FC Bayern diplomatic after Lewandowski Ballon d’Or snub
Robert Lewandowski and FC Bayern Munich did their best to hide their disappointment after Lionel Messi beat him to the Ballon d’Or. However, former Bayern […]
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Super Eagles need Osimhen at AFCON – Ighalo
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is hoping that Victor Osimhen will recover in time to lead Nigeria’s attack at the forth coming Africa Cup of […]
FULL LIST: Messi and other winners at 2021 Ballon d’Or awards
Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending seventh time at a ceremony in Paris on Monday. The Argentine beat, Polish forward, […]
Messi wins record seventh Ballon d’Or prize
Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending seventh time at a ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi won the last edition […]
PSG forward, Neymar ruled out for six-eight weeks over ankle injury
Neymar is expected to be sidelined for between six and eight weeks after sustaining ligament damage to his left ankle, Paris Saint-Germain said on Monday. […]
D’Tigers beat Uganda to lead group in FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Sunday beat Uganda 95-69 to lead in the first round in Group A of the African Qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball […]
Chelsea held to Man Utd draw as Man City go second
Premier League leaders Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United on Sunday as Manchester City moved to within a point […]
2021 Ballon d’Or: Evra congratulates Messi ahead 2021 award ceremony
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has tipped Argentine superstar Lionel Messi to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or award. The Frenchman on Sunday took to […]
Lewandowski tipped for Ballon d’Or as Messi eyes seventh prize
Robert Lewandowski threatens to deny Lionel Messi a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or title as the prestigious awards ceremony returns Monday after it was cancelled last […]
Liverpool cruise past Southanmpton in English Premier League
Liverpool kept the pressure on leaders Chelsea in the English Premier League with a 4-0 win against Southampton at home on Saturday. Diogo Jota scored […]
Late goals give Barca win in Villarreal
FC Barcelona rode their luck to win 3-1 away to Villarreal thanks to two late goals against the run of play when the home side […]
Arsenal beat Newcastle as Howe suffers first defeat
Arsenal got back on track with a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday as Eddie Howe suffered his first defeat as manager of the Premier […]
Cape Verde cage D’Tigers in 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier opener
Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Friday opened their 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifier campaign with a defeat to Cape Verde. The 2015 African champions fell 71-79 to […]
CAF backs biennial World Cup proposal
The Confederation of African Football on Friday gave its support to the “decision of the FIFA Congress to conduct a feasibility study” for a World […]
Who is Ronaldo’s new head coach?
Ralf Rangnick might have painful memories regarding his last football job in England. Roughly knocked over by an opponent player, the German amateur footballer and […]
Bach, hopeful that Africa would host Olympics by 2036
Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has expressed the hope that Africa would bid to host the Olympics by 2036. Bach […]
FULL LIST: Man City, PSG, and others who have made Champions League knockout stage
Manchester City beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 on Wednesday but both clubs qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League, along with Real Madrid, Inter […]
French court issues one year suspension to Benzema over sex tape
A French court on Wednesday gave Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema a one-year suspended sentence for complicity in a bid to blackmail his former France […]
King Jaja backs Opobo Marathon slated for Jan. 3
The traditional ruler of Opobo Kingdom, King Dandeson-Douglas Jaja, Jeki V, has declared support for the annual Opobo Marathon slated for Jan. 3, 2022 in […]
Lewandowski leads COVID-hit Bayern Munich to Champions League win at Dynamo Kiev
Bayern Munich, missing half a dozen players to COVID-19 quarantine, edged past Dynamo Kiev 2-1 on Tuesday. The team also secured top spot in Champions […]