Former Everton star Lukaku ruins Rooney’s United return
Romelu Lukaku showed little room for sentiment on Sunday scoring one and creating another as Manchester United ran out ultimately comfortable 4-0 winners over his former club Everton to ruin Wayne Rooney's Old Trafford return.
Strange for Chelsea to get another red card against Arsenal – Conte
Antonio Conte says it is "strange" his Chelsea side have finished a game against Arsenal with 10 men for the third time running.
Hoffenheim draw keeps Hanover top of Bundesliga
Hanover 96 remain top of the Bundesliga after Hoffenheim were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Hertha Berlin on Sunday while Bayer Leverkusen later hammered Freiburg.
Lucky break sees Marseille bounce back
Marseille pulled out of an early season slump on Sunday when a Clinton Njie brace gave the ambitious southerners a 2-0 win at Amiens in Ligue 1.
WCQ: Super Eagles‘ll beat Zambia again – NFF chief
The Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Seyi Akinwumi, has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles will defeat the Chipolopolo of Zambia in the return leg of the 2018 World Cup qualifier which will be played in Uyo in October.
Dybala hat-trick helps Juventus maintain perfect record
A Paulo Dybala hat-trick lifted Juventus back to the summit of Serie A alongside Inter Milan with a 3-1 victory at Sassuolo on Sunday making it four wins out of four for the champions.
Dani Carvajal agrees new Real Madrid deal until 2022
Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal has agreed a new deal with the club until the end of the 2021-22 season.
Chelsea’s David Luiz sent off in Arsenal stalemate
Chelsea defender David Luiz was sent off for an ugly foul on Sead Kolasinac as Arsenal finally emerged unscathed from a trip to Chelsea with a 0-0 draw against the champions on Sunday.
Team-mates hail ‘goal machine’ Aguero
The 29-year-old Argentinian — who needs just three goals to become Manchester City’s all-time leading scorer and replace Eric Brook who has held the record of 177 since 1939 — is a ‘goal machine’ according to Ilkay Gundogan.
Obaseki hosts Falconets, Tanzanites after U-20 World Cup match
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday, hosted the victorious Falconets and their Tanzanian counterparts to an elaborate Dinner at the Government House in Benin City, to foster strong brotherly relationship between Edo people and their guests from Tanzania.
WAFU Cup: Eagles have to go for a win against Ghana – Yusuf
Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has said that he will go for broke in their final WAFU Cup Group A match against hosts Ghana tomorrow so as to qualify for the semi-finals.
Redknapp accepts managerial career all but over
Harry Redknapp believes his sacking as manager of second-tier Birmingham City will finally bring the curtain down on his long career.
Replacing Lukaku ‘close to impossible’ for Everton – Koeman
Everton boss Ronald Koeman has told the Liverpool Echo that finding a replacement for Romelu Lukaku was almost impossible.
Griezmann’s lone goal gives Atletico victory in new stadium
Atletico Madrid made a winning start in their new stadium as France forward Antoine Griezmann scored the only goal in a La Liga victory over Malaga.
Fellaini’s Man United form down to confidence – Mourinho
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says Marouane Fellaini's strong recent form is "because he feels I respect him as a player."
Liverpool’s Coutinho admits Barcelona interest was ‘complicated’
Philippe Coutinho admits Barcelona's persistent interest was difficult to ignore but insists he remains committed to playing for Liverpool.
Barca’s Dembele faces four month injury lay-off
Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele will be out for up to four months with a hamstring injury.
Man United were willing to pay ‘what Everton wanted’ for Lukaku – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United signed Romelu Lukaku because they were the only club willing to pay Everton's asking price.
Lukaku handling Man United expectation – Van Nistelrooy
Romelu Lukaku has the attributes to become a firm Old Trafford favourite following the Belgian striker’s accomplished start to his Manchester United career, says Ruud van Nistelrooy.
WAFU Cup: Eagles will be fired up to beat Ghana – Ajiboye
Dele Ajiboye has said they will be fired up to beat hosts Ghana in a final WAFU Cup Group A clash to advance to the semi-finals of the sub-regional tournament.
Wenger is like a father to me – Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas admits Arsene Wenger is "like a father" to him, as he prepares to face his old manager again for Chelsea on Sunday.
Aluko relishes Reading’s away draw at Brentford
Nigerian forward Sone Aluko has described Reading’s 1-1 away draw against Brentford in the English Championship on Sahurday as a well deserved point earned.
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DRC ex-minister held in Brazzaville over embezzlement case
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Rwandan deported from the US faces seven charges related to genocide
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Turkey says any U.S. recognition of Armenian ‘genocide’ would further harm ties
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday that any move by U.S. President Joe Biden to recognise the 1915 mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire as a genocide will further harm already strained ties between the NATO allies.
Protest rocks UNIJOS over suspension of selection process for new vice chancellor
Staff and students of the University Of Jos were yesterday left stranded outside the main campus gate and the permanent site as a result of protest, which started in the early hours by students and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Jos chapter over the suspension of the selection process for a new vice chancellor of the university.