Record-breaking Hong Kong and Australia swimmer Kenneth To has died suddenly aged 26 after falling unwell at a Florida training camp, leaving fellow competitors in shock. Kenneth To Chinese star Sun Yang, a one-time team-mate of To’s, was among the mourners for the popular swimmer who won Commonwealth and worldContinue Reading
Forward Odion Ighalo and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Semi Ajayi were among the first arrivals in the Super Eagles’ camp in Asaba on Monday as the countdown began for Friday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Pirates of Seychelles. Three –time African champions Nigeria have already madeContinue Reading
Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has called to camp 30 home-based professionals for a preliminary camp of the Super Falcons as preparations for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals enter a new gear. Dennerby Goalkeepers Tochukwu Oluehi, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Christy Ohiaeriaku all make the list, as well as defendersContinue Reading
Victor Osimhen scores his 12th league goal in Belgium Jupiler at the Sporting Charleroi 2-1 defeat to Eupen. Victor Osimhen The 20-year-old VfL Wolfsburg loanee has continued to impress in Belgium with a goal on the dot of half time break to draw his side level after Alessio Castro-Montes foundContinue Reading
Ahead of their first round, first leg Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya in the Tunisian city of Bengerdan on Wednesday, the Nigeria U23 squad departed the shores of the country through Lagos in the early hours of Monday aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight. Head CoachContinue Reading
Italy coach Roberto Mancini said Monday he overlooked Mario Balotelli for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers because the Marseille player lacked fitness. Balotelli Italy begin their campaign to reach the European finals playing Finland on Saturday in Udine after they failed to qualify for the World Cup last year for theContinue Reading
Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina remains under observation in hospital but is improving after his frightening collapse following a knock to the head in an Italian league game at the weekend, his father Hernan said on Monday. Napoli’s Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina collides with Udinese’s Argentine forward Ignacio Pussetto during theContinue Reading
National light heavyweight boxing champion, Adewale Masebinu, has appealed to Ekiti State Government, corporate bodies and individuals to secure for him a promoter and manager to brighten his career. Masebinu, popularly known as Masevex, made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Monday. The Ikere-Ekiti born boxerContinue Reading
Angela Merkel’s chief of staff on Monday joined the growing chorus of criticism of Arsenal’s German midfielder Mesut Ozil for reportedly inviting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to his wedding this summer as his witness. Ozil-Erdogan The 30-year-old Ozil, who has Turkish family roots, sparked controversy last May when heContinue Reading
UEFA on Monday opened an investigation into Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal celebration after scoring a hat-trick in Juventus’ Champions League comeback win against Atletico Madrid last week. UEFA probe Ronaldo for ‘improper conduct’ over ‘cojones’ goal celebration European football’s governing body said Ronaldo was facing charges of “improper conduct” after heContinue Reading
