell Pinnick
NIGERIAN fans have questioned the desire of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation to bring back striker Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles. Ighalo quit the Eagles two years…
Former Delta Speaker, Lawmakers, Others Defect To PDP
Former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Monday Igbuya, alongside other past lawmakers, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. This was announced on Saturday by the State…
Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim: Lewandowski, Gnabry Score To Keep Bayern Top Of Bundesliga
Robert Lewandowski stated his case for the Ballon d’Or by scoring his 10th Bundesliga goal in nine games this season for leaders Bayern Munich in a 4-0 romp at home…
Tributes As Pele Celebrates 81st Birthday
Pele celebrated his 81st birthday on Saturday, apparently in good shape, despite his fragile health after a month in hospital following the discovery of a tumor in September. “My birthday…
Cardiff Fires Coach McCarthy After Eighth Straight Defeat
Cardiff have sacked manager Mick McCarthy following their 2-0 home defeat to Middlesbrough on Saturday – their eighth loss in as many games. The latest setback means the Bluebirds have…
Genk Demand Spurs Pay £20m For Onuachu
ENGLISH Premier League side, Tottenham Hotspur, have been told to pay £20m by Genk for the service of Nigeria international Paul Onuachu. The North London club managed to keep their…
I Was Sexually Abused As A Teenager, Says Ex-Man United Defender Evra
Former Manchester United and France defender Patrice Evra has said he was sexually abused as a teenager. In an interview to publicise his new autobiography, Evra told The Times on…
Sevilla Go Third On La Liga Table With Win Over Celta
Sevilla edged up to third in La Liga on Sunday after a second-half goal from Rafa Mir was enough to give them a battling 1-0 win away at struggling Celta…
Chelsea: Tuchel Backs ‘Unselfish’ Lukaku To End Goal Drought
Thomas Tuchel insists Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will end his worrying goal drought because he is so unselfish. Tuchel’s side moved to the top of the Premier league with a…
Inter Milan Join Race To Sign Nigerian Striker Paul Onuachu
Italian giants FC Internazionale Milano have joined the race to sign Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu in the coming transfer window. Onuachu had signed a contract extension with his Belgian club,…
Benzema, Mbappe Score As France Beat Spain To Win Nations League
France won the Nations League on Sunday after coming from a goal down to beat Spain 2-1 in Milan. Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe struck to claim the title for…
World Cup Qualifiers: Andorra Stadium In Flames Ahead Of England Clash
A serious fire broke out at Andorra’s Estadio Nacional stadium just a day before their World Cup qualifier England. The fire started from the broadcast gantry on the other side…
Germany vs Romania: Mueller Grabs Late Winner In Neuer’s Absence
Thomas Mueller rescued Germany with a late winner as the hosts came from behind to earn a nervous 2-1 win over Romania in Friday’s World Cup qualifier to open a…
Czech Republic vs Wales: Ramsey, James Inspire 2-2 Draw Despite Own-Goal Farce
Aaron Ramsey and Daniel James inspired Wales to a 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic in Prague on Friday that kept them in sight of the World Cup play-offs. Both…
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta Named Premier Leagueanager Of The Month
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been named the Premier League manager of the month for September. The Gunners suffered a defeat on the opening day of the season at Brentford,…
W’Cup Qualifiers: Late Son Goal Gives South Korea Win Over Syria
Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min scored an 89th-minute winner to give South Korea a nervy 2-1 home win over Syria in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. The talisman forward saved…
Nations League: Benzema Inspires Comeback As France Defeat Belgium For Final Spot
Karim Benzema’s goal inspired France’s comeback against Belgium in the second semifinal of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday at the Juventus Stadium after trailing by two goals in the…
W’Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles fans call for Rohr’s sack after loss to CAR
Nigerian football fans have called on the Nigeria Football Federation to sack the Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr after Nigeria’s home loss to the Central African Republic on Thursday in…
Stoke End West Brom’s Unbeaten Start To Championship
English Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion’s unbeaten start to the second-tier season ended with a 1-0 loss away to Stoke on Friday. Nick Powell scored the only goal of the…
Benfica Thump Barca 3-0 In Champions League
Barcelona suffered more European humiliation on Wednesday after a 3-0 defeat by Benfica left them in serious danger of failing to make it out of their Champions League group. A…
UCL: Late Ronaldo goal rescues Man United against Villarreal
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his record-breaking 178th Champions League appearance with a 95th-minute winner as Manchester United snatched a 2-1 victory over Villarreal at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The five-time Ballon…
Juventus Beat Champions League Holders Chelsea 1-0
Federico Chiesa proved to be a big game player once again with the only goal in Juventus‘ 1-0 Champions League win over Chelsea which could kick-start their faltering season. Sat…
Wolves vs Tottenham: Kane Ends Goal Drought As Spurs Win 3-2 on Penalties
Harry Kane ended his goal drought as Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo knocked out his former club Wolves 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Molineux. Spurs qualified for…
I Feared Jay-Z Would’ve Punched Me At A Movie Premiere — Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua has revealed that he once thought he was going to be punched by hip-hop legend, Jay-Z. The unified heavyweight champion managed to grab a photo with the ‘Big…
Everton’s James Rodriguez Joins Al-Rayyan.
Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez left Everton to join Qatari club Al-Rayyan for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday after falling out of favour at the Premier League club. With the transfer…
Lionel Messi Closing On Two-Year, £50m PSG Deal
Lionel Messi is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona. The 34-year-old is expected to sign a two-year contract next week, worth £25m a year after tax, with the…
Africa Cup Of Nations: Squirrels Of Benin Who Could Hurt The Eagles
NIGERIA Which opponents should Gernot Rohr’s troops be wary of in Saturday’s meeting in Porto-Novo? Saturday’s meeting between Benin and Nigeria in Porto-Novo sees the top two sides in Group…
It’s A Bit Unusual’ – Balogun, Aribo, Onyekuru React To Super Eagles Plan To Travel By Boat For Benin.
Gernot Rohr’s men have expressed their indifference as they are set to travel by sea for their qualifying game against the Squirrels Rangers duo Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo, Galatasaray’s Henry…
Calvert Scores Twice As England Beats San Marino 5-0
Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s double and a dream debut strike for Ollie Watkins ensures that England get off to the perfect start in their quest for the Qatar 2022 World Cup, as…