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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…
Golden Eaglets fall to Australia
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on Friday lost 2-1 to Australia at the on-going FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. Noah Botic scored twice to gift Australia their first ever…
Victor Osimhen happy to bring family out of poverty
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has reflected on the hardship his family faced while growing up but is happy the era has become history. The Super Eagles forward…
England parades ‘killer squad’ against South Africa in Rugby World Cup final
England head coach Eddie Jones says his team is ready to produce their finest hour after naming an unchanged team for tomorrow’s World Cup final against South Africa. Captain Owen Farrell, leading try-scorer Jonny…
Andy Ruiz wary of ‘hungrier’ Anthony Joshua
Andy Ruiz Jr. has laughed off suggestions about his lack of commitment ahead of his upcoming clash against Anthony Joshua on December 7th. ‘The Destroyer’ produced…
Liverpool ready to forfeit Carabao Cup quarter-final – Klopp
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has warned the Reds could forfeit their Carabao Cup quarter-final. The Merseysiders sensationally booked their place in the last eight…
Arsenal To Offer Counseling To ‘Devastated’ Xhaka After Confrontation With Fans
Arsenal will offer counselling to captain Granit Xhaka after his angry confrontation with home fans during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. The Swiss midfielder was…
Puma confirms kits contract with AFN
THE NationSport has exclusively confirmed from Germany-based sports apparel manufacturer Puma that it has entered into sponsorship deal with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria…
Golden Eaglets qualify for Round of 16
NIGERIA last night defeated Ecuador 3-2 in their second Group B match of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup to book a place in the Round of 16. Nigeria went ahead in the 5th minute through…