U-17 World Cup: Win record sixth title, Minister charges Golden Eaglets
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has charged Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets to display the Nigerian spirit and win the 2019 FIFA U-17 […]
Football
London police arrest 2 men over racial abuse during football match
Two men were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault at Saturday’s FA Cup qualifying match between Haringey Borough and Yeovil Town in North […]
Dortmund beat leaders Gladbach 1-0 to close gap with leaders
Borussia Dortmund edged past Bundesliga leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach 1-0 on Saturday thanks to captain Marco Reus’ second half winner to cut the gap to the […]
Zenit St Petersburg beat Benfica 3-1
Zenit St Petersburg stayed on course to reach the UEFA Champions League knockout stage on Wednesday with a 3-1 home win. This was after strikes […]
Borussia Dortmund draw 2-2 with Werder to lose more ground
Borussia Dortmund came from a goal down but had to settle for a 2-2 draw against visiting Werder Bremen on Saturday to drop further down […]
West Ham overpower dismal Manchester United
West Ham United beat a toothless Manchester United 2-0 at home on Sunday to move into fourth place in the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL). […]
Oshoala grabs brace as Barcelona women rout champions Atletico 6-1
Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala grabbed a brace as Barcelona continued their rampant start to the Women’s Primera Division season by thrashing champions Atletico Madrid 6-1 […]
Euro 2020 Qualifier: Erratic England beat spirited Kosovo in 8-goal thriller
England’s march towards the Euro 2020 finals continued but not quite in the manner they might have expected. The Three Lions beat a brave and […]
Ex-Barcelona star, Samuel Eto’o retires after glittering 22-year career
Ex-Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38. After a trophy-laden 22-year playing career, Eto’o has […]
Euro 2020: Netherlands shock Germany in topsy-turvy 4-2 win
Netherlands scored four times in 32 second-half minutes to stage a 4-2 comeback win against hosts Germany in their Euro 2020 Group C qualifier on […]
Haller double gives West Ham United 3-1 win over Watford
Record signing Sebastien Haller scored a tap-in and a superb bicycle kick for West Ham as they beat Watford 3-1 in the Premier League at […]
Bayelsa Queens emerge winners of 2019 NWPL Champions’ Shield
Bayelsa Queens have emerged winners of the 2019 Nigeria Women Premier League Champions (NWPL) Shield played on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital. The team defeated […]
Van Aanholt gives Crystal Palace shock 2-1 win at Manchester United
A stoppage-time goal by defender Patrick van Aanholt gave Crystal Palace a memorable 2-1 win at Manchester United after a toothless display by the home […]
African Games: Flying Eagles hold Morocco to 2-2 draw, book semifinal berth
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Friday booked a semi-finals berth in the men’s football event of the 12th All African Games following a 2-2 draw against […]
12th African Games: Flying Eagles edge South Africa 2-1
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles got their first three points of the football event of the ongoing 12th African Games with a 2-1 win over South Africa […]
Manchester City held by Spurs in controversial VAR decision
Manchester City had a late goal from Gabriel Jesus ruled out by VAR video review as they drew 2-2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur on […]
Iwobi moves to Everton as new football season begins on DStv, GOtv
Super Eagles’ forward, Alex Iwobi, has made a last-minute move from Arsenal to Everton ahead of the start of the 2019/2020 English Premier League, which […]
Mikel Obi retires from international football
Super Eagles’ Skipper, Mikel Obi, says he has retired from international football. Obi,32, made the disclosure via his Instagram handle @mikel_john_obi on Thursday, after leading […]
5-Stars consultancy plans 4th annual Pension Games 2019
By Gami Tadanyigbe A sports organisation, 5-Stars Football and Consultancy Ltd, says preparations have been concluded to host its 4th edition of the annual Pension Games 2019, […]
Iheanacho’s exclusion not surprising, says Fuludu
Ex-international Edema Fuludu on Monday said that the exclusion of Super Eagles striker. Kelechi Ihenacho from the 23 man list by Coach Gernot Rohr didn’t […]
Nigeria gets hosting right for Deaf Football tournament
Nigeria is to host, Deaf Football Tournament in November, Amuda Ibrahim, a board member of Confederation for Africa Deaf Sports (CADS), has said. He told the […]
2019 AFCON preparations: Mikel, five others arrive Asaba
Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi and five other players have arrived in Asaba, Delta capital, for preparations for the 2019 AFCON tournament holding in Egypt […]
Football: Police beat NSCDC to win Anambra Security Challenge Cup
Police Machine FC has emerged champions of the maiden Anambra Security Challenge Cup, organised by Anambra Sports Development Commission (ASDC). The Police team defeated their […]
Lagos State Football Association Chairmanship: I have unfinished business — Akinwunmi
Seyi Akinwunmi, incumbent Chairman, Lagos State Football Association (FA), on Tuesday said that he threw his hat in the ring for the Chairmanship election because […]
Preparations at advanced stage for maiden Western Nigeria HOS football fiesta, Akinwunmi says
Arrangements have been concluded to hold the maiden edition of Western Nigeria Heads of Service (HOS) football festival towardsdeveloping talents and fostering healthy relationship among […]