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Monday 31 July 2017

Man Utd sign Matic on three-year deal

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea in a three-year deal that sees the Serbian move to Old Trafford for £40million.

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has released an official statement after appearing in court on Monday morning to answer claims of unpaid tax.

Ifeanyi George netted twice as Rangers International FC defeated Rivers United in the match day 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter decided on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.

Tax trial: Ronaldo to appear in court on Monday

Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Madrid, where his trial for alleged tax fraud will begin on Monday.

By Taofeek Babalola

Technical Adviser of Kwara United, John Sam Obuh who expressed relief with his side's 2-1 victory over Kogi United in the Nigeria National League (NNL) clash in Ilorin on Saturday adding that the victory has put Kwara close to picking the ticket to the Premier League.

By Taofeek Babalola

The matchday 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) between Rangers international and Rivers United was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Sunday.

Barcelona conquered Real Madrid in Sunday morning’s Clasico friendly, winning 3-2 to lift the US edition of the International Champions Cup.

Nemanja Matic is set to be announced as a Manchester United player after a picture emerged of the Serbia international in the club's training gear.

Iorfa junior: My father is one of the reasons I am playing football

Ipswich Town recruit Dominic Iorfa junior has revealed that his father inspired him to play football, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

The winner of the inaugural edition of the WAFU Nations Cup will earn US$ 100,000, organizers have announced. This was announced at the launch of the competition in Accra on Thursday evening.

.Reported him to NFF

By Taofeek Babalola

Rangers International Football Club of Enugu have declared that one of its players, Daniel Etor has left the training camp without official permission from the club, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

By Taofeek Babalola

Players and officials of Kano Pillars will travel by air to Calabar on Saturday for their matchday 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter with Enyimba on Sunday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report.

Eagles, Black Stars renew rivalry in WAFU Nations Cup

All is now set for the WAFU Cup of Nations tournament for senior national teams in the sub –region after the Draw Ceremony for the tournament scheduled for September took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra on Thursday.

Wolves goalkeepers past and present were on hand to formally unveil a football stand named after Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Carl Ikeme.

.Ink with Ringstar Sports

Accomplished Super Heavyweight amateur and 2016 Olympian Efe Ajagba and fellow Nigerian Heavyweight amateur standout Efetobor Apochi have signed-on to become the latest promising young fighters to join the Ringstar Sports roster. Both fighters will make their professional debuts on the Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Victor Ortiz vs. Saul Corral this Sunday, July 30 live from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, California.

African champions Nigeria are looking forward to retaining the continental title in September in Tunisia.

They will be back to a place where they won their first-ever African title two years ago, and Benjamin Uzoh, who played a pivotal role in the 2015 campaign, explained to FIBA. basketball why they can't wait for the tournament.

In this interview, the 6ft 3inch (1.91m) guard shares his thoughts on Nigeria’s opponents and the challenges they could face from Africa powerhouses Angola, Senegal and Egypt.

A fan of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC, Alhaji Abdullateef Adedeji, has paid the club's injured winger, Chigozirim Metu, a visit.

.Gives NBBF Nov 30 Ultimatum to End ‘War’

.May replace both Kida and Umar boards with a ‘Task Force’

The internal crisis rocking Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) after two separate elections ushered in two different boards for the sport, basketball world governing body-FIBA, Thursday issued Nigeria an ultimatum to resolve the matter before November 30 or face sanctions.

Football Coaching Clinic: Star partners NPFL to train league coaches in Abuja

By Taofeek Babalola

Over 30 participants drawn from the local league in Nigeria are currently attending coaching clinic at the Abuja National Stadium,Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

.Match officials for FC IfeanyiUbah vs Gombe Utd fingered

.Center referee for Katsina United vs Kano Pillars too

Six match officials in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) whose performances have been adjudged as not meeting the high standard of the league have been suspended from further handling of matches for the rest of the 2016/17 season.

The 2017 NCC Tennis League will hit-off Thursday at the National Stadium, Surulere with a playoff involving three teams vying to take the 12th spot in the main event. The playoffs will last three days.

3SC’s Ebiaku discharged from hospital after collapse

Players and officials of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan have heaved a sigh of relief after their stand-in skipper, Promise Ebiaku was discharged from hospital after he was certified okay to leave the medical facility.

By Taofeek Babalola

Super Eagles chief coach Salisu Yusuf has revealed to Sportinlens.blogspot.com that Home-based Eagles will be having two training session every day.

Italy winger Federico Bernardeschi has completed his move to Juventus for £35.8million from Fiorentina.

Manchester City have taken their spending on full backs this summer up to £133million after completing the signing of Benjamin Mendy from Monaco.

By Taofeek Babalola

Sportinglens.blogspot.com can report that Kano State Government has given approval for the camping of Home-based Super Eagles players at the Tahir Hotel, Nasarawa Government Reserve Area (GRA) in Kano State in preparation for their fifth African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Benin Republic.

Goals from Stephen Odey, Olatunbosun Sikiru and Onuwa Chukwuka propelled Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC to second spot on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) log after a hard earned 3-2 home win over Katsina United FC on Monday morning.

CHAN QUALIFIER: Nigeria to play Benin Republic

Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles will face the Republic of Benin in the final qualifying round for a place at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya following Benin’s 7-6 penalty win against Togo in their second leg first round qualifier in Cotonou on Sunday.

Rivers Hoopers on Saturday defeated Nigeria Customs 81-65 points in their last game on home court of the 2016/2017 Kwese Premier Basketball League.

By Taofeek Babalola

The match day 31 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game between MFM FC and Katsina United at Agege has been shifted as a heavy downpour left the pitch waterlogged.

Wasiu Alalade’s late consolatory goal for Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC on Matchday 27 against MFM FC has been voted the VAT Wonder Goal 8 by over 2,800 fans that participated in the latest online poll.

By Taofeek Babalola

Gombe United came from behind to force FC Ifeanyi Ubah to a 2-2 draw in the matchday 31 fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Ifeanyi Ubah International Stadium, Nnewi on Sunday.

2017/18 La Liga fixtures released

Real Madrid will start the defence of their La Liga title at the Riazor against Pepe Mel’s Deportivo La Coruna, it has been confirmed.

By Taofeek Babalola

Super Eagles chief coach Salisu Yusuf has revealed to Sportinglens.blogsport.com that any player who fails to report to the Home-based Eagles team’s camp on Monday may lose his invitation.

By Taofeek Babalola

Kano Pillars acting technical adviser, Ibrahim Musa has attributed his Manager of the Month Award to collective efforts from players, technical crew and management of the team, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

By Taofeek Babalola

Ten out of 30 players invited to the home-based Super Eagles camp for their 5th African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying fixture in the ancient city of Kano would be drooped, reports SportingLife exclusively.

Neymar has privately confirmed his intention to complete a world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain and said goodbye to a select number of Barcelona team-mates, according to a report in Le Parisen.

Chelsea have completed the signing of Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid for £70.6million. The Spain striker flew into Heathrow terminal on Thursday, and the Blues have now confirmed the club-record deal after he passed his medical at Cobham.

Nigerian international Godfrey Oboabona has joined Saudi Arabian football club Al Ahli Jeddah on a one-year deal.

Enugu Rangers general manager and former Nigeria captain Christian Chukwu has been suspended from all Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) activities with "immediate effect."

By Taofeek Babalola

Aftermath of the disgraceful arrest of former Coach of Rangers International of Enugu, Imama Amakapabo by the management of Rangers International FC of Enugu, the Nigeria Football Coaches Association is considering taking necessary steps to forestall future reoccurrence of such imbroglio, reports Sportinglens.blogspot.com.

.Wary of wounded Rivers United

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists Technical Adviser, Bala Nikyu has decried the poor scoring abilities of his strikers after failing to utilise their scoring chances in their match day 30 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) against Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) on Wednesday in Bauchi.

Mbappe suitors accused of 'illegal' approaches

AS Monaco have reportedly accused several of Europe's top clubs of making illegal approaches for striker Kylian Mbappe. Manchester City are the only English team that the allegations have been levelled at, according to BBC Sport.

Kano Pillars duo of Ibrahim Musa and Nyima Nwagua have been named Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)best Manager and Player for the month of June by the League Bloggers Awards, reports sportinglens.blogspot.com.

LMC demands extra security personnel for Katsina Utd vs Kano Pillars game

By Taofeek Babalola

The League Management Company (LMC) has moved to forestall any crowd incidents during Wednesday’s match day 30 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) between Katsina United and Kano Pillars by designating the fixture as High Risk Match based on historic rivalry between the two teams, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez is pregnant with his fourth child following months of speculation. The 32-year-old was asked by Spanish news outlet El Mundo whether he was 'happy' to have another child on the way, he replied: 'Yes, very much.'

The trio of Mohammed Mohammed, Martin Ossy and goalkeeper Abdullahi Boje of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) FC of Ilorin, have been ruled out of match day 30 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Wednesday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com learnt on Tuesday.

Lobi Stars and former junior international, Kingsley Eduwo is among the three shortlists for VAT Wonder Goal 8 nominees that are now up for voting to determine the winner for Match Day 27. The other two contenders are Chijioke Alaekwe of FC IfeanyiUbah and Wasiu Alalade of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS).

A day after he completed marriage rite
to Maryam at a colourful wedding ceremony, Rabiu Ali was presented his VAT Wonder Goal Award before an impressive turn out of fans at the Sani Abacha Stadium.

By Taofeek Babalola

Super Eagles Team Coordinator Pascal Patrick (Mon) has warned the invited CHAN Eagles players to see their invitation as a privilege and brace up for the team’s challenge, reports Sportinlens.blogspot.com.

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