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...
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...
Arsenal Beat Chelsea To Record First Win In Eight Leagues Matches
Arsenal eased their relegation fears and lifted the pressure on beleaguered boss Mikel Arteta with a much-needed 3-1 win against Chelsea on Saturday. Arteta’s side sat just three points above the relegation zone before kick-off at the Emirates Stadium after their worst start to a season since 1974-75. But the Gunners produced their best performance this time to out-class their London...
Chelsea Prepare Shock €120m Offer For Cristiano Ronaldo This Summer
Chelsea have been linked with a sensational move for Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. The Premier League club have already signed Hakim Ziyech and appear close to sealing a deal for Timo Werner. Now, according to the global press, the Blues are prepared to part with 120 million euros to bring Ronaldo to Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese international only arrived at Juventus 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...
Perform Now Or Be Sanctioned, Abia Warriors Warned
Following the abysmal performance of Abia Warriors at the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), the club coach, Imama Amapakabo, and his technical team have been given a three-match ultimatum to turn the fortunes around or be ready to face sanction. The ultimatum came after management held an emergency meeting with the coaches at the club’s secretariat in Umuahia Recall that...
If We Sack Peseiro Over Poor Performances, We Don’t Have Money To Pay Him Off — NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would fire coach Jose Peseiro if they had the money to pay him off after two poor performances in World Cup qualifiers, according to executive committee member Nse Essien. Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup is already in serious jeopardy after they managed only two draws in their first two qualifiers against Lesotho and...
COVID-19: PSG Crowned French Ligue 1 Champions
COVID-19: PSG Crowned French Ligue 1 Champions Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly been crowned French Ligue 1 champions after the season was forced to come to an end due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the French publication, L’Equipe. ABN TV recalls that Ligue 1 and all other major European football leagues suspended their domestic competitions due to the Coronavirus pandemic across...
Shanghai Shenhua Order Odion Ighalo To Resume Training Next Week Monday
Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo future at Manchester United is reportedly shaky as his parent Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua have ordered him to return for full training with the club at the end of this month when his loan deal with Manchester United expires. ABN TV reports that Ighalo joined Manchester United on the last day of January, securing a loan...
“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...
