Man United, Leicester & Everton Interested In Nigerian Winger, Chukwueze
Manchester United, Leicester and Everton have joined a growing list of clubs interested in Villarreal and Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze, a player who has already caught the attention of three other Premier League clubs and many more across Europe. Chukwueze only turned 21 earlier this year but has been part of the Villarreal first-team since 2018 after he was scouted...
Veteran Sports Journalist, Obaseki Is Dead
A popular sports journalist and former Media Officer of El-Kanemi Warriors, Prince Anthony Obaseki, is dead. Obaseki reportedly died on Sunday morning at undisclosed hospital in Udu, Delta State. ABN TV gathered that the late journalist had been down with stroke for some months before his passage. Obaseki was fast recuperating when the Delta State chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists...
JUST IN: CAF President, Ahmad Tests Positive For COVID-19
The president of the Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad learned on Friday that he had tested positive for Covid-19, he said on his Twitter account. “This morning, I’ve been declared positive to #Covid19. I have mild symptoms, but I’m well,” he wrote. A CAF press release said Ahmad, who had been in Morocco for the Confederation Cup final on Sunday,...
BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive To COVID-19
Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Portugal's clash with Sweden after testing positive for coronavirus. The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed the news in an official statement on Tuesday, which reads: "Cristiano Ronaldo was released from training with the national team after a positive test for Covid-19, so he will not face Sweden. "The Portugal international is doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation.went new tests on Tuesday...
Robert Lewandowski Named UEFA Men’s Player Of The Year
Robert Lewandowski was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year on Thursday following a superb season in which he won the treble with Bayern Munich. Lewandowski was at UEFA headquarters in Nyon in Switzerland to receive the award at the draw for the Champions League group stage, just weeks after Bayern won the 2019/20 edition of the competition. The Poland striker scored 55 goals...
BREAKING: William Troost-Ekong Joins Watford
Nigerian international defender William Troost-Ekong has completed a permanent transfer to Watford. The Hornets announced Troost Ekong’s signing in a statement on Tuesday. The statement was titled ‘Official: Hornets Sign Troost-Ekong & Youngster Touré’. The 27-year-old centre-half, who has 42 caps and represented his country at the 2018 World Cup, has signed a five-year contract with the Hornets and becomes the latest...
BREAKING! Luis Suárez Joins Atletico Madrid From Barcelona
FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Luis Suárez. The Madrid club will pay FC Barcelona 6 million euros in variables. FC Barcelona would like to publicly express their gratitude to Luis Suárez for his commitment and dedication and wishes him all the best for the future. On Thursday 24 September from 12.30pm...
Former Super Eagles Striker, Obafemi Martins Joins WUHAN FC
Former Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, has joined Chinese Super League side Wuhan FC on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old joined Wuhan on a free after his contract with Shanghai Shenhua was terminated last week. Martins had previously played for Inter Milan, Newcastle, Wolfsburg, Rubin Kazan, Birmingham, Levante and Seattle Sounders in the Major League Soccer. Wuhan are currently fourth in the...
“I Didn’t Come To Chelsea For 4th Position, I Came To Win” – Lampard
Frank Lampard says he joined Chelsea as manager "to win" and "thrives off the pressure" at the club. Helped by billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, Chelsea have been Europe's biggest spenders so far with an outlay of £200m - and six major signings made. The club were under a transfer ban last season, finishing fourth in the Premier League and losing in...
BREAKING: Kwara Stadium To Be Named After Rashidi Yekini
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has pledged to immortalize late Super Eagles legend, Rashidi Yekini, by naming the Kwara State Sports Stadium in Ilorin after him. The governor disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, in his office. He said the process was underway...
