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Nigerian professional footballer, Odion Ighalo who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Manchester United, on loan from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of the Chinese Super League came as a big surprise to many of the club’s faithful. However, professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Watford, Adrian Mariappa, said […]
Manchester United closed in on the Champions League places with victory over Chelsea as Frank Lampard’s side were left with a sense of injustice after contentious video assistant referee decisions went against them. United closed to within three points of Chelsea in fourth place with headed goals either side of the interval from Anthony Martial […]
Odion Ighalo has been training away from the Manchester United Club’s facilities as a precaution due to the coronavirus outbreak. The British media reported on Thursday, February 13, 2020, that the 30-year-old Nigerian international striker joined United on loan until the end of the season on January 31, which is the transfer deadline day, from […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team. Yobo will replace Imama Amapakabo in the technical crew of the senior men’s national team. He played for the Nigeria U-20 team, the Flying Eagles – during the FIFA World Youth Championship (now known […]
Sportswear giants Nike has revealed new Super Eagles and Falcons jerseys on Wednesday. The jerseys are being revealed ahead of Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations match-day three home qualifying encounter against Sierra Leone. They are the jerseys that the Super Eagles will wear for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and 2022 World […]
Nigerian football star John Obi Mikel was said to have been racially abused while in action for Trabzonspor in their 2-1 win over Fenerbahce last weekend. The former Super Eagles captain played all 90 minutes for the Black Sea Storm in their Turkish Super Lig assignment. More threats and abuses were aimed at the midfielder […]
Spanish football manager, Pep Guardiola is currently blowing hot after Man City fell to a 2-0 defeat to Spurs over the weekend. The loss confirmed Liverpool’s 22-point gap at the top of the Premier League over Man City. Premier League chief Richard Scudamore was concerned about the Etihad outfit emerging champions with 19 points in the 2017-18 campaign. […]
Lebron James has finally paid tribute to LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant after the unfortunate death of the basketball legend. Kobe was on court side when Lebron surpassed his 33,643 points during a game with Philadelphia Sixers. The basketball legend alongside eight others including his 13-year-old daughter perished in a helicopter crash. The helicopter’s pilot […]
American professional basketball player, Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning, confirmed by TMZ Sports. Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We’re told […]
Chelsea FC have signed a shirt sponsorship deal with mobile phone network Three ahead of the start of the 2020-21 season. Three is said to replace current shirt sponsors Yokohama from the start of next season after Chelsea ended their five-year partnership with the Japanese Tyre company. The British telecommunications and Broadband company will replace Yokohama […]
