Football

It seemed the International break took its toll on the players more than we envisaged, as we witnessed some ‘funny’ results and an uncharacteristic low goals return this past weekend in the EPL. The most stunning result took place in the Capital, at the home of the league leaders Chelsea, …

The England international thinks the Blues can still be caught at the top of the table, despite a nine point advantage over Tottenham. Tottenham striker Harry Kane believes Premier League leaders and London rivals Chelsea can be caught. Runaway leaders Chelsea are nine points clear atop the table, ahead of …

Arsene Wenger apologised for his behaviour after the Arsenal manager was sent off for rowing with fourth official Anthony Taylor during his team’s explosive 2-1 win against Burnley on Sunday. With the Gunners already down to 10 men following referee Jon Moss’s decision to send off Granit Xhaka for a …

Arsene Wenger’s men looked set to drop two crucial points after Andre Gray converted from the spot, before the Chilean saved the day Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League after downing Burnley 2-1 in a thrilling match on Sunday, despite being reduced to ten men. The Gunners …

The club’s president says he will personally handle negotiations over a new contract for the Argentine star and is sure everything will be agreed soon. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has reassured that Lionel Messi wants to stay at the club and insists that contract talks have begun with the playeers camp. …

Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for the visitors before own goals from Jack Cork and Kyle Naughton and an Alexis Sanchez strike sealed the victory Arsenal moved up to third as they downed Swansea City 4-0 in Paul Clement’s first Premier League game in charge of the hosts on Saturday. …

Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Wednesday rated England striker Jamie Vardy’s three-match ban as ‘unfair’. Vardy received the suspension from the Football Association (FA) for his sending off against Stoke City at the weekend.  The FA on Tuesday rejected the ailing Premier League champion’s claim of wrongful dismissal which hinged …

Sports minister Solomon Dalung has ordered an audit of the finances of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after world football governing body FIFA suspended any grants to the FA until they properly account for $1.1 million that has been paid to them. Dalung was most scathing of the rot at …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has ruled out taking the 2018 World Cup from Russia in the wake of the latest findings of the McLaren report. FIFA president, Gianni Infantino “FIFA is not the world police and certainly not the world doping police,” the head of world football’s governing body told …

Wayne Rooney received support from an unlikely source when Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revealed Friday he too drank alcohol while on international duty. Wayne Rooney England captain Rooney publicly apologised after pictures taken in the early hours of the morning of him at a wedding party at the team …