Manchester United has announced they will play friendly matches in Malaysia and Hong Kong following the conclusion of the Premier League season. The club will face an ASEAN All-Star XI in Kuala Lumpur on May 28, followed by a match against a Hong Kong representative team on May 30. These friendly matches will take place
Newcastle United delivered a masterclass performance at the King Power Stadium, comprehensively defeating Leicester City 3-0 to strengthen their push for Champions League qualification in a display that combined tactical brilliance with ruthless finishing. The Tyneside club dominated proceedings from the opening whistle, demonstrating why they remain serious contenders for a top-four finish in the
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) has strongly refuted claims that they held the players and officials of Ikorodu City hostage following their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match on Sunday at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The highly anticipated Southwest derby ended in a goalless draw, but the match descended into chaos after the
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) board has announced plans to investigate allegations of match-fixing and illegal betting activities involving Lobi Stars, a former league champion currently struggling in the relegation zone. Lobi Stars’ media officer, Emmanuel Ujah, made the claims during an interview with Today 95.1FM Port Harcourt, where he accused the club’s players
Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, remains optimistic about his team’s chances of winning the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to Rivers United in a top-of-the-table clash on Sunday in Port Harcourt. The only goal of the match came in the 84th minute, courtesy of Bolu Sholumade’s header from
Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis is expected to make his return to action next week, according to Blackburn Rovers manager Valerien Ismael. The 27-year-old, currently on loan from Nottingham Forest, has missed Rovers’ last two Championship matches against Portsmouth and Middlesbrough due to injury. Ismael confirmed that Dennis will be rejoining the squad alongside fellow injured
The woman who accused former Brazilian football star Dani Alves of raping her has officially appealed the recent decision by a Barcelona appeals court that overturned his conviction. The appeal was filed on Monday, marking the last possible day for submission, according to the accuser’s lawyer, Ester Garcia. In February of the previous year, Alves,
The Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF), sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has proven to be a fertile ground for discovering young sporting talents across various disciplines, including football, table tennis, wrestling, athletics, and more. Over 20 coaches, retired elite athletes, and talent scouts have been actively engaged at the festival, sifting through
Nigeria’s highest-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, will spearhead the country’s six-man squad to the 2025 World Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships, set to take place in Wuxi, China, from today, April 7, through to April 15. Brou, who is also a World Tournoi Satellite Cup silver medallist, is Nigeria’s most accomplished fencer and one of the
Southampton Football Club has parted ways with manager Ivan Juric, just a day after the team’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed. The decision follows a dismal season where Southampton became the earliest team ever to be relegated, with seven matches still remaining in the campaign. This historic low was sealed after a 3-1
