Liverpool are confident of appointing Jürgen Klopp as their next manager and could install the 48-year-old as Brendan Rodgers’ successor by the end of the week. The club’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, moved swiftly to approach representatives of the former Borussia Dortmund coach after sacking Rodgers on Sunday. The initial talks have been encouraging for […]
Arsenal justified Arsene Wenger’s pre-match title talk as three early goals blew away Manchester United at the Emirates. Alexis Sanchez (6) and Mesut Ozil (7) scored within 33 seconds before the Chilean belted a third to leave United three-down inside 20 minutes for the first time in the Premier League era. Petr Cech made a […]
BALTIMORE, MD *AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chelsea’s terrible start to the season continued as Southampton came from behind to record a stunning victory at Stamford Bridge. The Premier League champions took an early lead through Willian’s free-kick. Steven Davis drove in an equaliser before Sadio Mane ran through after a defensive error to put Saints ahead. […]
Premier League leaders Manchester United earned their first win of the Champions League group stage as they came from behind to beat Wolfsburg. With Chelsea and Arsenal losing in the competition on Tuesday, United were in danger of going the same way when Daniel Caligiuri finished off a six-pass move for the opener. But Juan […]
Barcelona forward Neymar has confirmed he had “conversations” about joining Manchester United this summer but did not receive a firm offer. United were linked with a move for the Brazilian – who has scored 57 goals for Barca – at the end of the transfer window. The 23-year-old ex-Santos striker said: “We had conversations, but […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – Angered by the continued abysmal performance of the Rangers international FC of Enugu in the nation’s football cycle, there are strong indications that the state government has concluded plans to send the club’s management parking. The flying Antelopes, as the team is fondly called has featured in the Nigeria’s domestic […]
Tanzania and Nigeria drew 0-0 in their 2017 African Nations Cup qualifying Group G clash at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Both teams lacked cutting edge in the encounter and were unable to create clear goalscoring opportunities as they settled for a point apiece. Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike had an early chance but […]
Liverpool have announced the signing of the Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who will immediately head out on loan with FSV Frankfurt. The 18-year-old, who joins the club having previously represented Imperial Academy in Nigeria, is to spend the rest of the season on loan with the second division German side. Liverpool are understood to have […]
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, on their victory over Angola in yesterday’s final of the FIBA Africa Basketball Championship in Tunisia. President Buhari joins other sports-loving Nigerians in applauding D’Tigers’ exhilarating 74-65 victory over their Angolan opponents which also secured Nigeria’s qualification for the men’s basketball event at next […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Nigeria National League side Plateau United Football Club of Jos, are only 90 minutes to gaining promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football league. The Jos base side beat Kogi United 1-0, on Saturday evening at the Rwang Pam Township stadium in Jos, with the goal scored by John Kim, as early as […]
Chelsea’s poor start to the season continued as they lost 2-1 at home toCrystal Palace. The Premier League champions had won just one of their opening three games and they struggled to create clear chances in the first half against Alan Pardew’s Palace. The Eagles grew in confidence in the second half and took the […]
By Ayo Balogun – Barcelona striker, Lionel Messi has won the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Messi defeated two other contenders, including Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo to clinch the prestigious prize. Prolific goal striker, Messi finished level on goals with Real Madrid star, Ronaldo and a team mate, Neymar in Europe in 2014/15. The […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Irked by the perpetual abysmal performance of the Rangers International FC of Enugu, its supporters club, Tuesday took to the street to express their feelings about the development. They called for the immediate dissolution of the club’s management so as to make the Flying Antelopes a force to reckon with […]
Liverpool maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season as they played out a thrilling goalless draw with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. In a game littered with chances, brilliant goalkeeping and defensive mistakes, it was almost beyond belief that neither side could carve out a victory and deliver an early psychological blow among the […]
Usain Bolt produced perhaps his greatest performance of all as he put a troubled build-up behind him to beat favourite Justin Gatlin to retain his world 100m title. The controversial Gatlin came into the final on a 28-race unbeaten run and apparently relishing his role as the sport’s bad guy. But at the same Bird’s […]
Manchester City laid down a significant early marker in the Premier League title race with a commanding dismissal of champions Chelsea at Etihad Stadium. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s turbulent week – shaped by the controversy surrounding the demotion of medical staff Eva Carneiro and Jon Fearn – ended in misery as he saw his side […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The two million naira cash gift given to Rangers International FC of Enugu on Friday by the state governor, Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi has torn the club apart over sharing formula. AFRICAN EXAMINER Sports reports that some officials of the Enugu club side, had on Friday morning after their training at […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – The board of Nigeria Premier League (NPL) defending champions, Kano Pillars, has sacked its coach, Okey Emordi, for poor performance. The club slide in a statement signed by its media officer, Idris Malikawa, said the new board headed by Kabiru Baita approved Emordi’s dismissal. According to the statement made available […]
The Super Falcons on Saturday in Abuja struggled to a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea in the first leg match of their 2016 Olympic Games qualifying fixture. In the match played at the National Stadium’s main bowl, the Falcons really struggled to stamp their authority and put the match under control. With the visitors threatening […]
Former Super Eagles’ captain Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh resumed life as Head Coach of the team on Wednesday, with a clear message to the generality of Nigerians: “I come to serve my country, not to wage a war.” There were several questions and insinuations at Wednesday’s colourful official presentation ceremony bothering on Oliseh’s perceived ‘stubborness,’ but […]
