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JUST IN: Brazil football legend, Pele, dies aged 82

JUST IN: Brazil football legend, Pele, dies aged 82

        Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a…

EPL: Haaland returns to haunt Leeds in Man City win

EPL: Haaland returns to haunt Leeds in Man City win

      Erling Haaland scored twice on his return to the city of his birth as Manchester City climbed back up to second in the Premier League with a 3-1 win at Leeds and…

IMC goes tough over hooliganism

IMC goes tough over hooliganism

…Violent conduct attracts three points deduction *Body confirms January 8 as Kick Off date The Interim Management Committee for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Wednesday confirmed January 8 as the kick off date…

Akinwunmi thanks all after SACF event success

Akinwunmi thanks all after SACF event success

The former 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, has thanked all participants and guests who turned up at his annual Charity Foundation Mini-tournament last weekend in Lagos. Akinwunmi said…

Qatar 2022: Stakeholders reaffirm fight against under-aged betting

Qatar 2022: Stakeholders reaffirm fight against under-aged betting

With the 2022 FIFA World Cup already done and dusted with Argentina winning the trophy, betting stakeholders reaffirmed that there was no room for under-aged betting in Nigeria. This affirmation was made recently when sports…

Louis Edem launches Basketball tourney

Louis Edem launches Basketball tourney

Two-time Nigerian basketball league most valuable player, Louis Edem, is set to host an elite national basketball championship from February 7 to 11, 2023 in honour of his father who passed during the COVID pandemic…

FA backs plans for new Wembley Stadium fences

FA backs plans for new Wembley Stadium fences

Wembley Stadium plans to install a new gated fence to bolster security around the iconic venue following violent disorder at the Euro 2020 final. A report by Baroness Casey found there was a “collective failure”…

Japan coach, Moriyasu, staying on after World Cup

Japan coach, Moriyasu, staying on after World Cup

      Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will stay in his job after leading the Samurai Blue to the last 16 at the World Cup in Qatar, the Japan Football Association said on Wednesday. There…

Chelsea boss, Potter, fretting over James’ latest knee injury

Chelsea boss, Potter, fretting over James’ latest knee injury

      Chelsea manager Graham Potter says he has his “fingers crossed” that Reece James’ latest knee injury is not serious. James was withdrawn in the 53rd minute of the Blues’ 2-0 Premier League…

EPL: Rashford on target again as Man United cruise past Forest

EPL: Rashford on target again as Man United cruise past Forest

      England striker Marcus Rashford continued his fine goalscoring form as Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Tuesday. Rashford, who scored three times for…