Manchester United Appoint Ralf Rangnick Interim Manager
Manchester United has confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as their interim boss, with the 63-year-old German returning to the dugout following a spell as manager of sports and development at Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow, ABN TV reports. Rangnick will hold the position until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirements. United also announced that Rangnick will continue...
NFF Finally Sacks Gernot Rohr, Appoints New Super Eagles Interim Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has terminated Gernot Rohr’s contract as the Super Eagles coach. Subsequently, the football federation appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. “This is with immediate effect, and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three...
Super Eagles Arrive Cameroon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria last night landed safely in Garoua, their venue for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Nigerian contingent most players and officials left Abuja aboard a chartered AirPeace flight about 8pm on Wednesday’s night and landed safely in Garoua hours later. The three-time African Champions are drawn in Group D along with record seven-time winners...
Rep Onuigbo Pledges Continous Investment In Sports As Ibere Community Wins In Men, Women Categories Of 2021 Ikwuano Unity Cup
The young men and women of Ibere community in Ikwuano local government area of Abia State have emerged victorious in the just concluded 2021 Ikwuano Unity Cup. This is even as the sponsor of the football tournament and the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Honourable Sam Onuigbo pledges to continue investment in sports to keep the young men and women...
Dollar Rain In Catholic Church As CAF President, Patrice Motsepe Doles Out US$200K At St Joseph’s Parish
Members of St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Yaoundé, Cameroon on Sunday hosted an unusual guest, the President of Confederation of African Football, CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe. At the service on Sunday, Dr. Motsepe who worshipped at the parish made a donation of US$200 000 on behalf of his non-governmental organisation, Motsepe Foundation. He was accompanied by the CAF Secretary-General, Mr Veron...
ABN TV To Stream Super Eagles Training Against Guinea Bissau 8:30pm Tuesday
As the African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2022 continues in Cameroon, ABN TV will on Tuesday evening stream the training of Nigeria's Super Eagles commencing at 8:30pm lives to their teeming followers. The training which takes place at VSTS-ANNEX Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua, Cameroon is in preparation for the clash with Guinea Bissau scheduled to take place on Wednesday. The management...
Tunisian Coach In Isolation Centre Over COVID-19 As Team Vows To Defeat Nigeria’s Super Eagles
Assistant coach of the Tunisian national team, Jalal Kadri was sober when he faced the press in a pre-match press conference yesterday at the Roumde Adjia stadium. He looked somewhat tired and full of regret for what has happened to his team. In the first place, the task of leading the Carthage Eagles against the all-conquering Super Eagles fell on...
Lionel Messi & Joao Felix separated after HEATED face-off in Spanish Super Cup Semi-Final
Atletico Madrid came from behind in Saudi Arabia to score a huge victory over Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final. Alvaro Morata and Angel Correa scored in the final 10 minutes of the game to knock the cup holders out of the tournament. The intensity of the clash, however, saw Lionel Messi and Atletico youngster Joao Felix enter into a heated face-off. Joao...
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...
BREAKING: Barcelona sack coach Ernesto Valverde and appoint Quique Setien
Barcelona have sacked their coach Ernesto Valverde and appointed Quique Setien as his replacement, the club announced on Monday. The decision to remove Valverde was confirmed following a board meeting that lasted more than four hours at Camp Nou on Monday afternoon. Details soon....
