BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, Gareth Southgate has been appointed the England Manager. Southgate was said to have signed a contract reportedly worth up to 2m pounds a year. The 46-year old who was signed on a four-year deal, stepped up from his role as the England Under-21s Manager in September after the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A plane with 81 people on board, including a top Brazilian football team, Tuesday crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia, leaving about 76 passengers dead and five survivors. Airport Officials said the chartered aircraft was flying from Bolivia, with members of the Chapecoense football team. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Crewe Alexandra FC are set to hold an independent review into the manner historical child sex abuse allegations were handled. Already, four ex-players have made allegations of sexual abuse against former Crewe youth team coach, Barry Bennell. Crewe according to BBC said they were determined that a thorough investigation took […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United States US has appointed Bruce Arena as her National head coach for a second time. Arena succeeded the immediate past US Chief Coach Jurgen Klinsmann. The former Coach was sacked Monday.
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dream of Gareth Southgate of being confirmed as the substantive England Manager is gradually turning to a reality, as he is scheduled to meet the Football Association top hierarchy on Monday for job interview. He is expected to be interviewed at St George’s Park by a panel including FA chairman […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Exactly two months after being accused of using racially abusive language on another club side’s player, Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has pleaded not guilty to the Football Association charge. The 24-year-old England international, was charged following an incident during the Magpies’ 2-0 Championship defeat by Wolves on Saturday, September […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England Midfielder Jordan Henderson will captain the side against Spain on Tuesday. Rooney, the substantive Skipper featured last Friday’s World Cup qualifying win over Scotland, but missed training on Monday with a minor injury. Speaking, the side interim Manager Gareth Southgate said: “I wouldn’t start Wayne in this game, so […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England Captain Wayne Rooney has canvassed for confirmation of the club’s interim Manager Gareth Southgate. While justifying his call, Rooney stressed: “He’s done all he can and I’m sure he’s the frontrunner; From my point of view, he’s in pole position.” Southgate secured his second win in three matches as […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite FIFA’s opposition, the England Manager Gareth Southgate has insisted his team players will wear poppies on their shirts against Scotland Friday. The world Football governing body said last week that it has banned the use of symbols with “political, religious or commercial” messages. However, the two sides have vowed […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo is set to sign a new contract – which will extend his stay in the club till June 2021. His current deal terminates in June 2018. The Portuguese forward will sign the new contract on Monday, November 7, 2016. Real Madrid in a statement confirmed that Ronaldo would […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – UK Prime Minister Mrs. Theresa May has faulted FIFA’s decline in allowing England and Scotland players to wear armbands featuring poppies. Mrs May declared Wednesday that the world Football Governing body’s decision was “outrageous”. England and Scotland are scheduled to meet at Wembley, Friday, November 11 – the day when […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The world football governing body, (FIFA) has declined a request from England and Scotland for players to wear armbands featuring poppies on Armistice Day. England is billed to play Scotland November 11, 2016, in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley. The day marks when the United Kingdom traditionally remembers its […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The world number one Angelique Kerber is to play with Agnieszka Radwanska in the last four WTA Finals. This followed Radwanska’s 7-5 6-3 victory over Karolina Pliskova. Radwanska who is the defending champion overcame Finals debutant, Pliskova in 78 minutes. According to BBC, Radwanska had match point in her group-stage […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After staying on the sideline, Northampton flanker Tom Wood has been recalled to the England squad for the autumn internationals. Coach Eddie Jones dropped Wood since taking charge after the 2015 World Cup, but picked him for the first time despite the back-row injury crisis. The 29-years-old Wood with 42 […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Arsenal Goalkeeper David Seaman has urged the English club side to renew contract with the Manger, Arsene Wenger. Seaman said: “I hope he stays, they should go all out to keep him.” The 66-year-old Manager has won nine major trophies with Arsenal and marked his 20 years in charge, […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After three weeks break, Argentina Striker Lionel Messi returned with a goal, to seal a winning for the La Liga champions, Barcelona comfortably against Deportivo La Coruna. Messi who just recovered from a groin complication, scored fourth seconds after coming off the bench during the match played at the Nou […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho has appealed to his club and Liverpool fans not to overshadow Monday’s game at Anfield with disrespectful chants. The two clubs were fined by UEFA after their Europa League last-16 tie in last season, as supporters mocked tragedies suffered by both sides. Mourinho said: “I […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tennis investigators are still assessing allegation of a match fixing, at this year’s Wimbledon, after suspicious betting patterns were reported. However, The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU), which was set up in 2008 to detect any corrupt act, is yet to reveal the particular match it is investigating. Still, the Unit said […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Russian Maria Sharapova’s appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against her two-year ban, has turned out to be successful, as her sanction on doping, has now been reduced to 15 months. Five-time Grand Slam winner, was initially banned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for two years […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rangers International FC of Enugu has emerged the winner of the 2015/ 2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPLF). The 32 years trophy jinx was broken after the Enugu club side, humiliated their visiting opponents, EL Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 4-0 in the week 38 and final match […]
