Jose Mourinho unveiled as new manager of Manchester United (PHOTO)

Manchester United fans can now breathe easy as Jose Mourinho has been officially announced as the new manager of Manchester United. The Portuguese coach inked a three year deal with an option to stay at the club until at least 2020. We are delighted to announce Jose Mourinho is our new manager! Full statement: https://t.co/PDiHMIWnpd #WelcomeJose pic.twitter.com/eZ8NBSz2up... Read More

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May 25, 2016

Ex-Real Madrid manager, Rafa Benitez to stay on at Football Championship side, Newcastle United

It has been confirmed that Rafa Benitez will stay on as the manager of relegated premier league outfit, Newcastle United. The Spaniard has signed a 3 year contract with the club, in a bid to help them find their way back to the English Premier league. The 56-year-old joined the Magpies in March, taking charge... Read More

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May 18, 2016

John Terry is staying at Chelsea for one more year

Happy news coming from Stamford Bridge as John Terry who is refereed to the fans as ‘Captain Fantastic’ has signed the 1 year contract offered to him by the Blues. The defender’s current contract was set to expire on 30 June, but it has been revealed that he will be at the club next season,... Read More

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February 19, 2016

Heineken House Lagos returns for the UEFA Champions League

Heineken®, the world’s most valuable international premium beer brand returns for its 11th consecutive year of UEFA Champions League sponsorship with the Heineken House. In its tradition, the Heineken House presents a VVIP UCL experience in a world class Heineken® atmosphere where fans can watch their favourite clubs compete while enjoying the beer, good food and... Read More

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January 21, 2016

Life after Super Eagles: Daniel Amokachi gets new coaching job in Finland

Good times are here for Daniel Amokachi, the former assistant manager of the Super Eagles! Amokachi has been offered a one-year deal to manage JS Hercules of Finland. He is to assume duties immediately, according to the management of the club. The Finnish second division side, on their official website on Wednesday January 20, announced... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Oma Akatugba profiles Vincent Enyeama: He stands head and shoulders above all else (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Oma Akatugba When you take a critical look at the year 2014 in sports in Nigeria. It leaves mixed feelings in your mind. There were negatives as well as positives. Football being the major sport in Nigeria, the failure of the defending champions of African football, The Super Eagles, to qualify for the African... Read More

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July 29, 2014

“Moyes left a broken team for me” – Van Gaal pulls no punches in new interview

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Manchester United’s manager Louis van Gaal, has claimed that he inherited a “broken” squad from David Moyes. The Old Trafford outfit finished seventh in the Premier League last season – their lowest ever league finish – and will not play in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 19 years.... Read More

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July 28, 2014

“It doesn’t make sense” | Harry Redknapp responds to Remy’s failure with Liverpool medicals (READ)

by Mark Bassey Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp, has said that he does believe Loic Remy failed his medicals at Liverpool and insists there must be another reason why the deal fell through. Both clubs agreed a £8.5million deal for Remy and the French striker travelled to USA to complete the transfer, before the... Read More

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July 25, 2014

Will Ozil, Podolski and Mertesacker might miss first league game? Wenger says yes

by Mark Bassey Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, has said that the trio of Mesut Ozil, Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker, will all miss the start of the next campaign. The three players were part of the Germany team, that defeated Argentina 1-0 to lift the 2014 World Cup and will not return to the Gunners’... Read More

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June 22, 2014

And Pres. Jonathan celebrated Osaze Odemwingie’s match-winning goal thus… (See Photos)

by S’ola Filani Nigeria made Africa proud last night by winning against Bosnia-Herzegovina in their second match of the ongoing World Cup in Brazil. Super Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie put a goal behind the opponent’s keeper in the 28th sending the whole of Africa into a frenzy – and that include the President of the most populous... Read More

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April 20, 2014

Book review: Sir Alex Ferguson through the eyes of a Man. United fan

by Shafi’i Muhammad Abdulhamid “It was important to the Glazers that there was no long period of speculation when my retirement became official. They wanted the new man in place within days. With no prospect of a change in my thinking, the discussion turned to who might replace me. There was a unanimous agreement – David... Read More

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April 15, 2014

Opinion: Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho as a metaphor of purpose

by Joseph Oluyi From the story of Mourinho above, one thing stands out: This man is a remarkable success. In fact, he is a phenomenon! This is a man who has never played the round leather game professionally and here he is; a resounding success as a coach of a game he never played professionally.... Read More

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October 30, 2013

HORRIFIC: Former Brazilian football player’s HEAD found dumped outside his front door

Brazilian police are investigating the death of a soccer player, who was decapitated and whose head was found by his wife. A former Brazilian soccer star’s decapitated head has been found dumped outside his front door, police said. The severed features of Juan Rodrigo Silva Santos, 35, were discovered in a bag left by his... Read More

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September 4, 2013

What a nasty gash! Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney shares head injury picture on Facebook (Viewers Discretion)

Wayne Rooney has posted a graphic picture on Facebook showing the head injury that forced him out of England’s next two World Cup qualifiers. The 27-year-old suffered the deep cut in a freak training ground collision with the boot of Manchester United team-mate Phil Jones last week. Old Trafford boss David Moyes said the striker... Read More

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September 1, 2013

OMG! What were they thinking? Couple caught having sex on the field in Danish stadium (PHOTO)

One of the beautiful game’s most sacred traditions is a pitch invasion- when fans descend on the field after the match is over to celebrate a win. But after a tedious 0-0 draw between rival Danish teams, a couple of fans created an intimate post-match ritual all of their own. According to AFP, the pair were... Read More

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July 18, 2013

Tax fraud: Former Super Eagles player, Taiye Taiwo to lose €600,000 Marseilles mansion

by Rachel Ogbu Former Super Eagles player Taiye Taiwo has been indicted for tax fraud in France, new reports say. The ex-Nigeria international star who recently joined Turkish side Bursaspor stands to lose his €600,000 mansion based in Allauch, a French commune situated east of Marseille. A Marseille court has begun a judicial procedure to... Read More

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July 6, 2013

SHOCKING: Brazilian soccer referee beheaded by angry fans after he stabbed player

A soccer referee in Brazil was gruesomely quartered and beheaded after he fatally stabbed a player on the field during a match. The match took place June 30 at Pius XII stadium in Maranhao, northeastern Brazil. According to Correio24horas, 30-year-old player Josenir dos Santos Abreu approached the 20-year-old referee, Octavio da Silva Catanhede Jordan, to argue a... Read More

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March 18, 2013

Giorgos Katidis banned from Greek national football team for life for giving Nazi salute (VIDEO)

Greek soccer player Giorgos Katidis has been banned from his national team for life after giving a Nazi salute while celebrating a goal in the topflight league. Greece’s soccer federation said Sunday in a statement that the AEK Athens midfielder’s gesture “is a deep insult to all victims of Nazi brutality.” The 20-year-old Katidis gave... Read More

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March 15, 2013

“Incredible!”: Defender, Mor Diouf scores goal from 64 meters (WATCH)

Mor Diouf may never hold a job with the telephone company, but the Supersport United defender is clearly a long-distance operator. In the waning minutes of a scoreless match against Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier League on Sunday, Diouf scored a stunning game-winning goal from his own defensive half of the field. Taking... Read More

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February 1, 2013

African American footballer verbally abused with “monkey” chants by Dutch fans scores goal regardless

Soccer fans of the Dutch club FC Den Bosch were verbally abusing American striker Jozy Altidore with monkey chants during a match on Tuesday, but that didn’t distract him from scoring a goal for his team. Announcements were made over the loudspeaker warning fans that the game might be canceled if they continued making racist... Read More

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December 2, 2012

Arsenal FC chairman suffers heart attack

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has suffered a heart attack and is recuperating in hospital. The 76-year-old was taken ill on Friday and an Arsenal statement said he “is recovering after suffering a heart attack, following a bout of pneumonia”. The Gunners added: “Peter is currently being treated in hospital. He is making a good recovery.... Read More

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November 15, 2012

TICKER: Man creates indestructible football for kids – See Photos

After seeing kids in poor and war-torn countries forgetting about their daily lives by playing football with balls made of trash, Tim Jahnigen dedicated his life to creating an indestructible ball that wouldn’t deflate in the hardest of conditions. It’s called the One World Football and it can take any amount of punishment, from being... Read More

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November 15, 2012

Opinion: On a night when England was ‘Zlaughtered’ by Ibrahimovic

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Even his national team coach was in awe. Erik Hamren said: “Sometimes, when Ibrahimovic is doing these things, in training or in matches, you don’t think it’s possible.” There are a lot of footballers who divide opinions. But even at that, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is in a class of his own. Last... Read More

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August 7, 2012

#Missing: Seven Cameroonian athletes disappear at London 2012

by Isi Esene The mission head of the Cameroonian contingent to the London Olympic Games has confirmed the disappearance of seven members of the country’s delegation. According to ChannelsTV, the missing team members include five boxers, one swimmer, and a soccer player. The mission head, Mr. David Ojong confirmed this incident on Monday in a... Read More

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July 28, 2012

Former Chelsea forward, Andriy Shevchenko goes forward into politics

by Isi Esene Former Chelsea stiker, Andriy Shevchenko has announced that he’ll be dropping the round-leather game for the game of politics. According to the AFP, he has chosen to join a pro-business party called the Ukranian Forward! The party’s major promoter is Nataliya Korolevska, who broke away from the opposition party of jailed ex-prime... Read More

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