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Arsenal fans get chance to put European Super League questions to chief executive Vinai Venkatesham at forum

Arsenal supporters will have the chance to quiz the club over the new European Super League at a fan forum on Thursday. The forum, which includes representatives of domestic and international supporters’ clubs, had originally been postponed. However, it is now back on the table and representatives from Arsenal’s fanbase will be to attend on Read More…

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‘Either you are in, or you are out’, FIFA’s Infantino warns Super League clubs

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that breakaway Super League clubs cannot be “half in, half out” of the established soccer system, while Real Madrid supremo Florentino Perez insisted he is trying to “save football” with the move. European soccer’s governing body UEFA has threatened to ban the 12 clubs, who include Manchester United Read More…

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Kelechi Iheanacho bags brace as Leicester beat Manchester United, Chelsea win to set up City clash

Brendan Rodgers’ side can look forward to meeting Southampton in their first FA Cup semi-final since 1982 thanks to Iheanacho’s predatory finishing at the King Power Stadium. Leicester sent Manchester United crashing out of the FA Cup as Kelechi Iheanacho’s double sealed a 3-1 win, while Chelsea will face Manchester City in the semi-finals after Read More…

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Iheanacho scores first Premier League hat-trick as Leicester City decimate Sheffield United

Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes produced a second-half masterclass against the Blades with the Nigeria international beating Aaron Ramsdale thrice Kelechi Iheanacho has recorded his first hat-trick in the Premier League after striking thrice in Leicester City’s 5-0 obliteration of Sheffield United on Sunday. Having bowed 2-0 to Southampton in their last time out – a result Read More…

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Messi, Ronaldo miss Champions League quarter-finals first time in 16 years

The last time neither superstar reached the last eight was in 2004-05, when Liverpool won the competition For the first time since 2004-05, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo will see their teams involved in the Champions League quarter-finals. Messi and Barcelona were eliminated at the last-16 stage by PSG, who drew 1-1 against the Read More…

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Kelechi Iheanacho, Amartey, lead Leicester City past Brighton & Hove Albion

Goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and Daniel Amartey powered Leicester City to a 2-1 triumph over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The Seagulls had taken a first-half lead at the Falmer Stadium, nevertheless, the African duo found the net in the second half to inspire the Foxes to victory. Graham Potter’s men came into the Read More…

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Lewandowski hat-trick steers Bayern comeback, Barcelona sink Osasuna

Champions Bayern Munich roared back from two goals down to beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 on Saturday with a hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, to remain two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Dortmund, who had won their four previous games in all competitions, scored twice with Erling Haaland in the opening nine minutes and Read More…

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Martin Odegaard could be denied Arsenal transfer wish as Zinedine Zidane sets Real Madrid stance

Real Madrid still see attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard as a key fixture within their long-term plans despite allowing him to join Arsenal on loan last month. That is according to Spanish media outlet Marca, who claim the La Liga giants still see the Norway international as an important member of the squad who will get Read More…

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Napoli forward Osimhen ‘out until early March’ after suffering head trauma

Napoli forward and Nigerian International, Victor Osimhen, may be out of action until early March after a head trauma he suffered during a match against Atalanta on Sunday Napoli doctor Alfredo Bucciero, who is attending to Osimhen, disclosed this after a series of tests had been carried out on the injured player. According to a Read More…

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Eagles Coach, Rohr inspects Teslim Balogun Stadium ahead Nigeria-Lesotho

The Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Mr. Gernot Rohr, was at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, on Friday, for an on-the-spot assessment of the facilities ahead of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Nigeria and Lesotho scheduled for March 2021. The Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Sola Aiyepeku, who led the Eagles Read More…