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Tobi Amusan of Nigeria won the Women's 100m Hurdles in 12.33 seconds to win her third Diamond League medal.According to Punch Online, she accomplished this achievement on Sunday at Hayward Field's Diamond League Prefontaine Classic. She has now won in the same category three times i ....
Desire Oparanozie, a former captain of the Super Falcons, has ended her illustrious career after winning four WAFCON championships, competing in four World Cups, and having a bus stop in France dedicated after her, reports EBENEZER BAJELA.Desire Oparanozie, a striker for the Super Falcons, ....
The annual CAF Awards will be presented on December 11 in Morocco, the Confederation of African Football, or CAF, has announced.On Tuesday, it published a statement on their official website.The football governing body for Africa made a suggestion that the time and host city would b ....
Alexis Mac Allister has been acquired by Liverpool for £35 million in a long-term agreement from Brighton and Hove Albion.The Argentine star passed his physical examination with flying colours and accepted personal terms to become Liverpool's first acquisition of the summe ....
Despite a 2-2 home tie on Sunday, Port Harcourt's Rivers United managed to advance to the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals.At the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Nigeria Professional Football League champions and Congo Brazzaville's Diables ....
With his team's 4-2 victory over Nantes at home, Kylian Mbappe has passed Zinedine Zidane to become Paris St. Germain's all-time leading scorer.The 24-year-old Mbappe improved the record he shared with Edinson Cavani on Saturday by scoring his 201st goal in all competitions w ....
Football player Christian Atsu from Ghana was discovered dead in Turkey's earthquake debris.His manager, Murat Uzunmehmet, informed the DHA news agency on Saturday that his body had been discovered in the province of Hatay in southern Turkey, beneath the debris.He said: †....
To give Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag the financial support he needs to take the team back to the top, Qatari investors are preparing an astonishing mega-money swoop for the club.Sportsmail reports that insiders have revealed a group of high-net-worth individuals located in the o ....
The Globe Soccer Emerging Player of the Year award was given to Victor Osimhen.On November 17, 2022, the Nigerian international was unable to attend the Globe Soccer Awards event in Dubai.He received the honor on Wednesday in Naples.The 24-year-old won the prize ahead ....
According to a statement released by the NWSL on Monday, four football coaches who were cited in an investigation into abuse and fraud in women's football have been permanently barred from the sport.The sanctions were a part of a comprehensive package of bans and fines levied against numer ....
Frank Lampard spoke about Alex Iwobi's injury after Everton lost 3-1 to Manchester United in the FA Cup on Friday.Early in the second half of the game at Old Trafford, the 26-year-old Nigerian international fell awkwardly after a challenge from defender Tyrell Malacia, and he was t ....
Germany coach Hansi Flick wants to return to the fundamentals after his team's two consecutive World Cup early exits.After their dismal performance as the defending champions in Russia four years prior, the four-time champions were once more eliminated from the group stage.F ....
According to CBS, the Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr has made Cristiano Ronaldo, a former striker for Manchester United, a sizable offer.Last week, the 37-year-contract old's at Old Trafford was ended by mutual consent.This comes after his tense conversation with Piers Morgan. ....
Al-Hilal, a Saudi Arabian team, is interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo.Following his interview with Piers Morgan this week, Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United was cancelled, and he is now a free agent.The five-time Ballon d'Or winner criticized the team, it ....
Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United has been terminated "with immediate effect," according to the club.This was disclosed in a succinct post on their social media accounts.“Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immedi ....
According to former Nigerian striker Daniel Amokachi, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has chosen the wrong players and coaches while selecting the national side.This was said by Amokachi in an interview that aired on Channels Television on Sunday.He was respondi ....
Israel Adesanya, a former middleweight champion of the UFC, is said to have been detained for allegedly bringing brass knuckles into New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.The 33-year-old was detained by Port Authority police on Wednesday in the American Airlines terminal after Alex Pereira d ....
According to DAILY POST, forward Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United likely played his final game for the team.The 37-year-old claimed to have "no regard" for manager Erik ten Hag and feels "betrayed" by the team in an interview with Piers Morgan.Ten Hag and the United pl ....
Victor Osimhen's accomplishment as the highest-scoring Nigerian in the Italian top division has been acknowledged by Napoli.After scoring in Napoli's tense 2-1 away victory at Atalanta last weekend, Osimhen surpassed Simy Nwankwo's previous record of 31 goals.With 32 goals, t ....
The Ukrainian FA has urged FIFA to ban Iran from competing in the Qatar-hosted World Cup in 2022.This information was made public in a statement issued on Monday by the Ukrainian FA executive committee.Later this month, the FIFA World Cup 2022 will begin in Qatar.Iran ....
The Flamingos, Nigeria's U-17 women's national team, defeated Germany 3-2 in penalties today to win the bronze medal at the U-17 Women's World Cup in India.Before the Germans mounted a spectacular comeback late on to level the losers final 3-3, the Flamingos scored first and were up ....
Antonio Conte, manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has said that there is still much work to be done, but Chelsea and Manchester United have no such justifications.Considering that Chelsea and United are both transitioning organisations, Conte was questioned during his press conference on ....
Following PSV's 1-0 Europa League loss to Arsenal on Thursday night, UEFA launched an investigation into the actions of their supporters.In the Emirates Stadium, the Dutch fans tore out seats and tossed flares in the direction of the home end.In the 71st minute of the game, G ....
Kylian Mbappe, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, has asked to leave the team and is hoping to sign with Real Madrid during the January transfer window.Only in May did the 23-year-old agree to a new, three-year contract with the Ligue 1 champions.Mbappe reportedl ....
Sunday Oliseh, a former Super Eagles coach, has been named to the Qatar FIFA World Cup Technical Experts panel.Oliseh acknowledged that he had already started working and expressed happiness at his new position.The former Nigerian international is especially pleased to be wor ....
Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has admitted that he was eager to work with Marcus Rashford even before he arrived, and he attributes the forward's recent resurgence to his ability to have fun again.In 2021/22, Rashford had the worst season of his career, beginning it recov ....
Samuel Eto'o, president of FECAFOOT, has acknowledged that he wanted Cameroon to lose to Uzbekistan on Friday in the international friendly.The Indomitable Lions suffered a 2-0 loss to a side that FIFA has ranked 39 places higher than them.In Goyang, South Korea, the goals we ....
Ethan Nwaneri, a young Arsenal player, is apparently a transfer target for Manchester United.The 15-year-old is reportedly being watched by Manchester City and Liverpool, according to the UK Times.When Nwaneri made his Premier League debut for the Gunners last weekend, he set a new record for the le ....
Bayern Munich aggressor, Thomas Muller has uncovered his discussion with Sadio Mane in front of Robert Lewandowski's re-visitation of the Allianz Field on Tuesday night.Lewandowski passed on the Bundesliga champions to join Barcelona this late spring.The Poland striker burne ....
Hans Nijland, a former general manager of Groningen, criticized Manchester United player Antony and called him "unprofessional."After the Dutch champions refused to let him transfer to Old Trafford, Antony was forced to leave his previous team, Ajax.The Brazilian winger, who ....
This summer, Edinson Cavani will sign with Valencia as a free agent.Since he departed from Manchester United, the Uruguayan striker has been without a team.He will now be joining Valencia instead of Real Sociedad, a LaLiga opponent."Valencia are confident to finalize t ....
Elon Musk, a billionaire, has declared his intention to purchase Manchester United, a Premier League powerhouse.While discussing political ideologies, Musk ended up tweeting that he is purchasing the struggling team.Also, I'm buying Manchester United ur welcome, he tweeted. ....
Marcus Rashford will remain at Manchester United, according to Erik ten Hag, despite rumours in the media to the contrary.According to several media reports, the 24-year-old, who has 93 goals in 304 games for his hometown team, could be of interest to other teams.When the Dut ....
For the 2020–21 Barcelona season, Alex Collado was given the captain's hat, and the player stepped up and performed admirably. The Spaniard, who was a winger, finished the season with eight goals and three assists.He was hailed as the upcoming superstar out of La Masia, but i ....
Yoshi Football Academy, a worldwide football academy with headquarters in Dubai, has decided to start a summer football camp in Nigeria in an effort to nurture the next generation of football stars and provide a standard platform for talent development.Yoshi Football Academy Summer ....
Alex Ferguson, a former manager of Manchester United, has been given a new position at the club.In 2013, the Scot left his position as the club's manager, but he has continued to have significant influence.Richard Arnold, the chief executive of the Red Devils, has assembled ....
Three of Chelsea's reserve players have been informed that they may quit the organization.The players are Xavier Mbuyamba, Matt Miazga, and Baba Rahman, according to Evening Standard.Chelsea has all three players on the market for sale because they are aware of the new FIFA-m ....
 Tobi Amusan surged to victory in the women's 100-meter hurdles on Sunday in Oregon, becoming the first Nigerian athlete to win a gold medal at a World Athletics Championship.Amusan crossed the finish line at Hayward Field in 12.06 seconds after shattering the world recor ....
Following an altercation, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was asked to leave Sunday's training session at Napoli.The team of Luciano Spalletti is presently training in Castel di Sangro.Leo Ostigard, a recent acquisition who had been selected for Osimhen's team, was the targe ....
Banyana Banyana of South Africa, the newly crowned champions of Africa, won all of the prizes in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.On Saturday night, Desiree Ellis' team defeated the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco 2-1 to win their first WAFCON championship.In the ....
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday hailed the "resilience and professionalism" displayed by Nigeria's Super Falcons in the second semi-final of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations against Morocco women's national soccer team.This comes from a statement signed by the President's Spe ....
Nigeria's Rasheedat Ajibade was also sent off as the Super Falcons face Morocco in the semi-finals of the 12th Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Rabat on Monday nightThe Nigerians are now reduced to nine after Ajibade sacked their second yellow card in the 70th minute following a VAR check. ....
South Africa currently leads the medals table with 20 medals on day two of the ongoing African Track Cycling Championships.The 2022 African Track Cycling Championships began on July 14 and will end on Sunday at Abuja's Moshood Abiola National Stadium.By the end of the second day of ....
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has opened up about the struggles he faced during his time at Manchester United.At the age of 19, Pogba opted to leave United for Juve only to return four years later with a club-record deal worth £89million.At United, he played under Jose Mourinho, ....
The Super Falcons of Nigeria take on Burundi in their final Group C match at the ongoing Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.The Super Falcons take on Burundi on Sunday 10th July 2022 for a knockout round berth.The Super Falcons lost to the Banyana Banyana of South Afri ....
Angela Okutoyi, a Kenyan tennis player, recorded a historic feat on Saturday afternoon, becoming the first Kenyan to win a Grandslam.She made history alongside Dutch partner Rose Marie Nijkamp after her girls' double win at Wimbledon.Okutoyi and Nijkamp beat Canadian d ....
South Africa is the third team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals.Bayana Bayana defeated Burundi 3-1 in Rabat on Thursday.With that, South Africa cemented their position at the top of Group C with six points from two ....
lthough it looked like they were in pole position to sign Raphinha from Leeds United, interest from Barcelona could force Chelsea to look for other targets.A week ago, it looked like Chelsea were on the verge of signing Raphinha after he hijacked the move from Arsenal.Todd Boehly r ....
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita have been nominated for the 2022 African Men's Player of the Year award.The Reds duo have been included in the 30-man shortlist announced by the Confederation of African Football on Thursday.Salah made 51 appearances for Liverpool last ....
According to Gazzetta dello sport, Romelu Lukaku was left in tears after Chelsea agreed to a season-long loan deal with Inter MilanInter is set to pay the Blues a £7m loan fee plus add-ons.Lukaku himself will make sacrifices by taking a 35% pay cut on his £325,000-a-we ....
The Belgian club announced on Monday that Anderlecht has completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Ishaq Abdulrazaq.The 20-year-old joined the Jupiler League from Sweden's Norrköping for an undisclosed fee.“The first summer transfer is here. RSC Anderlecht has r ....
Nottingham Forest, the Premier League's new boys, have awarded Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi a record £17.5million fee.Awoniyi linked up with Bundesliga club, Union Berlin from Liverpool for £7 million last summer.Union Berlin values him at around £20 but has now ag ....
Super Eagles winger Nnamdi Oduamadi believes in-form Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will score more goals for the senior team after his four-goal exploits against Sao Tome and Principe. Osimhen scored a brace in that encounter, becoming the fourth player in the history of the country's footb ....
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi says the Back2Base talent hunt, taking place June 9-11 at the University of Lagos Sports Center, Yaba, will not just be for footballers. Mikel, who announced at a press conference in Lagos during the unveiling of the three-day event, added that rising ....
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the officials for Nigeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone. Ivory Coast officials will officiate Thursday's encounter in Abuja with Ibrahim Kalilou Traore as referee. His compatriots Adou Desire N'goh, Nouhou Ou ....
 Kurt Zouma, West Ham defender has been banned from keeping cats for five years. Zouma admitted two counts of hurting a cat by kicking and slapping it in the abdomen and on the head respectively. This was done at the Thames Magistrate's Court last week. 27-year-old Kurt Zouma has now been se ....
Adidas has unveiled the official match ball for the Champions League final, which features a message of 'peace' in a clear reference to the war in Ukraine. Liverpool and Real Madrid face off in the European spectacle at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday night. The German sport ....
After a remarkable 2021/22 season at Leicester City, Brendan Rodgers is keen to secure a permanent deal with Nigeria international Ademola Lookman, who is on a season-long loan deal from RB Leipzig.According to Transfermarket, Lookman is currently valued at €9m but should Leic ....
Barcelona has reportedly been offered the opportunity to sign Palmeiras starlet Danilo ahead of the summer transfer window.Diario Sport reports that the midfielder would cost around €20-25m and would be 'very pleased' to join Barcelona and learn from Sergio Busquets. ....
Transport Minister Chief Rotimi Amaechi received American boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather, in Abuja at the weekend.The athlete, who is now a promoter of boxing, said his visit to Nigeria was part of a plan to "find the next Mayweather"."It's about givin ....
Chelsea has an option to trigger a one-year contract extension for AzpilicuetaBarcelona has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal worth £11m a season with Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta.Azpilicueta almost left the Blues on a free transfer last summer before reques ....
Ralf Rangnick has revealed three Manchester United targets to which the board said 'no' in January.Upon his arrival at the club in November, it quickly became clear that a managerial change was not enough to turn the tide of the club.In the winter transfe ....
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted that he is disappointed with the referee during his side’s clash against Real Madrid as he joked with Carlo Ancelotti just moments after the Blues were eliminated from the Champioons League.Tuchel’s men overcame the two-goal defi ....
World football governing body, FIFA has slammed an indefinite ban on Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja from hosting international matches.The ban on Wednesday came after irate Nigerian fans invaded the stadium on Tuesday following their nation’s failure to qualify for the ....
It was no secret that Nigerian player Frank Onyeka's sharp cut with two Ghanaian players in extra time was one of the most beautiful sence of the first leg encounter in Ghana and for that the Ghanaian team may not give him a chance to repeat that move again to them, knowing how dangerous he can ....
Karim Benzema scored a superb second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid produced a stirring fightback at a raucous Bernabeu to reach the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Paris St-Germain.Karim Benzema scored a superb second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid produced a stirri ....
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski has made Champions League history after his team hampered Salzburg 7-1 in their last-16 second leg tie on Tuesday, Newspremises reports.Lewandowski has become the first player to have scored an hat-trick in the opening 23 minutes of Champion ....
The Federal Government has approved the allocation of houses to 22 members of the 1994 Super Eagles in their various states, thereby fulfilling a pledge made to them 28 years ago by the then administration.A statement in Abuja on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing stated t ....
Dr. Emmanuel Sunny Ojeagbase, founder and executive chairman of Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspapers, SuccessDigest and other online publications, has passed on to Glory.http://wildflowers.com.ng/complete-sports-founder-sunny-ojeagbase-is-dead/ ....
Manchester City midfielder Rodri was not penalised when the ball hit his arm in the penalty areaEverton have written to the Premier League demanding an apology after a controversial handball decision in their 1-0 defeat by Manchester City.Saturday’s incident is part of a form ....
Spartak progressed to the knockout stage as group winners but have been banned from the competition as last-16 opponents RB Leipzig are handed a bye into the next roundSpartak Moscow have been booted out of the Europa League due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. ....
The Ekiti State All Progressives Congress (Ekiti APC) is announcing the nomination of *Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Christianah Afuye* as the party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate for the June 18, 2022 gubernatorial election in the state. This development has been formally communicated to the Ind ....
Football's world governing body Fifa is set to suspend Russia until further notice - as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommends that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials are banned from any organised international competitions.Fifa's suspension would mean Russi ....
The Kenyan and Zimbabwean football federations were suspended by FIFA on Thursday due to government interference, the world governing body said.“Without prejudice to investigations by national authorities or other judiciary bodies, the FIFA Council has decided to suspend the K ....
Congratulations to the winner Ulfata Deresa Galeta who finished the race in 2 hours 11 minutes 55 seconds winning himself the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars (30,000 USD)#RunForMore #ABLCM2022https://twitter.com/myaccessbank/status/1492422217275162633?s=01 ....
ED WOODWARD has officially stepped down as Manchester United executive vice-chairman after nine years.The club confirmed he would leave in 2021 but his stint ended on January 31 with Richard Arnold taking over at midnight.Woodward, 50, joined the Old Trafford boardroom ....
The era of human referees about to come to an end.Robot Referees will be use in the upcoming Club World Cup.They will make automatic offside decisions. The limb-tracking system relies on special cameras attached to the roofs of stadiums and creates an animated skeleton ....