By Agency Report Manchester City goal poacher, Erling Haaland, has said that his team can still win the English Premier League (EPL) title despite their goalless draw with title contenders Arsenal on Sunday. The encounter, which took place at the Etihad Stadium, saw Manchester City and Arsenal handing Liverpool the advantage in the Premier League…
Ademola Lookman, Cyriel Dessers Shine as Nigeria Beat Ghana 2-1 In Friendly By Ken Afor Nigeria international and Rangers FC forward, Cyriel Dessers, and Atalanta's forward, Ademola Lookman, were on target for the Super Eagles of Nigeria following a 2-1 victory over the Black Stars in an international friendly played in Morocco on Friday. The…
By Ken Afor English Premier League (EPL) champions, Manchester City and rivals, Chelsea Football Club, have been cautioned about potential expulsion from the English top flight if they are found to have violated Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. Manchester City faces 115 charges, with their case set to be heard in the autumn. Meanwhile, Chelsea's…
By Abiola Olawale The official draw for the highly-anticipated Champions League and Europa League quarter-final was conducted on Friday. The quarter-finals draw was conducted at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The New Diplomat reports that the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals first legs are scheduled for April 9 and 10, followed by the second legs…
By Ken Afor Arsenal Football Club has qualified for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) after a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout win against Portuguese side FC Porto at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. Despite Arsenal's one goal in the 40th minute courtesy of Oleksandra Trossard, it was not enough to take the…
By Abiola Olawale The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has unveiled a 26-man squad for the Super Eagles squad for this month’s friendly games against Ghana and Mali. Stanley Nwabali, who became the team’s first choice at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, made it into the team. Nathan Tella, Gabriel Osho, and Benjamin Tanimu got…
By Agency Report Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match for "provoking fans" following the Saudi Pro League win over Al-Shabab. Al Shabab supporters chanted "Messi" - Ronaldo's long-term rival Lionel Messi - after Sunday's 3-2 defeat in Riyadh. Portugal captain Ronaldo, 39, cupped his hand to his ear and made a…
By Abiola Olawale Everton has gained a huge boost in the fight to avoid relegation as the club was able to appeal the 10-point deduction for breaching profitability and sustainability. While Everton was unable to overturn the 10-point deduction, its appeal was able to see the point deduction reduced to six. With the development, the…
By Ken Afor Liverpool FC head coach, Jurgen Klopp, has said that lifting the Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) was the most special trophy he had ever won, following his club's 1-0 victory over Chelsea on Sunday evening at Wembley. Liverpool clinched their 10th EFL Cup courtesy of Virgil Van Dijk's 118th-minute decisive header after a…