Year: 2016
-
Serie A
Genoa 3 AC Milan 0: Unbeaten run comes crashing to an end as Paletta sees red
AC Milan wasted an opportunity to extend their six-game unbeaten run and go top of Serie A after a 3-0…
Read More » -
EPL
Liverpool 2 Tottenham 1: Sturridge at the double to book quarter-final spot
Daniel Sturridge scored both goals as Liverpool overcame Premier League rivals Tottenham 2-1 at Anfield on Tuesday to seal a…
Read More » -
FA Cup
Arsenal 2 Reading 0: Oxlade-Chamberlain brace secures safe passage
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain fired Arsenal into the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup with both goals in a routine 2-0 win over…
Read More » -
Football
Bailly confirms two-month lay-off
Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly has revealed that he expects to miss no more than two months of action after…
Read More » -
Off the Pitch
Football world mourns Carlos Albert
One of football’s true greats, Carlos Alberto, passed away on Tuesday. The Brazil legend – captain of the famous 1970…
Read More » -
Football
Keita reveals he turned down Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool
RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita has revealed he turned down Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool ahead of the 2016-17 campaign in…
Read More » -
FA Cup
Injured De Bruyne out of Manchester derby
Manchester City will be without influential midfielder Kevin De Bruyne for Wednesday’s EFL Cup clash against rivals Manchester United at Old…
Read More » -
Football
‘Aguero is a special player’ – Pep
There were rumours last week that Sergio Aguero faced an uncertain future at Manchester City, after the Argentina striker was…
Read More » -
Football
Mikel not giving up on Chelsea career
John Obi Mikel has pledged not to give up on his Chelsea career without a fight after being frozen out…
Read More » -
Transfer
Jose Mourinho ‘set for massive Old Trafford clearout’
While Mkhitaryan is strugglnig to settle at Manchester United, there are plenty of other players failing to find their feet.…
Read More » -
Football
Brazil legend Carlos Alberto dies aged 72
Brazil legend Carlos Alberto has died of a heart attack aged 72. Famous both for captaining that 1970 World Cup-winning…
Read More » -
Transfer
Kerber beats Halep at WTA finals
World number one Angelique Kerber has secured her second straight win at the WTA Finals with a 6-4 6-2 victory…
Read More » -
Nigeria Football
Antonio Conte says Super Eagles target is ‘the future’ of Chelsea
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has tagged Nigeria Super Eagles target Tammy Abraham the future of the London club. Conte who…
Read More » -
Nigeria Football
Mahrez, Slimani will bury us in Uyo if Rohr starts Omeruo, Echiejile – Elaho warns
Ex International Friday Elaho has warned Super Eagles technical adviser Gernot Rohr not to start the duo of Kenneth Omeruo…
Read More » -
Transfer
Hands off! AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani insists Donnarumma will stay
AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani is adamant teenage sensation Gianluigi Donnarumma will remain at the club for “many years to…
Read More » -
Tennis
Cilic boosts Finals hopes as Berdych defeat opens the door
Tomas Berdych’s ATP World Tour Finals hopes suffered a major blow as he was dumped out in the first round…
Read More » -
Cricket
Shafiul rested as Bangladesh name debutants for second Test
Mosaddek Hossain and Subashis Roy are in line for their Bangladesh Test debuts after being called up, with Shafiul Islam…
Read More » -
La Liga
Griezmann named best in LaLiga as big three share awards
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has been named as the best player in LaLiga at an awards ceremony in Valencia…
Read More » -
Football
Mourinho and United must lower expectations, says Barcelona legend Xavi
The Premier League is out of reach for Manchester United this season, with Xavi warning Jose Mourinho and Co. to…
Read More » -
Football
Raul backs under-fire Ronaldo to win Ballon d´Or
Real Madrid legend Raul has defended Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of his underwhelming start to the season and believes…
Read More » -
Football
Ballon d´Or breakdown: LaLiga, Premier League dominant amid French renaissance
LaLiga and the Premier League proved to be the dominant forces in the Ballon d’Or nominees list, providing 21 of…
Read More » -
Boxing
Klitschko injury cancels December 10 world heavyweight title fight with Joshua
An injury to Wladimir Klitschko has curtailed any talk of a world heavyweight title fight between the Ukrainian great and…
Read More » -
EPL
Wenger: 82 points could win the Premier League for Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the 2016-17 Premier League will be won with a total of between 82 and 86…
Read More » -
EPL
Sissoko charged by FA for Arter elbow
Moussa Sissoko has been charged by the Football Association for his elbow on Bournemouth’s Harry Arter on Saturday. Sissoko had…
Read More » -
Transfer
We did not offer ¥1billion for Nagatomo, insist Jiangsu
Chinese Super League club Jiangsu Suning have rejected reports they made an offer worth ¥1billion (€8.8m) for Inter defender Yuto…
Read More » -
Tennis
Federer ´completely on track´ in knee rehab
Roger Federer is confident that he will be at 100 per cent when the 2017 season rolls around as he…
Read More » -
EPL
Wenger confirms Giroud Arsenal return
Olivier Giroud is set to make his Arsenal comeback in Tuesday’s EFL Cup clash with Reading. The France striker has not…
Read More » -
Football
Messi, Ronaldo, Bale headline 2016 Ballon D´Or nominees
Five-time winner Lionel Messi is among the latest nominees to be announced by France Football on the shortlist for this…
Read More » -
Nigeria Professional Football League
My style is a mixture of Pep Guardiola and Diego Simeone- FC IfeanyiUbah coach Rafael Everton
FC Ifeanyi Ubah’s Brazilian coach Rafael Everton has said his coaching style is a combination of Atletico Madrid’s boss Diego…
Read More » -
Football
Renato Sanches wins Golden Boy award for 2016
Bayern Munich and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches has won the European Golden Boy award for 2016. Sanches beat club team-mate…
Read More »
