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Why Tottenham Hotspur Sacked Jose Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager, Jose Mourinho alongside his coaching staff comprising Joao Sacramento, Nuno Santos, Carlos Lalin and Giovanni Cerra.The Portuguese tactician, 58, was sacked on Monday morning after a meeting with…
12 top European football clubs agree to found new Super League
Twelve top European football clubs have agreed to found a Super League as soon as possible, the clubs announced in a joint statement late on Sunday.The founding clubs of the mid-week league were listed to include English Premier League…
How Iheanacho ended Leicester City’s long wait for FA Cup final appearance
Leicester City are through to their first FA Cup final match appearance in England since 1969 after Kelechi Iheanacho edged Brendan Rodgers’ side past Southampton.It all happened on a night when thousands of spectators returned to…
Atletico Madrid rout Eibar as Real Madrid draw at Getafe
Atletico Madrid thrashed Eibar 5-0 to move three points clear at the top of La Liga on Sunday, with champions Real Madrid stumbling to a 0-0 draw at Getafe.In spite of missing top goalscorer Luis Suarez and record signing Joao Felix,…
UEFA warns clubs over participation in breakaway Super League
Europe’s football ruling body UEFA is set to approve sweeping Champions League reforms on Monday and has issued a stern warning to clubs amid the latest Super League threat.Sources told dpa that clubs from England, Italy and Spain were…
I’m done with Super Eagles – Aiyenugba
Erstwhile Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba, says he is done with the national team, but now focusing on winning the league with Kwara United FC of Ilorin.Aiyenugba stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Sheffield United relegated from EPL after defeat at Wolves
Sheffield United’s miserable season was capped after relegation was finally confirmed following a 0-1 defeat at Wolves.The rock-bottom Blades will play in the Sky Bet Championship next term after Willian Jose’s second-half winner.…
Messi shines as Barcelona thrash Bilbao, claim Copa Del Rey title
Barcelona have secured their first trophy since the 2018/2019 season with a 4-0 Copa Del Rey triumph against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday night.Captain, Lionel Messi scored two within four minutes to take the game before the Basque club…
Chelsea pip Manchester City to qualify for FA Cup final
A lone goal from Hakim Ziyech ensured Chelsea saw off Manchester City to qualify for the final of the FA Cup on Saturday evening.Pep Guardiola's side had gone into the semi final game at the Wembley Stadium with hopes of winning a…
Manchester United rout Granada to ease into Europa League semis
Manchester United reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday after Edinson Cavani’s early strike and a Jesus Vallejo own goal secured a 2-0 home win over Granada.The win helped them to complete a 4-0 aggregate rout of the Spanish…
Arsenal thrash Slavia Prague 4-0 to clinch Europa League semis spot
Arsenal cruised past Slavia Prague 4-0 to book a Europa League semi-final spot on Thursday, with three quick-fire goals in seven first-half minutes to advance 5-1 on aggregate.Alexandre Lacazette struck twice, including a penalty, while…
UCL: Manchester City into first semi-finals under Guardiola, Real Madrid also through
Phil Foden got the winner again as Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League semi-finals.It was a feat being achieved for the first time under manager Pep Guardiola.Foden…
Barcelona Now Number 1 – Forbes Unveils World’s Most Valuable Football Teams
Barcelona are the most valuable football team in the world, according to Forbes' list of 20 most valuable football teams released Monday.It is the first time that Barcelona would attain the top spot, beating perennial table-toppers…
PSG not UCL favourites – Pochettino
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) head coach Mauricio Pochettino does not believe his team are favourites to win the UEFA Champions League after eliminating title-holders Bayern Munich on Tuesday.PSG advanced to the semi-finals for the second…
Kano Pillars agree to sign Ahmed Musa on short term deal
Kano Pillars Football Club have agreed to sign on Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa for the rest of the season.Idris Malikawa, the club’s Media Officer, in a statement on Tuesday in Kano disclosed that the club’s chairman, Surajo Shuaibu,…
PSG knock holders Bayern out of Champions League to reach semis
Paris St Germain (PSG) reached the Champions League semi-finals despite a 1-0 home defeat by holders Bayern Munich, on Tuesday, as they progressed on away goals.This was after a 3-3 aggregate result in a thriller that was on a…
Chelsea see off Porto to reach UCL semis despite Taremi stunner
Chelsea hung on to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate win, despite Mehdi Taremi’s stunning overhead kick in added time handing Porto a 1-0 victory in the quarter-final second leg on Tuesday.The substitute had…
Manchester City record shocking loss to 10-man Leeds United
Manchester City fell to a shock 1-2 defeat to 10-man Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Stuart Dallas scored twice, the winner coming in injury time, to help Marcelo Bielsa's team claim all three points in spite of…
National Sports Festival To Continue As FG Counters Edo Govt
The Federal Government says activities at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Edo will continue as scheduled.This is contrary to an earlier announcement by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) that the festival would be…
Why Edo govt threatened to shutdown ongoing National Sports Festival on Thursday
The Edo Government, hosts of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, will shut down the 13-day event by 12 noon Thursday, an official said late Wednesday.Musa Ebomhiana, Project Manager with the Media and…
Mbappe brace helps PSG to thrilling win at Bayern Munich
Kylian Mbappe’s double and a goal from skipper Marquinhos guided Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to a 3-2 away victory over Bayern Munich in the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.Mbappe’s brace steered the visitors to victory over…
Kevin De Bruyne Signs New N150 Million Weekly Contract With Man City
Manchester City player, Kevin De Bruyne has signed a new four-year contract worth N150 million weekly to keep him at the club until 2025.The Belgian is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world of football today.The…
Manchester City edge Borussia Dortmund with last-gasp Foden winner
Manchester City’s Phil Foden grabbed a last-minute winner as they beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in their 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match on Tuesday.Foden’s goal was a saving grace after Marco Reus had netted a…
UCL: Real Madrid’s Vinicius scores twice to stun Liverpool
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored twice as they punished a sloppy Liverpool side to win 3-1 at home in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match.The 20-year-old Brazilian fired the 13-times European champions…
Varane tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Real Madrid’s UCL clash with Liverpool
Real Madrid's defender, Raphel Varane, has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of the club's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal games against Liverpool.The club disclosed Varane's positive status in a statement on Tuesday.…
Former Footballer Jhon Viafara Bags 11 Years In Jail For Cocaine Smuggling
Former Southampton and Portsmouth midfielder Jhon Viafara has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of trafficking cocaine into the United States.Jhon Viafara, 42, pleaded guilty on Nov. 23, 2020, to conspiracy…
UFC Champion, Israel Adesanya Gifts Father Brand New Bentley
UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has surprised his father with a brand new Bentley car worth over 70 million naira.This is coming weeks after the Nigerian-born New Zealand professional mixed martial artist bought his mother a…
CAF clears Alex Iwobi for Nigeria vs Lesotho
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi for Nigeria's game against Lesotho.The game, billed to be played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium today, is the Eagles' last Group L match in the 2022…
Serbia, Portugal could have avoided Ronaldo fury – UEFA
A Cristiano Ronaldo goal not given in a dramatic 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Serbia and Portugal should have stood, UEFA said on Monday.Europe’s football governing body said the goal would have stood if the two football…
Israel Adesanya Loses BMW Ambassadorial Deal Over Rape Comments
Nigerian UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya has been dropped as an ambassador for BMW after threatening to rape his opponent.The Nigerian-New Zealander who was to be unveiled as the face of BMW in New Zealand, had told possible future…