Category: Sports

Barcelona Advance To Last 16
November 25, 2020 No Responses

Barcelona Advance To Last 16

Barcelona confirmed their qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League as they thrashed Dynamo Kyiv in Group G.  Despite resting Lionel Messi for the tip to Ukraine, it proved a comfortable evening for Ronald Koeman’s side, who have...
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Nigeria Orders Overhaul Of Super Eagles
November 25, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Orders Overhaul Of Super Eagles

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has called for an overhaul of the Super Eagles technical and administrative structure to achieve better results. The minister gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with Nigeria Football...
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FIFA Bans CAF President For Five Years
November 23, 2020 No Responses

FIFA Bans CAF President For Five Years

Football’s governing body, FIFA, has banned Ahmad Ahmad, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and a FIFA Vice-President, for five years for breaching some of its codes. He has been sanctioned with a ban from all football-related...
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Liverpool Ease To Victory
November 23, 2020 No Responses

Liverpool Ease To Victory

Liverpool moved level on points with Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur and thwarted Leicester City’s hopes of going top with an outstanding performance and victory at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side remain behind Spurs on goal difference but th...
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Monaco Defeats PSG In Stunning Comeback
November 21, 2020 No Responses

Monaco Defeats PSG In Stunning Comeback

Monaco came from two goals down to end Paris St-Germain’s eight-match winning streak in Ligue 1, moving second with a stunning victory. PSG’s Kylian Mbappe scored two first-half goals on his return from injury.  But Monaco came out transformed...
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FIFA Seeks Mandatory Maternity Leave For Women Players
November 19, 2020 No Responses

FIFA Seeks Mandatory Maternity Leave For Women Players

FIFA is to introduce new regulations to protect the rights of women players, including mandatory maternity leave, the world football governing body said on Thursday. The reforms have been put forward by FIFA’s Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) and will g...
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Tunisia, Mali Confirm Tickets For Cameroon 2021
November 18, 2020 No Responses

Tunisia, Mali Confirm Tickets For Cameroon 2021

Tunisia and Mali have joined 2019 finalists Senegal, holders Algeria as well as hosts Cameroon as the qualified teams for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This was after both picked favourable results in match day four games. Tunisia...
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Hamilton Takes 7th Formula One World Title In Style
November 16, 2020 No Responses

Hamilton Takes 7th Formula One World Title In Style

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton choked back the tears as he won a record-equalling seventh Formula One world championship on Sunday and became the most successful driver in the sport’s history. The Mercedes ace put on a masterclass in wet and slippery...
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France Stops Portugal To Reach UEFA Nations League Final Four
November 15, 2020 No Responses

France Stops Portugal To Reach UEFA Nations League Final Four

France handed defending UEFA Nations League champions Portugal a rare defeat on Saturday, winning 1-0 in Lisbon. N’Golo Kante’s second half strike helped the world champions to reach the competition’s final four at the expense of the holders. Anthony Mar...
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Salah Tests Positive For Coronavirus
November 14, 2020 No Responses

Salah Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Friday that Salah, 28, returned a positive test but is not displaying any symptoms.  It later adde...
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Chelsea Up To Third After 4-1 Win Over Sheffield United
November 8, 2020 No Responses

Chelsea Up To Third After 4-1 Win Over Sheffield United

Chelsea hit back in impressive fashion after going behind to overwhelm bottom club Sheffield United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.  The win meant they move into third-place in the English Premier League (EPL). David McGoldrick’s neat flick gave the...
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Manchester United Slump To Defeat At Istanbul
November 5, 2020 No Responses

Manchester United Slump To Defeat At Istanbul

Manchester United suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday, the English side’s first loss in three Champions League group matches.  The win for the hosts was the Turkish champions’ first victory in Europe’s premier club compet...
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Arsenal defeat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford
November 2, 2020 No Responses

Arsenal defeat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford

Arsenal ended their five-year wait for a Premier League away win against Manchester United with a second-half Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penalty giving them a 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Gunners had not enjoyed such a win in 29...
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England Win 2020 Six Nations Title
November 1, 2020 No Responses

England Win 2020 Six Nations Title

England won the Six Nations after France beat Ireland on a thrilling final day of the delayed tournament. Eddie Jones’ side had claimed a bonus-point win against Italy earlier on Saturday but faced a tense wait as both teams in the da...
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