(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Six-time Ballon d’Or winner, Lionel Messi is officially a free agent with his FC Barcelona contract expiring, but the Catalans say they are in the process of confirming a new deal. The 34-year-old Argentina international’s Barcelona contract expired on June 30, amid speculation of a move away from Camp Nou which he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Yann Sommer’s save in the penalty shootout against France’s superstar Kylian Mbappe in Bucharest has turned Switzerland into a gigantic party mile. The country’s first quarterfinal appearance in over 67 years at the European Championship has triggered incomparable emotions among most of the 8.5 million inhabitants. Packed streets in all regions with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A rugby player on Uganda’s national team has disappeared from his hotel in Monaco where the team was isolated. The team was in isolation after some members tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the repechage qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics. Uganda Rugby Union in a statement said the player, James Odong, was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Italy set a new unbeaten record of 31 games as they qualified for the Euro 2020 quarterfinals with a 2-1 extra-time win over Austria at Wembley on Saturday. Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina netted in style in the 95th and 105th minutes respectively as Roberto Mancini’s side laboured to set up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Denmark produced a sensational 4-1 win over Russia in their last group stage match at Euro 2020 on Monday to secure emotional progress into the last 16. The Danish side are level with Finland and Russia in Group B on three points but advanced for having the better goal difference in matches […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba who plays for English Premier League’s Aston Villa midfielder has charmed President Mnangagwa with his philanthropic work. The 21-year-old Hwange born who made a historic move to the EPL club and had a momentous season, met President Mnangagwa at State House in the capital where the Head […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Germany bounced back in style and overpowered defending champions Portugal in a six-goal thriller in Euro 2020 Group F at the Football Arena In Munich on Saturday. The Germans came out flying in front on home soil and thought they got rewarded for their powerful start after five minutes. But Robin Gosens’ […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister for Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday commended the dedication of former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi. He also announced Mikel Obi as an Ambassador of the sports ministry. The minister gave the commendation at a press conference held in Mikel-Obi’s honor at the National Stadium, Lagos. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will soon begin prosecution of fans exhibiting hooliganism at match venues. NFF’s First Vice-President, Seyi Akinwunmi, said this while addressing participants at the Nigeria National League (NNL) Football Development Summit for Club Administrators and Media, in Abuja on Friday. Akinwunmi, who declared the event open on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is to quit the club, the La Liga giants announced Wednesday. Real said there would be an “act of tribute and farewell” to Ramos on Thursday in the presence of club president Florentino Perez. Ramos, 35, has struggled with injuries this season and has played just five […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unknown armed men have reportedly kidnapped Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South- South Nigeria, Coach, Mr. Stanley Eguma. His Abductors are reportedly demanding N10 million as ransom for his release. Although the Rivers State owned Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) club side is yet to make any official statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rangers International FC of Enugu on Monday beat Ingas FC of New Layout 1-0 to emerge winner of the 2021 Enugu State Aiteo Federation cup. The Flying Antelopes defeated the Enugu Amateur club side in the final match of the competition played inside the main bowl of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A famous Finland victory in their first game at the finals of a major tournament was eclipsed by near-tragedy when Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during their Euro 2020 match andrequired emergency medical treatment on the pitch. The Finns went on to win their Group B opener 1-0 thanks to a Joel […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Euro 2020 match between hosts Denmark and Finland has been suspended after Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed. The match was initially suspended with Eriksen requiring resuscitation. His teammates looked distraught and, at a point, formed a shield to enable medics to resuscitate him. His wife was also brought to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Uche Eke, the first Nigerian to be competing in the Olympics gymnastics competition, says his target is to make the final of the event at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Eke who hails from Igbere in Abia told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from his U.S. base after a week-long visit to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in an international friendly played on Friday beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 1-0 in a match played at the Wiener Neustadt Stadium, Austria. Cameroon midfielder Zambo Anguissa find the back of the net in the 37th minute to end the game 1-0. Nigeria last clashed with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea won the 2021 UEFA Champions League title on Saturday, beating fellow English club Manchester City in the final, 1-0. The Blues got a goal in the first half from Kai Havertz, and City couldn’t respond as superstar Kevin De Bruyne left in the second half due to injury. The Blues controlled […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are in Porto as tension builds towards Saturday’s all-English Champions League final showdown in the Portuguese city which was named as a last-minute host for the match. It is the third final of Europe’s elite club competition to be played between two Premier League […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Black Stars FC of New Haven on Saturday defeated Young Stars Football club of Iva Valley, both from Enugu, to emerge champions of the maiden edition of the Late Chidi Ofo-Okenwa under-13 football competition played at the main bowl of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Sports Stadium. African Examiner Sports reports that in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid have confirmed that Zinedine Zidane has decided to step down as the club’s manager despite still having 12 months left to run on his contract. The Frenchman’s desire to walk away from the most demanding of coaching posts in mid-May, with it now revealed that ties will be severed in […]
