Diego Simeone has apologised for clutching his genitals to celebrate during Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win over Juventus on Wednesday Simeone After the match, Simeone said his gesture, directed towards the crowd at the Wanda Metropolitano after Jose Gimenez scored Atletico’s opener, was to recognise the courage shown in their victory.Continue Reading
Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has described as “curious” Barcelona having an extra day’s rest before next week’s Copa del Rey clash between the two sides, the first of two El Clasico derbies in four days. Solari Barca face Sevilla on Saturday while Madrid are away to Levante on SundayContinue Reading
African champions Nigeria will depart the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday to take part in the annual Cyprus Women’s Cup tournament which begins on Wednesday, 27th February in Larnaca. Super Falcons Baby-faced assassins, hunky pin-ups light up Asian Cup Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has selectedContinue Reading
Watford and Nigeria have received an injury boost after Isaac Success resumed full training with The Hornets ahead of their trip to Wales, where they face Cardiff City in the Premier League on Friday evening. Isaac Success Minister commends ongoing facilities upgrading at FMC Ebute Metta The former Granada manContinue Reading
By Yemi Olus At the beginning of 2019, the Nigerian Athletics scene witnessed an exodus of a good number of upcoming athletes who have since made their way to the US to commence studies at various universities and colleges. Athletes Group hails Buratai, Army over election security, sues for continuousContinue Reading
Former British and Commonwealth Light heavyweight champion, Peter Oboh has likened today’s battle among political parties for the presidency of Nigeria, particularly, as it affects the two leading political parties and their candidates, President Muhammadu Buhari of the APC and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar of the main opposition, theContinue Reading
Who will be the key players when Manchester United face Liverpool? Skysports Soccer Saturday pundits spoke on their expectations ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Old Trafford. Liverpool’s Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri (R) celebrates with Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (L) and Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (C) after scoring theirContinue Reading
Nigeria’s U20 squad will know their group phase opponents at this summer’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Poland after the draw ceremony to be held inside the Gdynia Sports Arena on Sunday. Poll: Yorubas must support APC to remain relevant – Group warns Already, the seven–time African champions haveContinue Reading
By Jacob Ajom Nnamdi Ehirim grew up around Enugu Tennis club in eastern Nigeria, watching bigger players play on a daily basis. He began playing at a young age and the likes of David Imonite, Yakubu Suleiman and Sadique Abdullahi were his predecessors. I was a junior player when theyContinue Reading
Even as the Super Falcons have just commenced preparations for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, Nigeria’s leading sports event and hospitality company, Integral has begun the sale of hospitality packages for the tournament billed for France. After running a very successful hospitality package sale for the 2018Continue Reading
