Football

By Tolulope Paul Ex-Sunderland and Ipswich goalkeeper Marton Fulop has died at the age of 32, after a bout with cancer. The former Hungary international had a tumour removed from his arm in 2013 but was cleared to continue his career. He played 47 times for the Black Cats between …

By Tolulope Paul Manchester City are favourites to sign Kelechi Nwakali, the standout player of the U17 World Cup, according to a report by ESPN. The Nigerian midfielder ran the show for his side, driving them to a second successive triumph at that level and pipping teammate Victor Osimhen to …

Enyimba International have emerged as champions of the Nigeria Premier League for the 7th time after they secured the needed point in their 0-0 draw against hitherto title contenders, Warri Wolves. The match was played on Sunday evening at the Aba International stadium home of Enyimba. The Aba Elephants who …

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have won the 2015 U17 World championship. They beat Mali 2-0 at the finals which was played in Chile in the early hours of Monday morning. The Cup triumph means that the Nigerians have successfully defended the title they won two years ago in the UAE. Two quickfire second …

Blues owner Roman Abramovich is set to decide on the Portuguese’s future during the international break amid an awful run of results and a dressing-room mutiny. Jose Mourinho’s second spell as Chelsea manager is almost over with a dressing room revolt likely to be the final straw as owner Roman …

Arnautovic scoring the goal consigning Chelsea to their seventh defeat this season. Marko Arnautovic’s second-half goal gaveStoke City a 1-0 victory over Chelsea to pile yet more pressure on the absent Jose Mourinho.Chelsea boss Mourinho was not at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday as he served a one-match stadium ban following his sending off …

The ex-footballer-turned-pundit has responded to the Chelsea captain ignoring his criticism, saying that the modern game needs the opinions of fans and pundits to survive Robbie Savage believes Jose Mourinho’s success as a manager proves that John Terrywas wrong to reject the pundit’s criticism, saying football is “doomed” if the Chelseacaptain only accepts …

The Chelsea manager’s bizarre post-match interview following his side’s defeat to Liverpool only served to compound the sense of crisis surrounding Stamford Bridge.He was the master of mind games, the man whose every word was carefully calibrated. He could get under his rivals’ skin, motivate his men to ever greater …

Three quick thoughts from Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. 1. Costa gets Chelsea back on track Jose Mourinho said he wouldn’t be sacked even if Chelsea were midtable, and the side have at least returned there after this 2-0 win over Aston Villa, making …

Liverpool have sacked Brendan Rodgers as manager. Rodgers with Suarez and Gerrad The 42-year-old, who joined Anfield in 2012, nearly guided Liverpool to the Premier League title in his second season at the club but eventually finished two points behind champions Manchester City. Luis Suarez’s departure and Daniel Sturridge’s injury …