Nigeria U-23 international Umar Sadiq has commented on the reports linking him with English giants Manchester United. The towering striker has netted 17 goals and provided 16 assists across all competitions for Serbian giants FK Partizan this season. Sadiq’s impressive form has seen him been linked with top European clubs including United, who are three-time […]
Kvitova hopes for ‘easy’ US Open decision
Petra Kvitova is yet to make a call on participating in the US Open and hopes the health situation in New York will improve to make her decision easier, the two-time Wimbledon champion told Reuters. A number of top players, including men’s world No 1 Novak Djokovic and reigning men’s champion Rafael Nadal, are among […]
Colombia complain to FIFA about 2023 WC bid report
Colombia’s soccer chief and the head of South American football confederation CONMEBOL have written to FIFA complaining of “erroneous and discriminatory conclusions” in the assessment of the country’s bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The Colombian proposal to bring the tournament to South America for the first time received the lowest score in […]
Quick turnaround leaves Arteta scrambling for injury cover
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he cannot dwell on Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat at Manchester City as he has to focus on getting his starting line-up ready for their next Premier League game on Saturday after seeing two players injured and one sent off. Midfielder Granit Xhaka picked up a knock early in the match and […]
Everton keen to extend Liverpool’s long title wait
The nightmare scenario for Evertonians of handing Liverpool the Premier League title with a defeat in Sunday’s derby at Goodison Park has disappeared but Carlo Ancelotti’s team will still be desperate to turn the table on their rivals. Second-placed Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Arsenal in Wednesday’s return to action after the coronavirus stoppage means […]
Bonsu: No Ghanaian club matches my monthly earnings at Rangers FC
Ghanaian import and Rangers goalkeeper, Nana Bonsu claims no Ghanaian club can match his monthly earnings at Nigerian top-flight side Enugu Rangers FC. Bonsu had spells in Ghana with clubs like AshantiGold SC, Real Tamale United, Berekum Chelsea, Heart of Lions and Liberty Professionals before heading to Nigeria in 2016. The former Ghana U-17 shot […]
Moses listed for clear out at Chelsea
Former Nigeria international, Victor Moses, has been listed by coach Frank Lampard among Chelsea players to be ask to go via transfer market listing ahead of next season. Moses who arrived Stamford Bridge in 2012 from Wigan has had a mix of lows and downs experience with the Blues having had to endure a back […]
Premier League chief urges fans to ‘stay away’
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has warned fans to stay away from stadiums once the top-flight returns behind closed doors on Wednesday. The Premier League resumes after a three-month hiatus with Aston Villa’s home game against Sheffield United and Arsenal’s trip to Manchester City. A full programme of matches follows over the weekend, including […]
Football consoled me after Boko Haram killed my parents -Mohammed
El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri attacking winger, Nur Mohammed has said the game of football consoled him after his parents were killed by insurgents currently ravaging the North-Eastern part of the country. The 17-year-old left-footed player, who missed out of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland said that football […]
Sports Ministry foots part of Ikhana’s medical bills
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, under the leadership of the Minister Mr. Sunday Dare, has supported coach Kadiri Ikhana with a sum of money. It could be recalled that Coach Kadiri Ikhana came to Abuja some months ago for medical treatment which included surgery and had cried out for help. Speaking on the gesture, […]