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JUST IN: Lionel Messi wins seventh Ballon d’or award
The Argentine forward, Lionel Messi, has won his seventh Ballon D' Or after being adjudged the winner of the 2021 edition of the prestigious award for his contribution to the national team winning their Copa America trophy.
Messi, after…
Just in: Chelsea, Man. Utd settles for 1-1 draw during EPL encounter
Two English football giants, Chelsea and Manchester United, have settled for a 1-1 draw during their week 13 Premier league encounter played at the Stamford bridge stadium.
Manchester United opened the goal chart through its forward,…
Enyimba players become stranded ahead CAF Confederation Cup in Tunisia
The players and technical crew members from one of Nigeria's representatives at the 2021 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation Cup, Enyimba, have become stranded at the Casablanca Airport in Morocco after they were denied…
Rangers appoints Bayern ex-striker, two others as coaching staff
The Scottish football giant, Rangers, has appointed Bayern Munich former striker, Roy Makaay, and others as their new manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst's backroom staff.
Others appointed by the Scottish club to assist van Bronckhorst's…
Manchester Utd, Solskjaer part ways after Watford’s 4-1 defeat
The English football giant, Manchester United, and their manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, have finally parted ways following the team's 4-1 defeat at Watford during their Premier league game.
Both parties were said to have reached…
Police boss, 11 others win Judo gold medals in Lagos
The commander of the Intelligence Response Unit (IRT), Olatunji Disu, and 11 other military officers have been decorated with gold medals after coming top of different weight categories at the Inspector General of Police (IGP)…
Abia ex-governor recommends sack of Super Eagles coach over poor performance
Following the display of Super Eagles players during their encounter against Cape Verde, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu, has recommended that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) should sack coach, Gernot Rohr, for…
Rangers appoints Barcelona ex-player as Steven Gerrard’s successor
The management of Scottish football giant, Rangers, has appointed Barcelona's former player, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, as manager of its team, following the resignation of Steven Gerrard from the position to manage Premier League side Aston…
JUST IN: Super Eagles ends Cape Verde’s 2022 Qatar world cup dreams
The Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, has progressed to the next stage of the 2022 Qatar world cup qualification after playing a 1-1 draw with their Group C opponent, Cape Verge.
Following outcome of the game, the Nigerian…
Ronaldo’s 2022 Qatar world cup hopes suffer setbacks after Portugal’s 2-1 defeat
The Portuguese national football team and their influential captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, have missed out on automatic qualification for the 2022 Qatar World Cup in dramatic circumstances after their opponent, Serbia, scored a late winner to…