Hazard heads out for summer haircut, continues recovery

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has shared an update from his road to recovery as he looks to overcome an ankle injury suffered on international duty. It has already been revealed that the Belgian forward will miss the start of the season following his fracture at the start of June, but he seems in good spirits this week.

Suarez breaks down in tears as boyhood club name pitch after him

Luis Suarez broke down in tears as he made an emotional return to the pitch in Uruguay where he first kicked a football. The Barcelona star and his family went back to his first club, Nacional, where a new synthetic pitch has been named in his honour.

Xhaka proposes to partner Leonita Lekaj

While some players are away sunning themselves or kissing dolphins during their summer vacation, Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has been doing something altogether more romantic.

Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf's mother is dead

Super Eagles chief coach Salisu Yusuf’s mother Hajiya Binta Yusuf has died. She was 88 years old, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reveal.

LMC dedicates Matchday 26 to Emeteole

•NPFL players, officials to wear black armbands

•To observe one minute silence

Players and match officials of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) are to turn out with black arm bands to honour a former coach of prominent NPFL clubs, Kelechi Emeteole who passed on in the early hours of Wednesday.

Nikyu targets more away points

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists technical adviser, Bala Nikyu has set his sight on getting more away points before the end of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reveal.

Lobi Stars’ Makalala loses mother

By Taofeek Babalola

Lobi Stars defender Victor Makalala is bereaved at the moment following the passing away of his mother Mrs Mercy Okpoh, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

ABS’s game was tough, says Agoye

By Taofeek Babalola

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan head coach, Edith Agoye has admitted that his side laboured to earn their victory over Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) in the Match-Day 25 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash on Sunday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Duke Udi quits Osun United as coach

Ex-international Duke Udi, Monday afternoon resigned from his position as head coach of Osun United Football Club.

Perjury: Modric could face up to five years in prison

Luka Modric could face five years in jail if found guilty after Croatian authorities opened an investigation into possible perjury.

Ronaldo cries out: 'They're treating me like a criminal in Spain'

Cristiano Ronaldo believes he has been ‘treated like a criminal’ in Spain because of the recent tax probe. Speaking to Zinedine Zidane, the 32-year-old legend has expressed his desire to leave Real Madrid because of this, and has been linked to Bayern Munich and Manchester United.

Sanchez demands £420,000 a week from Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are reportedly being forced out of making a move for Alexis Sanchez as they cannot match the Arsenal forward's wage demands.

Perez re-elected Real Madrid president until 2021

Florentino Perez will serve another term as Real Madrid president after standing unopposed for re-election, the club have announced. 

Sunshine cannot go on relegation, Alimi boasts

By Taofeek Babalola

Sunshine Stars forward Sikiru Alimi is confident that his side will maintain its top flight position at the end of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Man Utd to offer de Gea plus £183m for Ronaldo, Morata

Manchester United are reported to be readying an eye-watering bid comprising David de Gea and a cash sum in exchange for Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata.

Wikki Tourists get first away point

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi forced FC Ifeanyi Ubah to a goalless draw in the matchday 25 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at the Nnewi Township Stadium on Sunday, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.