Author: Tolu Adedayo
Super Eagles’ defender, William Troost-Ekong ended the year in an emphatic style as his Udinese side ended a run of five matches without a win to defeat Cagliari 2-0 at home. The big defender started his 19th straight league game of the season as they moved five points off the relegation zone as goals from Ignacio Pusseto and Valon Behrami in either side of the half earned Udinese all three points. Ekong did, however, give another commanding display in the defence, emerging with a game rating of 7.4, making 4 clearances and completed 100% of his tackles. He…
Roberto Firmino scored with an impudent no-look finish. There were jubilant cries of “Ole!” as Liverpool played possession football near the end, and the final whistle was met with a chant of “We shall not be moved” from The Kop. Juergen Klopp’s players look unstoppable as they march toward a first English top-flight title since 1990. And they are having fun at the same time. In the latest statement victory in its unbeaten start to the Premier League season, Liverpool overwhelmed Arsenal’s meek challenge in a 5-1 win at Anfield on Saturday, with Firmino scoring a hat trick and Mohamed…
Super Eagles midfield maestro Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi’s 70th premier League experience with his Leicester City side ended in a 0-1 loss to Cardiff City. Ndidi joined the Foxes from Belgian top division side, KRC Genk in January 2017 has become a key player for Leicester City, starting 68 of the 69 games he has played for the club in the Premier League since he made his debut on January 14, 2017 in the Foxes’ 3-0 loss to Chelsea. The 22 year old Nigerian international made his 19th start in 20 appearances for Leicester City this term and was…
Arsenal are expected to make two changes against Liverpool from the side that was held to a 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion on Boxing Day, according to ES. With Mesut Ozil failing to make the trip to Merseyside and Alexandre Lacazette struggling to play alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the pair will drop out of Unai Emery’s line-up. Jurgen Klopp is also set to make just two changes to his Liverpool side as they look to reaffirm their place at the top of the Premier League. Ozil and Lacazette are both set to miss the cut from Emery’s line-up against…
Nigeria’s only representative in the CAF Champions League Lobi Stars have been drawn alongside Orlando Pirates, Horoya SC & Wydad Casablanca in the Group stage.
Super Eagles Skipper Ahmed Musa on Friday responded to a criticism from a social media user over his current goal drought in Saudi Arabia.
LeBron James went to the NBA Finals for the eighth consecutive year. He changed addresses again, leaving his Cleveland home for the second time to join the Los Angeles Lakers in the biggest move of free agency over the summer. He remained arguably the dominant player in the basketball, adding even more glitz on a legacy that reached epic status long ago. It was, by any measure, a fantastic year for James. And even without a title, it may have been his most significant year. For the third time, James has been selected as The Associated Press Male Athlete…
Coach of the Tanzania national team, Emmanuel Amunike says he is expecting a better 2019 with the AFCON qualification his main priority.
Serena Williams has been named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for 2018, winning the honor for the fifth time in her career. She didn’t win the honor so much for her on-the-court performance as she did for the conditions in which she performed. Williams made two Grand Slam finals after missing a year due to her pregnancy and healthcare scare after she gave birth. Williams lost the final at Wimbledon to Angelique Kerber and the US Open title to Naomi Osaka in 2018. Williams had seven appearances this year, debuting at Indian Wells where she…
Cristiano Ronaldo has come to the defense of Kalidou Koulibaly after the Napoli defender was the target of racist chants during a match at Inter Milan. Next to a photo of him being marked by Koulibaly during a match between Napoli and Juventus earlier this season, Ronaldo writes in Italian on Instagram. “In the world and in football there always needs to be education and respect. No to racism and to any sort of insult and discrimination!!!” Koulibaly had monkey noises directed at him throughout the Serie A game on Wednesday at Milan’s San Siro stadium. …
