President Muhammadu Buhari has approved Nigeria’s withdrawal from all international basketball competition. Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Akin who was represented by Secretary of State Ismaila Abbakar announced on Thursday while briefing newsmen in Abuja. “After the endless crisis that has plagued and almost paralyzed the development of basketball in Nigeria, President Buhari […]
Philippe Coutinho has signed a four-year permanent deal worth 20 million Euros with Aston Villa. Steven Gerrard, Aston Villa’s manager was elated about the signing of the player who moved to the club in January on a six-month loan. “It is incredible to work at a club that executes its business so decisively”, Gerrard said. […]
Match preview This match was initially scheduled for January but postponed, Tottenham and Arsenal will finally clash in a potentially season-defining derby on Thursday night. A win for Arsenal confirms Champions League football and a win for Tottenham reduces the gap to a single point. Mikel Arteta’s side have significantly turned the tide winning four […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2021/22 Confederation Cup final will be held on Friday, May 20th, 2022 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria. The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, often known as the Nest of Champions, will host their very first intercontinental major cup final. The Confederation Cup […]
Players from the continent of Africa who have played the beautiful game of Football have rarely been the toast of people’s focus and plaudits. It has always been skewed towards European big names. However, the fact remains that many African talents have played and still play the beautiful football game. Several of them have blessed […]
Match preview Leeds United welcome Chelsea at Elland Road on Wednesday evening, Jesse Marsch’s side is in the relegation zone after consecutive losses to Man City and Arsenal. The Whites were defeated 2-1 by Arsenal following a disastrous first half, while Thomas Tuchel’s side were held to a 2-2 draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leeds dropped […]
Manchester City are close to completing a move for Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund after he informed his club that he will be leaving at the end of the season. Ferran Soriano, Man City CEO informed his counterpart in Dortmund Hans-Joachim Watzke last week that City are ready to activate the striker’s €75m release clause. […]
Liverpool host Tottenham at Anfield in their quest to win the Premier League title on Saturday night.
Match preview Brighton and Man United meet at the Amex on Saturday evening, both looking to build on 3-0 victories in their most recent Premier League meetings. Last Saturday, Graham Potter’s side humiliated Wolve at Molineux, while the Red Devils won a confidence-boosting game against Brentford. Brighton are riding comfortably in ninth position, but Leicester […]
Match preview Arsenal will host Leeds United in their quest to qualify for the Champions League next season. Mikel Arteta’s young team has turned their season around, beating Chelsea, Man United and West Ham consecutively. Still, with Tottenham on their tails ahead of the crucial North London derby next week, Arteta will require back to […]
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