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Chelsea suspends four fans from attending matches after racial abuse

December 10, 2018Ayo Olowo

Chelsea Football Club have suspended four people from attending the club’s matches pending further investigations into allegations regarding the behaviour of supporters towards Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling. A statement on the club’s website read: “Chelsea Football Club has suspended four people from attending Chelsea matches pending further investigations into allegations regarding the behaviour of […]

Premier League Week 16 Results: Liverpool go top as Chelsea defeat City, Manchester United win big

December 9, 2018Ayo Olowo

Liverpool are the new leaders of the Premier League after beating Bournemouth 4-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, while Manchester City lost 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Mohamed Salah was the star man for the Reds, as he bagged a hat-trick in a comfortable victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side. Premier League Week 16 […]

Premier League: Kante, Luiz help Chelsea first defeat on Manchester City

December 9, 2018Ayo Olowo

Chelsea inflicted champions Manchester City’s first Premier League defeat of the season as goals from N’Golo Kante and David Luiz handed the hosts a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge and sent Liverpool top of the table. Kante’s goal just before half-time came against the run of play as the visitors dominated the first 45 minutes, […]

FIFA WWC Draw: See all Groups as Super Falcons book France, South Korea, Norway in Group A

December 9, 2018Ayo Olowo

African champions, Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn alongside hosts France, South Korea and Norway in Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup next year. Two-time champions Germany are in Group B with China, Spain and Africa’s second representatives South Africa, while 2015 hosts Canada are with European champions the Netherlands, Cameroon and New […]

Man. United and Arsenal play draw, Chelsea defeated as Liverpool win to keep pace with leaders

December 6, 2018Ayo Olowo

Chelsea were made to pay heavily for missed chances as they squandered a lead to lose 2-1 at Wolves on Wednesday. But in the same night, Liverpool beat Burnley to keep in touch with leaders, Manchester City. Only two points separate the two teams. Tottenham beat Southampton 3-1, to spoil the debut of coach Ralph […]

Luca Modric wins 2018 Ballon d’Or, Mbappe wins Kopa Trophy

December 4, 2018Ayo Olowo

Croatia and Real Madrid’s ace midfielder, Luka Modric broke the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo ten-year supremacy once again as he clinched the 2018 Ballon d’Or on Monday. Messi and Ronaldo were the two who had won football’s top individual prize for the last 10 years but Modric changed it all this year. He helped Croatia get […]

Super Falcons of Nigeria wins 2018 AWCON

December 2, 2018Ayo Olowo

Super Falcons of Nigeria have won the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations after beating the Banyana Banyana of South Africa. Goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi’s heroics on Saturday in Accra helped the Super Falcons of Nigeria to victory at the 11 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Ghana. It was however a very disappointing evening […]

CAF withdraws AFCON 2019 hosting rights from Cameroon

December 1, 2018Ayo Olowo

Cameroon have been stripped of hosting next year’s Africa Cup of Nations, says the Confederation of African Football. African football’s governing body (Caf) says it is because of delays in the progress of Cameroon’s preparation for the tournament, due to start in June. Officials made the decision at a meeting on Friday in Accra, Ghana, […]

2018 AWCON FINAL: South Africa to play Nigeria, qualifies for first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018Ayo Olowo

South Africa will be making a debut at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup after securing one of the tournament’s tickets at the ongoing 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON). Banyana Banyana defeated Mali 2-0 at Cape Coast in the second semi-final game of 2018 AWCON in Ghana to set up a mouth-watering clash with […]

Champions League: Real, Bayern, United qualify for Round of 16 as Ronaldo breaks another record

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018Ayo Olowo

Tuesday saw a busy night of action in the UEFA Champions League as some of Europe’s top clubs secured their places in the knockout stages of the competition. Holders Real Madrid went through as group winners with a 2-0 win over Roma in Group G. Goals from Gareth Bale and Lucas Vazquez secured the victory, although Roma […]

Category: SPORTS

Chelsea suspends four fans from attending matches after racial abuse

Premier League Week 16 Results: Liverpool go top as Chelsea defeat City, Manchester United win big

Premier League: Kante, Luiz help Chelsea first defeat on Manchester City

FIFA WWC Draw: See all Groups as Super Falcons book France, South Korea, Norway in Group A

Man. United and Arsenal play draw, Chelsea defeated as Liverpool win to keep pace with leaders

Luca Modric wins 2018 Ballon d’Or, Mbappe wins Kopa Trophy

Super Falcons of Nigeria wins 2018 AWCON

CAF withdraws AFCON 2019 hosting rights from Cameroon

2018 AWCON FINAL: South Africa to play Nigeria, qualifies for first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup

Champions League: Real, Bayern, United qualify for Round of 16 as Ronaldo breaks another record

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