Sports Update
Catch up with the latest Sport Update around the globe.
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FIBA Why??? American basketball legend Nneka Ogwumike wants to play for Nigeria at the Olympics, but the world basketball governing body has refused
American basketball legend Nneka Ogwumike wants to play for Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympic Games, but The International Basketball Federation…
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Sports!!! Italy’s president honours Euro 2020 winners
Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella has conferred ‘Order of Merit of the Italian Republic’ honours on coach Roberto Mancini and his…
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Sports!!! ‘I’ll Never apologise for who I am’ says Rashford after racist abuse
Marcus Rashford faced a wave of racist abuse after missing a penalty during England’s Euro 2020 final defeat England’s Marcus…
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Sports!! Victorious Italy feted as heroes in Rome after England victory
Italy’s players were feted as heroes on Monday with a day of celebrations culminating in an open top bus ride…
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Breaking: Asisat Oshoala makes history as the first African and Nigerian to win Women’s Champions League title
Nine games, four goals, Oshoala helped Barcelona to win the 2021 Women’s Champions League title. Asisat Oshoala has made history…
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Roman Abramovich: Chelsea owner launches legal proceedings against ‘false claims’
Book published by Harper Collins alleges Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea on the personal orders of Russian president Vladimir Putin; Blues…
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Emotional AC Milan striker opens up on return to international stage with Sweden
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make his return to international football this week, five years after he retired;…
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Man City: When can they win Premier League title and what about Quadruple?
Pep Guardiola’s side bidding for glory in Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup; Man City four…
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African Nations Cup qualifying —How the Teams Stand
A host of matches was played in the African continent as various teams battled to join sides like Algeria, Senegal…
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How smart signings made Liverpool champions again
Liverpool’s coronation as English champions for the first time in 30 years is the culmination of a dramatic journey since…
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How Nigerian players have fared in Europe so far this week
A review of how Nigerian players have fared so far this week. Wilfred Ndidi played 90 minutes as Leicester City…
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La Liga returns after three-month coronavirus suspension
The match was the first to kick off in Spain’s top flight since March 10 and makes La Liga…
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Super Eagles striker wins club’s top scorer award in France
Super Eagles striker, Josh Maja, has been announced as Bordeaux’s top scorer in all competitions in the 2019/2020 season according…
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Report: Manchester United to sell Paul Pogba in summer
Ed Woodward decides to sell Paul Pogba in the summer. According to Tuttosport, Ed Woodward has decided that it is…
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Italian Serie A training to resume in May
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has confirmed that the country will move into phase two of their Coronavirus response, meaning…
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Japanese star Minamino signs for Liverpool
Japanese international Takumi Minamino signed for Champions League holders Liverpool on Thursday for a reported fee of £7.25 million ($9.5…
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Messi to miss Barcelona’s Champions League trip to Inter Milan
Barcelona star Lionel Messi will not make the trip to Italy for Tuesday’s Champions League game against Inter Milan, the…
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JUST IN: Lionel Messi wins 6th Ballon d’Or award
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has regained the Ballon d’Or crown after winning the 2019 edition in Paris France,…
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Ighalo, Osimhen, Nnadozie, Oshoala nominated for CAF Awards
Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo, Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been shortlisted for the 2019 CAF Men Footballer of the…
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Mourinho replaces Pochettino as Tottenham Hotspur manager
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been appointed to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham Hotspur Manager on a contract…
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