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‘Nobody knows’ when football can resume - FIFA boss

03 April 2020

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino admitted Thursday that “nobody knows” when football can resume around the...

Coronavirus: Eagles stars queried for falling to make donations

31 March 2020

Nigeria fans have questioned Super Eagles’ stars for not joining the global trend of donating toward...

‘If I were in Ighalo’s shoe, I’d jump at Shanghai’s N181 million per week offer’ - Ifeanyi Udeze. former Super Eagles defender

31 March 2020

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi udeze has stated that he will reject Manchester United to play ...

I tested positive for Coronavirus – Ogun ex-Sports Commissioner, Olopade [+video]

27 March 2020

Former Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Bukola Olopade, has revealed he tested positiv...

Obafemi Martins Set to Replace Ighalo at Shanghai

26 March 2020

Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins is on the verge of a return to Shanghai Shenhua, Chinese media have...

Nigerian striker, Ifeanyi George dies in ghastly accident

22 March 2020

Rangers International FC forward, Ifeanyi George, has died in a car accident in Abudu, near Agbor, D...

Juventus star, Dybala and his girlfriend, tests positive for coronavirus.

22 March 2020

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has confirmed he and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatin have tested positiv...

I’m looking forward to dying, living is too complicated – Mike Tyson

19 March 2020

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has admitted he is ‘looking forward to dying’ because ‘living is too compli...

UEFA suspends Euro 2020

17 March 2020

Union of European Football Associations, UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 until next summer, the Norwegi...

Soccer coach Francisco Garcia dies from coronavirus at age 21

17 March 2020

A young football coach, Francisco García has died from coronavirus, after doctors also diagnosed him...

Lionel Messi to spend $4million to get Ronaldinho out of jail

14 March 2020

Barcelona Superstar Lionel Messi is preparing to put up $4million to help release his former teammat...

Ronaldinho won the football tournament in his prison by scoring 5 goals

14 March 2020

Even in retirement, or indeed incarceration, the silverware continues to roll in for FC Barcelona le...

Barcelona hit by coronavirus outbreak as Lionel Messi go into quarantine

14 March 2020

Spanish giants, Barcelona is the latest club to be hit by the coronavirus outbreak as the whole s...

Coronavirus: CAF postpones 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers indefinitely

14 March 2020

African football's ruling body, CAF, has postponeed all qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nation...

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta tests positive for coronavirus

13 March 2020

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus, the Premier League club has announced...

Coronavirus: UK suspends Premier League matches till...

13 March 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has halted all Premier League football matches, with the organisers saying ...

Coronavirus: Real Madrid players in quarantined for coronavirus

12 March 2020

Both the football and basketball teams were told to self-isolate for a period of 15 days. A club...

Coronavirus: Cristiano Ronaldo in quarantine

12 March 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo is remaining in quarantine in his Madeira home after Juventus team-mate, Daniele R...

Ronaldinho is refused house arrest, remains in maximum security prison in Paraguay for using fake passport

11 March 2020

Brazilian football legend, Ronaldinho will remain at a maximum security prison in Paraguay after a j...

PSG star Kylian Mbappe tested for coronavirus

11 March 2020

Kylian Mbappe has been given the nod ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s crunch Champions League clash wi...

Nigerian footballer slumps and dies during league match in Nassarawa State [+video]

09 March 2020

Chieme Martins, a Nigerian footballer, on Sunday afternoon, March 8th slumped and died during one of...

Israel Adesanya Beats Yoel Romero, Retains Middleweight UFC Title

08 March 2020

Nigerian-New Zealander Israel Adesanya has retained the UFC middleweight title, beating Cuban Yoel R...

Coronavirus: English Premier League games likely to be played behind closed doors

06 March 2020

Due to the coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom, premier league clubs are preparing to play th...

World Cup star, Thomas Kahlenberg tests positive for coronavirus

06 March 2020

Former Danish international footballer, Thomas Kahlenberg has tested positive for the dreaded corona...

Tyson Fury confirms he’s retiring from boxing

05 March 2020

The British boxer and WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has confirmed that he will be hanging fig...

Coronavirus: Juventus quarantine entire Under-23 team

01 March 2020

The Juventus U-23 players who played Pianese team, whose members have caught the coronavirus. ...

Samson Siasia hopeful of raising N36.4m CAS fee to appeal FIFA lifetime ban before March 19

27 February 2020

Embattled Nigerian coach, Samson Siasia, has revealed he is hopeful of raising the N36.4m (100,000 S...

New list of top 10 heavyweights: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder's get new positions

26 February 2020

Boxing's biggest magazine, the Ring Magazine, on Tuesday released it's new list of top heavyweight b...

SARS officers tried arresting my son two weeks before his death – Mother of Remo stars footballer

26 February 2020

The bereaved mother of former Remo Stars football club player, Tiamiyu Kazeem, who was killed in a f...

Remo Stars player: IG disbands zonal SARS, dismisses inspector

26 February 2020

We won’t stand police brutality anymore, Reps vow the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Ada...

Deontay Wilder get six-week suspension after Tyson Fury defeat

26 February 2020

Deontay Wilder has been medically banned for the next six-weeks following his brutal defeat to Tyson...

I will go for rematch against Tyson Fury – Wilder

25 February 2020

Former WBC Heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has said he will trigger the clause in his contract ...

Manchester City get two-year ban from European club competitions - Uefa

15 February 2020

Manchester City have been banned from European club competition for the next two seasons after being...

Anthony Joshua has lost his fear factor, boxers are no longer afraid of him – Tyson Fury

12 February 2020

Heavy weight boxer, Tyson Fury has given a damning verdict on fellow Briton Anthony Joshua saying th...

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to stage Anthony Joshua’s Next Fight

08 February 2020

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the ‘front runner’ to stage Anthony Joshua’s homecoming fight with Kubr...

‘I’m proud as first Nigerian to play for Man. Utd’ - Jude Ighalo

06 February 2020

Manchester United new boy Odion Ighalo has explained the circumstances behind his dramatic deadline-...

Racism: Mikel in tears after family abuse - calls for racists’ ban from stadiums

06 February 2020

Trabzonspor midfielder, Mikel Obi, was forced to hold back the tears while speaking about the racial...

Nigerians applaud Nike as new Super Eagles jersey inspired by 'traditional agbada' is unveiled

06 February 2020

Nike has produced another master class with the new Super Eagles jerseys for 2020. The sportswe...

President Buhari appoints Daniel Amokachi as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador

05 February 2020

President Buhari has appointed retired Nigerian professional footballer, former Super Eagles player ...

Odion Ighalo becomes the first Nigerian footballer to join Manchester United

01 February 2020

Odion Ighalo, a former super eagles striker, has joined Manchester United. Ighalo joined United on...

FA Cup Draw: Chelsea to Face Liverpool or Shrewsbury, Man City to face Sheffield Wednesday

28 January 2020

On Monday evening, the oldest football competition in the world, the FA Cup, held it's live draw, an...

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 3 others dies in fiery helicopter crash

27 January 2020

Kobe Bryant, US basketball icon, and Gianna, his 13-year-old daughter, have died in a helicopter cra...

How I switched from football to basketball - Dike Azuoma

26 January 2020

Standing at six feet, Kano Pillars and Nigeria national team basketball player, Dike Azouma, isn’t a...

Serena knocked out of Australian Open in shock upset by China's Wang Qiang

24 January 2020

Seven-times champion Serena Williams suffered a dramatic exit from the Australian Open on Friday, he...

Victor Moses signs for Inter Milan on loan

24 January 2020

Victor Moses has signed for Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea, the Serie A club announced on Thursday...

Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria draws Cape Verde, Liberia, and Central African Republic

22 January 2020

The full draw for the second round of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign has been revealed...

Arsenal celebrate Nigerian legend Kanu Nwankwo

16 January 2020

Arsenal Football club of England have taken to social media platform to celebrate the signing legend...

Dangote confirms Arsenal takeover in 2021

14 January 2020

Nigerian business magnate, Aliko Dangote has once again declared his intention to buy Arsenal Footba...

FIFA ban: Siasia goes spiritual, says I fast and pray

12 January 2020

Embattled former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has lifted the lid on his current situation as h...

Siasia’s appeal gets March 19 date in Switzerland

10 January 2020

A date has been fixed for the hearing of an appeal filed by former Super Eagles striker and coach, S...

Asisat Oshoala celebrates winning the African best women footballer award for the 4th time

09 January 2020

Super Falcons player, Asisat Oshoala took to Instagram to celebrate winning the African best women f...

CAF crowns Sadio Mane, Oshoala best of African football

08 January 2020

Liverpool and Senegal star Sadio Mane and Nigeria and FC Barcelona Women forward Asisat Oshoala h...

Emotional Ronaldo wins 6th Globe soccer award, after missing 6th Ballon D’or

30 December 2019

Ronaldo and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and kids with his latest trophy Portugal captain a...

Oshoala, Osimhen, Chukwueze make Top 3

23 December 2019

The Liverpool forwards, who helped win the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday night, are joined by Ma...

Mane, Salah and Mahrez make final three contenders for 2019 African Player of the Year

23 December 2019

The final three contenders for 2019 African Player of the Year have been announced. Liverp...

Watford beat Manchester United 2-0 in Premier League

22 December 2019

Watford won in the Premier League for just the second time this season as the bottom-of-the...

FIFA ranking: Super Eagles end 2019 as world’s 31st, Falcons first in Africa

19 December 2019

File copy: Super Eagles players pose for a group picture during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Ph...

Usman, ‘Nigerian Nightmare’, knocks out ‘American Chaos’ to defend UFC 245 title

15 December 2019

Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman technically knocked America’s Colby Covington out to defend his ...

Joshua to present belts to Buhari - Sports Minister

11 December 2019

World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Anthony Josh...

[Video | Photo] Anthony Joshua becomes two-time world heavyweight champion with unanimous points victory over Andy Ruiz Jr

08 December 2019

Joshua defeats Ruiz British boxer, Anthony Joshua has defeated defending champion, Andy Ruiz...

Nigerian table tennis players deported from Croatia

05 December 2019

Croatia Police has deported two Nigerian table-tennis players, Abie Uchenna Alexandra and Kenne...

Update: ‘The gunmen dressed in NYSC uniform’ — Ifeanyi Ubah FC speak on attack in Kogi

30 November 2019

The management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah has spoken on the attack on its players in Kabba, Kogi state, on F...

Gunmen open fire on Ifeanyi Ubah FC squad in Kogi

29 November 2019

A player and driver sustained injuries after gunmen opened fire on Ifeanyi Ubah FC squa...

Rohr ranked 19th on World’s Top 20 Best National Coaches’ list

28 November 2019

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has been ranked 19th on t...

My feelings for Chelsea are in the past, says Mourinho

22 November 2019

Jose Mourinho. Photo: TWITTER/SPURSOFFICIAL Jose Mourinho insists he has learned from his troub...

Jose Mourinho at Tottenham: Is Mauricio Pochettino's replacement the right man? - Phil McNulty

21 November 2019

Jose Mourinho won three Premier League titles and an FA Cup in his two spells in charge at Chelsea...

Highest-paid football managers unveiled as Mourinho signs £15m/year deal with Tottenham [See top 10]

20 November 2019

Tottenham Hotspurs’ new manager, Jose Mourinho, has become the seco...

Nigeria miss out on Olympics as Faleye wastes great chance

16 November 2019

Nigeria missed out on a chance to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games football tournament when t...

Arsene Wenger bags big FIFA job

14 November 2019

Arsene Wenger and FIFA President Infantino The former Arsenal and Monaco coach would be respons...

Super Eagles fly past Benin in AFCON qualifier

14 November 2019

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Wednesday defeated Benin Republic’s National team 2-1 in their open...

Unai Emery speaks on Mourinho replacing him after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Vitoria

07 November 2019

Arsenal manager, Unai Emery, has insisted that “I am the coach”, when asked about Jose Mourinho...

FG withdraws corruption charges against Pinnick, four others

06 November 2019

The Federal Government on Tuesday withdrew the corruption charges instituted against five official...

Anthony Joshua: A boxer’s lavish life

03 November 2019

His Instagram feed is littered with snaps of exotic holidays on private jets, custom-made sports car...

Mourinho explains what he wants amid Arsenal link

31 October 2019

Jose Mourinho Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed what he wants from his n...

Ibrahim Said’s hat-trick gives Golden Eaglets victory over Ecuador

30 October 2019

Ibrahim Said: records first hat trick of the tournament Ibrahim Said was clearly the man of the...

EPL: Mourinho to become Arsenal manager

26 October 2019

Former Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho could reportedly be back to the Premie...

Court orders Ghanaian striker, Gyan to pay his estranged wife £18,450.74 as maintenance fee

26 October 2019

The Accra High Court has ordered Ghanaian star and NorthEast United striker, Asamoah Gyan, t...

Drogba tips African duo for ballon D'or

23 October 2019

African football legend and former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba has voiced his support for Mohamed ...

Deontay Wilder reveals secret that’ll help Andy Ruiz defeat Anthony Joshua during rematch

17 October 2019

Deontay Wilder, American boxer, has insisted that world heavyweight boxer, Andy Rui...

Why I retired from Super Eagles – Mikel Obi

17 October 2019

John Mikel Obi Former Super Eagles Captain, John Obi Mikel, has revealed two major reasons he d...

Nigeria, Brazil draw 1-1 in Singapore

13 October 2019

Nigeria v Brazil A bright and entertaining friendly at Singapore’s National Stadium ended...

I want to coach Chelsea –Mikel

12 October 2019

Former Super Eagles captain and Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, says he will love to return to the ...

Brazil vs Nigeria: What Neymar said ahead of Super Eagles clash

10 October 2019

Brazilian star, Neymar has revealed his expectations ahead of his side’s internatio...

Fikayo Tomori says international allegiance ‘wasn’t England all the way’

08 October 2019

Fikayo Tomori has revealed that he deliberated long and hard before committing his international fut...

EPL: Man City and Tottenham get thrashed while Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea enjoy great wins

07 October 2019

Tottenham suffered another major setback in their push for Champions League qualification wi...

Arsene Wenger confirms new job

05 October 2019

Legendary Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has confirmed that he is considering a new...

Brighton compound Tottenham’s misery with 3-0 thrashing

05 October 2019

Aaron Connolly ruins Tottenham with brace Tottenham Hotspur sank deeper into miserable waters S...

Tammy Abraham, Tomori included in England squad to play Czech, Bulgaria

03 October 2019

England manager, Gareth Southgate, has called up Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori, f...

Paul Pogba 'tells Manchester United to increase his weekly salary to £600k' in an effort to force a move

29 September 2019

Paul Pogba has reportedly told Manchester United to increase his weekly salary to £600k (£30mil...

#DOHA2019: Nigerian athlete, Divine Oduduru disqualified from IAAF World Championships

29 September 2019

Top Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru has been disqualified from taking part in the ongoing W...

FIFA Best Awards: Vote rigging scandal, countries, captains insist they didn’t vote Messi

26 September 2019

FIFA’s The world Best awards have been hit by a vote rigging scandal, as football ...

See list of Best players in the world according to FIFA

24 September 2019

World Best Player Lionel Messi. The FIFA Best Awards event at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, I...

Neymar, Jesus, Coutinho in Brazil squad to face Super Eagles

21 September 2019

Brazil’s attackers: Richarlison, Neymar and Gabriel Jesus The Manchester City striker, Gabriel ...

UEFA Champions League: PSG thrash Real Madrid while Atletico Madrid deny Juventus a win

19 September 2019

PSG without Neymar, Mbappe, Cavani thrash Madrid Paris Saint-Germain launched their latest ques...

'My son is suffering from degenerative eye condition, will never be a footballer' - Owen

17 September 2019

Former Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle striker, Michael Owen has rev...

Broke CAF yet pay 2019 AFCON winners

12 September 2019

The top three winners of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) are yet to get their money ...

Football club in Kano signed player for N5,000

11 September 2019

Super Stars, a division two football club in Kano state, has signed Ibrahim Iriyos, a p...

Ruthless U-23 Eagles thrash Sudan

11 September 2019

…as Nigeria qualify for AFCON in style The Nigeria U-23 team players were very r...

Sierra Leone fans attack player's house after penalty miss

09 September 2019

Angry fans of Sierra Leone's national football team have attacked a player's house after he missed a...

‘This is the most trying period of my life’ — Siasia writes CAS, appeals FIFA ban

05 September 2019

Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles coach, has appealed the life ban slammed on him by w...