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Spanish police have made several arrests following a complaint from La Liga about a game in May 2018 that was possibly fixed by “an organised criminal group”, the Spanish league has confirmed. According to local…

Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has asked for an immediate presentation to his ministry on the promise made to members of the 1994 AFCON-winning Super Eagles team.Fashola made the request on…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given a hint of how much it would cost the federation to fly the Super Eagles to Asaba, the Delta State capital for the next week’s camping ahead of the Africa Cup…

Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, says the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has no reason to ban Nigeria for the refund of fund the world athletics governing body…

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk will reportedly be on Real Madrid’s wishlist if Sergio Ramos leaves the Bernabeu in this summer’s transfer window. Ramos is said to be considering leaving Los…

Eden Hazard wants his move from Chelsea to Real Madrid, to be completed in the first week of June, according to the Daily Mirror. Hazard has just a year left on his contract with Chelsea and the club…

Arsenal and Chelsea have returned over half of their combined allocation of 12,000 tickets for next week’s Europa League final due to the difficulty and great expense for fans travelling to Azerbaijan. A…

Nigeria international, John Obi Mikel shared the space in his trophy cabinet as he eyes his second Africa Cup of Nations title in Egypt. The former Chelsea star has enjoyed an illustrious career, winning various…

Robin van Persie is “sorry” if his move to Manchester United angered Arsenal, but claims to have no regrets at having swapped Emirates Stadium for Old Trafford. After eight years in north London, the…

FIFA has abandoned plans to expand the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to include 48 teams.FIFA president Gianni Infantino had proposed expanding the tournament but the sport's world ruling body has now determined this is not…

The wife of goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who suffered a heart attack earlier this month, has revealed she is fighting ovarian cancer. Sara Carbonero made the shock announcement on Tuesday. She…

Pep Guardiola opened the door to Vincent Kompany returning as Manchester City manager one day as the Belgian was given an emotional send-off by thousands of fans. The City captain is set to take over as…

Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70. The legendary Austrian, one of the best-known figures in motor racing, took the title for Ferrari in 1975 and 1977 and McLaren in…

A Manchester evening news poll of 6,315 Manchester United supporters have indicated that Wilfred Ndidi is the best option to replace Ander Herrera who is leaving the club at the end of the season. contract.…

Vincent Kompany will become Anderlecht’s player-manager following his departure from Manchester City. “For the next 3 years, I will take up the role of Player-Manager of RSC Anderlecht,” the defender…

Vincent Kompany announced Sunday that he will leave Manchester City after 11 trophy-laden years to become player-manager of Anderlecht. Belgian defender Kompany joined City in 2008 and made 360…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defended his club who is under investigation by the UEFA via the Club Financial Control Body adjudicatory chamber. Guardiola was quizzed about the situation facing…

Deontay Wilder blasted out Dominic Breazeale in one round to retain his WBC heavyweight crown at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in the early hours of Sunday morning. Wilder landed a huge right hand to…

The Agege Stadium in Lagos was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as top African and Nigerian football legends honoured the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode with a testimonial match as he gets…

Bayern Munich won a record-extending seventh consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after crushing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 to finish two points ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarians, who can…

No footballer of African descent has a story like that of Etim John Esin. At only 25, the Akwa Ibom bundle of skill a.k.a ‘Maradona’ had experienced fatal earthquake in Turkey, bloody gunshot,…

Antoine Griezmann was jeered during his last game for Atletico Madrid and Rodrigo might have scored his final goal for the club as they came from behind to draw 2-2 against Levante in La Liga on Saturday.…

Massimiliano Allegri will not coach Serie A giants Juventus next season, the club said on Friday. “Massimiliano Allegri will not be on the Juventus bench for the 2019/2020 season,” the club said in a…

Atletico Madrid striker, Antoine Griezmann has told the club’s manager Diego Simeone that he cannot say to Messi who requested he joins Barcelona. This was made known by Spanish journalist, Robert Gomez, few days after the striker…