Sports

342 Results / Page 2 of 38

Background

News

PHIL FODEN LEADS MANCHESTER CITY TO DERBY DAY WIN AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM.

English forward Phil Foden scored twice in the second half as Manchester City came from behind to beat Manchester United 3-1 at the Ethiad Stadium. Marcus Rashford’s thumping long shot had given Erik Ten Hag’s team an unlikely lead in the Manchester Derby and Norwegian striker Erling Haaland’s shocking miss from much closer range allowed United to retain the lead until the interval, but they could not hold on. Foden found a fantastic strike of his own in the 56th minute before putting City ahead with a low […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

News

D’TIGRESS BEGINS FIBA WOMEN OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS WITH SENEGAL.

Nigeria’s female basketball team D’tigress began their FIBA Women Olympic Qualifiers with a 72-65 points win over perennial arch-rivals Senegal, thanks to an exceptional fourth-quarter performance. Nigeria came out of the block the stronger team dominating the game and leading by as much as 7 points but their confidence dropped when they fell into foul trouble allowing the Lionesses to crawl back into the game and finish the first quarter […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 3

News

VICTOR OSIMHEN A MAJOR DOUBT FOR NIGERIA’S AFCON SEMI-FINAL CLASH AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is doubtful for Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Stade De La Paix, Bouake on Wednesday. Super Eagles media officer Babafemi Raji said the African footballer of the year is suffering from abdominal discomfort and failed to travel with the rest of the squad to Bouake last night. The players and their officials departed Abidjan […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024 2

News

ARSENAL DEFEATS LIVERPOOL TO MAINTAIN TITLE CHASE.

North London Club Arsenal secured a 3-1 win over 10-man Liverpool in an energetic game at the Emirates Stadium to move within two points of the Premier League leaders and blow the title race wide open. The hosts dominated much of the contest but gifted Liverpool a route back into the game when a defensive mix-up on the stroke of half-time saw Gabriel Magalhaes turn into his net to cancel […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024 1

Sports

NIgerian Forward RAFIU DUROSINMI SET TO JOIN BUNDESLIGA’S EINTRACHT FRANKFURT IN JANUARY.

It appears that Nigerian forward RAFIU DUROSINMI is poised to join the ranks of Bundesliga club EINTRACHT FRANKFURT come January. Reports indicate that VIKTORIA PLZEN, a Czech Republic-based team, has reached an agreement to transfer DUROSINMI to FRANKFURT for a reported fee of 9 million euros. If this deal goes through as planned, it would mark DUROSINMI as the joint-fourth most expensive signing in Frankfurt's history. The gears are already […]

todayDecember 22, 2023

Sports

FULHAM TARGET JEROME AKOR IN JANAUARY TRANSFER WINDOW.

It seems that Premier League side FULHAM is eyeing a potential January transfer for Nigerian international and MONTPELLIER player, JEROME AKOR. Reports suggest that FULHAM has shown keen interest in bolstering its attacking lineup, particularly after the departure of ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC to AL HILAL in the Saudi league earlier in the year. Scouts from FULHAM have purportedly been dispatched to observe AKOR closely as they weigh their options for the […]

todayDecember 22, 2023

Sports

ASTON VILLA MANAGER UNAI EMERY EYEING KELECHI IHEANACHO FOR JANUARY TRANSFER

There are indications that Aston Villa manager, UNAI EMERY will look to bring KELECHI IHEANACHO to the Villa Park when the transfer window reopens in January. IHEANACHO’S contract with LEICESTER CITY, is set to run out on June 30, 2024 and he is not likely to sign an extension and could leave on a free transfer next summer if Leicester City failed to sell him next month. According to reports, […]

todayDecember 20, 2023

News

BONIFACE WINS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE ROOKIE OF THE MONTH AWARD.

Bayer Leverkusen’s, VICTOR BONIFACE has won the Rookie of the Month award for a fifth consecutive time this season. The 22-year-old who had previously won the award in August, September, October and November, has scored three goals and provided two assists in three league appearances for Xabi Alonso’s side this month. The Nigeria international will hope to add to the tally when they  take on Bochum in their final game […]

todayDecember 20, 2023

News

PREMIER LEAGUE’S FESTIVE FIXTURES SPARK EFFORT FOR BETTER FAN BEHAVIOR AMID RECENT INCIDENTS

  As the festive fixtures approach in the Premier League, there's a concerted effort underway to implore fans to exhibit better behavior, particularly in light of a concerning series of incidents that have marred recent matches. One such instance occurred when the Manchester United team bus faced an unwelcome reception, being struck by a bottle in what has become an unfortunately familiar "welcome party" organized by certain Liverpool supporters for […]

todayDecember 19, 2023

0%