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DSTV May Stop Showing the EPL and UEFA Champions League in Nigeria After Next Season
Nigerian football lovers may have to say goodbye to the UEFA Champions League and the English Premier League (EPL) on DSTV SuperSport after the 2020/21 football season ends. MultiChoice,…
Gomes leaves Man United after rejecting new contract
Highly-rated young attacking midfielder Angel Gomes has left Manchester United after rejecting a new contract offer, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Gomes worked…
Osimhen opens transfer talks with Napoli
VICTOR Osimhen arrived for talks with Napoli, but his brother-in-law reiterates Italy’s ‘big racism problem’ could ultimately deter the Lille forward. According to Sky Sport…
FIFA bans former top official Kattner for 10 years
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has banned Markus Kattner, a former leading official in the Zurich organisation, for 10 years. The sports governing body fined him one million…
JUST IN: CAF postpones 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. It said the competition will now hold in Cameroon in January 2022.…
Inter Milan to extend Victor Moses’ loan deal
Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Inter Milan are yet to agree on loan extensions for Alexis Sanchez and Victor Moses despite their current deals almost…
Give Ighalo more playing time, fans task Solskjaer
Nigerian fans have asked Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to give Odion Ighalo more playing time. The calls came after Ighalo scored his fifth goal in four starts to help the…
Liverpool face ban after winning Premier League title
Newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool face being banned from playing their remaining home games at Anfield unless fans stop partying on the streets. The Reds joined Merseyside Police, the City Council and Mayor Joe…
Man United boss Solskjaer hails Odion Ighalo
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has poured encomiums on former Super Eagles star, Odion Ighalo following his performance for the side on Saturday. The Nigerian scored the opening goal…
Former Serbian football coach Ilija Petkovic dies
Former Serbia and Montenegro head coach Ilija Petkovic has died, allegedly from COVID-19, his former club Shanghai Shenhua confirmed on Sunday. The club wrote on social media about the 74-year-old…
Jurgen Klopp hopes to keep Liverpool squad intact
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Saturday his main focus now was to ensure the squad that delivered the Merseyside club’s first top flight title in three decades was intact.…
Liverpool to pay Arsenal, Southampton millions in bonus
Arsenal and Southampton are expected to reap some windfall from Liverpool’s winning of the Premier League, after 30 years. The bonus is coming from Liverpool signing some of the players of the rival…
THE KLOPP KING: How Jurgen Klopp conquered Germany before leading Liverpool to glory
Those who only give me 99 per cent in training will have huge problems. The team will have to work and push like it never has before.” A snapshot of Jurgen Klopp, but…
‘I felt so empty inside’ – Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp finally reacts to EPL…
Liverpool head coach, Jurgen Klopp, has finally reacted to the club's English Premier league win, stating he has had a mix of emotions since he led the club to achieve it's first premier…
FIFA approves $1.5bn COVID-19 relief plan
World football governing body FIFA announced on Thursday it had agreed a 1.5 billion dollars relief plan to help deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global game.…
Arsenal back to winning ways with 2-0 victory at Saints
Arsenal claimed their first points since the Premier League restart with a 2-0 victory at Southampton on Thursday. Home goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy, gave the Gunners a helping hand.…
BREAKING: Liverpool FC win EPL
Liverpool are now 2019/2020 English Premier League Champions, following Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. Manchester City’s defeat means…
Chelsea give update on Pedro and Willian contract
Chelsea wingers Willian and Pedro have extended their contracts until the end of the current campaign, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Both Brazilian star Willian and…
All hail Lionel Messi as he clocks 33
Argentina and Barcelona captain Lionel Messi is the toast of the football world today as he clocks 33. Not surprising the player widely seen as the “Greatest Of All Time” was trending as number one on Twitter, with…
Rakitic saves sluggish Barcelona
FC Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic came off the bench to give his side a 1-0 win at home to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday. His effort averted a second consecutive draw which would have…
BREAKING: Tennis World No.1 Djokovic, wife Jelena contract coronavirus
Novak Djokovic and his wife, Jelena have tested positive for coronavirus. Their children tested negative. Although he is not showing any symptoms, Djokovic said he and his wife will go into 14 days…
Liverpool’s title march delayed by Everton draw
Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title was delayed as the leaders returned to action with a goalless draw against Merseyside rivals Everton on Sunday.…
Schmeichel hails Ighalo
Odion Ighalo has been saluted by ex Manchester United star Peter Schmeichel . The 56-year-old stated that Odion Ighalo is a good signing for Manchester United Ighalo played his ninth game…
Arsenal goalkeeper Leno suffers horror injury
BERND LENO suffered a horror injury during Arsenal’s clash with Brighton. The Gunners goalkeeper, 28, appeared to pick up a nasty knock after a collision with Seagulls striker Neal…