Real Madrid averted a crisis in the best possible way on Saturday by beating Barcelona 3-1 in the first empty Clasico, landing an early blow in La Liga’s title race. Barca had the chance to inflict a third consecutive defeat … Continue reading El Clásico: Real Madrid Beat Barcelona 3-1 at Camp Nou
Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese football federation said in a statement Tuesday. According to the statement, Ronaldo is “well, without symptoms, and in isolation.” The 35-year-old Juventus forward played for Portugal against France in the Nations … Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Lionel Messi put his Barcelona troubles behind him to fire Argentina to an opening 1-0 victory over Ecuador in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. The 33-year-old great has been in open conflict with his club but it had no detrimental … Continue reading Messi Fires Argentina to World Cup Qualifying Win Over Ecuador
Middleweight UFC champion, Isreal Adesanya, earned $690,000 after his title defence against Brazilian, Paulo Costa, in UFC 253 at the Flash Forum, Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The Lagos-born star dominated his opponent in the bout, earning a knockout victory, with … Continue reading UFC: Adesanya Pockets $.6m From Costa Win
Adesanya came out with more purpose in the second round, outboxing his opponent and landing deadly shots. In his previous fight, Adesanya beat Yoel Romero by decision at the UFC 248 pay-per-view event from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Nigeria’s Adesanya Retains UFC Title, Knocks Out Costa in Second Round
Former Super Eagles and Inter Milan striker, Obafemi Martins, has joined Chinese Super League side, Wuhan FC on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old joined Wuhan on a free transfer after his mouth-watering contract with Shanghai Shenhua, which started in February, … Continue reading Ex-Super Eagles Striker, Obafemi Martins Joins Chinese Club, Wuhan FC
In the latest rankings released by the football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria got 1493 points even though they did not play a game within the period under review. Gernot Rohr’s men are now third on the continent, trailing Senegal … Continue reading Nigeria Move to 29th in FIFA Rankings as Ronaldo’s Portugal Join Top Five
Lionel Messi was back in full training with Barcelona on Wednesday for the first time since conceding defeat in his battle to leave the club. Unlike Monday, when the 33-year-old Argentine superstar had to train alone under La Liga’s coronavirus … Continue reading Messi Back in Full Training With Barca
Alphonse Mwimba Makiese, DR Congo’s wrestling champion who campaigned for fellow albinos facing stigma, was lauded Monday for his work fighting discrimination following his death at 54. Makiese, whose sporting nom de bataille was ‘Texas’, died Sunday in Kinshasa after … Continue reading DR Congo’s Albino Wrestling Hero, Makiese, Dies at 54
La Liga has dashed Lionel Messi’s hopes of leaving Barcelona on a free transfer by stating his release clause will have to be paid if he is to leave the Nou Camp. Messi notified Barcelona this week that he intends … Continue reading Messi Must Pay €700m Release Clause to Leave Barcelona – La Liga
