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Ronaldo Scores On United Return In Sheriff Demolition

Ronaldo Scores On United Return In Sheriff Demolition

October 28, 2022 4:00 am

Portuguese international, Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a goal on his first Manchester United appearance since his refusal to come on as a substitute last week in a 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League last night. 

The Old Trafford side got the victory, with goals from Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford just before Ronaldo’s strike sealed it. The win has now guaranteed that the Red Devils will have a shot in the next round, where they are scheduled to join the likes of Barcelona who were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage 24 hours earlier.…

Why I was scared of Mourinho, Mikel Opens Up

Why I Was Scared Of Mourinho, Mikel Opens Up

October 26, 2022 4:26 am

Recently retired former captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Mikel Obi, has opened up on how scared he was playing under Jose Mourinho during his time at Chelsea many years ago. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Mikel, who only retired from football at 35 in September, had won virtually every major honour possible in his 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge after he was signed by Portuguese Mourinho in 2016.

The Nigerian playmaker is easily one of Chelsea’s biggest unsung heroes, said Mourinho’s methods of getting his message across to players in the dressing room was scary to …

How Racism Almost Forced Me Out Of French Team – Mbappe

How Racism Almost Forced Me Out Of French Team – Mbappe

June 21, 2022 6:31 am

Kylian Mbappe has opened up on how he almost quit the France national team after receiving racist abuse following his penalty miss at Euro 2020.

The world champions were sent packing by Switzerland at the round of 16 stage last June, after Mbappe’s spot-kick was saved by Yann Sommer.

French Football Federation president, Noel Le Graet, claimed that the Paris Saint-Germain star was thinking about retiring from international football afterwards because of the lack of support he received following the crucial penalty miss.

Read Also: Mbappe: Ligue 1 Better Than LaLiga – PSG President Hits Back

But Mbappe has said …

Nigeria Record Biggest-Ever Win, Destroy Sao Tome 10-0

Nigeria Record Biggest-Ever Win, Destroy Sao Tome 10-0

June 14, 2022 5:02 am

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen on Monday evening scored four goals as the Super Eagles destroyed Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Monday to give Nigeria their biggest win in history.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Osimhen opened the score sheet with just 9 minutes gone into the tie, before adding one each in the 48th, 65th, and 84th minutes. This was his first hat-trick and haul for the senior team.

Terem Moffi netted twice, just as Oghenekaro Etebo, Simon Moses, and Ademola Lookman got one each in the tie.…

FIFA Slams Sanctions On Nigeria Over Abuja Stadium Violence

FIFA Slams Sanctions On Nigeria Over Abuja Stadium Violence

May 3, 2022 2:10 am

World soccer ruling body, FIFA, has announced that it had imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc fine on Nigeria following the unruly behaviour of her fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana which was held at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on March 29.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the fine is about $154,128.75 or ₦63,992,404 in Nigerian Naira.

Recall that there was a reported breakdown of law and order after the encounter as the Black Stars edged Nigeria out of the Qatar …

Zenith Bank Re-affirms Commitment To Sports In 2020

January 8, 2020 7:46 pm

Zenith Bank on Monday restated its commitment to the development of sports in Nigeria with a pledge to maintain its leadership position in this direction.

The bank’s Group Managing Director, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, who stated this, stressed that in the New Year (2020), the outfit would continue in its great support for sports in the country.

Onyeagwu who laid more emphasis on the fact that the bank was proud of the role played in the development of sports in Nigeria over the years, especially in the year 2019.

The bank which is in its 16th year of sponsorship of the Women’s …

Falode Commends Sports Minister On Adoption Campaign

December 24, 2019 5:34 am

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, has commended the initiatives of the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, which she said would help the further development of sports in the country.

“The Minister who was the special guest of honour at the final of the Nigeria Women Premier League Super 4, promised to help the women’s league develop further by ensuring quality sponsorships that would take the gender game to the next level.”

She added that, the ‘Adopt Campaign’ initiative which the Minister brought to fore last week, has started yielding positive results, with the adoption of …

Sports Minister Seeks Partnership with MultiChoice

December 21, 2019 3:44 am

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has declared his ministry’s readiness to partner with MultiChoice Nigeria in its bid to revamp the country’s sports sector. The minister made the declaration in Abuja on Thursday when Mr. John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

Dare stated that the ministry has, as its major agenda, a reset of the sports sector to ensure a vibrancy, a goal he believes MultiChoice is well positioned to help bring to fruition. Components of the envisaged reset, the minister said, include a revamp of …

Italian Sports Daily Blasts ‘Lynching’ Over ‘Black Friday’

December 6, 2019 2:43 pm

Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport has described the backlash over its controversial “Black Friday” headline as a “lynching”.

The front-page headline accompanied an article about the first Serie A meeting between former Manchester United teammates Romelu Lukaku and Chris Smalling.

“Who are you calling racist? Lynching of a newspaper that for a century has defended liberty and equality,” read the headline of Friday’s newspaper.

Inter Milan striker Lukaku and Roma defender Smalling face off at the San Siro on Friday as the northern side look to maintain top spot in Serie A.

Both players have condemned the headline …

Call For Four-Year Sports Ban Over Doping Shocks Russia

November 27, 2019 2:41 pm

Russia’s anti-doping chief said Tuesday he expected the country to be barred from all sporting competition for four years, after a bombshell recommendation from the World Anti-Doping Agency that shocked Russia.

WADA’s Compliance Review Committee recommended the ban on Monday, accusing Moscow of falsifying laboratory data handed over to investigators.

It recommended Russia also face a four-year ban from staging or bidding for major international sporting events.

The International Olympic Committee said in a statement it supported the “toughest sanctions” against Russia for “flagrant” manipulation of the doping data.

The recommendation is set to go before WADA’s Executive Committee at …

Sports

Sirawoo Charges Athletes To See Sports Beyond Recreation

November 22, 2019 9:11 am
President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Honour Sirawoo, has charged athletes and team players in Yobe State to aspire beyond the state in their chosen sports.

He gave the charge in Damaturu, Yobe State capital, shortly after inspecting facilities at the August 27 Stadium, where he addressed athletes preparing for international championship, among others, as part of activities marking his two-day official visit to the state.

Sirawoo, who appreciated the level of engagements of young talents in the sports development architecture of the state, said with determination, their dreams of becoming great players could be achieved.

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Tribute: Akinyele, A Different Kind Of Sports Administrator

November 15, 2019 8:02 am

Chief Alexander Opeyemi Akinyele, an Elephant has fallen. For us in sports, the Lobosin was a different sort of administrator never seen before. Brought panache and drama to sports.

Remember his tiff with former Sports Editor of NAN? Vincent Obi? In the heat of Nigeria’s suspension by FIFA in the early 1990s, Lobosin went to town to claim it was reversed. NAN sports desk under Vincent disputed the claim by Akinyele. He was livid and threatened fire and brimstone, claiming as a former minister of Information supervising NAN he can order for the sack of the Editor.

SWAN under Fan …

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