No fewer than 60 candidates have signified their interest in the July 21, Anambra Football Association (FA) Election, Rev. Fr. Coach Dike, a member of the election committee has said. Dike,the Head of Publicity Subcommittee, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Sunday. He said that the […]
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Ighalo wins first Manchester United award
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo has emerged winner of Manchester United’s March’s Goal-of-the-Month award. The striker’s sparkling effort against LASK in the Europa League earned him the accolade. Ighalo scored twice in the match, but it was the first goal that landed him the award ahead of his teammates. Manchester United on its official website revealed Ighalo […]
Man Utd to offer refunds, season ticket delay to supporters
Manchester United Manchester United will refund supporters if they have to play their remaining home games of the season behind closed doors or if they are scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline for season ticket renewals for next season has also been suspended, with no indication as to when the current campaign can […]
Despite Ronaldo , Messi exploits, Pele says ‘I’m the greatest of all-time’
Cristiano Ronaldo’s consistency puts him ahead of Lionel Messi as the world’s best player, according to Pele, but he doesn’t believe that either man is as good as he was in his prime. Ronaldo and Messi continue to set the benchmark in terms of individual brilliance even as they approach the latter stages of their […]
Odion Ighalo for Man United stay as Martins joins Shanghai
Nigerian striker Obafemi Martins is on the verge of a return to Shanghai Shenhua, Chinese media have reported, increasing the likelihood Odion Ighalo will make his stay at Manchester United a permanent one this summer. Ighalo has made an impressive start to life at United, scoring four times in eight games since signing on loan […]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed by one year
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to no later than the summer of 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, the International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday. The Games were scheduled for July 24-August 9, but after telephone discussions between IOC president Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a historic joint […]
EX Real Madrid president dies of coronavirus
Former Real Madrid president, Lorenzo Sanz, who was hospitalised with coronavirus, died on Saturday at the age of 76, his son announced. Sanz was in charge of the Spanish giants from 1995-2000, overseeing two Champions League titles. “My father has just passed away. He did not deserve this ending and in this way,” tweeted his […]
African Nations Cup qualifiers postponed over coronavirus
Two rounds of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for March have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Friday. Rounds three and four of the pool qualifiers were due to be played in the international window from March 25-31, but the CAF emergency committee has […]
Boxing: Anthony Joshua warns Tyson Fury over impending bouts
World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua has fired shots at his heavyweight rival Tyson Fury, claiming he has only ever had two good fights in his entire career. The Gypsy King has the world of boxing at his feet right now after taking Deontay Wilder apart in Las Vegas last month to become the WBC world […]
CAF sticks to Afcon qualifier schedule despite coronavirus fears
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has no plans to postpone any club or international fixtures due to the coronavirus outbreak, but is open to scheduling matches behind closed doors, the organisation said on Wednesday. There are two full rounds of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for the international window later this month, […]