Manchester United are a much more confident outfit under caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer compared to the team that lost 3-1 at Liverpool earlier this season. Manchester united midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum said ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash. Manchester United’s Ivorian defender Eric Bailly (R) celebrates with Manchester United’s BelgianContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League mission with Juventus stalled on Wednesday as Atletico Madrid secured a deserved 2-0 victory from a thrilling first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano. Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo returned to the Spanish capital, where he enjoyed unprecedented success in this tournament with Real, but it was their rivalsContinue Reading
Angel Di Maria scored a sumptuous free-kick and Kylian Mbappe was also on target as Paris Saint-Germain continued their relentless march towards another French title by hammering Montpellier 5-1 on Wednesday. With Neymar and Edinson Cavani still absent, Layvin Kurzawa also scored for PSG at the Parc des Princes, whileContinue Reading
Barclays rebounded sharply into profit in 2018, as a vast hit from the previous year on the sale of its African business was not repeated, the British bank announced Thursday. Barclays Premier League Champions, Chelsea, lift the trophy after running riot to hit hapless Wigan 8-0 to win the LeagueContinue Reading
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is considering shifting the date of this year’s examination, an official has said. This development comes as an effect of the postponed 2019 general election. Kano State Deputy Governor Professor Hafiz Abubakar monitoring the conduct of the ongoing Joint Admission and Matriculation ExaminationContinue Reading
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua of China striker, Odion Jude Ighalo has set his mind fully on getting his debut with the club when the season opens on March 1st, with a derby versus Shanghai SIPG. Ighalo Although Ighalo admitted it promises to be a tough match, considering that SIPG won theContinue Reading
John Mikel Obi has been named in the current Championship Team of The Week after starring in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on Sunday. Mikel Obi The Nigeria captain has endeared himself to Boro fans who have labelled him the African Zidane on the back of his imperious displaysContinue Reading
Two Nigerian strikers enter this week’s UEFA Europa League matches with defiant targets to overcome their respective hosts to reach the next stage, as tight away games await Henry Onyekuru with Galatasaray of Turkey and Olanrewaju Kayode at Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine. While Onyekuru will line out for Gala versusContinue Reading
Chelsea-owned winger Victor Moses and Watford loanee Stefano Okaka have been named among the top 10 overpaid players in the English Premier League based on minutes played in the 2018-2019 season. Victor Moses Moses was paid £66,346 for every minute he spent on the pitch prior to his loan moveContinue Reading
Three Lyon players were burgled while their club was playing Barcelona in the Champions League, continuing a recent pattern for players and officials at big French clubs. Police said they were called at 0045 on Wednesday morning to the home of attacker Memphis Depay, in the Lyon suburb of Ecully.Continue Reading
