Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick was on Friday (today) elected into the FIFA Council at the Confederation of African Football’s 43rd General Assembly in Rabat, Morocco. Amaju secured a seat in the FIFA Council following spate of withdrawals from … Continue reading Pinnick Wins FIFA Council Election
United States Soccer on Saturday voted to end a ban on players kneeling during the national anthem, something they have done to protest racial inequality and police brutality. More than 70 per cent of the members of U.S. Soccer’s ruling … Continue reading US Soccer Scraps Anthem-Kneeling Policy
Anthony Joshua insists “all options are open” for the location of his fight with Tyson Fury, and has described himself as “the boss” as talks intensify. Joshua and Fury’s teams are locked in negotiations to finalise the generation-defining heavyweight fight … Continue reading Joshua to Fury: I’m The Boss
Mercy Ntia-Obong emerged winner in the 60m and 200m races at the All-Kansas Invite, where she represented her school, Cloud County Community College, on Saturday. The Nigerian took part in three of her school’s five victories at the event, and … Continue reading Nigeria’s Ntia-Obong Wins 60m, 200m Races in Kansas
“It’s hard to take,” Irishman McGregor told a post-fight news conference. “(It’s) the highest highs and the lowest lows in this game. I don’t know where I’m at, at the minute, to be honest,” said the biggest drawcard in mixed … Continue reading Hurt And Heartbroken McGregor Ponders Future After Knockout Shock
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
