Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has welcomed the decision of Barcelona FC of Spain to establish its first football academy in Africa in the state. Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Alausa while receiving the senior management staff of the football club, said he was delighted with the development. He said it was […]
…Long Jumpers, Weightlifter, Wrestler Stripped Of Medals Nigeria has banned eight athletes for doping, four of them gold-medal winners and one a silver medalist at the All Africa Games last year. Long jumpers Chinazom Amadi and Samson Idiata, weightlifter Elisabeth Onua and wrestler Patience Opuene were all barred following failed drug tests at the games […]
FIFA’s ad-hoc Electoral Committee has formally admitted five candidates to contest for the presidency of soccer’s global governing body at an election scheduled for February 26, 2016. The world body gave the names of the candidates in statement to include:Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Sheik Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain and […]
Arsenal mercurial midfielder Mesut Ozil is expected to wear revolutionary Adidas laceless boots against Chelsea when both sides file out for the Barclays Premier League week 23 fixture at the Emirates on Sunday. The new boot has a “larger surface area to generate more power and accuracy,” according to Adidas. Basically, players who previously blamed […]
English Premier League side, Arsenal, has offered a total of £6million for Nigerian youngsters, Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze. The youngsters, who shone at last year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile in November, are expected with their guardians and academy officials in London this month to complete the transfer to the London Gunners, africanFootball.com […]
… Predicts Busiest January Transfer Window Ever Arsene Wenger is predicting one of the busiest January transfer windows on record as clubs scramble to enhance their status in the top flight. The Barclays Premier League is wide open at the top and the bottom and Wenger expects this will encourage greater levels of spending. Arsenal […]
English Premier League (EPL) club Arsenal has reignited its interest in Nigeria Under 17 international Kelechi Nwakali. According to Vanguard Newspapers Jonathan Barnet’s Stellar Group has informed Diamond Academy Umuahia that Arsenal was ready to meet the central midfielder’s 3.5 million Euros about (N752.5million) asking price. However, it is understood that Arsenal will only offer […]
Chelsea has sacked Manager Jose Mourinho seven months after he led them to the Premier League title. The 52-year-old Portuguese had been in his second spell at the club, taking charge in June 2013. Chelsea finished eight points clear last season and won the League Cup, but have lost nine of their 16 league games […]
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