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AFCON 2021: Win Cup, Get N50m – Air Peace CEO Tells Super Eagles
Air Peace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Allen Onyema, has promised to give the Nigerian Super Eagles a whooping sum of N50million if they win the ongoing African Cup of…
Djokovic Admits ‘Errors’ In Urgent Fight To Avoid Deportation
Novak Djokovic on Wednesday admitted “errors” in his travel papers and in his behaviour after a claimed coronavirus infection as he battled to stay in Australia and fight for a record…
How Eagles rated against Pharaohs
The Eagles kicked off their opening Group D game at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over seven-time champions Egypt 1-0 in Garuoa. JOHNNY EDWARD…
BREAKING: Nigeria break record, defeat Egypt 1-0 in AFCON opener
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their first group match at the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles were…
Rangnick unsure why Rashford is struggling at Man United
Ralf Rangnick says he is unsure why Marcus Rashford is struggling to make an impact after the Manchester United forward toiled in their 1-0 FA Cup win against Aston Villa. The England…
Ighalo sorry for AFCON no-show
Odion Ighalo has apologised that he will not feature at the AFCON after his club blocked his release, but he has also backed the Super Eagles to fly all the way to the final of the…
Mayweather flaunts £1.4m wrist watch
American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather showed off his opulence once more by flaunting a stunning £1.4million one-of-one Jacob and Co. ‘Rainbow’ Tourbillon watch in an Instagram post…
Djokovic wins Visa slam in Australia
The Australian Federal Circuit and Family Court in Melbourne has quashed government’s decision to cancel Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa. Djokovic had challenged the decision after…
AFCON: NFF to pay Eagles $5,000 for group stage win
The Nigerian Football Federation has agreed to pay the Super Eagles the sum of $5,000 for every win during the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, billed to kick off on Sunday (today)…
Lionel Messi threatens to force PSG exit, gives condition for staying
Lionel Messi may look to force an exit from Paris Saint-Germain this summer if they fail to win the Champions League, according to former Barcelona midfielder Lobo Carrasco. The…
European Exodus, Money Rain, Things You Need To Know As Cameroon Hosts First AFCON In 50 Years
The rescheduled African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, officially known as the TotalEnergies AFCON Cameroon 2021, is set to hold from this weekend in Cameroon amidst the continuous battle…
Coutinho joins Aston Villa on loan from Barcelona
Philippe Coutinho is joining Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season from Barcelona, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 29-year-old Brazil international moved to…
Ahmed Musa Quits Super Eagles Camp After Suffering Bereavement
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, was absent at the national team’s last training session held inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, on Wednesday, after losing a family…
Guardiola Tests Positive For COVID-19, To Miss FA Cup Clash
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on their website on Thursday. This means that Guardiola, who tested positive along with…
AFCON 2021: Aubameyang to miss Gabon opener after testing postive for Covid
Gabon will have to hope for someone else to carry the nation’s Africa Cup of Nations expectation on their shoulder following striker and captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang testing…
Manchester United Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Manchester United has announced that Richard Arnold, formerly Group Managing Director, will become Chief Executive Officer of the Club, effective from 1st February 2022. Ed Woodward will step…
It’s unfair to stop African players from Nations Cup —Okocha
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, has said that the decision by some European clubs and coaches to stop African players from participating in Cameroon 2022 African Nations Cup is…
Lukaku Apologizes To Fans, Says He Is Sorry For His Comments About Chelsea
Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku has reportedly tender public apologize to fans over recent comments about the club, Newspremises reports. Lukaku was dropped by manager manager Thomas Tuchel…
AFCON: Security fears loom over Africa’s football fiesta in Cameroon
After overcoming fears of postponement because of the Covid pandemic, the Africa Cup of Nations now faces its next big worry: security. Host nation Cameroon will ceremonially launch…
Wolves end Rangnick’s honeymoon at Man U with Old Trafford defeat
Wolves ended Ralf Rangnick’s unbeaten start as Manchester United interim manager on Monday as Joao Moutinho’s strike earned a deserved 1-0 win at Old Trafford. A first home defeat to…
All eyes on Newcastle for Premier League’s January arms race
Three months on since a controversial takeover by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund was given the green light by the Premier League, Newcastle have the chance to splash their newfound…
Lukaku changes Facebook bio amid row with Tuchel
Belgian forward, Romelu Lukaku, has changed his Facebook bio as the row between him and Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel deepens. Tuchel dropped the former Everton hitman days after an outburst in…
Messi, 3 other PSG stars test positive for Covid-19, go into isolation
Lionel Messi is one of four Paris St-Germain players to test positive for Covid-19. The Argentine forward and team-mates Juan Bernat, Nathan Bitumazala and Sergio Rico were confirmed…
I’m not happy with what we’re achieving in Man United — Ronaldo
Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said he is not happy with what is being achieved at the club. In a message celebrating the end of the year 2021, Ronaldo urged the…