BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid and Manchester City qualified for the UEFA Champions League knock-out rounds with victories over Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla respectively on Tuesday. And there was relief at Old Trafford as Manchester United ended a 400-minute wait for a goal to beat CSKA Moscow 1-0. A fortuitous goal from Nacho […]
Mexico set up a mouthwatering FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final showdown against Nigeria after eliminating Ecuador with a 2-0 win in Coquimbo. Claudio Zamudio’s first half strike and Bryan Salazar’s penalty after the break saw off the South Americans, who fail to go one better than their only previous quarter-final appearance at this level in […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has advocated proper funding of Tennis sports in Nigeria, assuring that it will assist in reviving the game. It is only when the game is given adequate attention like football and other sports that it will start flourishing and make waves in international tournaments, as well […]
By Niyi Adeyi, with Agency Report The President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Shaikh Salman, has announced his intention to contest the FIFA Presidency, in February next year. Salman indicated Tuesday the “senior” figures in the game have prompted him to run for the world highest Football House headship. In his letter to members […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours after provisional suspension for three months of Sepp Baltter as the President of the world Football Governing body, FIFA, Cameroonian Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Issa Hayatou has been named the acting FIFA’s President. FIFA in a statement issued Thursday, indicated “in accordance with FIFA’s code […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The embattled FIFA President, Sepp Blatter has again come under fire as he has been provisionally suspended by the world Football governing body’s ethics committee members for three months. The committee’s decision followed the Swiss Attorney General who has opened criminal proceedings against Blatter, who has occupied the FIFA highest […]
By Niyi Adeyi The cold war brewing between the Super Eagles Chief Coach, Sunday Oliseh and team’s Captain and Goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama late Tuesday got worsen and took a serious dimension, as the senior team’s trainer replaced Enyeama with the Striker, Ahmed Musa. The Long-serving former Eagles captain was expected at the Eagles’ camp Monday, […]
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 […]
