NPFL: Enyimba appoints Finidi George as head coach

The former Ajax and Real Betis winger, who replaces Fatai Osho whose contract expired at the end of August, has joined the eight times Nigerian champions on a two-year contract.…

Football legend Pele remains in ICU following surgery

Brazilian football legend Pele remains in intensive care but is making a satisfactory recovery after undergoing surgery for a suspected colon tumour, his doctors said Friday. Pele’s medical team at…

Ndidi, Iheanacho join Leicester today AGAINST SATURDAY’S GAME

Super Eagles duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will join up with their Leicester City teammates Friday (today) ahead of Saturday’s clash with Manchester City at the King Power stadium, UGAMATV reports.…

15 teams for 2021 Coal City Football League

The Coordinator of Coal City Football League, Emeka Okparaji, says 15 teams will be featuring in the 2021 edition of the league when it begins on Sunday in Enugu. Okparaji,…

Fayemi REWARDS PROMINENT EKITI SPORTSPERSONS, calls partnership in sports development

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has called for public and private partnership  in sport development, especially in exploring local talents for national and global competitions This, according to him,…

Olympics: Diogu excluded, Ogwumike sisters make D’Tigress squad

D’Tigers captain, Ike Diogu, was a surprise exclusion from the provisional 15-man squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Head coach Mike Brown had pruned down the list from the…

COVID-19: Senegal to pull out of final Olympic basketball qualifier

Senegal have been forced to pull out of the International Basketball Federation Olympic Qualification Tournament due to a COVID-19 outbreak. FIBA has confirmed that the Senegalese team withdrew due to…

Udeze tips Germany to advance to Euro 2020 quarter finals

Ex-West Brom defender, Ifeanyi Udeze, has tipped Germany to advance to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 ahead of England when both sides clash Monday in a round of 16 tie.…

Jos violence: Abia warns against further attacks on Enyimba players

The Abia State Government has condemned the attack on Enyimba players in Jos, following their goalless draw against home side Plateau United in a Nigeria Professional Football League match on…

Mexico friendly: Ex-Eagles slam Rohr over home-based snub

Former Super Eagles players have faulted Gernot Rohr’s decision not to coach the home-based team for next weekend’s friendly against Mexico, UGAMATV reports. The game is billed to hold at…