Football

Barcelona forward, Antoine Griezmann and his wife, Erika Choperena have welcomed their third child together, a baby boy named Alba.   The France international, 30, took to his Instagram official page on Thursday, April 8,  to announce the birth of his new child with the caption; “Alba 08.04.21 ”   …

Jesse Lingard is currently trending on Twitter following the stunning goal he scored for West Ham against Wolves on Monday night, April 5. Lingard signed for the Hammers on a short-term loan deal in January, after the Man United academy product was not given an opportunity to shine under Ole …

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has praised Leicester City and Super Eagles of Nigeria stars Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi as his side is set to take on the Foxes at King Power Stadium on Saturday, April 3. Iheanacho has been in terrific form for Leicester recently, scoring seven goals …

It was the summer of 1968, the period of long vacations in schools. I was a ‘toddler’ holidaying from Jos. I used to spend every summer holiday since the pogrom of 1966 between Lagos and Abeokuta. I loved Abeokuta. It was a quiet and laid back town. Abeokuta had always …

John Fashanu has heaped praises on Super Eagles striker Paul Onauchu who has been in good scoring form for both club and country, Complete Sports. “I am happy that Onuachu was able to score on both occasions he was introduced into both games; it was wonderful because the end justifies …

Sergio Ramos suffered a calf injury while on international duty with Spain, just five days before Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Liverpool, the La Liga champions announced on Thursday. The veteran centre-back made his 180th international appearance in Spain’s World Cup qualifying win over Kosovo as a …

Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci has tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from international duty with Italy, the Serie A club announced on Thursday. “Bonucci underwent a test for Covid-19 which came back positive,” Juventus said in a statement. “The player has already been placed in home isolation.” Turkey defender Merih …

World cup winning champion, Toni Kroos says “it’s wrong” that Qatar were given 2022 World Cup hosting rights after reports alleging that thousands of migrant workers have died since the hosting rights of the competition were awarded to the gulf state elevn years ago.     Germany have been among …

• As the Crocodiles arrives today • NFF assures adequate security   Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr, may deploy a different set of players to meet Lesotho in their last group game of the Cameroon 2022 African Cup of Nations qualifier in Lagos tomorrow. Nigeria qualified for the African Cup of …

Lionel Messi has moved clear of Xavi Hernandez in the history books after marking his 768th game for the club against Real Sociedad on Sunday night.   The Argentine football legend now has the record for Barcelona with his start against Real Sociedad marking his 768th for the club.   …