Ighalo Makes Man United Squad For Chelsea Clash On Monday
Odion Ighalo will be in the Manchester United squad for the Premier League clash with Chelsea next Monday despite missing a training camp in Spain due to fears he could be denied re-entry into Britain if restrictions against the outbreak of Coronavirus are tightened. The 30-year-old Nigerian international striker joined United on loan until the end of the season on...
Italian-Nigerian Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus
King Paul Akpan Udoh, Italian-Nigerian player, has become the first footballer to be infected with coronavirus . King Paul currently plies his trade with Pianese, an Italian Serie C side. The Pianese forward was diagnosed of the disease on February 27, and he has been quarantined. The 22-year-old started his career with Reggiana before moving to Juventus in 2011 where he was...
Platini Loses FIFA Ban Appeal At European Human Rights Court
Former UEFA head Michel Platini has lost his appeal at the European Court of Human Rights against a four-year ban from football over a $2 million (1.8m euro) payment from then FIFA president Sepp Blatter in 2011. A chamber of seven judges at the Strasbourg-based court ruled Thursday that Platini’s “suspension from football-related professional activity was justified”. “The court found in...
How The Coronavirus Has Hit Global Sport – IOC
The International Olympic Committee, IOC, insist that a potential cancellation or postponement of this year's Tokyo Olympics due to the global spread of the deadly coronavirus were "not mentioned" at a meeting of their Executive Board on Wednesday. However, the virus, which has killed 3,200 people while infecting 90,000 in more than 60 countries worldwide, is having a major impact...
BREAKING: Israel Adesanya Beats Yoel Romero, Retains Middleweight Title (Photos+Video)
Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight title in a frustrating, bizarre unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to close out a wild UFC 248 card in Las Vegas on Saturday. The judges scored the fight 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 – all for Adesanya. The two men stood at a distance dancing around the Octagon with a punch not thrown for close to...
Sampdoria Striker, Manolo Gaddiandini Tests Positive To Coronavirus
Sampodoria have announced its striker Manolo Gaddiandini has tested positive to ravaging coronavirus (COVID 19). He becomes the second player in Serie A after Juventus defender Daniele Rugani acquired the virus on Wednesday. Already, the Juventus squad, including Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been quarantined.
Ighalo equals Lukaku’s Manchester United goal record
The ex-Nigeria international has been in sizzling form in front of goal and continues to raise the bar for dependability following his latest effort. Odion Ighalo has now scored in all his three starts for Manchester United, having found the net in Thursday’s 5-0 victory over LASK in the Europa League. The Nigerian was handed a starter’s role in the Red...
Ex-Super Eagles Striker Emmanuel Emenike, Wife Welcome Their 2nd Child
Former Super Eagles strike, Emmanuel Emenike and former beauty queen, Iheoma Nnadi, have welcomed a second child together. This was made known after Emenike took to his Instagram page to post a photo of himself and the newborn. The couple got married in May 2018 and have a daughter together. Emenike is currently unemployed after last playing for Belgian club Westerlo.
FG postpones National Sports Festival over COVID-19
The Federal Government has postponed the 2020 National Sports Festival expected to hold in Edo State. The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, made this known in a series of tweets on Tuesday. He said the postponement was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “Following the briefing of Mr President from myself and the Minister of State for Health on COVID 19, Mr President...
Coronavirus: Nigeria Football League Suspended Indefinitely
The League Management Company (LMC) has suspended the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) until further notice due to concerns about the coronavirus. The LMC, which is the organiser of the NPFL, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday evening. “Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has been suspended till further notice in line with global health preventive protocol against the Corona...
