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Saturday, 12 August 2017 03:52

Giroud header seals Arsenal win in season-opening thriller

ARSENAL 4 LEICESTER CITY 3Arsenal had to come from behind twice to beat Leicester City 4-3 in a thriller as the Premier League season got off to a flying start on Friday with Arsene Wenger's substitutions turning the match around at The Emirates. Olivier Giroud came off the bench to head a late winner after Aaron Ramsey had brought Arsenal level at 3-3 following a Jamie Vardy double for the visitors. The home side's new French signing Alexandre Lacazette had given them an early lead. The match was a great advert for a league that is already prime box office…

Monday, 07 August 2017 02:58

Enyimba hold MFM, Plateau United draw in Kano; other NPL Matchday 33 results

The top two teams on Nigeria Professional Football log, Plateau United and MFM FC, ended their respective games in draws on Sunday. MFM FC blew away the chance to catch up with Plateau United as they could only register a barren draw in their home clash against Enyimba FC at the Agege Stadium in Lagos. This is the fifth game between MFM FC and Enyimba that would end in a stalemate. On their part, Plateau United did themselves a lot of good as they forced a 1-1 draw in Kano against Pillars. There was goals rain in Makurdi where Abia…

Monday, 07 August 2017 02:52

Giroud seals shootout victory for Arsenal in Community Shield

Olivier Giroud scored the decisive spot kick as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday. After the Premier League and FA Cup winners were locked at 1-1 following an evenly contested 90 minutes, the Frenchman stroked home after Alvaro Morata and Thibaut Courtois missed for Chelsea, in a shootout that trialled the new 'ABBA system'. Chelsea's Victor Moses opened the scoring when he reacted fastest to smash a loose ball past Petr Cech in the 46th minute before Arsenal substitute Sead Kalasinac equalised in the 82nd minute, heading home to…

Monday, 07 August 2017 02:50

Betty Cuthbert, a 4-time Olympic gold medalist, has died

Betty Cuthbert, a sprinter who won four gold medals and ranks among Australia's greatest Olympians, has died following a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79. Cuthbert was dubbed the "Golden Girl" in Australia after her starring role as an 18-year-old at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, where she won the 100- and 200-meters and anchored Australia's winning 4x100-meter relay team. She was honored with a statue cast in bronze outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the main 1956 Olympic stadium. Athletics Australia on Monday confirmed that Cuthbert died overnight in Western Australia state. Cuthbert, who was injured during the…

Sunday, 06 August 2017 03:39

Gatlin stuns Bolt to win 100m world title

Justin Gatlin ruined Usain Bolt's farewell party when the 35-year-old American won the world 100 metres title on Saturday, beating the Jamaican superstar into third and sparking a chorus of boos from a London crowd unhappy with his doping past. What was meant to be a glorious celebration of the departure of the sport's greatest showman turned into a condemnation of its biggest pantomime villain as Gatlin, twice banned for drug offences, rolled back the years to win a second world title 12 years after his first and 13 after claiming Olympic 100m gold. As so often before Bolt made…

Saturday, 05 August 2017 04:57

Brilliant Farah maintains domination with epic 10,000m win

Mo Farah launched the World Athletics Championships in scintillating fashion on Friday with another consummate 10,000 metres triumph that further embellished his claim to being the greatest distance racer in the sport's history. With 55,000 of his home fans roaring their support at the London Stadium, the 34-year-old Briton sprinted away with his 10th consecutive gold medal in a global track final, a dazzling sequence that ranks among the greatest feats in sport. Farah survived being clipped twice from behind in the final lap, nearly tripping over and being forced to take a step off the track, and he ended…

Friday, 04 August 2017 03:42

Neymar: Paris St-Germain sign Barcelona forward for world record 222m euros

Paris St-Germain have signed Brazil forward Neymar for a world record fee of 222m euros (£200m) from Barcelona. The deal for the 25-year-old smashes the previous record set when Paul Pogba returned to Manchester United from Juventus for £89m in August 2016. He will earn 45m euros (£40.7m) a year - 865,000 euros (£782,000) a week - before tax from the initial five-year deal, a total outlay of £400m. Neymar said he has joined "one of the most ambitious clubs in Europe". "Paris St-Germain's ambition attracted me to the club, along with the passion and the energy this brings," he…

Monday, 31 July 2017 03:30

Away win keeps MFM FC close to top spot; other NPFL Match Day 32 results

MFM FC secured a crucial 1-0 away win over Remo Stars in their Nigeria Professional Football League Match Day 32 clash in Sagamu on Sunday. The three points from that game has ensured that the Olukoya Boys remain in touching distance of top spot still occupied by high-flying Plateau United. Austine Ogunye scored the all-important goal for MFM FC in Sunday’s clash at the Gateway Stadium in Sagamu, Ogun State. MFM FC are on 55 points after 32 games while Plateau United who beat Shooting Stars 2-0 in their own Match Day 32 duel in Jos have 58 points from…

Sunday, 30 July 2017 03:44

Emirates Cup: Iwobi shines in Arsenal’s five star performance

Super Eagles’ Alex Iwobi was on target as Arsenal ran riot in their first match in a four-team friendly tournament at the Emirates Stadium in London, England on Saturday. A brace from Theo Walcott and one goal each from Olivier Giroud and Iwobi, including an own goal saw Arsenal thrashing Benfica 5-2. Arsenal’s new signing, Alexandre Lacazette also made his Gunners home debut in the Emirates Cup. Lacazette, introduced to a huge roar, had few chances to impress in his brief cameo, but the French international is likely to start against Sevilla on Sunday. Franco Cervi and Eduardo Salvio were…

Sunday, 30 July 2017 03:43

Stampede kills 2 at World Cup final stadium in South Africa

Fans at a soccer match in a South African stadium that hosted the 2010 World Cup final tried to push through the gates on Saturday, causing a stampede that killed two people. One person was critically injured and 16 others had minor injuries in the accident at FNB Stadium in the Soweto area of Johannesburg, the stadium management said in a statement. It said it is conducting an investigation with police. The stampede happened during a game between top South African teams Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Many people were reportedly unaware of what had happened, and the match continued…

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Monday, 24 July 2017 02:34

Akwa United move to second spot; other NPFL Match Day 30 results

Akwa United have momentarily moved to the second spot on the Nigeria Professional Football League standings following their 2-1 win over Nasarawa United on Sunday. Though Akwa United were conceding at home for the first time in seven games, they were nonetheless happy to get all three points that have taken their total haul to 50 from 30 games. Ubong Friday and Christian Pyagbara got the goals for Akwa United in Sunday’s Match Day 30 contest. In Ibadan, Shooting Stars FC secured a slim 1-0 win over Enyimba International. The solitary goal for the Oluyole Warriors was scored by Adebayo…

Monday, 24 July 2017 02:33

England win Women's World Cup in thrilling finish

England won their fourth Women's World Cup when Anya Shrubsole took six wickets to clinch a nine-run victory over India amid delirious scenes at a packed Lord's on Sunday. The home side looked in danger of defeat as India chased down their total of 228-7, but an astonishing spell of seam bowling by England's vice-captain turned the game on its head in the most nail-biting of finishes. India were coasting on 191-3 when Shrubsole took the key wicket of Poonam Raut, lbw for 86, and the inexperienced middle order collapsed to 219 all out in the 49th over. Apart from…

Monday, 24 July 2017 02:31

Brazil's 1982 World Cup goalkeeper Peres dies

Waldir Peres, the much-maligned goalkeeper in Brazil's 1982 World Cup side, died of a heart attack on Sunday, his former club Sao Paulo said. He was 66. Peres will always be remembered for a calamitous mistake in Brazil’s opening match against the Soviet Union when he let a 30-metre strike from Andrei Bal squirm through his hands to give the Soviets the lead. Brazil recovered to win 2-1 and Peres performed competently in victories over Scotland, New Zealand and Argentina. However, they lost 3-2 to a Paolo Rossi-inspired Italy and were eliminated in the second round. Peres, who won the…

Saturday, 22 July 2017 03:01

CAF appoints Pinnick member of emergency committee

President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has been handed extra duties following his inclusion in the CAF Emergency Committee on Friday. The decision to include him in the Emergency committee was taken at the just concluded CAF Extraordinary General Assembly holding in Rabat, Morocco. The proposal for his appoint had earlier made but finally rectified at the Assembly. Pinnick is also President, Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations. While CAF standing Committees were reduced from 19 to 11, Fouzi Lekjaa, a member of CAF Executive Committee was appointed 3rd CAF Vice President even as he retains his…

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