Football

The clash of the titans on Wednesday involving big foes — Nigeria and South Africa — in the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) has ignited fears among Nigerians living in the rainbow country. Nigerian citizens residing in South Africa fear they could face hostility from their hosts …

Arsenal reduced Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to two points after a deserved victory in a tense encounter at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners knew defeat was unthinkable and their cause was helped hugely by Liverpool’s normally reliable keeper Alisson enduring a nightmare as two errors gifted …

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali is available for call up to the national team in the quarter-final match with Angola. There were fears that the Chippa United shot stopper would miss the Palancas Negras clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan after he was stretchered off the pitch in …

Players and officials of the Angolan team were rewarded with cash and phone gifts after reaching the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Ivory Coast. The Palancras Negras outclassed Namibia 3-0 in the round of 16 last Saturday to set up a quarter-final clash against Nigeria, …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen for a random drug test.   Victor Osimhen played a significant role for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage and the Round of 16 clash against Cameroon. Reports indicated …

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he will quit his “cruel and unpleasant” job at the end of the season after his struggling team were beaten 5-3 by Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga. “On June 30 I will leave the club, it’s a decision I have taken with the president, …

  The farewell tour for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp began with a simple 5-2 victory over Norwich in the fourth round of the FA Cup.     The Reds boss, who on Friday announced his departure at the end of the season, sat in contemplative mood as the Kop belted …

Inaki Williams raced back from Africa to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and sent Athletic Bilbao into the semi-finals by scoring a crucial goal in their 4-2 extra-time triumph on Wednesday. The Ghana forward played on Monday for his country but made it home to help Athletic vanquish the Spanish champions and …

Popular Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama, said her estranged husband, Godwin Okrim always transfers his aggression to her whenever the football club he supports, Manchester United perform poorly.   The thespian said he would always beat anytime the Red Devils lost a match. Speaking in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, Inyama …

Super Eagles handler, Jose Peseiro, has disclosed that a lady asked him to drop Victor Osimhen on the bench prior to Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday night.   Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash on Saturday. Ademola Lookman scored …