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Monday, 26 February 2018 04:03

Rangers, Pillars share points in Enugu; other NPFL results

The star match in Nigeria Professional Football League this weekend ended in stalemate. In what was dubbed “the battle of former champions”, Rangers and Kano Pillars settled for a 1-1 draw in their keenly contested Match Day 10 duel at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu. Godwin Aguda gave the Flying Antelopes the lead just before halftime. But the League’s top scorer, Junior Lokosa, continued his rich run of form; netting the equaliser for Pillars in the second half. There was another stalemate in Lagos where MFM FC were forced to a barren draw by Lobi Stars. The Olukoya Boys…

Monday, 26 February 2018 04:02

Manchester City thrash Arsenal to win League Cup final

Pep Guardiola claimed his maiden English silverware as his side thrashed Arsenal 3-0 in the League Cup final with Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany and David Silva all on target in a disappointingly one-sided showpiece on Sunday. The first meeting between the sides in a domestic final was no classic but Spaniard Guardiola will not care after his side's class eventually shone through at a freezing Wembley Stadium. City, who will also win the Premier League title barring a monumental collapse, did not even have to hit top gear to lift the trophy for the third time in five years. Aguero's…

Monday, 26 February 2018 04:00

PSG striker Neymar off on stretcher after twisting ankle

Neymar went off on a stretcher after twisting his right ankle late in league leader Paris Saint-Germain's 3-0 victory against Marseille on Sunday. The Brazil striker was taken off with 10 minutes remaining, after going in for a challenge on Marseille defender Bouna Sarr. PSG coach Unai Emery is hopeful that Neymar will recover in time for the Champions League game against Real Madrid on March 6. PSG trails 3-1 from the first leg in the last 16. "The first tests revealed a twist. We will do further tests," Emery said. "For the match against Real, if I had to…

Saturday, 24 February 2018 04:05

FIFA sure of World Cup security despite fresh Russian fan violence

FIFA said on Friday it had every confidence in its security measures at the World Cup in Russia after hooliganism in the host nation came under fresh scrutiny following violent incidents involving Spartak Moscow supporters on Thursday in which a policeman died of a heart attack. The officer died in hospital in the northern Spanish city of Bilbao. He had been taken there when the regional police force was trying to stop street battles between supporters of Spartak and Athletic before their Europa League last 32, second leg at the San Mames stadium. Nine people were arrested following the clashes.…

Thursday, 22 February 2018 04:29

Infantino commends NFF, says Russia set for World Cup

FIFA President, Mr Gianni Infantino has poured encomiums on Amaju Pinnick-led NFF, saying the Nigerian Federation has shown excellent vision and focus and has taken giant strides over the past two years. The world’s number one football administrator, who also condoled with NFF and the family of Kano Pillars’ player Chinedu Udoji who died in a car accident on Sunday night, stated this and more at the post –FIFA Executive Football Summit press conference in Lagos on Tuesday: NFF Presentation: I will start by commending the support that we got from NFF for this programme. Excellent work was done by…

Wednesday, 21 February 2018 04:14

Serena says 'almost died' after giving birth

Serena Williams "almost died" after giving birth to her daughter last September, the former women's world number one tennis player wrote in a column for CNN published on Tuesday. Williams had previously revealed some of the complications she had after giving birth but offered more details about an experience that has since inspired her to speak out about the importance of affordable child care. "I almost died after giving birth to my daughter, Olympia," Williams, 36, wrote in the opening line of her article.Williams was bedridden for six weeks from a series of complications, including a pulmonary embolism that led…

Wednesday, 21 February 2018 04:12

Messi breaks Chelsea duck to earn Barca 1-1 draw

If at first you don't succeed the saying goes and it proved fitting for Willian and Lionel Messi as both scored in an absorbing 1-1 draw between Chelsea and Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday.Chelsea's outstanding performer Willian could hardly believe his bad luck as twice before halftime he rattled the woodwork. But the Brazilian was finally rewarded for his persistence in the 62nd minute when he fired Chelsea into the lead on an electrifying night at Stamford Bridge. Barcelona's talisman Messi had fired blanks on eight previous occasions against Chelsea, most…

Monday, 19 February 2018 03:54

Nasarawa, Kwara United play six-goal triller in Lafia; other Match Day 9 NPFL results

It was goals galore in the Nigeria Professional Football League Match Day 9 duel between Nasarawa United and Kwara United on Sunday at Lafia Township Stadium. The game which ended in dramatic fashion produced six goals shared equally between the two teams. It was Nasarawa United’s Segun Sogbesan who scored the opening goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute. There were no more goals in the first half but there was plenty of drama in the second 45 minutes. Stephen Alfred in the 64th minute got the equaliser for Kwara United, but the joy was…

Monday, 19 February 2018 03:51

Cameroon beat Nigeria to World Cup ticket

The hope of Nigeria’s U17 Women’s team, Flamingos qualifying for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay has been dashed. The Nigerian girls were beaten to the ticket on Sunday by their Cameroonian counterparts. Having played a 2-2 draw in their first leg clash against Cameroon, it was always going to a be tough task for the Flamingos. Though the Flamingos tried hard by forcing the Cameroon Ladies to a 1-1 draw in Sunday’s second leg tie, it was not enough for them to get the World Cup ticket as they were edged out on the away goals’ rule. Before,…

Saturday, 17 February 2018 03:30

Back on top, Federer becomes oldest ATP world number one

Roger Federer added yet another record to his vast collection when he guaranteed becoming the oldest ATP world number one by beating Dutchman Robin Haase 4-6 6-1 6-1 to reach the semi-finals in Rotterdam on Friday. Fresh from winning his 20th grand slam title in Melbourne this month, Federer took a wildcard into the ABN AMRO World Tennis event with his eyes fixed on a return to number one for the first time since November 2012. Needing to reach the last four to overtake great rival Rafael Nadal, Federer showed some early nerves in his quarter-final clash in the port…

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Friday, 16 February 2018 03:23

Super Eagles drop further on FIFA Rankings

The steady downward movement for Super Eagles on the monthly FIFA rankings continued on Thursday as the world football governing released the February edition. Super Eagles were 51st in the world with 651 points in January but are now 52nd with 606 points, according to the latest ranking published on official FIFA website on Thursday. Nigeria, who were losing finalists at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco recently, however, remain seventh in Africa, where Tunisia are the top-ranked country. Senegal, DR Congo, CHAN champions Morocco and Egypt make up Africa’s top five, while Cameroon are sixth. Ghana, Burkina Faso…

Thursday, 15 February 2018 03:21

Oliseh attacks Dutch club over sacking

Tunisia ’94 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Mr Sunday Oliseh was on Wednesday ‘suspended’ by struggling Dutch second division club Fortuna Sittard over “unacceptable actions”. Oliseh, appointed by the Eerste Divisie side as their manager on December 27, 2016 came under pressure from the outfit’s hierarchy after the team slid down the table after suffering their fourth straight loss. The former Ajax and Juventus midfielder, who became a cult hero at Fortuna Sittard Stadion after helping Sittard escape relegation last season, was reportedly sacked by the club last month, but the Dutch side denied the reports. Fortunezen, who are desperate…

Thursday, 15 February 2018 03:18

Ronaldo double helps Real to 3-1 win over PSG

Ronaldo double helps Real to 3-1 win over PSG Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 on Wednesday, with the holders roaring back to life in the Champions League last-16 first leg tie after a dismal domestic campaign. Adrien Rabiot smashed runaway Ligue 1 leaders PSG ahead in the 33rd minute but Ronaldo levelled from the penalty spot on the stroke of halftime, scoring his 100th Champions League goal for Real to set up a pulsating second half. Ronaldo put Real in front in the 83rd minute with a scrappy strike…

Tuesday, 13 February 2018 04:29

Messi cried after Champions League exit to Chelsea - Sanchez

Lionel Messi was so distraught at Barcelona missing out on reaching the 2012 Champions League final that he was reduced to tears after his side's semi-final elimination to Chelsea, his former Barca team mate Alexis Sanchez has revealed. Barca ran into an early 2-0 lead in the second leg at the Nou Camp, having lost the first leg 1-0 in London, and their passage to a second consecutive final looked certain when John Terry was sent off for the visitors. However, a chipped goal by Ramires put Chelsea ahead on away goals before Fernando Torres sealed Barca's elimination in stoppage…

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