N’GOLO KANTE is the French Player of the Year for 2017.The Chelsea midfielder received 92 votes, pipping Paris Saint-Germain teenager Kylian Mbappe to the…
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Mourinho takes dig at City’s ‘extra day’
Jose Mourinho aimed a Christmas Day dig at Manchester City, claiming the runaway Premier League leaders have been handed an unfair advantage by playing their…
View More Mourinho takes dig at City’s ‘extra day’I will lead Eagles into promised land in 2018 World Cup – Moses
Super Eagles and Chelsea of England wing back, Victor Moses has said that his only regret this year was his “being squeezed out of the…
View More I will lead Eagles into promised land in 2018 World Cup – MosesPerez Madrid boss cheers fans, says 2017 a great year
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Sunday that the club’s fans have to be proud of their team’s achievements in 2017, despite the 3-0…
View More Perez Madrid boss cheers fans, says 2017 a great yearSerena to return in Abu Dhabi with Australian Open in mind
Former world number one Serena Williams will make a surprise comeback at the Mubadala exhibition event in Abu Dhabi next Saturday, as she gears up…
View More Serena to return in Abu Dhabi with Australian Open in mindChelsea frustrated in Everton stalemate
Chelsea wasted a chance to move level on points with second placed Manchester United as Everton maintained their improvement under Sam Allardyce in a 0-0…
View More Chelsea frustrated in Everton stalemateTVC wins maiden Bayelsa SWAN 5-a-side football competition
The football team of Television Continental (TVC) in Bayelsa on Saturday in Yenagoa defeated their counterparts from New Waves newspaper 8-2 to win the 2017…
View More TVC wins maiden Bayelsa SWAN 5-a-side football competitionHamsik beats Maradona’s Napoli scoring record
Marek Hamsik on Saturday scored his 116th goal in all competitions to overtake Diego Maradona as Napoli’s all-time record goal scorer. The 30-year-old Slovakian attacking…
View More Hamsik beats Maradona’s Napoli scoring recordArsenal, Liverpool in Emirates thriller
It was a thriller at the Emirates on Friday night as Liverpool survived an incredible Arsenal fightback and rescued a 3-3 draw, a match that…
View More Arsenal, Liverpool in Emirates thrillerNo cause for alarm latest FIFA ranking– Onigbinde
Akinade Onigbinde, the Coach of FRSC Football Club of Abuja, says Nigeria’s drop in FIFA’s December ranking would not adversely affect the team’s performance before…
View More No cause for alarm latest FIFA ranking– OnigbindeVeteran Iranian heavyweight weightlifter Boroumand dies at 83
Veteran Iranian heavyweight weightlifter and former President of the Iran Weightlifting Federation, Manouchehr Boroumand, has passed away at the age of 83 after a long battle…
View More Veteran Iranian heavyweight weightlifter Boroumand dies at 83FIFA receives Atletico complaint over alleged Griezmann approach
Football ruling body FIFA has confirmed receiving a complaint from Atletico Madrid who say Spanish league leaders FC Barcelona have illegally contacted their forward Antoine…
View More FIFA receives Atletico complaint over alleged Griezmann approachNigeria drops to 51 in latest FIFA ranking
AFP A ‘boardroom’ defeat led Nigeria to drop one place to ninth in the FIFA Africa rankings for December released Thursday. Nigeria had a 1-1…
View More Nigeria drops to 51 in latest FIFA rankingINEC promotes 7,330 staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has approved the promotion of 7,330 its staff who were successful in the promotion exercise conducted between…
View More INEC promotes 7,330 staffDjokovic picks new format for Australian Open warm-up
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will warm-up for a tilt at a record seventh Australian Open crown by playing in an innovative quickfire event…
View More Djokovic picks new format for Australian Open warm-upConte sticks to League Cup youth policy
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says he will give his young players another chance to shine in Wednesday’s League Cup quarter-final at home to Bournemouth.…
View More Conte sticks to League Cup youth policyDiddy wants to buy football team
With racial tensions casting a pall over American football, rap mogul Diddy wants to buy the Carolina Panthers and become the first African American owner…
View More Diddy wants to buy football teamAubameyang, Mane, Salah to contest CAF award
Prolific goalscorers Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon were named on Monday among the three finalists for the African Player of the…
View More Aubameyang, Mane, Salah to contest CAF awardThierry Henry visits Lagos, crowned ‘Igwe of football’
Thierry Henry, Arsenal football legend, was on Sunday crowned the ‘Igwe of football’ at an event in Victoria Island, Lagos. The Frenchman is in Nigeria…
View More Thierry Henry visits Lagos, crowned ‘Igwe of football’Odoh wins Plateau Governor’s cup
Martin Odo of Minna Cantonment Golf Club has emerged winner in the professional category of Plateau Governor’s Cup 2017 Golf Tournament. Odoh defeated other players…
View More Odoh wins Plateau Governor’s cupCeltic’s 69-games unbeaten ends in 4-0 defeat
Celtic’s 69-match unbeaten domestic run ended in emphatic style when they were crushed 4-0 by Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Champions Celtic became…
View More Celtic’s 69-games unbeaten ends in 4-0 defeatBarca reach agreement with Griezmann
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has met with the family of Atletico Madrid’s star forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of a possible summer move, sports daily…
View More Barca reach agreement with GriezmannAlonso edges Chelsea past Southampton
Marco Alonso’s free-kick on the stroke of half-time gave champions Chelsea their second Premier League win of the week with a 1-0 victory over Southampton…
View More Alonso edges Chelsea past SouthamptonInter Milan lose unbeaten record with shock Udinese defeat
Inter Milan lost their Serie A unbeaten status after a shock 3-1 home defeat by Udinese on Saturday that put their position at the top…
View More Inter Milan lose unbeaten record with shock Udinese defeat