Etebo sets for five months injury layoff, doubtful for AFCON

 

Super Eagles midfielder Peter Etebo will be out of action for four to five months with a torn quad muscle, Watford have confirmed.

Cristiano Ronaldo's driver queues seven hours at gas station but leaves without petrol

Cristiano Ronaldo's driver waited nearly seven hours to fill up the Manchester United star's Bentley but left without any petrol amid the ongoing fuel crisis crippling the United Kingdom.

Wenger, Ellis want men’s and women’s games coexist

 

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winning coach Jill Ellis, who has assumed the role of FIFA Technical Advisory Group leader for women’s football, have stressed their aims of ensuring men’s and women’s football coexist as part of the ongoing consultation in relation to the future International Match Calendar (IMC).

Governor Ikpeazu hails Finidi George’s appointment as Enyimba coach

 

Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has lauded the appointment of Finidi George as the Head Coach of Enyimba Football Club.

Samad Kadiri sets title target with Kwara United

By Taofeek Babalola

Kwara United new signing Samad Kadiri has expressed his readiness to help the Harmony Boys win silverware in the 2021/2022 football season, SportingLens.blogspot.com reports

Ondo State sacks Sunshine Stars' Ball Boys, other technical crew members

 

By Taofeek Babalola

Three Ball Boys and two Laundry Boys were among member of Sunshine Stars FC technical crew disengaged by the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) on Thursday.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Rohr hands Calvin Ughelumba first call-up

 

.Musa, Ekong, Iheanacho, others for double CAR games

Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has handed fresh national team call-up to Glasgow Rangers FC of Scotland left back Calvin Ughelumba ahead of the Super Eagles’ FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 double qualifying encounters against the Central African Republic in Lagos and Douala next week.

Sheriff Tiraspol beat Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu

 

Sheriff Tiraspol beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu courtesy of an incredible last minute goal. The Moldovan side are playing in the Champions League group stages for the first time in the history and made their presence felt with a huge upset on Tuesday evening.

PSG 2-0 Man City: Messi scores first goal with vintage strike to seal champions league win

Lionel Messi’s scored his first PSG goal to help the French side to a 2-0 victory in Tuesday night’s heavyweight Champions League clash with Manchester City.

Amuneke: Developing African talent important when planning football’s future

●Former Super Eagles star says competition can drive development

●Encourages calendar changes to have positive impact on African football

By Taofeek Babalola

Former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke has said that educating African young players and preparing them for the future is the key in a new reform for the future of football.  

Oleksandr Usyk returns Joshua's world heavyweight belts back

Oleksandr Usyk handed his newly-won heavyweight belts back to Anthony Joshua following his boxing masterclass on Saturday night as the Brit told his rival 'see you soon' during a brief dressing room chat.

Guardiola admits: I don't know how to stop Messi, Neymar, Mbappe

Pep Guardiola concedes he does not know how to stop Paris St Germain's formidable forward line of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Ejike Uzoenyi returns to Rangers

 

.Flying Antelopes recruit 8 players, to get seven more

.Retain 19 players

By Taofeek Babalola

 

The management of Rangers Rangers International F.C of Enugu has announced the signing of former winger Ejike Uzoenyi ahead of the 2021/22 football league season.

World heavyweight crown: Anthony Joshua vows to 'keep positive' after losing to Oleksandr Usyk

 

Anthony Joshua has broke his silence after losing his world heavyweight title belts in a disappointing defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Nigeria beat Mali to claim third straight Women's Afrobasket title

 

D’Tigeress cemented their status as Africa’s top basketball team with a comfortable 70-59 victory over Mali in the 2021 final in Cameroon’s capital Yaounde on Sunday to complete a hat-trick of FIBA Women's Afrobasket titles.

Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham: Smith Rowe, Saka shine in North London derby win

 

Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka both claimed a goal and an assist as Arsenal won the north London derby honours with a 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium.