Photo: Alan Pardew (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alan Pardew was hired as coach of West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday, securing a return to the Premier League after nearly a year out of management. The 56-year-old Pardew signed a two-and-a-half-year deal as a replacement for Tony Pulis, who was fired by West Brom’s Chinese owner last week with […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu ENUGU, NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Stakeholders in Enugu State’s sports have criticized the recent engagement of Mrs. Faustina Ezeukwu, a younger sister to the state Commissioner for Youth and Sports Mr.Joseph Udedi, as the new Manager of the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium. Consequently, they called on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuayi to as a […]
TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino has given up hope of winning the Premier League title race – after only 13 games. He admits Manchester City’s 10-point lead – which could stretch to 13 if Pep Guardiola’s men win at Huddersfield today – will be hard to overtake. Asked if the title was out of reach for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentina striker Sergio Aguero collapsed in the dressing room at halftime before they lost 4-2 to fellow World Cup qualifiers Nigeria in a friendly after taking a two-goal lead on Tuesday. The Argentine Football Federation (AFA) said in a statement that Aguero, who scored in the first half, was taken away for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -One of world football’s most storied and successful teams will not be heading to next year’s World Cup in Russia. Italy, who have appeared at the finals of every World Cup since missing out in 1958, were held to a goalless draw by Sweden in Milan. The Swedes advance to next summer’s tournament […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Thai anti-corruption court has admitted a suit accusing the Leicester City Football Club owner, King Power of the sum of $420m unpaid taxes. An official of Bangkok’s Corruption court in an interview told reporters that the court has agreed to hear the case. The case is considered to be a rare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With Switzerland qualification Saturday, the 27 out of the Nations that will participate in the Russia 2018 World Cup tournament have been decided. From the Europe are countries such as: Belgium, England, Germany, Iceland, Poland, the host, Russia, Serbia, Spain, France, Portugal and Switzerland. Nigeria which first qualified as well as Egypt, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Everton and Manchester United Boss David Moyes has been appointed as the new West Ham Manager. Moyes replaced Slaven Bilic, who was sacked Monday with the club which is currently in the Premier League relegation zone. The Manager has been out of work since May 2017, when he resigned as Sunderland […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s ex-international Michael Emenalo has resigned from his position as Chelsea technical director, the club has confirmed. The 52-year-old, one of owner Roman Abramovich’s most trusted advisors, has left Chelsea after 10 years working across the scouting and technical departments amid reports of tensions between head coach Antonio Conte and the club’s […]
…As Chelsea Edge Man U 1-0 at Stamford bridge (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Man City Sunday made it nine wins in a row as they extend their lead at the top of the table as they defeated Arsenal 3-1 at Etihad stadium. The goals from trio of Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, who was honoured […]
Photo: Gbenga Ogunbote signing his contract as the new Technical Adviser of the Rangers Int’l FC. From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria …As Owumi Assumes GM Position (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state government Wednesday unveiled immediate past chief coach of Enyimba Inter. FC of Aba, Abia state Southeast Nigeria,Gbenga Ogunbote as the new Technical Adviser of […]
England Under-17s are world champions thanks to an inspired second-half performance in which they overturned a two-goal deficit with five unanswered goals. A talented Spain team were 2-0 ahead just past the half-hour but England, a side packed with attacking talent, recovered to win 5-2 thanks in large part to Manchester City’s Phil Foden and […]
England striker, Rhian Brewster Celebrates one of his goals (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With a hat-trick from the Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster, making the match to end in 3-1 over Brazil, England have made it to the Under-17 World Cup final. Brewster took his chances clinically and was assisted by the impressive Manchester City midfielder Phil […]
Ronald Koeman paid the price for Everton’s poor start to the season, losing his job Monday with the team in the Premier League relegation zone despite spending about $200 million on new players. The Dutchman was dismissed two months into his second season in charge following a 5-2 loss to Arsenal on Sunday. That left […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over a month governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state dissolved the Board and management of Rangers Inter. FC, over abysmal performance in the Nigeria professional football league NPFL, workers of the club have bluntly refused to vacate their respective offices as well as hand over all properties in […]
Photo: Everton Manager, Ronald Koeman (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite their relegation in the Premier League, Manager Ronald Koeman has boasted he can turn Everton’s fortunes around. The club suffered a 5-2 defeat by Arsenal at Goodison Park. Everton were embarrassed in front of their fans, and have not won in five games in all competitions. While […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With Germany being rated the first in the world, Nigeria has moved up to the 41st position in the latest FIFA’s ranking. While Germany scored 1631 to become first, Nigeria recorded 791 points as against the previous points of 696 to occupy the present position. The second country in the world according […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Just four months after he signed a three-year permanent deal with it, Leicester City has sacked its Manager Craig Shakespeare. The club is third from bottom in the Premier League they have not won any of their past six league matches. Shakespeare, 53, succeeded title winner Claudio Ranieri in February 2017, initially […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Owner of the Premier League club, Newcastle United Mike Ashley has put it up for sale. The club has been relegated twice from the English top flight during Ashley’s 10-year reign. After winning promotion last season, Rafael Benitez’s side are ninth in the Premier League after eight matches. According to a statement, […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Chairman of Nigeria National League, (NNL), Chidi Offor Okenwa, has identified the round leather game, football, as one of the “greatest instrument for poverty alleviation in the contemporary globe, including Nigeria, saying gone are the days when it was merely for entertainment. He noted that the sports has launched scores of […]
