The fourth round draw of the FA Cup has thrown up a titanic battle, as two old fierce rivals Manchester United and Liverpool will square up to each other for a place in the fifth round of the competition. Manchester United, 12 times winner of the competition will host 7 times champion Liverpool at Old Trafford on…
The Toronto Raptors continue their dismal run of form this season, losing to the Portland Trailblazers 112-111 in the Eastern Conference this morning. The loss was the Raptors 8th loss in 10 games this season and this leaves them 14th on the log in the 15 team Eastern Conference standings. In other matches played in the Conference,…
Former Nigerian national football team player and coach, CHRISTIAN CHUKWU, is celebrating his seventieth birthday today, January 6, 2021. President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has joined other sports lovers to send warm greetings to the former Green Eagles captain, and Super Eagles coach. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, FEMI ADESINA, President BUHARI described…
In sports; the Nigeria Football Federation wants the Confederation Cup match between Rivers United and Bloemfontein Celtic of South Africa to be postponed or moved to another venue. The NFF made the request to the Confederation of African Football following the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The request was made two days to the set date…
Argentine footballer, LIONEL MESSI, has made known his desire to play in the in the United States. MESSI, who is currently the captain of Barcelona FC of Spain, says is not sure of his future when his contract ends in June. By the provisions in his contract, MESSI is allowed to begin negotiations with overseas clubs in…
World football governing body, FIFA has filed criminal complaint against its former president, SEPP BLATTER. FIFA is accusing BLATTER of mismanagement of the money meant for the football museum in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA alleged that BLATTER used money meant for the development of football to repair a rented building. The project is said to have cost FIFA…