Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, was on Monday announced as winner of the prestigious FIFA Ballon D’Or award at a ceremony held in Zurich, Switzerland. The Argentine grabbed his fifth best player of the year award at the expense of Christiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid and his teammate at Barcelona, Neymar. Messi raked in the highest…
Gabonese striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been announced winner of the Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year award. Aubameyang defeated two other finalists; Yaya Toure and Andre Ayew to clinch the coveted award. The Borussia Dortmund player was named winner of the award at a ceremony held on Thursday night in Abuja, Nigeria. Aubameyang was presented…
News reaching us from the Glass House of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, in Abuja confirms that one of its own has been killed. The Federation, in a post on its Twitter handle, @thenff, on Wednesday morning, announced the death of its Head of Protocol, Ibrahim Abubakar. Abubakar was said to have been shot dead…
Jurgen Klopp’s men ran away with a vital, but narrow win on Tuesday night when they played Stock City in the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final. Jordon Ibe’s goal 37 minutes into the first half was enough for the Reds to take to Anfield for a return leg in three weeks’ time.…
Liverpool came from an early goal down in the first half to stampede Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the first kick off of the EPL match on Saturday. Ramires put the Blues ahead in the fourth minute from a header, but Philippe Coutinho cancelled out the deficit in the third minutes of the extra time…
Everton were beaten 2-1 at the Emirates in a late kick off match played on Saturday in the English Premier League, EPL. The Gunners went two nil up with goals from Olivier Giroud in the 36th minute and Laurent Koscielny barely two minutes later. But the Merseyside outfit pulled one back after a Ross Barkley’s…
Reports reaching us indicate that former Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama and Sunday Oliseh, may have finally settled their differences. Enyeama, who announced his retirement from the Super Eagles on Thursday, was on Saturday in Brussels, Belgium, where he met with the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF. He had discussion with the Federation…
A well-known sport presenter in Nigeria, Felix Okugbe is dead, according to reports reaching our news room. Felix, the CEO of Mudial Sport International, MSI, was said to have given up the ghost after battling a spinal cord-related problem. A colleague and friend of the late journalist, Godwin Enakhena, posted on his Facebook an SMS…
Sunderland have announced the appointment of Sam Allardyce as their new manager. The Englishman replaced Dutch football legend, Dick Advocaat, who resigned his appointment from the club few days ago. Allardyse, who has coached teams in the English top division including Bolton, West Ham and Newcastle United, has expressed excitement in getting the job. “I…
President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Issa Hayatou, has been named the new leader of FIFA. However, Hayatou will occupy the exalted position in an acting capacity. Sepp Blatter was suspended from office after the world football governing body told the Swiss that he has been “relieved of his duties” due to his…