Bayern Munich forward Sandro Wagner on Wednesday joined Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League (CSL) for a reported transfer fee of five million euros and a hefty pay packet. Sandro Wagner Sako returns to Crystal Palace A growing number of players are leaving Europe for China and typically earnContinue Reading
South African-born Paul Willemse will make his debut for France in Friday’s Six Nations opener against Wales in Paris. Paul Willemse Willemse, a 2012 junior world champion with the Baby Boks, arrived on French soil in 2014 as a 21-year-old, so fulfilling the three years of residency required by WorldContinue Reading
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City’s title hopes were still intact despite admitting Liverpool are poised to take a significant lead in their two-way battle for the Premier League crown. Manchester City’s Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero (L) is tackled by Newcastle United’s Swiss defender Fabian Schar (R) during the English PremierContinue Reading
Madrid – Valencia reached the Copa del Rey semi-finals after Rodrigo Moreno scored twice in stoppage time for a hat-trick to help them beat Getafe 3-1 on Tuesday. Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets (R) controls the ball during the Spanish league football match between Levante and Barcelona at the CiutatContinue Reading
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former champion Conor McGregor have been suspended and fined for a brawl that unfolded after their UFC 229 bout in Las Vegas last October. McGregor launches kick at Nurmagomedov corners Nurmagomedov, who defeated McGregor in the octagon, was on Tuesday suspendedContinue Reading
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has admitted his concern over injuries and complacency ahead of the Super Eagles’ upcoming matches in March. Gernot Rohr Nigeria will round off their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a clash at home to the Seychelles, followed by a friendly with NorthContinue Reading
Victor Moses was amazed by Fenerbahce fans after making his debut in their 3-2 win over Yeni Malatyaspor in a Turkish Super Lig fixture. Victor Moses The 28-year-old who completed an 18-month loan from Chelsea on Friday was introduced as a 66th-minute substitute in the encounter that saw the YellowContinue Reading
Spanish clubside Deportivo de La Coruna are working on recalling Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho from his loan spell at Elche after being dropped by Manager Pacheta. Francis Uzoho The future of Uzoho has been up in the air after Elche signed édgar Badía from Reus in the January transferContinue Reading
Nigeria’s First individual Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara (MON) and wife of Kano State Governor, Dr (Mrs.) Hafsat Ganduje have applauded efforts of Bunubunu Culture and Sporting Company Limited in boosting Sports and Culture development in the country. Ajunwa Bunubunu Culture and Sporting Company are managers of several Nigerian andContinue Reading
The semifinals of the 2019 Delta State Principals’ Cup football competition takes place today in two centres as the annual competition approaches its climax. Football The preliminaries of this edition of the tournament sponsored by Zenith Bank and organized for all secondary schools in the state started in October 2018.Continue Reading
