Kylian Mbappe Misses Training Ahead Of Man City Clash Over Sustained Injury
Real Madrid’s French superstar Kylian Mbappe did not come out to train with his team-mates on Tuesday on the eve of his team’s key Champions League clash against Manchester City. The forward broke a finger during the defeat by Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday, and when asked by AFP, Madrid said his absence from training was because of...
Iñaki Williams Wins LaLiga EA Sports African MVP Award
Athletic Club forward and Ghanaian international Iñaki Williams has been honoured as the 2024/25 Sporty LaLiga MVP, recognizing him as the best African player in LaLiga EA Sports this season. The announcement was made on Africa Day during a special media event in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking the first time the award ceremony took place on African soil. Williams, born...
Haaland Scores Twice As Man City Defeat Man United 3-0
Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City inflicted another damaging defeat on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim with a comprehensive 3-0 win on Sunday. Phil Foden opened the scoring before Haaland took centre stage with a second-half double, either side of an incredible miss from the Norwegian, as City bounced back from two consecutive Premier League defeats.
Argentina Bow Nigeria Out Of U-20 World Cup With 4-0 Win
Six-time champions Argentina handed Nigeria a heavy 4–0 defeat on Wednesday night in Santiago, knocking the Flying Eagles out of the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile. The result avenged Argentina’s elimination by Nigeria at the same stage two years ago when they hosted the tournament. Alejo Sarco opened scoring for the Argentines just two minutes into the game, setting...
UCL: Beware Of Liverpool – Cannavaro Warns Napoli
Italy World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro has warned Napoli to put Liverpool into checks due to their goal scoring threats in Wednesday’s Champions League clash. The two sides renew hostilities at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona prior to also meeting Ajax and Rangers in Group A, and the Partenopei have enjoyed a far better opening to their league season. However, in...
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...
Super Eagles Can’t Afford To Miss Out On 2026 World Cup – Rohr
Former Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has said it will be disappointing if the team failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The West Africans missed out on a place at the last edition of the mundial hosted by Qatar. The Super Eagles have endured a poor start to the 2026 qualifiers, recording three draws and one defeat...
Nigeria To Host 2025 African Fencing Championship
The Nigeria Fencing Federation has confirmed that it is prepared to host the 23rd African Fencing Championships, which will be held in Lagos from June 25 to June 29, 2025. Nigeria’s hosting marks the fourth time the event will be held in Sub-Saharan Africa, following previous editions in Senegal (2002 and 2009) and Mali (2019). Speaking at a media conference on...
Why Mbappe Is Better Than Haaland – Micah Richards
Former Manchester City defender, Micah Richards has revealed that he would pick PSG forward, Kylian Mbappe ahead of Man City’s Erling Haaland. Speaking during his CBS Sports’ postgame coverage, Richards was asked which of the strikers he would pick. Richards said, “What are we talking about? All-round game? “I would still take Mbappe. Because I love Mbappe, I love the way he...
AFCON Qualifier: Libya Prepares To Face-Off Nigeria October 11
The Libya National Team begins preparation for the AFCON qualifying tie against Nigeria at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. According to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel, the Mediterranean Knights had their first training under the leadership of their new coach, Nasser Al-Hadhiri, and his assistants, Tunisian Akram Al-Hammami and Aboubaker Harak, in Tripoli. The team is expected to arrive in Abuja on October 7...
