The Nigeria international is gradually getting ready for action after participating in his side’s preparation against the Whites and Blues Napoli have provided an update on Victor Osimhen ahead of their Europa League League clash against Real Sociedad on Thursday. The 21-year-old suffered a shoulder dislocation on international duty with Nigeria against Sierra Leone in Read More…
Football
Woods’ Hall of Fame induction on hold until 2022 due to COVID-19
Tiger Woods’ induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame will have to wait, after organisers said they were postponing the 2021 ceremony until the following year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15-time major winner will be inducted alongside 11-time LPGA winner Susie Maxwell Berning, former PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and the late Read More…
Mourinho congratulates Arteta for ‘tough match’ as Tottenham beat Arsenal in derby
The home side returned to the top of the Premier League after beating their city rivals but the coach says it was anything but an easy winTottenham manager Jose Mourinho said Arsenal made it difficult for his side as they won 2-0 in the north London derby on Sunday, and congratulated Gunners counterpart Mikel Arteta Read More…
Iwobi shines as Everton hold Burnley
The Nigeria international delivered an impressive performance to help the Toffees avoid defeat at Turf Moor Alex Iwobi shone as Everton played out a 1-1 draw against Burnley in Saturday’s Premier League game. The 24-year-old was handed his fourth league start and delivered an eye-catching performance in the encounter. The versatile forward starred in a Read More…
Manchester City cruise to 2-0 win over Fulham
Manchester City provisionally broke into the Premier League top four after first-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin de Bruyne gave them a comfortable 2-0 home win over struggling Fulham on Saturday. The result lifted City into fourth place on 18 points from 10 games while Fulham, who suffered a 10th straight defeat to their Read More…
Liverpool loanee Awoniyi’s opener not enough to avoid Berlin derby defeat
Union Berlin were defeated by Hertha Berlin in Friday’s derby in the Bundesliga Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi opened the scoring for Union Berlin in Friday’s Berlin derby, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 3-1 defeat by Hertha Berlin. The Nigeria forward nipped in between two defenders and rolled home a left-footed finish beyond Alexander Read More…
Late Senegalese footballer, Papa Bouba Diop, gets post-humous National Award
Former Senegalese soccer international, Papa Bouba Diop, who died last Sunday in Arras, northern France, will receive a post-humous national award on Friday, after his body arrived in Dakar, before his burial on Saturday in Rufisque, his hometown. Papa Bouba Diop made history in Senegalese football and sport by scoring the goal that won Senegal Read More…
Chukwueze fires Villarreal past Sivasspor
The Nigeria winger scored the only goal of the game in the Yellow Submarine’s Europa League triumph Samuel Chukwueze scored the only goal of the game as Villarreal defeated Sivasspor 1-0 away in the Europa League on Thursday. The Nigeria wideman finished calmly with his left foot from close range in the 75th minute after Read More…
Lacazette and Arsenal give returning fans a show as Gunners warm up for Spurs in style
The striker scored as the Gunners beat Rapid Vienna 3-0 in the Europa League The Arsenal fans are back – and Alexandre Lacazette could be as well. The France striker has started the last two Premier League games on the bench for the Gunners, but he must now be at the forefront of Mikel Arteta’s Read More…
How Maradona outwitted Nigeria in 94 – Adepoju
Mutiu Adepoju, a member of the Super Eagle’s squad at the U.S.A. ’94 World Cup, on Wednesday paid tribute to the legendary Diego Maradona, who died on Nov. 25, describing the Argentine as one of the greatest to have ever played the game. Adepoju in his tribute in an interview with the News Agency of Read More…










