Antoine Griezmann scored a superb goal but holders France were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Ukraine on Wednesday as their qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar got off to a stumbling start. Barcelona star Griezmann curled in the opener in the 19th minute before Andriy Shevchenko’s Ukraine drew level […]Read More
Journalists and fans were barred from Super Eagles training session at the Teslim Balogun Stadium yesterday, with team officials explaining that they want maximum concentration ahead of Saturday’s clash with Benin Republic. Nigeria will travel to Porto Novo for an African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic. Coach Gernot Rohr has the full […]Read More
The President, Nigerian Wrestling Professional Federation, John Uche has said that President Mohammad Buhari will unveil 2021 Nigerian professional wrestling tournament, Battle Ground, in May. Speaking to press at the mock tournament which held in National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos at the weekend, Uche stated that the main tournament “ Battle Ground” will hold in six states, […]Read More
Everton of England midfielder Alex Iwobi cannot wait to be thrown into the game against Benin Republic in this weekend’s AFCON 2021 Qualifiers in Port Novo. The former Arsenal striker said in Lagos yesterday that he was ready to play in any position assigned to him by coach Gernot Rohr. “Anywhere I am told to […]Read More
Hosts Edo will register 689 athletes and 236 officials for the 20th National Sports Festival, which holds in Benin City, the state capital, from April 2 to 14, The PUNCH reports. Addressing journalists at the Government House on Monday, Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, who doubles as the Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the […]Read More
The Super Eagles camp came alive last night with the arrival of Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi, Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, Jamilu Collins, Paul Onuachu, Joe Aribo and Shehu Abdullahi. They joined early arrivals like Semi Ajayi, William Troost-Ekong, captain Ahmed Musa, Ola Aina, Henry Onyekuru, Chidozie Awaziem, Kunle Adeleke and Oghenekaro Etebo […]Read More
Okolie, promoted by Eddie Hearn and managed by Anthony Joshua’s 258 management, said all week that he would close the show with a knockout to become a world champion. That is exactly what he did as he set up a dynamite right hand that left Glowacki in a heap on the canvas. The brave 34-year-old […]Read More
Leicester sent Manchester United crashing out of the FA Cup as Kelechi Iheanacho’s double sealed a 3-1 win, while Chelsea will face Manchester City in the semi-finals after beating Sheffield United on Sunday. Brendan Rodgers’ side can look forward to meeting Southampton in their first FA Cup semi-final since 1982 thanks to Iheanacho’s predatory finishing […]Read More
Chelsea beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Sunday thanks to an own goal by Oliver Norwood and winger Hakim Ziyech’s late strike to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the fourth time in five seasons. The victory at Stamford Bridge extended Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten start in London with the German winning 10 matches and […]Read More
Draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League made on Friday: Quarter-finals Granada (ESP) v Manchester United (ENG) Arsenal (ENG) v Slavia Prague (CZE) Ajax (NED) v Roma (ITA) Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) v Villarreal (ESP) First legs April 8, second legs April 15 Semi-finals Granada (ESP) or Manchester United (ENG) v Ajax […]Read More