By Ridwan Adeola Yusuf Friday’s draw in Nyon, Switzerland of the glamorous UEFA Champions League handed the most successful football clubside in European cup, Real Madrid CF of Spain their brightest opportunity to further extend superiority in the history of the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo had been expecting his Portuguese counterparts, Benfica. Also, Pep Guardiola had […]
Aston Villa have been relegated to English football’s second tier for the first time since 1987 after defeat at Manchester United. Marcus Rashford scored the only goal, sweeping Antonio Valencia’s cut-back past goalkeeper Brad Guzan. Villa were second best for much of the game, although Rudy Gestede’s volley did hit a post late on. It […]
England Manchester City, first timer in the semi-finals of the UEFA Championship have been drawn with Real Madrid, while Bayern Munich are paired with Atletico Madrid. This fixture was contained in a release issued Friday by the European Football Governing body, for the 2016 UEFA Champions semi-final qualifier. The draw according to the release was […]
The draw for the semi-final matches of the EUFA champions league has just been drawn. English premiership team and first time semi-finalist Manchester City will play the 10-time winner Real Madrid in the first semi final game. While another Spanish side Atletico Madrid will tackle the German giant Bayern Munich. The first leg of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool incredibly stormed into the Europa League semifinals, securing an improbable over Borussia Dortmund to advance 5-4 on aggregate at Anfield on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s men fought back all night before finally overtaking his former team in stoppage time of the quarterfinal second leg. A day earlier, Dortmund manager Thomas […]
By Seun Adebosin The Nigeria U-23 football squad otherwise referred to as Dream Team VI, have been drawn in group B with Colombia, Japan and Sweden, for the football competition in Rio Olympics. Brazil which is the host of 2018 the world sports tournament were drawn in group A which features: South Africa, Iraq and […]
By Seun Adebosin, Abuja Two factions of the NFF Congresses are ongoing in Abuja. While one faction is led by its President, Amaju Pinnick, the other one is being presided over Chris Giwa who was adjudged last Thursday, by a Jos High Court as the duly elected NFF head. Wednesday’s Congress is at the instance […]
The entrance of NFF in Abuja has been taken over by the soldiers and mobile policemen. The development is due to raging power tussle between the key stakeholders, including the sacked current football house head, Amaju Pinnick, his rival, Chris Giwa and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalong. Last Thursday, court nullified Pinnick’s election and subsequently held […]
Tottenham maintained their Premier League title challenge with a thumping victory over Manchester United. Having seen Leicester beat Sunderland earlier, Tottenham scored three goals in six second-half minutes to stay seven points behind the Foxes. Dele Alli slotted in from inside the area and Toby Alderweireld headed home, before Erik Lamela’s sweet strike. Anthony Martial […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The offices of European football’s governing body have been searched by the Swiss police after the ex-secretary general Gianni Infantino, incumbent FIFA President, was named in papers leaked from a Panamanian law firm. While working for UEFA, Infantino co-signed a television rights deal in 2006 with two businessmen who have […]
If an Italian Prosecutor has his way, the incoming Chelsea Head Coach, Antonio Conte is likely to be slamed with a six month suspension, plus 8000 Euro over allegation of match fixing. The suit challenging Conte centred on 2011 when he was in charge of Siena in Serie B. Prosecutor, Roberto di Martino has cited […]
The Blues have appointed another Italian, Antonio Conte, as their new first team haed Coach. Conte, a 46-year-old ex-Juventus boss is expected to begin a three-year contract, from this summer, after his country’s participation in Euro 2016. The tournament holds July 10. The incoming Chelsea Head Coach on his new roles said “I am proud […]
More troubles are imminent for the Ivorian defenders, Emmanuel Eboue, as Sunderland are set to end his contract, hours after being banned by the FIFA for 12 months. Eboue who joined the Black Cats until the end of the season on March 9, earned FIFA’s ban after failing to pay money owed to a former […]
Barely four months in charge of the Spanish club, former Manchester United and England defender, Gary Neville has been sacked by Valencia. Neville who is part of the England coaching set-up, was got managerial job in December, 2015. The 41– year – old former England defender travail began after the 7-0 defeat by Barcelona in […]
All is now set for the Nigeria’s Super Eagles Tuesday’s cracker with the Pharaoh of Egypt in the 2017 AFCON qualifier. The Nigerian team arrived Alexandria Monday evening, the venue of the decisive match today. Coach Samson Siasia has reiterated the reason why the second leg match is a must win for the country, to […]
James Milner will Tuesday lead England in friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley. The 30-year-old Liverpool Midfielder, who made his debut against the Dutch side in August 2009 and won 57 caps will be leading his National team for the first time. On his own, Roy Hodgson is expected to make many changes owing to […]
England staged a magnificent comeback to beat World Cup holders Germany 3-2 as manager Roy Hodgson’s new breed excelled in Berlin. Germany looked to have spoiled a promising England display with goals either side of the interval – Toni Kroos’ long-range shot deceiving keeper Jack Butland, who was then carried off injured, before Mario Gomez […]
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has been announced as the new Super Eagles Captain. The interim Captain and striker, Ahmed Musa, made the announcement Thursday, at a press conference in Kaduna. He also handed over the Captain’s band to the new team head. The development occurred about 24 hours to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) […]
South Sudan Football Association’s new office was opened by new FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday. The Italian, who won last month’s Fifa elections to succeed Sepp Blatter, inaugurated the facility in the war-torn country’s capital Juba. He also attended the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between South Sudan and Benin, which the away […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (Sports) Patron of ex-Rangers international FC association of Enugu, Mr. Benson Ejindu on monday put smile on faces of the players and coaches, as he doled out one million, one hundred and fifty thousand naira to them for humiliating visiting Akwa United FC of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, 3-0 in the […]
