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  The Lagos State government has gifted Olympic Gold Medalist Chioma Ajunwa a three bedroom apartment as reward for her feat, 25 years after she was promised.Sanwo-Olu announced the gift was handed to her for her heroics at the 1996 ...

Four dead 1994 Super Eagles players and 18 other members of the team have been allocated houses by President Muhammadu Buhari 27 years after the Federal Government promised them houses for winning the African Nations Cup. The deceased who got ...

  UEFA has confirmed the away goals rule will be abolished from European competitions, with the change being put into place in time for the 2021-22 season. The away goals rule has been used for over half a century but will no longer be used ...

FC Barcelona sent birthday greetings to Lionel Messi as the club captain turned 34 on Thursday, at a time when his future remains unresolved. The man who holds a near clean sweep of individual club records has yet to sign ...

  A UK police officer, PC Benjamin Monk, has been convicted of the manslaughter of the former footballer Dalian Atkinson, after firing an electric stun gun into him for 33 seconds and kicking him twice in the head. According to ...

  Cristiano Ronaldo has become the joint-top scoring men’s international player of all time. The Portugal star fired home two goals from the spot against France in a heavyweight Euro 2020 clash on Wednesday. That takes him up to 109 goals ...

European football governing body UEFA has declined a request to light up Munich’s Allianz Arena in rainbow colors for Wednesday’s Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary. The request was made following a proposal from the Munich city council in ...

The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has reduced the life ban placed on former Nigerian coach, Samson Siasia by FIFA to five years. CAS delivered its long-awaited appeal verdict on Monday. The court also dismissed the fine of CHF ...

  Cristiano Ronaldo has another piece of history in his sights after matching the record of Germany legend Miroslav Klose when it comes to combined goals at World Cups and European Championships. The Juventus superstar was back on target for Portugal ...

  Barcelona have completed the signing of Memphis Depay. The 27-year-old winger has joined on a free transfer after running down his contract at Lyon. The attacker is the fourth player to join the Spanish side this summer, following Sergio Aguero ...

Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has named former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi as the country’s youth ambassador to help promote sports in the country. The appointment marks Mikel’s return to national duty since his retirement from ...

The Head Coach of Rivers United Football Club, Stanley Eguma, has been released by his abductors. This was confirmed by Okey Kpalukwu, the general manager of the club, on Friday. Mr Eguma was allegedly kidnapped along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway ...

  Sergio Ramos has said that he intended to accept Real Madrid’s offer of a one-year extension but was told that he had run out of time. The former Blancos captain will, as a result, leave the Santiago Bernabeu after ...

  Sergio Ramos is leaving Real Madrid after 16 years with Los Blancos, the club have confirmed. The club have announced a press conference will be held on Thursday to bid farewell to the veteran defender. The centre-back’s contract expires ...

  Spanish striker Alvaro Morata has returned to Juventus on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid.   Juventus announced Morata’s loan transfer on Tuesday night after the former Chelsea player completed his medical.   The Old Ladies stated the move ...

  The Lagos State Government has announced plans to transport the Super Eagles to Cameroon by sea for the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday, June 15, the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) Managing Director, ...

  Cristiano Ronaldo now stands alone as the all-time record goalscorer at European Championships, after also becoming the first player to feature at five finals tournaments in Portugal’s 3-0 win over Hungary in Budapest on Tuesday. The Juventus forward has represented his ...

  Ahmed Musa, has urged Kano Pillars supporters to respect the rules of the game, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Super Eagles captain who signed for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side on a temporary deal until the ...

  Wojciech Szczesny made some unfortunate history on Monday as he became the first goalkeeper to ever be responsible for an own goal at the Euros. Szczesny and Poland went behind in the first half of Monday’s meeting with Slovakia, ...

Christian Eriksen has released his first public statement since suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 game with Finland, insisting he ‘feels better’ and ‘won’t give up’. The former Tottenham midfielder, who now plays for Inter Milan, required 13 ...

Christian Eriksen is lucky to be alive but unlikely to play again after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at the Euro 2020 tournament, according to a sports cardiologist. In dramatic scenes in Copenhagen, the 29-year-old midfielder dropped to the ground ...

  Romelu Lukaku paid tribute to Christian Eriksen after his opening goal for Belgium at Euro 2020 against Russia, dedicating his finish to the Denmark international following his collapse against Finland on Saturday. The Inter forward delivered a message of ...

  Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is stable in hospital after collapsing during his country’s opening Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen. The Inter star went down during the opening half of the Group B match and required extensive medical attention ...

Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, has joked that he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Italy, so he can have peace. Mourinho will be coaching in Serie A next season, following his sack at Tottenham Hotspur in April. He will replace Paulo ...

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Premier League PFA Fans’ Player of the Year. This is despite Liverpool’s patchy campaign in the just concluded season. The Egyptian forward managed to bag an impressive 22 goals in 37 league ...