The Dutch started off their 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign in Brazil with a classy game against Spain, the team that denied them victory at the finals of the same competition four years ago in South Africa. The Spanish scored first via a Xavi Alonso’s spot kick in the first 30 minutes, but Van Persie’s…
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How Mikel Obi Punched Emmanuel Emenike At Eagles Camp
Some hours ago, news went viral on the internet that Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi and his colleague in the Nigerian football team, Emmanuel Emenike, had a bust-up at their training camp. The misunderstanding, according to what Aproko247 reliably learnt, started when Emmanuel allegedly made a rough tackle on the Chelsea midfielder, which angered…
Milan Replaces Seedorf With Inzaghi As Coach
Former AC Milan striker, Fillipo Inzaghi, has been appointed as the club’s new manager. Inzaghi replaces former teammate, Clarence Seedorf, as coach of the Italian club. The former goal poacher was handed a two-year deal to run till 2016 after the club sacked their former midfielder, who took over the club as coach about five…
Man Utd Owner, Malcolm Glazer Dies At 85
Owner of one of the most successful football clubs in the world, Manchester United, Malcolm Glazer, has passed on. The rich American business mogul died on Wednesday. Glazer gave up the ghost after falling ill since 2006, a year after he bought the English club. He had a pair of strokes, which left him with…
Real Madrid Lifts 10th Champions League Trophy
Christiano Ronaldo sealed Real Madrid’s 4-1 win against arch city rivals, Atletico Madrid in the 2013/2014 season of the UEFA Champions League final played on Saturday night in Lisbon, Portugal. The Diego Simone’s side took the lead 36 minutes into the match through Diego Godin’s header. However, Sergio Ramos levelled three minutes into injury time…
QPR Gains BPL Promotion
London club, Queen Park Rangers, QPR, will play in the elite Barclays Premier League next season. The Harry Redknapp’s side lost its premier league status in the 2012/2013 season after it was relegated into the Championship. In a play-off at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday, QPR beat Derby County 1-0. Bobby Zamora scored a late…
Van Gaal Picks Utd Job, Giggs To Assist
Manchester United has appointed Dutchman, Louis van Gaal, as their coach. Gaal replaces David Moyes, who was sacked in April after only 51 games in charge of the Old Trafford club. The Dutch will begin work as United manager in July and would lead the English team to their pre-season, which kicks off on July…
Arsenal Ends 9-Year Trophy Drought With Dramatic FA Cup Win
After waiting for nine years without a trophy, Arsenal Football Club came from two goals down to beat Hull City 3-2 in extra time. James Chester and Curtis Davies scored in the fourth and ninth minutes of the game respectively to put Hull ahead, while Santi Cazorla scored in the 17th minute to pull one…
Ex-NPL Boss, Shehu Gusau Dies; NFF Mourns
Former Vice Chairman of then Nigeria Premier League, Mallam Shehu Garba Gusau, has passed on. Gusau died on Friday in his hometown in Gusau, Zamfara State, after a protracted illness. The deceased was Deputy Director with the National Sports Commission, NSC, and Coordinator of the Bauchi zone of the NSC before his demise. A statement…
All Nigerian Stations To Show FIFA World Cup Matches
The Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria, BON, has said that all stations under the organisation are free to show the FIFA World Cup matches without any restriction. Executive Secretary of BON, Olusegun Olaleye, told NAN that all Nigerian television stations wishing to air the 64 matches are free to do so. He, however, noted that Optima…