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FIFA Celebrates Oshoala’s Pichichi Award
Nigerian superstar footballer, Asisat Oshoala has been celebrated for finishing as the top scorer in the Primera Iberdrola (Spanish women’s first division). Oshoala who plays for Barcelona was celebrated by the World football governing body, FIFA on Twitter following her feat. Oshoala ended the season with 20 goals and three…
Read More »Nigeria Withdraws From International Basketball Competitions
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the immediate withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions for a period of two years with immediate effect. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Dare, represented by the Permanent Secretary…
Read More »Footballer Sacked For Farting In The Dressing Room & Laughing About It
It has been revealed that Mercelo was sacked by Lyon after he farted in the locker room and joked about it. Lyon is a football team playing in the French Ligue 1. Mercelo was first expelled from the first team, before leaving the club under a cloud just a few…
Read More »Mumu People – Daddy Showkey Slams Boxing Promoters Who Brought Mayweather To Nigeria (Video)
Veteran singer, Daddy Showkey has lambasted the show promoters that organised famous boxer, Floyd Mayweather’s trip to Nigeria. The international boxing champion came to Nigeria over the weekend to promote his exhibition match against Don Moore in Dubai During a press conference, he promised to build a boxing academy in…
Read More »Nigerian Football Star, William Troost-Ekong, Shares Adorable Childhood Photos
William Troost-Ekong, the popular Nigerian football star, shared adorable photos from his childhood on social media. The Super Eagles star was born to a Nigerian dad who hails from Etinan in Etinan local government area of Akwa Ibom State and a Dutch mother, Eleanore Troost, is Dutch. See more photos…
Read More »Mikel Arteta Signs New Deal As Arsenal Manager Until 2025
Mikel Arteta has signed a new deal to be the manager of Arsenal for the next three years. The three-year contract will keep him in the club till 2025. The former Arsenal midfielder has his team on the verge of Champions League qualification for the first time in five years.…
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Read More »Paul Pogba hopeful of Manchester United return before end of the season
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said he will “hopefully” return from injury before the end of the season. Pogba sustained a calf problem in the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday that is expected to keep him out for a month. United interim manager Ralf Rangnick had said…
Read More »The Moment Ex-Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Mike Tyson Punched Man For ‘Harassing Him’
A former world heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson, has been filmed repeatedly punching a passenger on a plane. He was reported to have become irritated by the man’s attempts to talk to him. Mobile phone video appears to show Tyson, 55, leaning over the back of his seat and delivering…
Read More »See Man City vs Brighton player ratings: De Bruyne 9, Mahrez 6; Sanchez 5, Lamptey 7
Pep Guardiola said any slip would cost Manchester City the Premier League title after his side claimed a critical 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. City scored three times after the break at a nervy Etihad Stadium to move back above Liverpool at the top of the Premier…
Read More »Real Madrid on brink of title after win over Osasuna despite Benzema’s penalty misses
Real Madrid took another step closer to a 35th La Liga title on Wednesday despite Karim Benzema missing two penalties as goals by David Alaba, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez earned the runaway leades a 3-1 win at Osasuna. The victory means Real has 78 points and holds a…
Read More »Gerard Pique’s influence under scrutiny after expanding beyond Barca to Super Cup
In the second week of January 2023, the Spanish Super Cup will kick off in what is now its established venue in Saudi Arabia, under its new format – two semi-finals and a final. Invited are the top two finishers in the previous season’s Liga and Copa del Rey. …
Read More »The football stars out of contract this summer: Mbappe, Pogba, Modric
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted his concern that striker Alexandre Lacazette’s contract has been allowed to run down without his future being sorted. The French forward could leave the Gunners for free in the summer – and has already revealed he is in talks with other interested clubs.…
Read More »FG Commited To Renovating Lagos Stadium Like Abuja’s Stadium – Sports Minister
The Federal Government has disclosed that it will rebuild the National Stadium Lagos just as it did with the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja. According to the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, the President Muhammadu Buhari administration was committed to take the sports arena to it’s glory days in the…
Read More »Kano Pillars Handed Hefty Punishment After Fans Attacked Katsina United FC Players
The League Management Company has handed a hefty punishment on Kano Pillars football club. LMC, on Sunday, banned Kano Pillars Football Club from playing all their home games in Kano for the rest of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League season. The Sai Masu Gida have now been ordered to…
Read More »Tuchel apologises to Gallagher after Chelsea reject Crystal Palace
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said he has personally apologised to midfielder Conor Gallagher after refusing Crystal Palace’s request to field the midfielder against his parent club in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. Gallagher is on loan at Palace from Chelsea this season and has been one of the club’s…
Read More »Al Jazira beat Mumbai City to get Asian Champions League campaign
Al Jazira got their Asian Champions League group stage campaign up and running on Thursday after defeating Mumbai City FC 1-0 at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Winless after their first two matches, Jazira secured the victory over the tournament debutants thanks to an Ali Mabhout penalty…
Read More »Why Joe Root steps down as England Test captain
Joe Root has resigned as captain of England’s Test team. The batter becomes the latest departure in a miserable winter for English cricket. A thrashing by Australia in the Ashes led to the exits of the director of cricket, Ashley Giles, and head coach, Chris Silverwood. Root survived the…
Read More »Youngest Female Athlete at Tokyo Olympics Is Dead (Photo)
The youngest female athlete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is dead. Tunisian sailor Eya Guezguez tragically died, while training at sea with her twin sister Sarra on Sunday, according to DailyMail. The 17-year-old, who competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the age of 16, passed away following an accident…
Read More »Pinnick Reveals Why He Will Step Down As NFF President
Amaju Pinnick, the president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has ruled out contesting for a third term when his current tenure expires. Pinnick has been in charge of the NFF since 2014. Recently, there has been pressure from Nigerian stakeholders and fans for him to resign, following the…
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