Group D
Steven Gerrard confident Rangers will continue with unbeaten run
Steven Gerrard is confident Rangers can continue to rise to the challenge this season as they look to maintain their unbeaten run in the coming weeks.
Real Sociedad, Napoli squeeze through to Europa League last 32
Real Sociedad snatched qualification for the last 32 of the Europa League in the final seconds on Thursday after Willian Jose’s late leveller in a 1-1 draw at Napoli and AZ Alkmaar’s shock 2-1 defeat at Rijeka allowed the Spanish side to progress.
England drawn with Poland, Belgium grouped with Wales in UEFA World Cup qualifiers
England have been drawn alongside Poland, Hungary, Albania, Andorra and San Marino in Group I as UEFA completed the draw for World Cup qualifying on Monday.
Alisson Becker adds to Liverpool injury woes
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker added to Liverpool’s long injury list as Caoimhin Kelleher was handed his Champions League debut for Ajax’s visit to Anfield on Tuesday night.
D’Tigers beat South Sudan in 2021 AfroBasket qualifiers match
New D’Tigers coach, Mike Brown, named Ike Iroegbu, Ike Diogu, Obi Emegano, Keith Omoerah, and Mike Gbinije as his starting five in his first match in charge against the South Sudan on Thursday in the first game of Group D qualifiers taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.
D’Tigers chase 2012 FIBA AfroBasket place to Kigali
Nigeria’s men national basketball team, D’Tigers, will begin the quest to qualify for the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket tournament on Thursday when they square up against South Sudan at the Kigali Arena.
Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun helps Rangers thrash Aberdeen, extend lead over Celtic
Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun returned to club duties and featured as Rangers moved 11 points clear of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a resounding 4-0 win against Aberdeen on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta talks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after Gambia airport incident
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to take sleeping in a Gambian airport as an experience.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: CAF needs to take responsibility after Gambian airport treatment
Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take responsibility for the failure of logistics that saw his national men’s team, the Panthers of Gabon stranded at the airport in Gambia for six hours.
AFCONQ: How Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, teammates slept on Gambia airport floor
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon teammates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor ahead of their vital 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Gambia.
Scotland win on penalties to qualify for Euro 2020
Scotland beat Serbia on penalties on Thursday to qualify for Euro 2020 and secure a place at what will be their first major tournament in 23 years.
Gambia’s Tom Saintfiet delighted to resume AFCON qualifiers
The Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet has expressed his happiness and relief at the return of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Finidi George: Why Super Eagles lost to Italy at 1994 World Cup
Former Nigeria international Finidi George has revealed some of the reasons that led to the Super Eagles painful exit at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States.
David Alaba: Bayern Munich ‘won’t hide’ against Barcelona
David Alaba is refusing to be distracted by questions over his future and said Bayern Munich are travelling to Lisbon for their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona with nothing to fear.
Florentin Pogba officially signs for Sochaux
Sochaux have officially completed the signing of Florentin Pogba in a deal that runs until 2023.
Taribo West: Nigeria players slept with women at 1998 World Cup
Legendary Nigerian defender Taribo West says women were snuck into the Super Eagles camp at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
WCQ: Super Eagles drawn in ‘soft group’ in qualifying campaign
Nigeria have been drawn to square up against Cape Verde, Central African Republic (CAR) and Liberia in the penultimate round of the qualifying race for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals.
Rangers, Enyimba lose CAF Cup group openers
Nigerian contenders Enugu Rangers and Enyimba were both beaten by north African clubs on Sunday as the CAF Confederation Cup group phase kicked off.
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