Spanish giants FC Barcelona have qualified for the Quarter Finals of the UEFA Champion League with a 3-1 defeat of Napoli. Read Also: APC Will Take Back Edo Without Violence, Says Buni A Clement Lenqlet’s header opened scoring before magical Messi scored a spectacular goal. Suarez scored the third from the penalty spot before Insigne … Read more
Juventus has named former Italy and its star Andrea Pirlo as the Italian champions’ new coach. The club announced this on Saturday, August 8. Pirlo, 41, replaces Maurizio Sarri who was sacked after just one season as Juventus crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16 to French club Lyon on Friday, August … Read more
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Saturday described the sudden death of Michael Ojo, a Nigerian basketball player, as saddening and shocking. Dabiri-Erewa said this in a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, NIDCOM and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo couldn’t inspire Juventus on Friday night to qualify for Quarter Finals of the UEFA Champion League. Read Also: Relief As Jumat Services Reopen In Epe After Four Months Closure of Worship Centres Despite scoring a penalty in the first half, Lyon qualified on away goal rule despite losing 2-1.
– Former Florida State center, Michael Ojo died on Friday, August 7 after collapsing during training in Serbia – The Nigerian-born basketball player was taken to a hospital in the Serbian capital, but doctors failed to resuscitate him, Belgrade media reported – Ojo was reported to have tested positive for the coronavirus, but also that … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation would decide on what to do with COVID-19 palliatives released by FIFA and CAF at its Executive Committee meeting on Saturday. NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, confirmed this on Thursday, August 6, The Punch report. “The decision will be taken after our executive committee meeting on Saturday,” Pinnick said. Ekohotblog had reported … Read more
– The Federal Government said it has lifted its ban on non-contact outdoor sports across the country – This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu on Thursday As the Federal Government continues the gradual easing of the COVID –19 restrictions, it has also announced the … Read more
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has set a target for the management of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan in the club’s campaign in the 2020/2021 football season. The governor, who spoke through Seun Fakorede, the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, said the management must ensure the club got promoted from the … Read more
– Messi recounts his experience playing against Casilla during the goalkeeper’s time at the Los Blancos – This is coming few days after Casillas announced his retirement from football – Messi, however, described Casilla as a ‘spectacular goalkeeper’ Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has reacted to the retirement of Real Madrid legend, Iker Casillas, from football. … Read more
– Alexis Sanchez has joined Inter Milan from Manchester United on a three-year deal – He scored four goals in 29 appearances for the Nerazzurri following his switch to San Siro last August. Inter Milan have confirmed the signing of Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez on a permanent deal. Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer … Read more
– StarTimes set to air European League exclusively on its World Football and Sports Premium Channels, today – Some of the Europa League to resume are Manchester United Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen Europa League returns today, August 5 after the hiatus caused by the COVID-19 with the star matches to be aired live on … Read more
Juventus forward, Paulo Dybala has been named Serie A MVP for the 2019-20 season after the League announced their ranking of the best players. Dybala scored 11 goals and provided six assists in the league as the Bianconeri were crowned champions in Italy for a ninth successive year. “The performance measurement is based on the official stats of … Read more
Chelsea’s Spanish Winger Pedro has had surgery, following a shoulder injury he sustained during Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat by Arsenal. Pedro had replaced forward Christian Pulisic in the game which Chelsea lost 2-1, after the American, who scored in the first half, pulled up with a hamstring problem. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Former Real Madrid … Read more
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper, Ike Casillas, has officially retired from football. The 39-year-old, who holds the record for most Champions League clean sheets and most clean sheets for the Spain national team, has spent the last five years playing for Porto after a 25-year spell with Real. Announcing his retirement, he wrote on his … Read more
Genk striker, Cyriel Dessers has hinted that he could still play for Belgium despite committing his international future to the Super Eagles, Nigeria. The 25-year-old is eligible to play for three-time African champions under Nigeria through his mother, who is from Lagos, However, and also for Belgium, where he was born and the country of … Read more
– Ciro Immobile has won the European Golden Shoe – This is the first time that the Immobile has won the award – Immobile scored 36 goals in Serie A this season, five more than Ronaldo Lazio striker, Ciro Immobile, has won the European Golden Shoe award for 2019-20 season, defeating the likes of Cristiano … Read more
– Golden Eaglets star, Bichi bags double awards for humanitarian service to the society – First was an Award of Excellence by the Five CEOs Club, in recognition of his service contributions to Sports development – The other was an award as the Face of the Youth for his efforts towards the upliftment of the … Read more
– Arsenal has defeated Chelsea to emerge the winners of 2020 FA Cup for 14 times. – The Gunners won with a difference of one goal to emerge the victors. Arsenal are winners of the 2020 English FA Cup for fourteen times, after beating Chelsea 2-1 at the Wembley Stadium. Christian Pulisic scored in 14 … Read more
– Premier League champions said Liverpool’s Chief Executive Officer Peter Moore will step down at the end of next month – Liverpool owner John Henry in a statement thanked Moore for moving the club forward – The club disclosed that Managing director, Billy Hogan would replace Moore from Sept. 1 Liverpool’s Chief Executive Officer Peter … Read more
Multichoice Nigeria is happy to announce the return of the 24-hour channel, ESPN on GOtv channel 36, available on the GOtv Max package. GOtv Max customers will have access to thousands of live sporting events and shows from the ESPN network, such as the English Football League (EFL), Major League Soccer (MLS), Scottish Premier Football … Read more