Football

Here is the moment a Volkswagen remote control car came onto the pitch to deliver a match ball for the Euro 2020 opening match. It was an unexpected scene before the opening match between Italy and Turkey kicked off. Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini can also be seen laughing when the …

Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms with Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho over a move to Old Trafford this summer, Newsextra24 reports. The Red Devils have been long-term admirers of the England International and even failed to sign him in 2020. Dortmund are understood to have lowered their asking …

It has been delayed by a year, but that seems to have only ramped up the excitement levels for the 2020 European football championships. Still called Euro 2020 despite now being held in 2021, the all-European tournament was postponed from last summer because of the coronavirus pandemic. It all kicks …

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku believes racism in football is at an “all-time high” ahead of the start of the European Championships. The 28-year-old who is preparing for Belgium’s opening game of the Euros against Russia on Saturday has received racial abuse a number of times, notably when he was …

A Referee in charge of Shekaru Babes 1-1 DMD Kano, was soundly beaten like a criminal at Relief Market after the home team failed securing all three points. Members of the Nigerian Police Force were in the scene but could do little or nothing at all. Let us all put …

Paul Onuachu has won the Ebony Shoe award for the Best African player In Belgium for the 2020/21 season, reports Newsextra24.com. The Nigeria international succeeded Antwerp and Congo Democratic Republic forward Dieurmaci Mbokani as the winner of this year’s award. The 27-year-old was top scorer in the Belgian Pro-League with …

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Kelvin Odenigbo, the Nigerian footballer who plied his trade with at FC Vitebsk in Belarus, has been found dead after drowning in a lake. The Belarusian Premier League club confirmed the demise of the 20-year-old striker in a statement on its website. In the statement, the club said Odenigbo drowned …

Chelsea Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was given an hero’s welcome by thousands of fans in his homeland of Senegal as he won the Champions League. The 29-year-old had a superb season for Chelsea as he kept his No 1 spot at the club ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga. Mendy signed for Chelsea …

Defender becomes second Portuguese to win award after stunning debut campaign for Man City Dias was pivotal to Man City’s third Premier League title in four years as he made an immediate impact following his move from Benfica in September 2020. The 24-year-old fitted seamlessly into Pep Guardiola’s side and …