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Former Manchester United legendary boss reveals traits he looked for in signings
Sir Alex Ferguson says he looked for determination in instinct when it came to recruiting players for Manchester United. The Scottish manager spent 27 years in charge of the Old Trafford side after spells at East…
Manchester United table £68.5 million bid to sign Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente
Manchester United have tabled a £68.5 million offer to sign midfielder Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer window, AS reports. The Spain international joined Atletico from arch-rivals Real…
Rape: BMW terminates ambassadorial deal with Adesanya
Top Automobile Company, BMW, has terminated its ambassadorial deal with Nigerian-born martial artist Israel Adesanya over threat to rape a colleague. The UFC champion who currently holds a 20-1 record became the rave of…
BREAKING: Benin Republic Players Contract Covid-19 Ahead Of Clash With Super Eagles
Two Players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Benin Republic’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier against Nigeria on Saturday evening in Porto Novo,…
Kelechi Iheanacho to improve on £100,000-a-week deal at Leicester City
Kelechi Iheanacho, who is on 100,000 pounds a week, is set for a more lucrative contract at Leicester City thanks in part to his new-found form, according to media reports. The 24-year-old striker has a year left on his…
Mike Tyson confirms Evander Holyfield as his opponent in May 29 bout
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed that a trilogy fight against rival Evander Holyfield will take place on May 29 despite rumours that talks between the two camps had fallen through. The two previous encounters between the…
Super Eagles visit Lagos governor
Ahead of what would be the first Super Eagles game in Lagos in 10 years, players and officials of the team on Wednesday night, visited the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Led by the President of the Nigeria…
Oshoala scores Barca’s historic 100th goal
Asisat Oshoala reached another milestone for her club yesterday when she scored Barcelona’s 100th Champions League goal, in the quarter-final victory over…
Kogi athletes barred from Sports Festival over COVID-19 vaccine
Kogi athletes will not be allowed to participate in the National Sports Festival in Edo State, starting 2 April, because they are yet to be inoculated against COVID-19. Kogi…
Atletico’s Dembele faints on training ground
Atletico Madrid forward Moussa Dembele collapsed during a training session on Tuesday due to a reported drop in blood pressure, and images of his dramatic slump and medical response were widely reported in the Spanish press. Dembele, 24,…
CAF disqualifies Chad from AFCON qualifiers
Chad has been disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after the Government dissolved the Federation of Chad Football Associations (FTFA). The Group A…
Manchester United offering me new contract for wrong reason – Eric Bailly
Eric Bailly believes Manchester United only want to secure him to a new contract in order to sell him. Over the weekend he told friends he believes he will never be a first choice defender for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer…
McLaren Racing signs Nigerian-born American Ugochwukwu
British giant McLaren Racing of F1 on Tuesday announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with 13-year-old Nigerian, Ugo Ugochukwu, the…
Spurs dressing room divided by ‘selfish’ players, says Mourinho
Jose Mourinho said Tottenham’s dressing room is divided by “selfish” players and agents who have their own relationships with the press. Mourinho was speaking…
JUST IN: Barnabas Imenger, Lobi Stars manager, is dead
Barnabas Imenger, Lobi Stars team manager and former Super Eagles striker, is dead. Austin Tyowua, media officer of the team, who confirmed the tragedy to TheCable, said that Imenger died at the national hospital in…
Foreign spectators banned from Tokyo 2020 Olympics
International spectators will be refused entry into Japan for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. According to a statement by Tokyo 2020…
Wilder to receive pay-off to allow Joshua, Fury bout
Anthony Joshua’s much-anticipated fight with Tyson Fury is edging closer with Deontay Wilder opting to step aside after accepting a huge pay-off. Wilder…
Haaland wants to join Real Madrid
Real Madrid have been informed that Erling Haaland wants to play for them, say reports in Spain, with the Norwegian striker eager to become the club’s ‘main man’ next season. The…
Europa draw: Man United get Granada as Arsenal face Slavia Prague
Manchester United have been drawn against Granada, a La Liga side, in the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League (UEL) quarter-final round. Arsenal, the second English Premier League (EPL) side in the quarter-final of the competition,…
Champions League Q-finals: Madrid face Liverpool, Bayern draw PSG
The draw for the last eight of the Champions League has been made with Real Madrid being drawn to face 2019 champions Liverpool. Chelsea will face Juventus annihilators Porto. Currents champions…
Ekiti United football team in motor accident, players injured
Players and officials of Ekiti United football club were involved in an auto accident while returning from their evening training session on Tuesday. Quozeem Oladapo, the club media officer in a…
LeBron James increases stake in Liverpool by joining FSG
LeBron James has joined Fenway Sports Group (FSG) as a partner, making the four-time National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP a part-owner of Major League Baseball’s Boston…
I’ve been told to win Champions League title with Man City – Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has not forgotten the message he received when he arrived at the club from Bayern Munich in 2016, to win the Champions League or you cannot be considered wholly successful. Guardiola…
Tiger Woods discharged from hospital
Golfer Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he is back home and continuing his recovery after suffering severe leg injuries in a car accident last month. “Happy to report that I am back home…