Author: Tolu Adedayo
Rangers International got their CAF Confederation Cup group phase off to a winning start when they beat Salitas FC of Burkina Faso 2-0 in Enugu. Godwin Aguda opened scoring for the home team as early as the second minute when he dashed into the box before he chipped past the goalkeeper. The other match in Group B will be a Tunisian derby between Etoile du Sahel and CS Sfaxien later today.
Chelsea bounced back from Wednesday’s shambolic performance against Bournemouth to thump Huddersfield 5-0 at Stamford Bridge to move back into the top four. The Blues reversed their midweek fortunes, when they were on the end of a 4-0 hammering by Bournemouth, inspired by their on-song talisman and their new signing before David Luiz completed the scoring late on. With their biggest win of the season, Chelsea regain fourth place from Arsenal who visit champions Manchester City tomorrow.
2019 AFCON – Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has reiterated the main objective of his team ahead of the Africa youth Championship. Speaking earlier today during his press conference, the former Enyimba Boss said that his main objective is to qualify for the World Cup. He he also stressed that the team is ready for their first group game against Burundi. ‘For our match against Burundi, we have no pressure and there is nothing special since we are prepared & ready for the occasion.”
Manchester United announced on Friday that midfielder Marouane Fellaini has left the club to join China’s Shandong Luneng on a permanent transfer. The Belgium international arrived at Old Trafford from Everton in August 2013 and went on to make 177 appearances throughout five-and-a-half seasons at United, scoring 22 goals. “Everybody at United thanks Marouane for his service and wishes him well for the future as he completes his move to Shandong Luneng Taishan FC in China,” said a statement on United’s website. Fellaini joins fellow Belgian international midfielder Mousa Dembele in swapping the Premier League for the Chinese Super League…
In line with its effort to make more landlords out of Nigerians, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon co-sponsor Revolution Plus Properties in its own capacity has promised to give lands to the first set of Nigerians to cross the finish line at the Lagos City Marathon holding on Saturday, February 2nd.
After two seasons in China with Dalian Quanjian, Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala is on the move again and has joined FC Barcelona Femení- the women’s team of Barcelona.
Nigeria International Ramon Azeez completed a permanent transfer to Spanish second-tier club Granada on deadline day, ending a two-year association with CD Lugo.
Remo Stars goalkeeper Emmanuel Fabiyi has declared that his team deserved to pick a point in their rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game on Wednesday.
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday landed in Niamey, Niger Republic to participate in this year’s African U-20 Cup of Nations starting on Saturday. The Nigerian team is in Group A, where they will start on Sunday against Burundi, before taking on South Africa in their second match and end versus the hosts, Niger Republic. Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana are in Group B of the continental youth competition, from which all four semi-finalists will qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. The Niger republic are debutantes whilst Burundi are making a…
Crystal Palace have beaten off reported interest from several other clubs to land Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on loan for the remainder of the season.
