Tottenham Hotspur’s Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke got on the scoresheet in a 3-0 victory over 10-man Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs climbed to eighth in the table on 10 points after six games, while beleaguered United, who saw captain Bruno Fernandes sent off in the 42nd…
The Nigeria Natural Bodybuilding Association (NNBBA) says preparations are in full swing for Nigerian bodybuilders to excel in the upcoming African qualifiers for the World Natural Bodybuilding Championships billed for the United States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) championships will be held in Boston, U….
A cross-section of Abuja-based football coaches have urged the Nigeria Women’s National Under-20 football team, Falconets, to go for a win against Japan. The Falconets will take on Japan in the round of 16 at the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup at Estadio Metropolitana de Techo, Bogota, Colombia, on Friday by 2pm. The coaches,…
England began life after Gareth Southgate in convincing fashion on Saturday, outclassing Ireland 2-0 in the Nations League with goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish giving interim manager Lee Carsley a debut win. Carsley, who will oversee two games this month with a view to staying on through the autumn, represented Ireland as a…
Georgia thrashed the Czech Republic 4-1 on Saturday, firing home three goals in 13 minutes during the second half to cruise to victory in their Nations League Group B1 opener. The Czechs tested the Georgian keeper early with a pair of headers in rematch of their 1-1 draw at Euro 2024 in June but Khvicha…
The summer transfer window has seen a record 11,000 players around the world join new clubs in men’s football, with $6.46 billion spent, the ruling body FIFA said on Tuesday. FIFA said in its International Transfer Snapshot covering the period June 1 to Sept. 2 that spendings were only exceeded in 2023 when 10,490 players…
The duo of Isau Ogunkunle and Kayode Alabi have qualified for the Men Class 4 and 6 single events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Ogunkunle defeated third seed Abdullah Ozturk of Turkey to qualify for the quarter-finals. Alabi beat Bobi Simion of Croatia. Despite losing the first game 6-11, Ogunkunle staged a remarkable…
Interim Super Eagles manager, Augustine Eguavoen has selected Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede to assist him for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday in a statement, said Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Ilechukwu and Ogunmodede…
In a commanding performance, Liverpool secured a 3-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, with two goals from Luis Diaz and one from Mohamed Salah. The match saw Erik ten Hag’s side left in the dust by their fierce rivals. Liverpool took control early on, with United struggling to keep up…
The following is a list of major signings during the 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window, which closed on Aug. 30 (transfer fees reported by club or media include add-ons): ENGLAND Raheem Sterling: From Chelsea to Arsenal (loan) Jadon Sancho: From Manchester United to Chelsea (loan) Dominic Solanke: From Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur (65 million pounds) Pedro…
