Former Inter president Massimo Moratti said Lionel Messi will not leave Barcelona, while he also discussed the future of Nerazzurri star Lautaro Martinez. Messi has been linked to Inter since Moratti said the record six-time Ballon d’Or winner joining the Serie A club was not a “forbidden dream”. Barca superstar Messi is contracted to the […]
Amuneke, Adepoju impressed with Chukwueze’s progress at Villarreal
Nigeria legends Emmanuel Amuneke and Mutiu Adepoju have expressed their pleasure with the progress of Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze. The 20-year-old winger broke into the limelight at the 2015 U17 World Cup tournament in Chile under the guidance of Amuneke. The forward helped the Golden Eaglets to clinch the title for the fifth time and […]
Man U urges fans to stay away from behind-closed-doors fixtures
Manchester United have emailed supporters to ask them to stay away from the stadiums when games are played behind closed doors to help keep everyone safe. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad will return to the club’s Carrington training base this week after a unanimous vote in a Premier League meeting on Monday gave the go-ahead for […]
Arsenal to sell Aubameyang cheap after ‘crazy’ mistake – Aliadiere
Jeremie Aliadiere says Arsenal have no option but to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer – even if it is for a cut-price fee. The Gabon international is about to enter the final year of his contract in north London and discussions over an extension have yet to reach an agreement. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter […]
Watford captain Deeney refuses return to training
Watford captain Troy Deeney will not return to training this week over fears he could pass coronavirus on to his five-month-old son. Deeney has consistently voiced his concerns over the speed with which the Premier League hopes to return to playing matches despite the United Kingdom having the second-highest death toll in the world. England’s […]
Ronaldo back training at Juventus after two months
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training with Juventus in Turin yesterday after an absence of over two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 35-year-old drove himself into the Juventus Training Centre in a Jeep with tinted windows. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner will undergo medical and physical tests before joining up with his teammates in […]
No date yet for Nigeria’s postponed National Sports Festival
An 11-man committee has been set up to inspect all health facilities for the postponed National Sports Festival in Nigeria. That was one of the key notes of the virtual meeting that the sports minister, Sunday Dare held with relevant stakeholders on the fiesta which was postponed from its original date two months ago owing […]
Holyfield plans a ‘don’t hit me hard’ bout with Tyson
The champion with the altered ear isn’t listening. To those who feel Evander Holyfield should find safer pursuits at the age of 57, he has a straightforward answer. According to the Daily Mail in UK, Evander Holyfield has remarked: ‘They have their opinion and I have mine,’ ‘I prefer to follow mine.’ And so the […]
Song admits leaving Arsenal to earn more money at Barca
Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has admitted that money was the motivating factor behind his decision to dump the North London club for Barcelona in 2012, despite knowing he would not get much game-time at the LaLiga giants. Song rose to become a key figure of Arsene Wenger’s squad in his final few years at […]
Nigeria coach Rohr set to sign new contract
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr will sign a new contract next week after agreeing terms to extend his four-year stay with one of Africa’s football powerhouses, the national football body said on Tuesday. During the new two-year contract, Rohr will be expected to lead Nigeria to qualification for a seventh World Cup finals and the 2021 […]