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GEORGINIO Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino both scored for Liverpool in a Wembley win over Premier League title rivals Tottenham and retain their place at the top of the table. Despite having a goal ruled offside within two minutes, Liverpool went on to take the lead on the cusp of half-time courtesy of a looping Georginio Wijnaldum header which evaded the Spurs defense and was proved to have crossed the line. Liverpool took the initiative and soon built on their margin early in the second half, Sadio Mane picking out Roberto Firmino who lashed the ball over the line at close…

Floyd Mayweather has said he will come out of retirement to fight Manny Pacquiao in a rematch later this year.

Former Super Eagles forward Victor Moses has once again been left out of the Matchday squad to Face Cardiff in the EPL by Chelsea Manager Maurizio Sarri. Chelsea will be looking to make it five wins from five under new head coach Maurizio Sarri when they host Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon. The newly-promoted Welsh side have so far struggled, drawing two and losing two of their first four games – still looking for their first three points back in the Premier League. Chelsea will be favourites for this clash, having not lost at home since a 3-1…

Nigeria won a hard fought victory over Ivory Coast, defeating their West African neighbours 73-84 in the 2019 FIBA World Cup Group F qualifier on Friday in Lagos.

Tottenham Hotspurs will be without skipper Lloris due to a thigh injury, while Dele Alli has also been ruled out of the game after picking up a hamstring strain on international duty. Questions were raised over Harry Kane’s fitness during the international break too, but Pochettino has insisted that the World Cup Golden Boot winner is at 100% and he will lead the line this weekend as he bids to become only the third player to score in five successive Premier League home games for Spurs. Lucas Moura has joined Kane in attack so far this season and is the club’s top scorer in…

Two-time African champions, Enyimba, have departed Lagos for Kigali today for their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal fixture against Rwandan side Rayon Sports billed Sunday.

World Boxing Council Ambassador, Dr. Larry Izamoje has submitted his verdict ahead of tomorrow’s big fight between Tripple G and Canelo. In a chat with Brila FM’s Babafemi Raji, The veteran Journalist gave different instances on what to expect in the much-anticipated encounter between the two boxers. “There will be bomb! Says Dr. Larry In his words, the fight will be exceptional, and boxing fans should expect power shots, bombs from either side. Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin vs Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez. A rematch between two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in world boxing sees Mexico’s ‘Canelo’ face off against…

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has charged the U17 National Team, Golden Eaglets to keep level heads and stay focused in order to conquer Ghana’s Black Starlets in Niamey on Saturday and qualify for the finals of the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations. Both West African giants of world cadet football clash in the final of the CAF U17 Cup of Nations WAFU B Tournament at the Stade General Seyni Kountche on Saturday evening, with the lone ticket to the Africa U17 Cup of Nations Tanzania 2019 to serve as the spur for an…

Enyimba International have announced they have suspended till further notice captain and new Super Eagles forward Mfon Udoh for “gross misconduct’. In a letter dated September 7 addressed to Udoh and signed by club chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu, Enyimba said the captain has been axed till further notice and without pay. “This is to formally notify you that due to your gross misconduct and indiscipline, you have been suspended indefinitely and without pay till further notice,” the letter read in part. “Your actions were severe breaches of your expected and entrusted role as captain and ambassador of Enyimba…

Former France International William Gallas revealed how Senderos literally used to have panic attacks before coming up against Ivorian forward, Didier Drogba. “I knew Philippe Senderos, before a match he would need to speak a lot, you could see that he was sweating, that he did not feel good,” Gallas told RMC. “And unfortunately, when you saw him on the pitch, he lost his playing abilities, he didn’t play well. But against his own team-mates, he played better.” Didier Drogba just loved playing against Arsenal. For Chelsea, the striker played 15 times against the Gunners, losing…