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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up by two spots in FIFA’s ranking for September to place 29th after more than six months of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the ranking placed on the world football governing body’s website on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1493 points during the period under review without playing any match. […]
Arch-rivals, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have failed to make the final shortlist for UEFA’s positional awards next month. The awards will recognise the top performers in each at the 2019-20 Champions League campaign, and both Messi and Ronaldo missed out on the final shortlist due to their devastating Champions League campaign. It is the […]
Nigerian footballer, John Mikel Obi gave his daughters the best birthday experience they will ever get as he and his partner, Olga, have celebrated them in style. The twins who turned five recently had a luxurious birthday organized in their honour and photos and videos captured the moment patrons of the party were enjoying themselves. […]
Paul Pogba has returned to training with Manchester United after recovering from the coronavirus. The 27-year-old midfielder tested positive for Covid-19 last month but reported back to United’s Carrington training ground ahead of their friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday. Both Pogba and his wife, Maria Zulay, were positive for the virus but she revealed […]
Williams looked supreme in the first set as a US Open final rematch against Naomi Osaka beckoned but Azarenka Serena Williams’ quest for a historic 24th Grand Slam singles title came to a stunning end against old foe Victoria Azarenka in the semi-finals of the US Open in the early hours of Friday morning. The […]
Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo to be the highest-rated player in FIFA 21 Barcelona striker, Lionel Messi has been unveiled as the highest-rated player in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team ahead of the game’s release date in October The 33-year-old Argentine superstar was awarded a 93 rating ahead of his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski. […]
Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training on Monday for the first time since trying to leave the club. Unlike Monday, when the 33-year-old Argentine superstar had to train alone under La Liga’s coronavirus protocol, he joined up with the rest of the squad in the session taken by new coach Ronald Koeman. A club statement […]
Cristiano Ronaldo is famous for the winning mentality that made him one of the best footballers of the 21st century. Ronaldo’s comments come after his latest goals at Sweden’s Friends Arena, becoming the second-highest goalscorer in international football. Prior to the match on Tuesday, there was some speculation whether Portugal was ready to perform without […]
Spanish La Liga president, Javier Tebas, has insisted that the Spanish league is not fighting with Lionel Messi after the superstar announced his intention to remain at Barcelona weeks after he revealed he wanted to leave the club. 33 year old Messi’s future at Camp Nou has been the subject of much speculation since his […]
IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has blasted heavyweight rival, Tyson Fury, saying it took him so long to fight for a world title. According to Joshua, he is not scared of the unbeaten Fury as his rival’s ”career could be approaching its end.” Fury turned professional in December 2008 and won his […]
