Kidnappers tugged me up in car trunk for hours —Obodo

Former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, has been released after he was abducted by unknown gunmen along Refinery Road, Warri in Delta State on Sunday. Obodo, 36, was abducted while…

Osimhen absent as 16 Eagles train in Edo train for Afcon

The Super Eagles on Tuesday in Benin had their first training session in the last leg of preparations for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone. The…

Tokyo Olympics organisers hail vaccine news as ‘Goodnews’.

Tokyo Olympics organisers said news of a coronavirus vaccine was a “relief” on Tuesday but insisted their bio-security planning for the postponed Games remained unchanged. Olympic officials have regularly said…

Alexander-Arnold out of England matches after injury

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss England’s upcoming UEFA Nations League games after picking up an injury late in his team’s 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Sunday. The right-back…

EPL: Cavani, Fernandes score as Man United beat Everton 3-1

Bruno Fernandes inspired a Manchester United fightback against Everton on Saturday, scoring twice in a 3-1 win to ease the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and deny the Merseysiders a…

COVID-19: Lagos marathon organisers Decrease participants

The organisers of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon have announced two major changes to the 2021 edition of the Silver Label race, with the first being that only…

I feel unfulfilled not playing at World Cup – Odegbami

Ex-international, Segun Odegbami, says he feels unfulfilled not playing at football’s showpiece event, the FIFA World Cup, despite getting close to qualification twice. Odegbami, regarded as one of Africa’s best…

Di Maria returns to Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers

Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria has been recalled to the Argentina squad announced by coach Lionel Scaloni on Friday ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru. The…

Neymar out for Venezuela qualifier —Brazil FA

Neymar will miss Brazil’s November 13 World Cup qualifier against Venezuela because of a thigh injury, but will travel with the team in hopes he will be fit to play…

EPL: Guardiola compares Liverpool vs Man City with US election

Pep Guardiola has compared Manchester City’s Premier League challenge with the US presidential election in a bid to downplay the impact of Sunday’s clash with Liverpool, pointing out “all the…