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March, 2021

  • 7 March

    EPL: Iheanacho scores as Leicester sink Brighton to move second

    Leicester moved into second in the Premier League by coming from behind to beat Brighton 2-1 on Saturday, while Arsenal’s top-four chances now look forlorn after being held 1-1 by Burnley. Depleted by a series of injuries to key players, Leicester have looked fatigued in recent weeks and fell behind after 10 minutes when Adam Lallana swept home his first ...

February, 2021

  • 26 February

    Golden Eaglets thrash Bayern Munich academy

    The national under-17 male football team on Thursday thrashed Bayern Munich Academy of Abuja 5-1 in a friendly match. The match was part of the Golden Eaglets’ preparations for the 2021 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations slated for Morocco in March. Eaglets were recently drawn in Group B with Tanzania, Algeria and Congo for the fiesta scheduled for March 13 ...

  • 11 February

    20-Year-Old Nigerian-Born Marvin Park Gets First Real Madrid Start

    Real Madrid’s Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park – who is of Nigerian origin – was on Tuesday handed his first senior start for the club as the Los Blancos defeated Getafe 2-0 in a Spanish La Liga match. Coach Zinedine Zidane named the 20-year-old born to a Nigerian father and a South Korean mother in the lineup as the multiple European ...

  • 11 February

    Amokachi confesses: I lied to play for Everton in 1995 FA Cup semi-final

    Daniel Amokachi, former Super Eagles forward, has recounted how he told a lie to force himself into a match without his coach’s consent during the 1995 FA Cup semi-final clash between Everton and Tottenham. Everton had looked comfortable going 2-0 up, courtesy goals from Matt Jackson (35) and Graham Stuart (55) but a controversial penalty, which was converted by Jurgen ...

  • 3 February

    Man United equal Ipswich’s record, thrash Southampton 9-0

    Manchester United matched the Premier League record win with a 9-0 demolition of nine-man Southampton on Tuesday to move level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table. The visitors were punished for Alexandre Jankewitz’s second-minute red card and Jan Bednarek was also dismissed late on as United equalled the record they set with a 9-0 win ...

January, 2021

  • 27 January

    Chelsea appoint former PSG manager after sacking Frank Lampard

    Chelsea have appointed former Paris St-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel as their new manager on an 18-month contract with an option to extend it. He won two league titles, the French Cup and the French League Cup at PSG. “I cannot wait to meet my new team and compete in the most exciting league in football. I am grateful to be ...

  • 27 January

    Ighalo announces exit from Man United

    Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has announced his departure from Manchester United. He made the announcement in an emotional farewell message posted on his social media handles. In the message, the prolific striker said it was hard to leave Old Trafford, saying it was a pleasure to play for the Manchester club. The 31-year-old striker’s loan from Chinese side ...

  • 25 January

    Breaking: Chelsea sack Lampard, those who may replace him

    Chelsea have sacked manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge. ..and sources are saying that former Paris Saint Germain manager Thomas Tuchel, Rafa Benitez and Maximiliano Allegri have been tipped to replace Lampard at the London club. Former Chelsea midfielder Lampard, 42, leaves with the club ninth in the Premier League table after last week’s defeat at Leicester City, having ...

  • 25 January

    Ahmed Musa set to join West Brom

    Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa is set to join Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a short term deal. The 28-year-old has been unattached since quitting Al Nassr in October 2020. According to Daily Mail, the Baggies have requested a visa for the winger and have also scheduled him for a medical on Wednesday. Capped 95 times by Nigeria, ...

  • 15 January

    Bilbao beat Madrid, to face Barcelona in Super Cup’s final

    Real Madrid suffered a shock defeat in the Spanish Super Cup on Thursday as Athletic Bilbao pulled off a 2-1 victory in Malaga to reach Sunday’s final against Barcelona. Raul Garcia scored twice in the first half, the second a penalty, and while Karim Benzema pulled one back for the defending champions, Bilbao held on to complete a statement win ...