The president of the French Football Federation (FFF), Le Graet, has said Karim Benzema deserves a second chance and is being unfairly treated. Benzema has been charged with complicity to blackmail teammate, Matthieu Valbuena in a sextape plot, which even lead to his invitation by the police. Benzema has been suspended from the France team […]
Continue ReadingAn age-long rivalry was back on Sunday, with Liverpool hosting Manchester United. It was Van Gaal’s fourth game against Liverpool and Klopp’s first.Kloop’s Liverpool side dominated the game, but could not do much with their possession, ultimately leading to their loss. It was Wayne Rooney who dealt the decisive blow in the 78th minute of […]
Continue ReadingIt is no longer news that Barcelona and Argentina forward, Lionel Messi, has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for 2015, making it a record 5th win for the Argentine. Messi, won ahead of three time winner, Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona and Brazil forward Neymar. But the question is: who […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari thanked the Confederation of African Football(CAF) for honoring him with the Glo/ CAF Platinum Award for good leadership. The award was bestowed on him on Thursday in Abuja, in approbation of his absolute support for football which made Nigeria to win two major tournaments in 2015. The Minister of Youth and Sports […]
Continue ReadingResumption of age-long rivalry as world No.1, Novak Djokovic battles world No.5, Rafael Nadal in the final of the ExxonMobil Qatar Open in Doha, for the 47th time in their career, with each of them winning 23 times in their previous 46 meetings. Djokovic had a difficult start, but saw-off third seed Tomas Berdych, before […]
Continue ReadingThe new African Player of the Year, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, was given a hero worship when he was hailed by thousands of fans as the pride of Gabon, on his arrival on Friday. The 26-year-old Borussia Dortmund star beat four-time winner Yaya Toure of Manchester City and Ivory Coast to the prestigious award, an achievement which […]
Continue ReadingBorussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who hails from Gabon has edged Cote d’Ivoire and Manchester City Star Yaya Toure, to win the 2015 Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year award. It would be recalled that Toure has won the last four awards in a row, before ending up behind Aubameyan on Thursday in Abuja. Ghana and […]
Continue ReadingBarcelona’s controversial forward, Luis Suarez, who has been in terrific form, is in the news for the wrong reason. The Uruguayan is alleged to have sparked a bust-up in the tunnel, which took the effort of security team and coaches from both sides to defuse. If found guilty, Suarez could face disciplinary action for the […]
Continue ReadingThe Head of Protocol, Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Abubakar, was shot dead this morning by armed robbers, in his house, in Abuja. The sad news was tweeted by the NFF twitter handle @thenff, stating that his body had been taken to his hometown in Kaduna for burial rites according to the Islamic religion.
Continue ReadingJust seven months after taking over from Carlo Ancelotti, Rafa Benitez has been sacked by Real Madrid. The manager has come under intense criticisms in recent weeks for his tactics. His last match as manager saw Real twice throw away a lead as they drew 2-2 at Valencia on Sunday evening, leaving the club four […]
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