Football Archives — Page 9 of 11

September 17, 2020 No Responses

FIFA: COVID-19 Pandemic To Cost Football N5.4tr This Year

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cost club football 14 billion dollars (about N5.4 trillion) this year worldwide, a leading official at global football body FIFA said on Wednesday. Olli Rehn, who heads the FIFA committee set up to tackle...

September 9, 2020 No Responses

Ronaldo Scores 100th Goal For Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th goal for Portugal in their Nations League clash away to Sweden on Tuesday. The goal scored by Ronaldo meant he joined Iran’s Ali Daei as the only male player to score 100 goals or more...

September 8, 2020 No Responses

Messi Reports For Barcelona Training

Barcelona’s all-time top scorer Lionel Messi has returned to training following his failed attempt to force a move away from the club. Messi, 33, submitted a transfer request on 25 August but said last Friday he would stay because it is “...

August 27, 2020 No Responses

Chelsea Sign Leicester Defender On Five-Year Deal For £45m

Chilwell is Chelsea’s third addition of the summer after the arrivals of winger Hakim Ziyech, 27, from Ajax and striker Timo Werner, 24, from RB Leipzig. The defender, 23, is a Leicester academy product who made his debut for the club...

August 23, 2020 No Responses

Plateau United FC Targets 2021 CAF Champions League Berth

The management of the 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Plateau United FC of Jos, is targeting to reach the semi-final of the 2020/2021 CAF champions league next season. The club’s Media Officer, Albert Dakup, explained in a s...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Sevilla Beats Inter In Final

Europa League kings Sevilla won the tournament for a record sixth time thanks to victory over Inter Milan in a thrilling final in Cologne. The drama started when Sevilla defender Diego Carlos fouled Romelu Lukaku for an Inter penalty –...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

Manchester City To Honour David Silva With Statue At Etihad Stadium

Spanish midfielder David Silva will be honoured with a statue outside the Etihad Stadium in recognition of his 10 trophy-laden seasons at Manchester City, the Premier League club said on Monday. Silva made his final appearance for Manchester City in...

August 17, 2020 No Responses

Sevilla Edge Manchester United To Reach Europa League Final

Sevilla carved out an opportunity to win a record-extending sixth Europa League title after coming from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 in the semi-finals on Sunday. The Spanish side will meet in Friday’s final in Cologne either Inter Milan...

August 15, 2020 No Responses

Barca’s Pique Calls For Wholesale Changes After “shameful” Defeat

FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says radical changes are needed from top to bottom after his side were annihilated 8-2 by Bayern Munich on Friday. The loss meant they made their exit from the 2019/2020 UEFA Champions League in one...

August 13, 2020 No Responses

PSG Reach Semi-Final With Late Come Back

A night of frustration for PSG forward Neymar looked set to ensure more continental disappointment for the French champions as unfancied Atalanta led through Mario Pasalic. But the Brazil forward then laid on a 90th-minute equaliser for Marquinhos and substitu...

August 10, 2020 No Responses

Willian Confirms Exit From Chelsea

Brazilian midfielder, Willian has confirmed he would leave Chelsea after seven “wonderful” years at Stamford Bridge. The 32-year-old, linked with a move across town to Arsenal, posted a farewell letter to the club’s fans on Twitter. “The time has now.....

August 8, 2020 No Responses

Mancity Beats Real Madrid In Championships League

Manchester City finished off the job they started back in February by deservedly overcoming Real Madrid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Pep Guardiola’s side will now face Lyon in the one-game knockout format in Lisbon after inflicting Zined...

August 6, 2020 No Responses

Manchester United Move Into Europa League Last Eight

Former Europa League winners Manchester United booked a quarter-final spot in the tournament after their second-string side laboured to a 2-1 home win over LASK Linz on Wednesday to seal a 7-1 aggregate rout of the Austrian side. United’s reward...

July 25, 2020 No Responses

PSG Wins French Cup

Paris St-Germain overcame an injury to Kylian Mbappe to beat 10-man Saint-Etienne and win the French Cup in a game for which some fans were allowed into the Stade de France. This was the first game in France after the...