Manchester United, Players Condemn Racist Abuse Of Paul Pogba
Manchester United's management and players have rallied round midfielder Paul Pogba after the Frenchman was racially abused online after missing a penalty.
Pogba had a second-half penalty saved in the 1-1 draw with Wolves...
Solskjaer’s Christmas gift – an easy run of games to begin Manchester United era
Might be too early to call, but Manchester United played some
good football on Saturday which makes one wonder if these were the same set of
players Jose Mourinho played down so often for two-and-half years.
WEEKEND TAKAWAY: United Crash Back to Earth
Another slow start at Etihad in the derby, life masterfully snuck out of the Man United by the aesthetical approach of Pep Guardiola and his richly assembled side looking to make a real statement.
First, Raheem Sterling made light work...
WEEKEND PREVIEW: The BIG 7
Can Manchester United
turn the tides with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United bade ye to the toxic, gloomy and
relatively successful tenure of Jose Mourinho on Tuesday.
That dismissal was long overdue,...
South Africa vs Nigeria: Three Key Pre-Game Talking Points
Both Sides Will Parade an Inexperienced Side
At lunchtime on Saturday, sports bars and local viewing centers in Nigeria will be filled up when Nigeria take on South Africa in the penultimate game of AFCON 2019 qualifying.
The super eagles haven’t...
Barcelona Find Unanswered Questions in Kevin-Prince Boateng
Barcelona have gone unusually off course and while many at the club will be livid at the transfer dealings of the club, in faraway West Africa, many consider it an indelible work of an infinite being.
WEEKEND PREVIEW: The BIG 7
Nigeria’s Fast Rising Boxer Within Whiskers of a Title Shot
On Friday night, Larry Ekundayo will begin his defence of the IBF European Welterweight title he won against British boxer John Thain at York...
WEEKEND PREVIEW: The BIG 7
BBC AFOTY 2018
This Saturday, BBC will announce the nominees of the African Footballer of The Year 2018. The five shortlisted players will be unveiled in a special BBC African Footballer of the Year programme from Lagos and London.
Not like...
NIGERIAN SPORTING YEAR IN REVIEW – PART 2
Like every nation will note, it is incredibly difficult, sometimes,
downright impossible to have a sporting year of uninterrupted, unfiltered excellence
across board or even in an area of sport. As it is, Nigeria is no exception.
WEEKEND TAKEAWAY: Real Madrid Set New World Record
Real Madrid's club world cup win set yet another record, the
first team to win three consecutive club world cup titles.
Al Ain started brightly and looked like they could cause the
champions home trouble,...