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Euro 2020: Luis Enrique not worried about Spain’s chances despite draw
Spain coach Luis Enrique said he is not worried about his side’s chances of reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2020 following a 1-1 draw with Poland on Saturday, and backed the team to get the job done with a win over Slovakia in their final group E game.
Luka Modric left with ‘bitter taste’ after Croatia held
Luka Modric was left with a "bitter taste" after Croatia had to settle for a 1-1 Euro 2020 draw with the Czech Republic to leave their qualification hopes in the balance.
Euro 2020: France face Germany as Portugal begin title defence Tuesday
Reigning champions Portugal begin their defence of the trophy against Hungary at Euro 2020 in Budapest on Tuesday as World Cup holders France take on Germany in a hotly-anticipated clash between two of the continent’s heavyweights.
Euro 2020: Scotland, Spain set to start campaigns after England’s win
England launched their bid for Euro 2020 glory with a 1-0 win over Croatia on Sunday, as Scotland were set to end their 23-year wait to play in a major tournament and Covid-hit Spain prepared to face Sweden.
Peter Utaka nets brace in 200th J-League game
Kyoto Sanga striker Peter Utaka scored a delightful double today to celebrate his 200th J-League game in grand style.
Enyimba crash out of CAF Confederation Cup
Enyimba crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup after holding Pyramids FC of Egypt to a 1-1 draw in their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final second leg tie in Aba on Sunday.
Five games that won Atletico Madrid La Liga title 2020-21
Atletico Madrid won LaLiga for the second time in eight years on Sunday as a 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid crowned them Spanish champions.
Serie A: Simy Nwankwo scores goal No 20 for Crotone
Simy Nwankwo was on target as Crotone battled to a 1-1 draw against Benevento in their Serie A clash at the Stadio Ciro Vigorito on Sunday.
Wilfred Ndidi hails Leicester City’s mentality in away win vs Manchester United
Wilfred Ndidi has praised the mentality of his Leicester City teammates in their 2-1 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.
Ligue 1: PSG title chances dented by draw at Rennes
Paris St Germain’s Ligue 1 title hopes took a major knock on Sunday when the defending champions were held to a 1-1 draw at Stade Rennes, leaving Lille holding a three-point advantage at the top with two games remaining.
NPFL: Akwa United secure top spot after victory vs Sunshine Stars
Akwa United moved to the summit of the Nigeria Professional Football League following a slim 2-1 win against Sunshine Stars in Uyo on Sunday.
Chelsea beat Manchester City as hosts have to wait for title
Sergio Aguero made a mess of a Panenka penalty as Chelsea ensured Manchester City must wait a little longer to wrap up the Premier League title by fighting back to earn a dramatic win at Etihad Stadium.
Barcelona’s shock defeat keeps La Liga title race wide open
Barcelona spurned the chance to go top of the table on Thursday as a shock 2-1 defeat by Granada added another twist to La Liga’s most unpredictable title race in years.
Paris Saint-Germain confident Kylian Mbappe fit for Manchester City clash
Paris Saint-Germain boss, Mauricio Pochettino, is hopeful Mbappe will be fit to face Manchester City in the Champions League this week.
Newcastle United hold Liverpool in thrilling contest
It should have set the tone for a comfortable afternoon but Jurgen Klopp’s team were wasteful in front of goal, failing to score again despite registering a further 21 shots on Newcastle’s goal.
Mason Greenwood bags brace as Manchester United sink Burnley
Manchester United moved within eight points of Premier League leaders Manchester City as Mason Greenwood’s double inspired a 3-1 win over Burnley, while Eddie Nketiah’s last-gasp goal gave Arsenal a 1-1 draw against struggling Fulham on Sunday.
Late goal sees Tottenham held at Newcastle
Tottenham's bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered a setback as Joe Willock's late strike rescued a 2-2 draw for lowly Newcastle at St James' Park on Sunday.
Amad Diallo scores as Manchester United draw vs AC Milan
Teenager Amad Diallo found the net with his first-ever shot for Manchester United on Thursday but AC Milan struck in injury-time to secure a 1-1 draw in the Europa League.
Kelechi Iheanacho: Leicester City had hunger to beat Brighton
Kelechi Iheanacho says his side’s desire to win shone through during a second half in which Leicester City scored twice to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 on Saturday night.
Bundesliga: RB Leipzig knock Bayern Munich from top after romp at Freiburg
RB Leipzig climbed top of the Bundesliga on Saturday with a 3-0 romp at Freiburg to replace previous leaders Bayern Munich, who later host Dortmund in Germany’s ‘Klassiker’.
Arsenal come from behind to beat Leicester
Arsenal delivered a hammer blow to Leicester's faint hopes of winning the Premier League with an impressive fightback to win 3-1 on Sunday.
Mason Mount penalty extends Tuchel’s unbeaten start at Chelsea
Tuchel's side trailed to a first half goal from Japan star Takumi Minamino at St Mary's. Mount came to the rescue as he won and converted the second half spot-kick that extended Tuchel's unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions since he replaced the sacked Frank Lampard in January.
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UEFA backs down over Manuel Neuer’s rainbow armband
UEFA has dropped its investigation of Manuel Neuer’s rainbow captain’s armband after declaring that the Germany skipper’s decision to wear it is a ‘team symbol of diversity’.
SSANU threatens strike over Nigerian government’s directives on workers of staff schools
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) has advised the Federal Government to withdraw the circular directing that workers of the Staff schools should not be captured in the 2022 budget.
Police arrest school proprietor for ‘sexually harassing’ 14-year-old
The police in Lagos have arrested one Emmanuel Madueke, the 62-year-old proprietor of Megland Comprehensive School, Lekki, for allegedly sexually assaulting and harassing a 14-year-old student of his school.
French far right irked by election results, southern region in play
France's far right performed worse than predicted in Sunday's regional elections, exit polls showed, leaving victory in the southern battleground of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur and a platform for the 2022 presidential election in the balance.
Somali Army kills 24 al-Shabab militants
Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces killed 24 al-Shabab terrorists after a foiled terror attack on its military base in the southern town of Diinsoor on Saturday night.
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Governor Tambuwal: APC will slip into oblivion in two years
Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State, is currently playing host to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors all over Nigeria.
Euro 2020: Harry Maguire declares self fit for Scotland game
England defender Harry Maguire says he is 100% fit to face Scotland in Friday’s Euro 2020 group D game.
Police arrest seven ‘kidnappers’ in Kaduna
The spokesman of the command, Mohammad Jalige, disclosed this at a news briefing on Wednesday at the command’s headquarters in Kaduna.
JAMB 2021 UTME commences nationwide
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Saturday commenced the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across the country, with first batch of candidates sitting for the Computer Based Test (CBT) examination.
PDP warns President Buhari on references to civil war
The Peoples Democratic Party has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against “pushing the nation to the precipices by his arrogant and dictatorial remarks as well as inflammatory referencing to war, particularly in his apparent aversion towards the constitutionally guaranteed rights of Nigerians.”