Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
The pressure is mounting on Kaizer Chiefs Head Coach Ernst Middendorp to drop Daniel Akpeyi as first choice goalkeeper for Itumeleng Khune ahead of the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates this weekend.
The fear of a further spread of the deadly Corona Virus has forced the Italian government, Inter Milan and Ludogorets to play Thursday’s Europa League match behind closed doors.
The death of Remo Stars FC Player Tiamiyu Kazeem on Saturday attracted attention across the country, prompting calls from football authorities and civil society groups for an inquest owing to Police involvement in the death.
New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor has committed to representing Nigeria at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Plateau United and Lobi Stars settled for a share of the spoils in a stalemate in the top of the table clash played on Sunday in Makurdi.
Super Eagles hopeful Cyriel Dessers scored his 14th goal of the league season with a spectacular strike to guide Heracles to a shock 1-0 win over league leaders Ajax at the Erve Asito on Sunday.
Henry Onyekuru enjoys playing the Intercontinental Derby, making a case to also announce his presence as he did on Sunday, winning a penalty and grabbing a goal for himself to round off a 3-1 victory for Galatasaray against Fenerbahce.
Joe Aribo found the back of the net for the second consecutive game but Rangers couldn’t replicate their Europa League performance as Sunday’s draw against St Johnstone dented the title ambitions.
Manchester United are counting on Odion Ighalo to score goals and help the team make a successful push for the UEFA Champions League.
Nigerian striker Uchenna Kanu played for just over an hour for Sevilla on Saturday as they snatched a narrow 1-0 win over bottom side Espanyol.
