(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The women’s 4×100 metres relay gold medal won by the Nigerian team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has been withdrawn by the games federation because of doping violation. Nigeria’s quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, Rosemary Chukwuma and Grace Nwokocha won the gold in the 4×100 meters race at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Everton’s Dele Alli says he was sexually abused as a child and used drugs before he was adopted by an “amazing” family who helped him to turn his life around. Alli, a former England international, also said in an interview that he recently spent six weeks in rehab as a result of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – David de Gea announced Saturday he is leaving Manchester United after 12 years, saying “it’s the right time to undertake a new challenge”. The long-serving Spanish goalkeeper, who won the Premier League Golden Glove award for most clean sheets last season, was criticised for a number of high-profile errors in the final […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UEFA on Friday authorized AC Milan, Aston Villa and Brighton to take part in European competitions next season after they made changes to avoid potential conflict with the multi-club ownership rule. Seven-time European champions Milan share the same US owners, RedBird Capital Partners, as French Cup winners Toulouse, while Villa’s owners have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of sports at different levels in order to explore and maximize its huge benefits. Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Bola Mogaji gave the assurance while speaking at the two-day Train-the-Trainers grassroots badminton programme, which was held at the indoor Sports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Foremost Nigeria’s premier league club, Rangers International F.C of Enugu, has officially engaged and unveiled Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu as the it’s technical Adviser. The Anambra state born soccer tactician takes the place of coach Abdul Maikaba whose two years contract with the club ended recently. African Examiner Sports reports that the brief […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All is now set for the official unveiling of the immediate past Technical Adviser (TA) of Plateau United, Heartland and Moutain of fire M.F.M F.c, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, as the new Rangers Inter FC of Enugu handler. He will be saddled with the task of molding a winning squad for the ‘Flying […]
English Premiership side Aston Villa’s captain John McGinn is in Zimbabwe in the company of girlfriend Sara Stokes for a two day holiday in Victoria Falls. The Scotland national team captain arrived at the end of day from South Africa where he said he had an experience with wildlife. Zimbabwe international star, Marvelous Nakamba invited […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Super Eagles defender, Ifeanyi Udeze has alleged that the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, is scared to decide if to sack the national team’s head coach, Jose Peseiro. The African Examiner recalls that last week, Gusau disclosed that the NFF would carry out an opinion poll where […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The American owners of English Premier League giants Chelsea on Thursday sealed a deal to take control of French Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg, the consortium announced. “This agreement marks a new chapter in the history of Strasbourg as the consortium is committed to accelerating sustainable investments in the growth of the club,” […]
……Says He Won’t Renegotiate Contract. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Coach Abdul Maikaba, who has been the technical adviser of Rangers International F.C for the past two seasons has thrown in the towel as he announced his resignation at an end-of-the-season. He made this known when he met with players, coaches, management, and backroom staff at the […]
…..Defeats Runners Up, Rivers Angels. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Defending Champions of the female category of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF/Tingo Competition, Balyesa Queens FC, have retained the trophy after defeating runners up, Rivers Angels 4-2 in a penalty shoot out in the finals of the 2023 edition of the soccer fiesta, played at the Stephen […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dani Carvajal chipped home a Panenka penalty to win Spain the Nations League on Sunday, with a 5-4 shoot-out victory over Croatia, after a tense match finished 0-0 following extra-time. Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon denied Lovro Mayer and Bruno Petkovic from the spot, before Carvajal cheekily chipped home to earn La Roja […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday in Liberia defeated the Sierra Leone National Football Team 3-2 to book their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’IVoire. The Super Eagles needed just one point to book their passage to Cote D’Ivoire, but were made to work their socks off to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spain’s Joselu pounced with two minutes remaining to snatch a 2-1 win over Italy on Thursday and set up a Nation’s League final against Croatia. Luis de la Fuente’s side had a tight battle in Enschede to progress to Sunday’s decider, where Zlatko Dalic’s outfit are waiting after beating hosts the Netherlands […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of the Premier League has announced the opening-day fixtures for the 2023/2024 season. Manchester City will kick off their bid for a record fourth straight Premier League title away to Burnley, managed by their former captain Vincent Kompany. The fixture list released on Thursday confirmed the Treble winners will visit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City tasted Champions League glory at last on Saturday as a second-half Rodri strike gave the favourites a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in a tense final, allowing Pep Guardiola’s side to complete a remarkable treble. Rodri fired in from a Bernardo Silva cutback midway through the second half at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Erling Haaland says he is “not stressed” about his mini goal drought ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter Milan after already scoring 52 in his first season at Manchester City. The Norwegian smashed the Premier League record for goals in a single campaign, with 36, and has helped take City […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Coal City Football League has officially unveiled foremost Nigeria’s betting company, Bet9ja Foundation as the official title sponsor of the 2023 season 4 (Boolu Ogbe), meaning neighborhood soccer competition in the state. The local football league which commenced in 2020, has been an annual event which the organizers says is aimed at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Jarrod Bowen’s dramatic 90th-minute goal secured West Ham their first major European trophy since 1965 with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday. It is the second European trophy for West Ham after they won the now defunct Cup Winners’ Cup 58 years ago with a […]
