Nassarawa United Player Slumps, Dies (Photos+Video)
A Nassarawa United player, Chineme Martins, who slumped during Sunday’s match with Katsina United is believed to have died. The player slumped after a collision with a Katsina United Player this afternoon. Efforts to revive him by the medical team failed and was believed to have died before he could be taken to the hospital. A source who was present at the...
SAD! Rangers Player Ifeanyi George Dies In Road Accident (Graphic Photos)
Rangers Football Club of Enugu player, Ifeanyi George, has reportedly passed on. George and two other passengers died instantly from the impact as their car crashed into a parked articulated vehicle. The accident occurred in Abudu Town along the Onitsha-Agbor-Benin road, Sunday morning, as the player and his teammates left camp after the club announced a 10-day break following the suspension...
Juventus vs Lyon Champions League Return August 8
UEFA have reportedly began compiling a calendar to complete the Champions League season with Juventus' clash against Lyon set to take place on August 8. According to French news outlet RMC Sport, Uefa officials held a video meeting on Wednesday morning with relevant club presidents to reaffirm their desire to conclude the campaign. In that meeting, they declared that all domestic divisions...
Nigerian Striker, Victor Osimhen Wins Best Ligue 1 African Player Of The Year Award
Lille striker Victor Osimhen has been named winner of the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize. The Super Eagles forward saw off competition from compatriot Simon Moses (Nantes), Saint-Etienne’s Denis Bouanga, Montpellier’s Andy Delort, Monaco’s Islam Slimani plus Rennes’ trio of Mbaye Niang, Hamari Traore and Edouard Mendy. "Nigerian forward Victor OSIMHEN won the Marc-Vivien Foé. The prize for the best African player...
Rain Of Blessings As Samuel Chukwueze Constructs, Furnishes 3 Bedroom Flat For Abia Widow [Photos, Video]
Pronouncements of blessings have continued to pour in following the construction of a 3-bedroom flat by Super Eagles star, Samuel Chukwueze for a widow Mrs. Theresa Ikoro of Amokwe Ugba in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State. The project officially handed over to the beneficiary on Tuesday amidst cheers was constructed through his charity organization, Samuel Chukwueze Foundation. Other widows who...
Ka’oje Former Sports Minister Dies At 60
Nigeria’s former Sports Minister, Bala Bawa Ka’oje, has died at the age of 60. In a statement titled, ‘Former Sports Minister Ka’oje dies at 60, buried in Abuja’ on Tuesday, Nigeria Football Federation’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, said the country’s sporting fraternity was thrown into grief with Ka’oje’s death. The statement quoted NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, as describing the deceased...
Two-Match Ban Handed To Messi After Historic Barca Red
Lionel Messi was handed a two-match ban on Tuesday following his first ever sending off for Barcelona. The Argentine forward was shown a red card at the end of Sunday’s 3-2 extra-time defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final after lashing out at Asier Villalibre. Messi had twice been sent off playing for Argentina, including at the 2019...
Roman Abramovich Has Decided Frank Lampard’s Fate At Chelsea
Chelsea legend Lampard faces a vital run of fixtures in the FA Cup with Luton Town, followed by Premier League games against Wolves, Burnley, Tottenham and Sheffield United. If the Blues' all-time leading scorer has chance to turn things around remains to be seen, but Abramovich has already taken one major decision in the Independent reports. Among the major contenders to...
“I Expect Manchester United To Win This Season’s Premier League Tittle” – Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney says that he expects Manchester United to win this season's Premier League title. United, who last won the 2013 title in Sir Alex Ferguson's final season with the club, returned to the top of the league with a 2-1 comeback victory over Fulham on Wednesday night, extending their unbeaten away streak to 17 games. For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, it...
Serena donates $43,000 winners cheque to Australia fire victims
An emotional Serena Williams donated her US$43,000 winner’s cheque from the WTA Auckland Classic to the Australian bushfire relief fund on Sunday. It was the 38-year-old Williams first tournament victory in three years, but she tempered celebrations by saying her thoughts were with Australians. “I’ve been playing in Australia for over 20 years and it’s been really hard for me to...
