Monday, 29 August 2016

3SC pummel Kano Pillars 4-0

Shooting Stars Sports club (3SC) FC of Ibadan thrashed visiting Kano Pillars 4-0 on matchday 33 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday evening.

Sunday, 28 August 2016

MFM, Abia Warriors game postpone till 8am tomorrow

The week 33 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match between Mountain of Fires and Miracles Ministries (MFM) FC and Abia Warriors has been shifted till 8am tomorrow morning due to waterlogged pitch at the Agege Stadium.

‘Enyimba still in title race’ – Aigbogun

Enyimba head coach, Paul Aigbogun believes his side have been hurled back into the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title race after they beat Akwa United 2-1 on Saturday.

Siasia slams Dalung, NFF

.Quits as U-23 coach

SAMSON Siasia, who coached Nigeria’s men’s football team to a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, is quitting the game in his country because of what he describes as “a disrespectful system”.

Super Eagles open camp on Monday

Nigeria’s senior men’s squad, Super Eagles will open camp in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State on Monday for Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Tanzania.

Akwa United fan dies in bus crash

ONE supporter of Akwa United Football Club were yesterday feared dead while many sustained different degrees of injuries in Ekparakwa Junction, Oruk Anam Local Government, Akwa Ibom State, in an auto crash involving a Toyota Coaster Bus.

Friday, 26 August 2016

UEFA to allow extra Champions League spots for top leagues

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Friday announced that from 2018 all four major European leagues - La Liga, Bundesliga, Premier League and Serie A - will see four teams enter the group stage without having to go through a qualification round.

MFM will bounce back to winning ways, says Onuwa

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos midfielder, Chukwuka Onuwa has said his side will use this weekend match to bounce back to winning ways. MFM FC will host Abia Warriors Football Club of Aba this Sunday in match day 33 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) scheduled to hold at the Agege Township Stadium.

MFM FC set for eight days of football survival

As the 2015/16 Nigeria Professional Football League season gradually grinds to an end, the Olukoya Boys are set for eight days of Football that will see them play three crucial matches starting from this Sunday, August 28, 2016. MFM FC currently occupies the 18th position on the Nigeria top-flight table with 37 points from 29 league matches.

Ikorodu United adopt MKO Abiola Stadium as new home ground

Ikorodu United FC of Lagos has requested and secured approval from the League Management Company (LMC) to play the remaining of its 2015/16 home fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta.

Thursday, 25 August 2016

Arsenal 'close to agreeing Shkodran Mustafi deal'

Arsenal are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi. The Gunners have been involved in protracted transfer negotiations with Valencia for a number of weeks now as Arsene Wenger looks to bolster his defensive options before next Wednesday's transfer deadline.

Matuidi to Juventus done

It’s reported Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal for midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The French international had already agreed a contract with the Bianconeri, and the two clubs met in Monaco today to try and work out a transfer fee.

Cillessen pens Barcelona five-year contract

Jasper Cillessen has become Barcelona's fifth summer signing after putting pen to paper on a five-year contract at the Nou Camp. The goalkeeper has joined from Ajax for £12million and will compete for the No 1 spot with Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury.

Arsenal agree £16.9m bid for Perez

Arsenal have agreed the signing of Lucas Perez from Deportivo for £16.9million after revising the structure of their bid. Arsenal were told their initial offer was 'unacceptable' as they attempted to pay the 27-year-old striker's buyout clause in two instalments but his club Deportivo demanded the fee in one payment.

Bravo completes Manchester City move

Claudio Bravo has completed his move from Barcelona to Manchester City on a four-year deal. The Chilean goalkeeper completed his medical at the club earlier this week, but the move was held up while Barcelona waited for official confirmation that they had signed Jasper Cillessen as Bravo's replacement.

Chelsea hand Eduardo one-year contract

Chelsea have announced the arrival of goalkeeper Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb on a one-year contract. The 33-year-old, a part of Portugal's victorious Euro 2016 side, joins the Blues a few days after his club side confirmed that a deal was in place.