Wayne Rooney’s son, Kai, has signed for Manchester United, the former United and England striker said on Thursday. The 35-year-old Rooney posted a picture on Instagram alongside his wife Colleen and 11-year-old Kai, who held up a United No. 10 shirt – the number his dad wore for the Premier League club – with his Read More…
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Lucy Bronze and Robert Lewandowski win FIFA Best Player Awards
Manchester City’s Lucy Bronze won the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Best Women’s Player Award and Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski was named the Best Men’s Player at a virtual ceremony held at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday. Best FIFA Women’s Player: Lucy Bronze “I don’t have the words right Read More…
Olise continues goalscoring form, Ejaria bags assist as Reading succumb to Norwich City
The Nigerian midfielder combined well with his compatriot to score his second consecutive goal for the Royals at Madejski Stadium Michael Olise found the back of the net while Ovie Ejaria provided an assist in Reading’s 2-1 defeat to Norwich City in Wednesday’s Championship game. Olise has continued his eye-catching performances for the Royals, scoring Read More…
Iwobi grabs assist, Iheanacho and Ndidi in action as Everton secure victory over Leicester City
The Nigeria internationals were on parade for their respective clubs at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday night Alex Iwobi provided an assist while Kelechi Iheanacho and his teammate Wilfred Ndidi featured in Everton’s 2-0 victory over Leicester City in a Premier League game. Iwobi was handed his sixth league start in the current campaign Read More…
Awoniyi scores classy header in Union Berlin stalemate at Stuttgart
The Liverpool loanee scored his third goal of the season as the Iron Ones picked a point against the Reds Taiwo Awoniyi found the net as Union Berlin played out a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart in Tuesday’s Bundesliga outing. The Iron Ones seem to be heading for a famous away win at the Mercedes-Benz Read More…
National Sports Festival postponed again to Valentine’s Day 2021
The National Council on Sports (NCS) has approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival (NSF) again from Jan. to Feb. 14 – 28, 2021 in Edo State, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Gabriel Aduda, announced in Abuja. The Council, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Youth and Sports Read More…
FC Barcelona to face PSG in Champions League last 16
Barcelona will face Paris St. Germain (PSG) and former striker Neymar while title holders Bayern Munich are up against Italy’s Lazio in the last 16 of the Champions League after UEFA’s draw was held on Monday. The draw took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The clash of Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona with Read More…
Man Utd in tough Europa draw
Manchester United have been handed a tough draw in the Europa League last 32 knockout stage where they will face current Spanish league leaders Real Sociedad. The draw took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side finished third in their Champions League group and dropped into the second tier competition after Read More…
Xhaka and Arsenal hit the self-destruct button as Arteta’s Gunners project goes into meltdown
The Gunners are now just five points off the Premier League relegation zone after losing 1-0 to Burnley at Emirates Stadium The Mikel Arteta project at Arsenal is in meltdown. All the good work that had been done during the second half of last season has been crumbling away in recent weeks as the Gunners Read More…
Ancelotti outwits former player Lampard as Everton down Chelsea
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti outwitted his former player Frank Lampard as his side put on a superbly organised performance to beat visitors Chelsea 1-0 in their English Premier League clash on Saturday. Ancelotti’s side were happy to let their visitors have the ball but allowed them precious little in the way of goal-scoring chances. They Read More…