BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former England Manager Roy Hodgson Tuesday laments that his team’s 2-1 loss to Iceland and exit from Euro 2016 ongoing in France has caused long-term havoc to the English National team. Hodgson, who just resigned his position after Monday’s match defeat said he took “full responsibility” for the loss. He […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Argentine goal wizard, Lionel Messi has retired from international Football. “Merciless Messi” announcement came after he lost a penalty shootout in a fourth final by Argentina, within nine years. On the development, Messi declared after suffering a defeat from Chile in the Coppa America final: “For me, the national team […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England Captain Wayne Rooney has insisted that he and his colleagues respect their Manager Roy Hodgson’s decision to make six changes for Monday’s 0-0 with Slovakia. Rooney’s confirmation is against the background of speculation that he was shocked for being left out and who came on as a second-half substitute. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England Manager Roy Hodgson has declared that he does not fear any team in the knockout stages of the ongoing EURO 2016 in France. While noting that he did not see any team being scared of his side, Roy cautioned that he did not want to be too negative as […]
Spain will play Italy in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after a late Croatia winner condemned them to second in Group D. Spain took the lead when Cesc Fabregas dinked the ball over keeper Danijel Subasic and Alvaro Morata tapped in. An Ivan Rakitic lob hit the woodwork for Croatia, who equalised when […]
By Ridwan Adeola Yusuf BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Adarabioyo (Manchester City) The lanky defender joined City at the little age of five and signed his first professional contract upon turning 17 in September 2014. The 18 year old’s confidence and leadership skill did not go unnoticed by youth team boss Jason Wilcox […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Football Governing body, UEFA has threatened to ban English and Russia from partaking in the ongoing Euro 2016 in France if their fans stick to making troubles. It would be recalled the French Prosecutors Monday alleged that a group of well trained Russian hooligans were behind the violence which […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Prosecutors have alleged that a group of well trained Russian hooligans were behind the violence which erupted in Marseille during the Russia-England match at the ongoing Euro 2016 in France. A city prosecutor alleged that 150 Russian football supporters “were well prepared for ultra-rapid, ultra-violent action” and were able […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed shock over the death of former Super Eagles Coach Amodu Shaibu. Atiku stated in his condolence message Saturday that it was shocking Late Shaibu, four-time coach of the Super Eagles and NFF Technical Director, has passed on just a few days after Stephen […]
Another former Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shuaibu is dead. He was 58 years old. This is coming barely 3 days after an ex-coach of the Eagles Stephen Keshi died suddenly in his home in Benin city, Nigeria. Until his death, Amodu Shuaibu was the Technical Director of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, appointed in May 2013. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Family, friends and fans from different parts of the world are set to pay their last respect and bid farewell to the world boxing icon Muhammad Ali in his US home city of Louisville, Kentucky. A procession is billed to take Ali’s body past key sites in his life, ahead […]
PARIS, FRANCE (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As Euro 2016 kicks off, French President Francois Hollande has warned against attempts to disrupt the football Championship with strike action. Hollande late Thursday, amidst strike threat by the train drivers, appealed for cooperation of every stakeholder. “I appeal to everyone’s sense of responsibility because if the state must do […]
By Seun Adebosin ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and other stakeholders in the country’s football circle has expressed shock over the death of former Super Eagle Coach, Stephen Keshi. NFF President Amaju Pinnick in a condolence message Wednesday morning said he was too shocked to make comments. He described Keshi’s […]
Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has said. The former world heavyweight boxing champion, one of the world’s best-known sportsmen, died at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, after being admitted on Thursday. He was suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Aston Villa has appointed former Chelsea Manager Roberto di Matteo and his one-time team-mate Steve Clarke, as its new and assistant Coach Roberto succeeds Remi Garde, who was sacked in March this year, before the club’s relegation from the Premier League. The new Manager who led his former club to […]
…Djokovic Hits First $100m Prize BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic have finally made it through to the quarter-finals at the French Open. With his victory over Spanish Roberto Bautista Agut and entry into the quarter-finals of the ongoing open, Djokovic’s had distinguished himself as the first man to break the $100m mark in prize money. […]
…To Organise Novelty Match with Ex-Super Eagles Players By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu Touched by the plight of the immediate families of their deceased colleagues, ex-players of defunct Udoji United football club of Awka, Anambra state, have concluded plans to organise a novelty match between them and ex- Nigeria internationals as well as fund raising aimed […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At last, Manchester United’s teenage striker, Marcus Rashford and his Liverpool counterpart, Daniel Sturridge have been named in Roy Hodgson’s 23-man England squad for the 2016 European Championship in France. The 18-year old Rashford, scored on his international debut in the 2-1 friendly victory over Australia last Friday. England will face […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US has issued a stern warning that the incoming Euro 2016 Football Championship to be held in France next month might be marred through another bloody terrorist’ attacks. The sporting event is scheduled for 10th June – 12th July, 2016 at various venues. US State Department in its travel […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Proprietor of Giwa FC and controversial factional NFF President, Chris Giwa and five others have been slammed with a five year ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), over the lingering glass house leadership tussle. The ban was contained in a letter signed by the CAFSecretary General, […]
