Category archives: sport

The second matchday of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League saw several exciting fixtures on Tuesday, October 1, with some standout performances across Europe. The most significant result was Borussia Dortmund’s emphatic 7-1 victory over Celtic, while Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 win against ŠK Slovan Bratislava, with Erling Haaland continuing his prolific goal-scoring form. […]

Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to offer him a long-term contract if they want him to continue leading the team permanently. Speaking to Brila FM, the 58-year-old emphasized the need for patience and realistic expectations, acknowledging that winning is not always guaranteed in football. Eguavoen, who […]

Antoine Griezmann, the French forward and former World Cup champion, has officially announced his retirement from international football at the age of 33 on September 30, 2024. Griezmann was a key figure in France’s 2018 World Cup victory and was the top scorer during Euro 2016, where Les Bleus finished as runners-up. The Atletico Madrid […]

Tottenham Hotspur secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, adding more pressure on United manager Erik ten Hag. Spurs took the lead within the first three minutes through a swift attack initiated by Micky van de Ven, setting up Brennan Johnson for the opener. United’s struggles intensified when captain Bruno Fernandes […]

Sevilla manager Garcia Pimienta has acknowledged that Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho is currently struggling to find his best form since joining the club. Iheanacho arrived at Sevilla during the summer transfer window with high expectations, following his successful spells at Manchester City and Leicester City in the Premier League. However, the striker has yet to […]

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer made Premier League history by becoming the first player to score four goals in the first half of a match, leading his team to a dominant 4-2 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Brighton initially took the lead in the 7th minute through Georginio Rutter’s header, capitalizing on a misstep by Chelsea […]

Ikorodu City FC will be without their key forward, Chilaka ThankGod, for their upcoming NPFL match against Nasarawa United due to illness. The Lagos-based club will face Nasarawa United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan today at 3 p.m. Ikorodu City is still searching for their first win of the season after managing only […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has escalated the rivalry with Arsenal following their dramatic 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium last weekend. After City players John Stones and Kyle Walker accused Arsenal of using “dark arts” to defend their 2-1 lead during the match, Arsenal defender Gabriel vowed that his team would be ready for […]

Argentinian football star Emiliano Martinez has been handed a two-match suspension by FIFA for unsportsmanlike behavior. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed that the 32-year-old Aston Villa goalkeeper faced disciplinary action for violating fair play rules in two separate incidents. Martinez first came under scrutiny after displaying a replica of the Copa America trophy in […]

The Premier League has decided to postpone the introduction of the semi-automated Video Assistant Referee (VAR) offside technology (SAOT) until 2025, citing the need for further system testing. Initially, Premier League clubs had unanimously agreed to implement SAOT ahead of the 2024-2025 season. SAOT is designed to expedite offside checks, potentially reducing the average time […]