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Finidi’s Tactics Excites Iheanacho, Dessers
Kelechi Iheanacho and Cyriel Dessers have expressed delight with the tactics employed by interim coach Finidi George in their win over rivals Ghana on Friday.
Finidi led the Eagles to a 2-1 win over the Black Stars at the Stade de…
African Games: Nigeria Finishes Second As Championship Ends
An eye-catching closing ceremony brings to an end the African Games in Ghana on Saturday after an eventful 16 days in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast.
The events ended with a parade of all the participating countries’ flags while music from…
UFC: Igor Severino Disqualified For Biting Andre Lima
Brazilian Igor Severino was disqualified from UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas after biting Andre Lima on the arm during their flyweight bout.
Severino, 20, bit Lima on his bicep as they stood in a clinch against the cage in the second…
Miami Open: Murray Beats Etcheverry, Reaches Third Round
Andy Murray gained a measure of revenge against Tomas Martin Etcheverry by beating the Argentine in the second round of the Miami Open.
Etcheverry had beaten the Briton in the first round of the Australian Open earlier this year, but…
NPFL Match Day 27 Preview
On Match Day 27 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) there will be nine matches on offer, with the Sunshine Stars match against Rivers United postponed due to the latter’s involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Lobi Stars…
Moscow Shooting Attack: Russia Cancels Paraguay Friendly Match
Russia have cancelled Monday's International Friendly against Paraguay in Moscow, following Friday's shooting rampage near the capital city, the Russian Football Union (RFU) said on Saturday.
At least 115 people were killed after gunmen…
African Games: Ghana Claims Gold In Men’s Football Event
Ghana secured victory in the 2023 African Games Men's Football tournament after defeating Uganda 1-0, at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday.
Under the guidance of Coach Desmond Offei, the Ghanaian team exhibited a determined performance…
Frenchman Mbappe Expects Future To Be Decided Before Euros
Paris St Germain star Kylian Mbappe believes he will know which club he will join next season before the European Championship kicks off in June, the France forward said on Friday.
Mbappe, who is set to leave Paris St Germain in the…
Super Eagles Outclass Ghana 2-0 In Friendly Match
Africa Cup of Nations runners-up Nigeria claimed a 2-1 friendly victory over Ghana in an international friendly match on Friday, March 22.
Goals in each half from Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers and Atalanta's Ademola Lookman were…
Robinho Arrested In Brazil To Serve Rape Sentence
Former soccer player Robinho was arrested by Brazilian federal police on Thursday to serve out a nine-year prison sentence for rape after a court decision this week authorized the transfer of the sentence from Italy.
In a statement,…