The Executive Committee of the Football Club Owners Association of Nigeria (Club Owners) have expressed concern over the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic which has forced the stoppage of football activities across the country and beyond. Arising from an emergency Virtual meeting of the executive of the association held on Friday and […]
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria rated 3rd as Senegal, Belgium maintain 1st positions
World football governing body, FIFA has ranked Nigeria third (3rd) best team in Africa and thirty-third (33rd) in the world, Sportsbash.com.ng reports. The FIFA world ranking, released yesterday on its website is the latest since the last publication on June 11, 2020. Senegal, since their emergence as Champions of Africa after winning the 2019 AFCON, […]
Real Madrid wins LaLiga title
Real Madrid clinched a record-extending 34th LaLiga title with one game to spare by beating Villarreal 2-1 at home on Thursday, thanks to two goals from their leading scorer Karim Benzema. Real have 86 points after 37 games, seven more than deposed champions Barcelona who were beaten 2-1 at home to Osasuna. Benzema fired through […]
IHF President thumb up HFN Board
The International Handball Federation (IHF) President, Hassan Moustafa has expressed his vote of confidence on the Samuel Ocheho led Board. He made the statement today during the Webinar joint meeting organized by the international Handball Federation for the Presidents and Secretaries of the members Federation being part of the IHF WEEK Celebrations. Moustafa praised the […]
Pinnick: Relief grants to Nigerian clubs ready in two weeks
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick says the Federation will roll out grants for Nigerian football clubs within the next two weeks, www.aclsports.com reports. Pinnick was the guest of the Federation’s official Instagram page on an Instagram Live Session on Thursday afternoon where he was asked questions about the immediate future of the […]
DoS pledges support to Kwara Ladies FC, AYSOF
The Director of Sports, Kwara State Sports Council, Mallam Alarape Ibrahim Atanda has pledged total support for the development of female football in the state, especially the state’s Premier League Club, Kwara Ladies Football Club. while receiving the management and technical crew of the team and executives of the Africa Youth Sports Federation, who paid […]
De Gea backs Man U to compete for trophies next season
David de Gea has said the time has come for Manchester United to compete on all fronts again as he sets his sights on playing “another 400 games” for the club. Bitter rivals Liverpool clinched their first title in 30 years this campaign but United’s No. 1 expects his team to mount more of a […]
Amokachi reveals why Ighalo is not starting ahead of Rashford, Martial at Man U
Daniel Amokachi has stated Odion Ighalo cannot replace Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial in Manchester United’s starting line-up because he is ‘only a backup’ striker. The 31-year-old made a surprise loan switch to the Red Devils in January on transfer deadline day from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. His arrival at Old Trafford comes […]
Liverpool to lift Premier League trophy in ceremony on Kop
Liverpool will be presented with the Premier League trophy on a special podium built on the Kop stand at Anfield following their clash with Chelsea on July 22. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool secured their first top-flight title in 30 years last month and will receive the trophy after their final home game of the 2019-20 season. […]
Barca must improve to keep Messi happy – Suarez
Luis Suarez has said Barcelona must do better if they want to convince Lionel Messi to extend his contract at the club beyond the end of next season. Messi, 33, has a deal at Camp Nou until 2021 but a report in Spain this month suggested he was considering not renewing his terms when they […]