Everton’s Keane out for up to four weeks with skull fracture
Everton defender Michael Keane will be out for up to four weeks after suffering a hairline fracture of the skull in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, the Premier League…
Return of big names bolsters U.S. Open men’s draw
The return to form and fitness of a host of big names in the men’s draw at the U.S. Open has strengthened the field for the year’s final Grand Slam….
New managers Emery, Pellegrini scrap for first point
When Manuel Pellegrini and Unai Emery were appointed within a day of each other in May, neither could have envisaged where their teams now stand on the table. Both teams…
Kanu relives hat-trick against Chelsea in memorable 1999 clash
MARTIN TYLER’S immortal words summed up perfectly one of the maddest final 15 minutes of any Premier League game. Chelsea had not even conceded a goal in the league at…
Ronaldo, Modric, Salah on UEFA player of the year shortlist
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have been short-listed for the UEFA Player of the Year award, the sport’s European governing body said on Monday. Ronaldo, who won the…
Osinbajo did not endorse Amaju Pinnick NFF faction – Minister
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday in Abuja said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has not endorsed the Amaju Pinnick-led faction of the Nigeria Football Federation…
La Liga matches to be played in US, organisers announce
La Liga’s organising body announced on Thursday that it plans to hold regular season Spanish top flight games in the United States in the future. “LaLiga, Spain’s top-flight soccer competition,…
NFF’s unending crisis, doomsday for Nigeria Professional Football League
The protracted crisis that has bedeviled Nigeria’s apex football ruling body, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), no doubt has had many unfavourable ripple effects on the football in Nigeria. Besides, the…
Falconets have solution for Spain, Coach Mansur boasts
Abdullahi Mansur, Assistant coach of the Falconets on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the team would overcome Spain in their Thursday’s World Cup quarter finals match. Mansur, who gave the…
Falconets can beat Spaniard counterparts in quarter-finals, says Garba
Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba says he is optimistic of the Falconets capability to beat their Spaniard counterparts in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in…