Everton owner backs under-fire Benitez despite struggles
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri says Rafael Benitez will be given time to turn things around after a heavy defeat against...
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Denmark’s Eriksen back in training after Euro heart-attack
Christian Eriksen took part in his first training session since an on-pitch heart-attack while playing for Denmark at the Euros,...
Rangnick granted work permit to start Man Utd job
Ralf Rangnick has been granted a work permit to start his stint as Manchester United interim manager, the Premier League...
IOC holds second Peng Shuai video conversation
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 31, 2017 shows Peng Shuai of China reacting during her women’s singles match...
Salah stars as Liverpool thrash Everton
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool showed no mercy on former manager Rafael Benitez to leave the Spaniard clinging to...
‘We were lucky’ says Tuchel as Chelsea snatch Watford win
Thomas Tuchel admitted Chelsea rode their luck as the Premier League leaders survived a spluttering display to snatch a 2-1...
Silva’s gem fires Man City to victory at Villa
Pep Guardiola said Bernardo Silva was “on another level” after the Portugal forward’s sublime strike inspired a 2-1 win against...
Messi shows off Ballon d’Or as PSG held by Nice
Lionel Messi showed off his latest Ballon d’Or to Paris Saint-Germain supporters on Wednesday but the Argentinian had a quiet...
Carrick slams ‘myth’ over claims Ronaldo can’t press
Michael Carrick believes Cristiano Ronaldo will flourish in the intense pressing system preferred by Manchester United interim manager’s Ralf Rangnick....
Reviving Tottenham is Conte’s ‘biggest challenge’
Antonio Conte says getting troubled Tottenham back on track will be the biggest challenge of his glittering managerial career. Conte...
Super Falcons’ goalie’s rating as world’s seventh best thrills Izilien
Former Coach of Super Falcons, Godwin Izilien, has described Chiamaka Nnadozie’s ranking as the world’s seventh best woman goalkeeper as...
NTF wants to host ITF J3 Tour tournaments
President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Ifedayo Akindoju, has declared his intention to host ITF World Tennis Tour J3...
Bonfrere Jo formally applies for Super Eagles job
Former Super Eagles’ Coach, Bonfrere Jo, has formally applied to return to the national team job currently held by German,...
I won’t lose again in front of my wife, children, Affini boasts
National Cruiserweight title contender, Abiodun ‘Infiniti’ Affini, has vowed never to lose again in front of his wife and children...
Jighere, Karo book top eight final ticket as finals holds this weekend
Nigeria’s top seeded players, former world champion, Wellington Jighere and the country’s current number one player, Eta Karo, have confirmed...
Al Masry fans ‘threaten’ Rivers United as Egyptian embassy denies officials entry visas
• Nigerian club write CAF, depart for Egypt todayRivers United of Port Harcourt has raised the alarm over an alleged...
Lagos sports journalists list Sanwo-Olu, Soname, LSSC for highest honour
Sports journalists based in Lagos have concluded plans to honour the state’s Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at its Sports Writers Association...
We’re hosting to win, UNILAG boasts
Executive Secretary of the University of Lagos’ (UNILAG) Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) Local Organising Committee, Dr. Joseph Awoyinfa, has...
Konta succumbs to injury, retires from tennis aged 30
Great Britain’s Johanna Konta has retired from tennis at the ‘young’ age of 30, saying she has lost the energy...
Man Utd’s Glazer buys T20 franchise in new UAE league
Manchester United co-chairman Avram Glazer has acquired a franchise for a new T20 professional cricket league in the United Arab...
World Cup to Rio carnival: Six key events in 2022
From the World Cup in Qatar to the midterm elections in the United States, here are six events which are...
