Covid -19 stalls 2026 World Cup host cities’ selection
A final decision on the venues for the 2026 World Cup being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico has been significantly delayed by the Covid-19 outbreak, global soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Monday (July 6). FIFA’s chief tournaments and events officer Colin Smith said they had initially hoped to finalise venues […]
Top-4 chase is in Chelsea’s hands -Lampard
With Chelsea in an intense battle for a Champions League spot for next season, manager Frank Lampard has warned his team that it is all in their hands not to slip up at the crucial moments. Speaking yesterday, the 42-year-old said: “It (pressure) ramps up game by game. I enjoy it. That’s what we’re in […]
Arteta: Arsenal needs to play in Europe
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits that his team must be playing European football. The Gunners are desperate to finish in the Champions League places. While they are behind a number of clubs in the Premier League, they know anything is possible with a run of wins. And even a Europa League place in the league […]
Abraham demands £130,000-a-week to sign new Chelsea contract
Tammy Abraham has reportedly told Chelsea he wants a new deal worth £130,000-a-week to sign a new contract at the club. The striker has demanded that he is paid the same as fellow academy graduate Callum Hudson-Odoi. The winger, handed a bumper new deal to fend off interest from Bayern Munich, is three years Abraham’s […]
Solskjaer already hinted at his biggest Greenwood dilemma
Mason Greenwood has evidently bulked up during his time out of the spotlight and the 18-year-old is benefiting from that now. He looks physically ready for Premier League football now and he’s made a stunning impact since the season returned. But the development of precocious teenage footballers never runs in a straight line and they […]
Pogba putting aside own stardom to help Man U
Manchester United are hitting their stride at just the right time in terms of the race to secure Champions League football next season. Saturday’s 5-2 victory saw them stretch their unbeaten run to 16 matches, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also managing three consecutive Premier League victories as United boss for just the second time. Mason […]
KWSG to distribute sports equipment to schools
Arrangements have been concluded by the Kwara State Government to distribute sporting materials to selected secondary schools across the state. According to a press ststement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Dr. Sangodare Ayinla, the Hon. Commissioner, Mrs. Joana Nnazua Kolo, today said that the gesture is in congruence with Governor […]
Encomiums, as former Kwara Director of Sports bows out of service
Kwara state government has urged the out-gone Director of Sports, Mallam Tunde Kazeem not to relent in rendering services to the state anytime occasion demands for it, as the state will rely on his valuable experience to move forward in sports. The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Alabi, made the appeal on Wednesday […]
Arsenal considering move for Griezmann
Arsenal are reported to be eyeing a move for Barcelona attacker Antoine Griezmann during this summer’s transfer window. Griezmann has struggled to perform for Barcelona since a big-money move from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2019. The 29-year-old has scored 14 times at club level this term, but was only given the final minute […]
UEFA issue update on Europa League restart plans
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin is confident there will be “no need for a Plan B” after discussing plans to finish the Europa League in Germany with the country’s football association (DFB). Ceferin met with the DFB via video conference to further iron out plans for the Europa League to be concluded from the quarter-finals onwards […]