(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The move by Barca Striker, Lionel Messi to leave his age long club by free transfer has suffered a setback as the La Liga declares that his release clause will have to be paid if he is to leave the Nou Camp. Following this stance, LaLiga have reinforced Barcelona’s stance, with the club […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, says plans are underway to resuscitate the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan. Dare said this in Ibadan while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of his visit to the palace of the Olubadan. The minister said that the Federal Government was considering […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s midfielder, Paul Pogba, has been sidelined for France’s Nations League games in September following a positive coronavirus test. This was announced by Didier Deschamps, France coach, after he announced the players for the games. Pogba will be replaced by Rennes midfielder, Eduardo Camavinga. Deschamps said: “I had to make a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Team captain Lionel Messi has told FC Barcelona he wishes to leave the club immediately, a source confirmed on Tuesday. The development has however deepened the turmoil within the Catalan side, less than two weeks after their humiliating 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich. The source said the club received a burofax from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free. Jamaica’s health ministry confirmed late on Monday that Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayern Munich has won the Champions League for a sixth time by beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in Sunday’s final thanks to a goal from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman. Coman, France international appeared at the back post to glance home a cross from Joshua Kimmich in the 59th minute, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United Friday say their arrested Skipper, Harry Maguire is “fully cooperating with the Greek authorities” following an “alleged incident” on the island of Mykonos Thursday night. Maguire Maguire, 27, who is on holiday in Greece, was reported as being involved in an incident, which details are yet to be ascertained. The England […]
By Nwa Diokpa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Super Eagles striker, Daniel Amokachi, as a Special Assistant on Sports. This was disclosed on Thursday in a press statement by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development. The statement titled: ‘PMB appoints Amokachi Special Assistant, Sports’, and signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona have named Ronald Koeman as the new head coach. The 57-year-old left his role as Netherlands boss, with two years left on his contract, to sign a two-year deal with the Spanish giants. His predecessor, Quique Setien was sacked two days ago, after last weekend disgraceful 8-2 loss in the hands […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Super Eagles Skipper, John Mikel Obi has joined Stoke City. The club confirmed the development Monday in its official website. The posted read: “The Nigerian international midfielder joins Morgan Fox, James Chester and Steven Fletcher in checking in at the bet365 Stadium ahead of the 2020/21 Championship season’’. The Club […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Substitute Moussa Dembele struck twice as Olympique Lyonnais stunned Manchester City with a 3-1 victory on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The effort takes the French side to a date with Bayern Munich. Lyon took the lead in the 24th minute with a fine finish from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder, Willian on a three-year deal. The contract follows the end of the 32-year-old’s contract with Chelsea. The Blues had offered the player a new deal but were unwilling to match what the Gunners had on the table. “I believe he’s a player that can really make a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the shocking 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals on Friday, Barcelona has fired manager Quique Setien. Setien joined Barca back in January in what was a surprise appointment, and it didn’t work out. His team was eliminated from the Copa del Rey, lost the La Liga title […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – RB Leipzig pulled themselves into the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their short history with an unlikely 2-1 win over the highly experienced Atletico Madrid in Lisbon on Thursday. United States midfielder Tyler Adams snatched victory in the 88th minute with a strike from outside the box which took […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barcelona has confirmed that one of their players has tested positive for Covid-19. According to the club Wednesday, the yet to be named player was one of nine reporting for pre-season training, who showed no symptoms and has been quarantined at his home. Barca disclosed that their player has not been in contact […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City reached the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Real Madrid 2-1 (4-2 on aggregate) at the Etihad Stadium on Friday, with scorers Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus taking advantage of errors by defender Raphael Varane. Real, trailing 2-1 from the first-leg and without their suspended skipper and defensive lynchpin Sergio Ramos, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fulham made an immediate return to the English Premier League (EPL) as two extra time goals from full-back Joe Bryan gave them a 2-1 win over Brentford on Tuesday. The win was in the English Championship playoff final match at Wembley Stadium. Bryan opened the scoring near the end of the first […]
Former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, has called for the suspension of his successor, Gianni Infantino, by the global football body after criminal proceedings were opened against Infantino in Switzerland. Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor looking into meetings he had with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can enjoy the return of the UEFA Champions League, with the competition resuming from August 7, 2020 and cramming a total of 11 top-tier matches into just over two weeks to provide a true feast of football at the end of the 2019-20 season. World events […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For the numerous teeming supporters and fans of Rangers international FC of Enugu, South- East Nigeria, established in 1970, shortly at the end of the Nigerian/Biafran war, which lasted three years, the club is not just an ordinary football team, but a virile institution and movement, hence its […]
