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I am not scared playing at Anfield – Kevin de Bruyne
Manchester City player Kevin De Bruyne has said he is looking forward returning to Anfield with Manchester City and insists he will be inspired by the atmosphere, rather than…
IAAF confirms full refund of controversial money erroneously paid into AFN account
NIGERIA can now heave a sigh of relief as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has confirmed the receipt of the balance of the overpayment made to the Athletics…
Unai Emery pleads for more time as Arsenal wobble
Arsenal manager Unai Emery pleaded for calm and patience after his side continued to wobble in the Premier league, losing 2-0 at Leicester on Saturday. The defeat made the…
Wike swears-in special adviser on Real Madrid
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State now has a special adviser on Real Madrid Academy. He is Christopher Green, a former board member and chairman of the NFF technical committee. He was…
Paul Scholes advises Manchester United on how to fix their midfield woes
Manchester United returned to winning ways by thrashing Partizan Belgrade 3-0 in a game where they also qualified for the UEFA Europa League knockout stages on Thursday. In…
Tension as Lionel Messi speaks on Barcelona future
Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi has opened up on his club future amid reports that the Argentinian would like to end his career at his boyhood club. Messi has spent his entire career…
Eto’o slams Ballon D’Or organisers
FORMER African footballer of the year, Samuel Eto’o has expressed hope that an African player will win this year’s Ballon d’Or stating that African players still do not get the…
Wenger makes Liverpool vs Man City prediction
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger reckons Liverpool are favourites to beat Manchester City when the two sides meet in the Premier League on Sunday evening. The anticipated match…
Troost -Ekong happy to extend Udinese stay
Super Eagles defence ace William Troost-Ekong has said he is happy to stay at Udinese after his contract was extended by Serie A outfit Udinese to June 2023. The Nigeria international…
Mustafi blames Emery’s tactics, team mates for 1-1 draw at Vitoria Guimaraes
Arsenal defender, Shkodran Mustafi, has questioned Unai Emery’s decision to play with a back three, following their 1-1 draw with Vitoria in Guimaraes. Mustafi had opened the scoring…
Golden Eaglets out of U-17 World Cup
Netherlands early Wednesday ended Nigeris’s Golden Esglets campaign for a sixth FIFA U-17 World Cup, beating them 3-1. Sontje Hansen was the Dutch man who sent the five-time champions…
Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy
Granit Xhaka has been stripped of Arsenal’s captaincy despite been backed by other players to retain the position after fallout with fans. Xhaka had reacted angrily to being jeered…
Only Liverpool can stop Manchester City this season – Sergio Aguero
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has admitted that Liverpool is the only team that can “hurt” them in the Premier League this season. In an interview with France Football, Aguero…
FIFA threatens Cardiff with three-window ban over Emiliano Sala’s transfer fee
Cardiff City have been threatened with a three-window transfer ban by FIFA if they fail to make an initial payment of €6m (£5.2m) to Nantes for the transfer of Emiliano Sala.…
Jose Mourinho emerges favourite for Bayern Munich’s job
Former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has emerged favourite to become Bayern Munich’s new manager following the sack of Niko Kovac. Newsmen had reported on Sunday that Bayern…
Arsenal boss Unai Emery set to name new captain amid tension
Unai Emery has revealed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be named as Arsenal’s permanent captain following his side’s 1-1 draw against Wolves on Saturday. The Arsenal manager is yet to…
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa returns to pitch
Super Eagles captain and winger, Ahmed Musa has returned to the pitch after a three-month injury lay off due to a knee injury, giving manager Gernot Rohr a huge boost ahead of…
Everton’s Gomes to have surgery on broken ankle
Everton midfielder Andre Gomes will have surgery on Monday after suffering a fracture-dislocation to his right ankle in their Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, his club…
Senegal’s beach soccer team win COPA Lagos again
The Sand Terranga Lions of Senegal were on Sunday once again crowned champions of the 2019 COPA Lagos as they successfully defended the crown they won in 2018. The Senegalese won all…
Hamilton wins sixth Formula 1 championship
Lewis Hamilton has sealed his sixth world drivers’ title with second place in the United States Grand Prix in Austin Texas on Sunday, the same place he won his third title four years…
Nadal’s late-season injury jinx resurfaces
Rafael Nadal’s vulnerability to late-season injuries resurfaced this weekend as the 19-time Grand Slam champion was forced out of the Paris Masters with an abdominal muscle strain.…
Pep Guardiola accuses Liverpool’s Sadio Mane of diving
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola stoked tensions with Liverpool ahead of their clash next weekend by accusing Sadio Mane of diving. Premier League leaders Liverpool are six…
Football mafia working against Cristiano Ronaldo – Mother
Dolores Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother has raised the spectre of a football mafia conspiring against her son and believes it was the mafia that denied him a sixth Ballon d’Or…
Tottenham Hotspur defender chooses Nigeria over England
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is in prime position to secure the services of Tottenham Hotspur defender, Jubril Okedina, after he pledged his international future to the…