June 5, 2017
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) leaders Plateau United suffered a 0-1 defeat at Enyimba in a tight contest on Sunday.
Third seed Simona Halep thrashed Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-1 to reach the French Open quarter-finals.
Real Madrid-bound defender Theo Hernandez is the subject of a sexual assault investigation, according to reports in Spain.
Reports broke out of China this afternoon, where the former Ivory Coast International is playing for Beijing Enterprises, that he had been taken ill after training.
It appears he was subsequently rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The club is yet to make a statement on the Player’s health.
Meanwhile, Remember this goal? Newcastle came from 3 goals down to finish the game 4-4 with Arsenal.
Cheick Tiote was responsible for creating this iconic moment in the Premier League. Here’s one. RIP Cheick
Cheick Tioté has died aged 30 after collapsing during training, it has been claimed this afternoon.
Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Seyi Akinwunmi is impressed with the manner by which Super Eagles national team coach Gernot Rohr is going about preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo.
Akinwunmi has declared that Nigerians should expect a very tough Eagles squad against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
Speaking in a chat with Sports Radio – Brila FM in Lagos, Akinwunmi said that Coach Rohr’s decision to invite some young and untested players, including some home-based stars for the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Bafana Bafana of South Africa was a step in the right direction.
‘I am very confident with the current crop of players who are in camp as they get set to battle the Bafana Bafana team.
‘I am also happy with the number of youthful players in the squad who he says are hungry to deliver for the Eagles under coach Rohr and I know that on the 10th of June, our team are going to be ready to win the game.
Nigeria will play South Africa on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.