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Manchester United ‘remain fully supportive’ of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United apparently ‘remain fully supportive’ of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite the club’s worst start to a season for 30 years. Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at struggling…
Man. City fall to wolves as Chelsea whip Southampton
Manchester City fell eight points behind Liverpool in the title race on Sunday afternoon after suffering a shock home defeat against Wolves. Adama Traore scored twice for…
Cardiff must pay Nantes €6 million for Sala transfer, says FIFA
Cardiff City must pay Nantes €6 million for the transfer of Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash on his way to the Welsh club, FIFA has said. The sum was agreed as the…
Why I left Arsenal – Laurent Koscielny
Former Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny has explained his reasons for leaving the club and issued a response to Ian Wright, who criticised his decision to…
Don’t make the same mistake I made – Fashanu begs Tammy
Tammy Abraham’s decision to snub Nigeria for England has not gone down well with former England international and Wimbledon FC star, John Fashanu, who believes the 20-year-old made the wrong footballing decision.The…
Eriksen denies Vertonghen rift over girlfriend
Christian Eriksen has emphatically denied internet reports that Tottenham team-mate Jan Vertonghen had an affair with his girlfriend, describing them as ‘bulls***’.Rumours on social media have recently suggested the…
Sunday Dare relocates office to MKO Stadium, Abuja
Sunday Dare, the minister for youth and sports development, has relocated his office to the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Dare stated that the move was in line with…
Why I stole £62,000 watch – Diaby Fadiga
Disgraced Lamine Diaby-Fadiga has cited ‘jealousy’ as his reasons for taking Nice striker Kasper Dolberg’s watch last month.Dolberg had a £62,000 watch stolen from his team’s dressing room on September 16 and took his…
London man admits trying to rob Arsenal stars
A man admitted in a London court on Thursday to trying to rob Arsenal footballers Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac in the British capital earlier this year. Ashley Smith, 30, of Archway…
You’ll regret dumping Nigeria – Fans tell Abraham, Tomori
Nigerian fans have reacted to the invitation of Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori to the England national team.England coach, Gareth Southgate, listed both players in his squad for the Three Lions’ Euro 2020…
England end Nigeria dream, name Tammy Abraham, Tomori in Euro qualifiers squad
England manager Gareth Southgate has picked his squad for October’s Euro Qualifiers against Czech Republic and Bulgaria.The Three Lions will take a 25-strong group to Prague and Sofia, where they will…
Former U20 captain Isaac Promise dies at 31
Former captain of the Nigeria U20 and U23 national teams, Isaac Promise was announced dead by his American club, Austin Bold FC. The club said the former Genclerbirligi and…
Martinelli stars for Arsenal in Europa League as Man Utd toil
Arsenal teenager Gabriel Martinelli scored twice to spark a 4-0 rout of Standard Liege in the Europa League group stage on Thursday, while Manchester United stuttered to a goalless draw against AZ Alkmaar.Martinelli,…
Tammy Abraham set to accept England over Nigeria
Nigeria is set to miss out on the services of Tammy Abraham, Chelsea football star, as he is rumoured to be on the verge to pledge his allegiance to England. According to Telegraph…
Arsene Wenger remains favourite to manage AC Milan
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly an option for AC Milan as they could be set to change managers after a bad start to the season. Current boss Marco Giampaolo only…
Cristiano Ronaldo drops cryptic hint at retirement plans
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to keep everyone guessing when it comes to his future, with the Juventus superstar dropping another cryptic hint at his retirement plans. At 34 years of…
Appeal: Siasia gets Oct 10 deadline to pay N36m
FORMER Super Eagles chief coach Samson Siasia has till October 10 to pay N36million ($100,000) before the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland can…
I won’t kill myself if I don’t win the Champions League – Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has dismissed the notion that Manchester City need to win the Champions League this season, saying he “won’t kill himself” if they fail. Following a record-breaking…
Manchester United gear up for January transfer window
Manchester United are reportedly keeping a close eye on three European prospects as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer aims to restore the glory days to the club. The Norwegian coach is already…
Barcelona considering loan move for Mesut Ozil
Barcelona will reportedly launch an approach to secure a loan move for Mesut Ozil over the January transfer window. Ozil has never looked settled under new manager Unai…
Super-sub Chukwueze shines as Villarreal thrash Real Betis
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze, scored his second goal of the season in six games and his 10th goal for the senior team in 44 appearances. Chukwueze scored the goal…
“I Need N36m To Appeal Life Ban” – Samson Siasia Cries Out
Former Super Eagles player, Samson Siasia, needs N36m to appeal the life ban sanction imposed on him by FIFA over alleged match-fixing. Siasia, who made this known on…
Mandzukic turns down £7m-a-year Qatar move, insists Man U
Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic turned down a huge £7million-a-year offer to play in Qatar as he has not given up on his dream move to Manchester United. United are struggling for…
Bulgarian Boxer dies in the ring fighting with false identity
A Bulgarian boxer has died in the ring fighting under his cousin’s licence in Albania, prompting outpourings of grief for the wrong athlete. Boris Stanchov, 21, took a £350 appearance…