Category Archives: SPORTS
Luka Modric Wins FIFA Men’s Player of the Year Award
Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has won the FIFA award for the best men’s player of the year, beating fellow nominees Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah to claim the award for the first time. Modric, 33, topped the
Anthony Joshua Demolishes Alexander Povetkin to Keep Heavyweight titles
Anthony Joshua clinically stopped Alexander Povetkin in seven rounds to defend his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles and reaffirm status as the world’s leading heavyweight. Since adding his third world title with March’s victory over Joseph Parker, the return
Amaju Pinnick Wins NFF Election
Amaju Pinnick was on Thursday afternoon, reelected the president of Nigeria Football Federation. Pinnick polled 34 votes to beat three other contestants to retain his seat. Alhaji Aminu Magari got eight votes; Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi got two votes while Chinedu
GTBank Ogun State Principals Cup Season 6 Finals Hold Next Thursday
The MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta will on Thursday 26th July play host to the final matches for GTBank-Ogun state Principals Cup; the biggest grassroots soccer competition in West Africa. Now in its 6th year, this season’s final promises to be
World Cup 2018: FA Fined £50k for England Players’ Unauthorised Socks
The FA has been fined 70,000 Swiss francs (£50,000) after Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Raheem Sterling wore “unauthorised” socks at the World Cup. The players wore branded ankle support socks over official Nike socks, ignoring a Fifa warning to
Super Eagles Physiotherapist, Olawale Oladejo Is Dead
Former Super Eagles physiotherapist, Olawale Oladejo, has died. The team made the announcement on its twitter handle @NGsupereagles yesterday July 6th. “We regret to announce the untimely passing of our former physiotherapist Olawale Oladejo. We pray God grants his family,
Real Madrid Stunned As Ronaldo Agrees to Join Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to begin a new chapter in italy Real Madrid have been left shocked by Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave the European champions to join Juventus. Goal can confirm the 33-year-old is close to completing a move
BREAKING: NFF President Amaju Pinnick Sacked, As Dalung Directs Glass House to Recognise Giwa As President
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports development has directed the Nigeria Football Federation, a parastatal under it to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on April 27, 2018, which restored the orders of the Federal High
Argentina: Cocaine Seized in World Cup Trophy Replicas
Some Argentines are taking advantage of World Cup fervor. The security minister of Buenos Aires province said Friday that police had broken up an organization that trafficked marijuana and cocaine in fake World Cup trophies. The so-called “Narcos de la
The 10 ‘firsts’ of Russia 2018 World Cup
First goal A Russian, appropriate for the occasion, Yuri Gazinsky, scored the first goal of Russia 2018 with a firm header past Saudi Arabia goalkeeper. The 28-year-old FK Krasnodar central midfielder got above his marker and powered a header past
