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Freddie Ljungberg takes over as Arsenal sacks Unai Emery
Unai Emery has been sacked as Arsenal manager. Arsenal’s 2-1 Europa League loss to Eintracht Frankfurt was the final straw for club chiefs, culminating in the club’s worst run of results for 27 years.
Tottenham Hotspur sacks coach Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur just six months after leading the club to the Champions League final.
Nigeria’s Eaglets envisions early ticket to round of 16 with Ecuador
With the euphoria of the 4-2 win against Hungary last Saturday night behind them, the players are looking to qualify for the competition’s Round of 16 when they play Ecuador this evening in Goiania.
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drops, now 35th in the world
Inspite of the two draws secured by the Super Eagles during the recent FIFA windows following 1-1 scoreline with Ukraine and the high profile friendly match against Brazil over two weeks ago, Nigeria still dropped by one spot in the latest…
IAAF: Sports Minister, Sunday Dare approves misappropriated money refund
Nigeria's Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has approved the refund of $135,000 to world athletics body - IAAF.
The money is the overpayment made to the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) two years ago.
Despite promises by…
Cameroon 2020: Super Eagles fail to qualify despite beating Togo 2-0
Despite giving it a good and praiseworthy fight, the Super Eagles B were undone by heavy deficit from the first leg and failed to qualify for next year’s African Nations Championship finals after a 3-4 aggregate loss to Togo’s Sparrow…
Rafael Nadal marries childhood sweetheart at Spain’s ‘most expensive property’ today
Tennis star, Rafael Nadal marries his childhood sweetheart, Xisca Perello at a stunning venue in Majorca on Saturday.
Nadal, the 19 time Grand Slam winner, has been spotted around the wedding venue this week as preparations go into over…
Memoir: Golfer, Tiger Woods promises to tell his ‘definitive story’
His story. Tiger Woods is writing his first-ever memoir, Back, to set the record straight on his life and career, HarperCollins Publishers announced on Tuesday, October 15.
“I’ve been in the spotlight for a long time, and because of…
WTA: Teenager, Coco Gauff becomes youngest winner in 15 years
15 year-old American Teenager, Coco Gauff becomes the youngest player to win a WTA title in 15 years with victory in the Linz Open.
The 15-year-old American beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 1-6 6-2 and is projected to move inside the world’s…
How Sergio Ramos became Spain’s most-capped player
Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos has written his name into the history books to become Spain’s most-capped player ever.
Ramos started Spain’s Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday night away at Norway, making a staggering 168th appearance for his…
Lagos State is ready to host U-20 Women’s World Cup – Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State is ready to host participants and visitors coming for Under-20 Women’s World Cup that will be hosted by Nigeria in 2020, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assured on Saturday.
The Governor said the State has started to put all…
Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos breaks Spain record
Sergio Ramos broke the Spanish international appearances record on Saturday as he won his 168th cap against Norway to overtake Iker Casillas.
The Spain captain was named in the starting line-up in Oslo for the Euro 2020 qualifier by…
Former Leicester City manager, Claudio Ranieri takes over at Sampdoria
Former manager for Leicester City and Chelsea, Claudio Ranieri has been appointed as manager for Italian club side, Sampdoria.
It is Ranieri’s 20th managerial appointment and a ninth spell as a boss in Italy’s top flight.
Ranieri…
Galaxy Sports: Int’l and local scouts converge for football tournament
Local and International football scouts are converging on Abuja for a football tournament organised by Galaxy Sports Development to select talented young footballers for local and international signings.
The tournament which is a…
Goalkeeper, Petr Cech seals hockey deal with Guildford Phoenix
Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has signed for Guildford Phoenix ice hockey team.
The Czech shot-stopper will make his debut on Sunday after penning a one-year deal with the Phoenix.
Cech has been training with the…
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets arrive Brazil for the 2020 U-17 World Cup
Five-time champions, Nigeria, has landed in the host nation Brazil, for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup finals holding from Oct. 26 to Nov. 17.
A statement from the Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola…
Gianni Infantino mute as Michel Platini is free to return to football
Former UEFA president Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics violations ends, although he remains linked to a corruption investigation in his home country relating to the 2022 World…
Doha 2019: Nigeria’s Ese Brume wins Long Jump Bronze as Tobi Amusan stalls
African long jump champion, Ese Brume, won Nigeria’s only bronze medal at the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar yesterday as curtain fell on the 17th edition of the track and field competition.
On a day Nigerians were looking for…
Nigerian boxer, Israel Adesanya becomes UFC Middleweight Champion
Nigerian boxing champion, Israel Adesanya has emerged the new undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion.
Adesanya knocked out his opponent, Robert Whittaker at the championship fight which held in Melbourne, Australia in the early hours of…
Liverpool maintains 100% winning defeating Leicester City 2-1
Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and his team Leicester city bowed to James Milner’s stoppage-time penalty as they lost by 2 goals to one at Anfield.
Liverpool have now maintained their 100 percent winning start to the Premier League…