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 […]
Wawrinka is ‘underestimated’ -Coach Norman
Stan Wawrinka is one of the best to have ever played tennis but the three-times Grand Slam champion is a “little bit underestimated”, his long-time coach Magnus Norman has said. Wawrinka, 35, was the last man to win a Grand Slam singles title outside the trio of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic when […]
Osimhen close to Napoli switch, as former Agent threatens court action
Napoli’s negotiations for Victor Osimhen have moved a step closer after the Lille forward hired a new agent, William D’Avila, will now tidy up the transfer. It was reported exclusively by Football Italia yesterday that the hold-up had been due to Osimhen’s previous agent trying to negotiate extra bonuses for himself. Sky Sport Italia reports […]
Onuachu tests negative for coronavirus
Nigeria forward Paul Onuachu will feature in a friendly game for Belgian Pro League club KRC Genk against Excelssior on Friday after he tested negative for Covid-19, reports Completesports.com. Onuachu tested positive for Covid-19 last week after returning from a short break in Nigeria. He was then quarantined for a week after the test. “By […]
Simeone not surprised by Chelsea interest over Oblak
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says he is not surprise Jan Oblak is attracting interest from Chelsea but hopes the goalkeeper will stay at the club. Newspaper reports in England and in Spain have linked Oblak to Stamford Bridge and there are claims Kepa Arrizabalaga could be part of a swap deal. Oblak, who has […]
Rebuilding Arsenal a ‘massive job’ -Arteta
Manager Mikel Arteta says the task of rebuilding Arsenal is a “massive job” and that there is an “enormous” difference between his side and Premier League champions Liverpool. Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 on Wednesday but the London side are still ninth and trail the champions by 40 points. “You can see how Liverpool build their […]