Category: SPORTS

76 Die As Plane Carrying Brazilian football Team Crashes
November 29, 2016 No Responses

76 Die As Plane Carrying Brazilian football Team Crashes

A plane which had on board players of a Brazilian football club, Chapecoense, has crashed in Colombia, killing 76 passengers. Only five passengers survived. The flight was transporting the Brazilian side to Medellin airport for the final of the Copa...
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Fans Win Big in Guinness EPL Promo in Nigeria
November 27, 2016 No Responses

Fans Win Big in Guinness EPL Promo in Nigeria

’10 Millionaires Emerge’ Nigerians are not only enjoying the round leather game they are also smiling to bank through the promo Guinness kick started  in Nigeria for the love of English Premier League EPL. 10 lucky football lovers and Guinness...
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Football: Gerrard Hangs Boot @36
November 24, 2016 No Responses

Football: Gerrard Hangs Boot @36

The former Liverpool and England captain left the Los Angeles Galaxy earlier this month and has now made the decision to hang up his boots, at the age of 36. Gerrard said in a statement: “Following recent media speculation surrounding...
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Tax Fraud: Eto’o Faces 10 years Prison Term
November 24, 2016 No Responses

Tax Fraud: Eto’o Faces 10 years Prison Term

Spanish prosecutors are seeking a prison term of more than 10 years for former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o for alleged tax crimes committed when he played for the Catalan club. Prosecutors are also demanding a fine of $15.1 million (£12million)...
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2016: No Nigerian Make Final List for CAF Award
November 22, 2016 No Responses

2016: No Nigerian Make Final List for CAF Award

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has released the names of five players shortlisted to vie for its Glo-CAF 2016 African Player of the Year Award without a Nigerian. The names of the 5 players according to a statement on the...
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U.S. Fires Jurgen Klinsmann as Coach
November 21, 2016 No Responses

U.S. Fires Jurgen Klinsmann as Coach

Jurgen Klinsmann has been fired as the head coach and technical director of the U.S. men’s national soccer team, U.S. Soccer announced Monday. No replacement was announced, and details on that are expected to be released on Tuesday. The decision...
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Oshoala Shines as Falcons Thrashes Mali 0-6
November 20, 2016 No Responses

Oshoala Shines as Falcons Thrashes Mali 0-6

Cup holders Nigeria had no hesitation in spelling ‘Malian’, putting six unreplied goals past their West African counterparts in the opening match of Group B of the 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Limbe on Sunday. Fleet –footed Asisat...
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World Cup: Falconets Bow Out with Win v Spain
November 20, 2016 No Responses

World Cup: Falconets Bow Out with Win v Spain

Nigeria’s Falconets came from behind to see off a hard-fighting Spanish side 2-1 in the final day group match on Sunday at the on-going Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea. The heroic performance at the PNG Football...
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Guardiola Banned Sex says Nasri
November 15, 2016 No Responses

Guardiola Banned Sex says Nasri

Notoriously obsessive taskmaster Pep Guardiola got the most out of Lionel Messi when they were together at Barcelona by banning the world’s best player from having sex before midnight. That was the claim by Samir Nasri, who was shipped off...
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Mikel Has No Regrets Despite Conte Snub
November 13, 2016 No Responses

Mikel Has No Regrets Despite Conte Snub

John Obi Mikel insists he does not regret opting to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games in the summer. Mikel has not featured for Chelsea under new manager Antonio Conte, with the midfielder having not enjoyed a pre-season at Stamford...
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