COVID-19: Arsenal Players Allowed Back To Training Ground
Arsenal’s squad will be allowed back to their training ground from next week, although the club stressed they would still have to maintain British government guidelines designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Premier League side’s players will have access to training pitches but on a strict rotational basis that will see them uphold social distancing measures. “Players will...
Bayern Agree To Sign Leroy Sane On Five-Year deal
Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed on a transfer with Manchester City winger Leroy Sane on a five-year deal, according to a report. Sport Bild claims the 24-year-old has agreed on terms with Bayern, but the fee is still to be negotiated. According to the magazine, Bayern’s director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic and board member Oliver Kahn want to...
I’ll Cherish My First Man United Goal Forever – Ighalo
Odion Ighalo, former Super Eagles forward, says he will cherish his first goal on his full debut for Manchester United for the rest of his life. Ighalo scored his first goal for United in the 5-0 drubbing of Club Brugge in the Europa League round of 32 at Old Trafford. The 30-year-old striker, who joined the Red Devils on loan from...
Premier League To Resume Next Month As Government Give Green Light
The Premier League could resume behind closed doors as early as June 1 after the Government gave the green light to restart the season. A 60-page roadmap was unveiled by the Government on Monday afternoon in which various protocols were outlined including the return of professional sport. And, as part of his plan to bring the UK out of lockdown, Boris Johnson has...
“Football With Fans Will Be Back Soon,” Says UEFA Chief
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin is confident “good old football with fans will come back very soon” despite the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Domestic and continental club competitions were halted across Europe in mid-March due to the COVID-19 crisis and Euro 2020 was postponed. The Bundesliga made a successful return to action behind closed doors at the weekend and many...
Ronaldo Earns £14m More From Instagram Posts Than Playing For Juventus
Ronaldo is Instagram's top earner after raking in £14million MORE from his posts than he does playing for Juventus. According to a new report from Buzz Bingo, the Portuguese superstar has retained his crown as the social media site's highest earner. The 35-year-old, who also has the most followers on Instagram at 222m, raked in £41.7m from 43 sponsored posts in...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Babalade Is Dead
Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade died today in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after suffering cardiac arrest. Babalade, 48, ABN TV learnt, died while being rushed to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, in the afternoon. The hard-as-nails retired defender was a squad member of the Eagles that won bronze at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal. He started his professional career...
BREAKING! Kylian Mbappe Tests Positive To COVID-19
French football star Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for Covid-19 while on international duty, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Monday. Mbappe took a test on Monday morning that returned positive, the FFF said, and was then isolated from the French national team. France is scheduled to play at home in Paris on Tuesday against Croatia in a UEFA...
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...
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...
