Ighalo trademark Scoop excites Manchester United fans
Manchester United fans have shared their excitement at seeing Odion Ighalo replicating his trademark ‘scoop’ trick ahead of his arrival at Old Trafford. The Nigeria striker, 30, sealed a dramatic…
Ronaldo is most-followed person on Instagram, hits 200m followers
Portuguese professional footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, has become the most-followed person on Instagram, hits 200 million followers. Instagram is an American photo and video-sharing social networking platform owned…
Iheanacho scores but it’s Villa for EFL Cup final at Wembley
Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored for Leicester but it is Aston Villa that are going to Wembley after Trezeguet’s late strike gave the home side victory over Leicester City, just as…
Kobe Bryant left behind a vast business empire: The full list
Kobe Bryant’s legacy extends beyond his time on the basketball court. He was also known to the business world as a brand-builder; an investor; and a coach to other athletes…
Bryant died going to coach daughter; experts point to foggy weather; query pilot
The federal investigation of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others began to unfold on Monday, with experts questioning why the pilot flew in foggy conditions and…
$7.35bn spent on players transfer in 2019, 80% of spending from 100 clubs – FIFA
Football clubs worldwide splashed out a record $7.35 billion (6.63 million euros) on transfers in the men’s game in 2019, FIFA revealed in a report released on Wednesday. The amount represents a…
Eni Aluko becomes Aston Villa’s first sporting director
Eniola Aluko Aston Villa Women have appointed former England forward Eniola Aluko as its first sporting director. The 32-year-old, who retired as a player last week after spells at…
Shame! No Super Eagles player in Africa Best Eleven team
No Nigerian player (Super Eagles) made it to the list of African Best Eleven Players in the CAF Footballer of the Year award, a reflection of the fading glory and…
Sadio Mane, Oshoala best African footballers: Full list of winners
Liverpool and Senegal star Sadio Mane and Nigeria and FC Barcelona Women forward Asisat Oshoala have picked up the top awards for African Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year…
Relentless Liverpool set to shatter English Premier League points record8
Liverpool are on course to shatter the record points haul in the English Premier League (EPL) with the way Juergen Klopp’s side are churning out wins. But it will now…