The Nigerian international will be out of action for a couple of weeks following the injury he suffered against the Breisgau Brazilians Hoffenheim have confirmed Kevin Akpoguma will spend time on the sidelines after suffering a muscle injury against Freiburg. The 25-year-old only featured for 17 minutes in their 3-1 victory over the Breisgau Brazilians Read More…
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Umar’s hat-trick inspires Almeria past SD Ponferradina
The former Nigeria youth international found the net thrice as Rojiblancos’ LaLiga promotion chase got a massive boost Sadiq Umar found the net on three occasions as Almeria defeated SD Ponferradina 3-1 in Sunday’s Segunda outing. The former Nigeria U23 star beat goalkeeper Jose Antonio Caro thrice in the first-half as Jose Gomes’ team began Read More…
Sheffield United wonder my best Crystal Palace moment – Eze
The Anglo-Nigerian is delighted to have come off the bench to make a positive impact for the Eagles against Chris Wilder’s team Eberechi Eze has revealed that his wonder strike against Sheffield United on Saturday could be his finest Crystal Palace moment yet. The 22-year-old made an instant impression for Roy Hodgson’s men five minutes Read More…
Rampant Arsenal thrash West Brom
Alexandre Lacazette scored twice as Arsenal further eased their early season struggles by thrashing West Brom 4-0 at a snow covered Hawthorns on Saturday. After seven Premier League games without a win, the Gunners have now won three in a week to dampen talk of a relegation fight and move back into contention for the Read More…
Against Chelsea, Manchester City to play without five players due to COVID-19
Manchester City will be without five players for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Chelsea due to positive tests for coronavirus, Pep Guardiola has confirmed as he defended the decision to postpone Monday’s clash with Everton Manchester City will be without five players for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Chelsea due to positive tests for coronavirus Read More…
Manchester United close in on Liverpool with win over Aston Villa
Manchester United closed in on the pole position in the English Premier League (EPL) on Friday after a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa. The victory put them level on points and games played with champions and leaders Liverpool. Manchester United trail their traditional rivals on goal difference with both teams on 33 points from Read More…
Lionel Messi names four athletes he admires the most
Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo made the cut Lionel Messi almost never speaks to the media. Even after Barcelona matches, he often shies away from the TV cameras, leaving it up to the less experienced members of the squad to front up after what seems to be a weekly humiliation at the moment. But the world’s greatest Read More…
Controversy as Nigerian-American Russell Okung first NFL player reported to be paid in digital currency
The US papers reported, “More than a year and a half after expressing his desire to be paid in Bitcoin, Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Russell Okung is getting his wish.” Okung posted the news Monday on Twitter, while quote-tweeting his prior tweet from May 14, 2019. However, an NFL spokesperson is reported as saying that Read More…
Man City Covid-19 outbreak: What happens now after Everton postponement?
Pep Guardiola’s side saw Monday’s clash with the Toffees called off after a number of players and staff tested positive for the coronavirus Just four hours before kick-off at Goodison Park, Manchester City were forced to postpone their Premier League encounter with Everton due to a number of positive Covid-19 tests among the club’s playing Read More…
Chelsea, stung by Arsenal defeat, held 1-1 by Villa
Chelsea, overhauled by coach Frank Lampard after a weekend loss to Arsenal, drew 1-1 at home to Aston Villa on Monday. This was after Oliver Giroud’s first-half header was cancelled out shortly after the break by Anwar El Ghazi. Lampard made six changes to the team that began Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to their London neighbours Read More…











