PHOTOS: Five Tragedies That Changed Football History

Many instances recorded in history saw many footballers succumb to tragedies caused by plane crashes among other accidents The following are some of these instances that changed football history forever. As gathered by  EKO HOT BLOG, these tragedies have since resulted to serious reformations in the football world, right from security to the structure of … Read more

[BREAKING] PHOTOS: Ethiopia’s Meseret Dinke Wins Female Category Of 2021 Lagos City Marathon

Lagos City Marathon

Meseret Dinke from Ethiopia has emerged winner, female category, of the 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Dinke won the 2019 edition of the Lagos City marathon but was dethroned in 2020 by Kenyan Sharon Cherop who set a new course record of 2.31.40 This is the fourth time an Ethiopian will be winning the … Read more

[BREAKING] PHOTOS: Kenya’s Emmanuel Naibei Wins 2021 Lagos City Marathon

Lagos City Marathon, Kenya

Emmanuel Naibei from Kenya has emerged winner of the 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Naibei will be leaving with a whopping $30,000, while the runners-up and second runners-up would get $20,000 and $15,000, respectively. Emmanuel Naibei from Kenya has emerged winner of the 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Naibei beat thousands of marathoners … Read more

El Clasico: Facts, Stats & Records Ahead Of Real Madrid vs Barcelona Clash

El Clasico is the name given in football to any game between Barcelona and Real Madrid. However, it is considered one of the biggest club football matches in the world. Facts   It was first played on 13 May, 1902 (Barcelona 3–1 Madrid, Copa de la Coronación). The total El Clasico game is 278, 245 games are Competitive matches and 33 games … Read more

With a New Twist, Lagos City Marathon Is Back (Details)

For the past five years, sports and fitness enthusiasts from all over the world have gathered in Lagos to compete in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (ABLCM). This year will be no exception, with the marathon scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2021. However, in order to adhere to COVID-19 safety standards and ensure the safety of competitors, only 300 … Read more

UEL: Here Is What Furious Granit Xhaka Said To Arsenal Defenders After They Conceded A Late Goal

With the stadium empty, one could sometimes hear what the players are saying on the pitch and this is what happened in Arsenal’s match against Slavia Prague after they conceded a late goal.   Arsenal players have themselves to be blamed and not Mikel Arteta because Saka, Lacazette missed glorious chances that would have put Arsenal three goals ahead. … Read more

[BREAKING] National Sports Festival: Edo Govt Dares FG, Locks Out Officials

BREAKING: FG Postpones National Sports Festival Over Coronavirus, Edo

The Edo State Government, on Thursday, shut down the Main Organising Committee (MOC) office of the National Sports Festival. The Edo State Government had on Wednesday threatened to shut down the Festival over the failure of the Federal Government to release funds. The Edo State Government, on Thursday, shut down the Main Organising Committee (MOC) … Read more

BREAKING: Organisers Threaten To End National Sports Festival Abruptly

BREAKING: FG Postpones National Sports Festival Over Coronavirus, Edo

The organisers of the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Edo State have threatened to end the event abruptly over the failure of the Federal Government to release funds. According to a statement by the Coordinator of Media and Publicity, National Sports Festival, Ebomhiana Musa, the Federal Government has failed to fulfil its promise to … Read more

UCL: Clinical Kylian Mbappé Tore Bayern’s Defence In 5-Goal Thriller

Last season’s finalist Paris Saint Germain renewed their rivalry once more when they lock horns at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday at the quarter-finals stage of the UEFA Champions League. With both teams in great form and on course to lift their respective league title, it was going to be an emphatic, entertaining game full of … Read more

Assistant Refree Faces Sanction After He Asked For Haaland’s Autograph In The UCL Q-Final Match

Manchester City started their Uefa Champions League quarter final first leg on a good note They have a slim advantage to the next round after defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in Manchester  After the game, a footage showed one of the Romanian officials in charge of the Champions League quarter final game between City and Dortmund, … Read more

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