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Pique Renews Barcelona Contract
Resurgent Barcelona were given a fresh boost Thursday when key defender Gerard Pique signed a contract extension until 2022.
Having recently lost Brazilian superstar Neymar in an aggressive contract buy out by Paris Saint-Germain,…
Relegation Threatened Bordeaux Sack Coach
Relegation-threatened French Ligue 1 side Bordeaux have fired their coach Jocelyn Gourvennec, the Atlantic coast side club said on Thursday.
The move follows a 2-0 defeat against Caen on Tuesday.
Saturday’s 1-0 win at relegation…
Portuguese Club Signs “ThankGod Okafor” Nigerian Rugby Player
A Portuguese club, RC Montemor, has signed a player of Cowrie Rugby Football Club of Lagos, ThankGod Okafor. The club said that the Black Stallions center and winger had been in top form since he began playing for them.
According to…
Nadal Through, Tsonga & Wozniacki Survive Scare
Rafael Nadal powered into the third round with a straight set victory over Leonardo Mayer of Argentina in the day session. The second seeded woman, Caroline Wozniacki and French veteran, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga survived threats of upset.…
Man United Agree £14m-A-Year Deal With Sanchez As He Waits In London
Manchester United have agreed terms with Alexis Sanchez over his transfer to Old Trafford with the Chile international set to become the club’s highest earner taking home around £14million per year – or £500,000-a-week before tax.…
Iheanacho Makes History, Scores First VAR Awarded Goal In English Football
Super Eagles star and Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho became the first footballer in English football to have a goal awarded by the video assistant referee (VAR) system after his goal was initially denied on Tuesday
The…
Brazilian Legend Ronaldinho Retires From Professional Football
Former Brazil and FC Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho, who won the World Cup, Champions League, Copa Libertadores and World Player of the Year award, is retiring from the game.
His brother and agent Assis made the announcement on…
Nigeria Needs N43million For Winter Olympics, Says Ogba
Nigeria’s contingent to this year’s Winter Olympics Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, will need the sum of $120,000 (about N43 million) to compete for medals, the president of the Nigerian Bobsled Federation, Chief Solomon Ogba has said.…
Joshua, Mo Farah Make Nominees List For Laureus Awards
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua as been nominated in the Breakthrough of the Year category for the 2017 Laureus award.
Four-time Olympic champion, Mo Farah has been nominated for the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the…
Korean Countries In Fresh Talks Over Winter Olympics
North and South Korea began talks Monday on appearances by Pyongyang's state-run artistic performers at next month's Winter Olympics in the South, after the North agreed to attend the Games.
Pyongyang agreed last week to send athletes,…
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Garnering Momentum
The number of runners showing interest in this year’s Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is increasing with every edition. This is evident in the runners desiring participation in the one-day event around the world.
For the forthcoming…
Harry Kane Becomes Tottenham’s Record Premier League goalscorer
Harry Kane's two second-half goals in Tottenham's 4-0 win over Evertonat Wembley mean he is now the club's record Premier League goalscorer. The second of Kane's close-range strikes took him to 98 goals in the competition –…
Arsenal Signs 17-Year-Old Nigerian Born Winger, Xavier Amaechi On His Birthday
Nigeria-born winger Xavier Amaechi celebrated his 17th birthday in the best possible way with a deal that ties him down at the Emirates Stadium.
The youngster who joined the north London club in August 2013, at the age of 12,…
Why Africa’s Young People Are The Real Winners At The CAF Awards: Benedict Peters
Almost nowhere on earth is football followed as passionately as in Africa. It is loved by Africans from all walks of life across the continent.
This week, I am giving the opening address at the Confederation of African Football (CAF)…
Ronaldo Wins 2017 Ballon d’Or, Equals Messi’s Record
Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has won the 2017 Ballon d’Or prize.
The 32-year-old was named the winner of France Football’s prestigious award at a ceremony in Paris on Thursday.
Ronaldo had previously won the award in…