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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…