Sports Minister says late Sofoluwe was ahead of his time Former Super Eagles’ defender Yisa Sofoluwe has, sadly, died on Tuesday after being in coma for five days. The 53-year-old Sofoluwe was admitted at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) since last Thursday after it was diagnosed that he had mild cerebral atrophy. The Minister Read More…
Arsenal are plotting a late move for Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt before the January transfer window closes. The Gunner have already signed Martin Odegaard and Mat Ryan on loan during the winter window but still have until 11pm on February 1 to seal a third signing. Cover at left-back is Mikel Arteta’s priority Read More…
The centre-back has revealed the Dutch club were interested in his signing after impressing on trials and explained why he snubbed the chance West Bromwich Albion defender Semi Ajayi has explained his quest for first-team football made him reject an opportunity to join Ajax. The 27-year-old centre-back started his career at Charlton Athletic academy and Read More…
Tony Bolus, Head Coach of MFM Football Club of Lagos, has urged the club’s fans to be positive about the team as they host Kwara United FC on Sunday. MFM FC host the Afonja Warriors in a Match Day 7 fixture of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at the Agege Stadium. “We have Read More…
The former German national team player finds respite after cooling out of football action for almost a season at Arsenal Germany’s 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Mesut Ozil completed his switch to Turkey’s Fenerbahce from Arsenal on Sunday, having been frozen out by the English Premier League (EPL) club. Fenerbahce said the 32-year-old had agreed Read More…
Oladapo Afolayan hailed his West Ham debut as a “dream come true” as the academy graduate marked the occasion with a goal as the Hammers beat Doncaster 4-0 in the FA Cup. The 23-year-old striker, who joined the academy ranks in east London from Solihull Moors in 2018, was introduced in a deeper role than Read More…
Late goals by Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres spared Manchester City a shock FA Cup defeat away to fourth-tier Cheltenham as the Premier League giants scraped into round five on Saturday. Alfie May’s 59th-minute goal put Cheltenham agonisingly close to the biggest win in their history on a night of drama at a Read More…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Newcastle United 3-0 in the English Premier League (EPL) match played at the Emirates Stadium on Monday. The victory for Arsenal condemned Steve Bruce’s side to a ninth game without a win in all competitions. Aubameyang fired the Gunners ahead in the 50th minute, finishing off a counter-attack, Read More…
The Baby Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Monday defeated Nigeria’s national under-17 male football team 3-2 to win the WAFU “B” U-17 Tournament in Lome, Togo. The Golden Eaglets were unable to defend the title they won two years ago after going down to the Ivorians for the second time in the regional tournament. Nigeria Read More…
Messi earns FIRST EVER Barca red after lashing out in Spanish Super Cup loss Lionel Messi was issued with his marching orders for the first time in his club career after he was dismissed for taking a swing at Asier Villalibre during Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Messi was Read More…