Late Maddison strike sinks Tottenham
James Maddison’s fine late strike saw Leicester come from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 in a game filled with more VAR drama. Maddison’s powerful 25-yard effort settled a wonderful game [readmore]
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Hudson-Odoi extends Chelsea contract until 2024
Callum Hudson-Odoi has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2024, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Hudson-Odoi’s previous deal was [readmore]
Brazil set to name squad against Eagles
The Brazilian Football Confederation have confirmed that national team boss Tite will tomorrow announce his roster for the upcoming friendlies against Nigeria and Senegal. From 1030 hours, in the auditorium [readmore]
Oshoala named as Falcons captain
Interim head coach of the Super Falcons, Christopher Danjuma, has named Asisat Oshoala as the team’s new captain, replacing Desire Oparanozie who was appointed by the gaffer, Thomas Dennerby. This [readmore]
Rohr is wrong on Eagles’ goalkeeping assessment ―Friday Ekpo
Ex international, Friday Ekpo has berated the statement made by Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr that the team doesn’t have any goalkeeping problems. Rohr last week was quick to [readmore]
Brazil friendly good for Eagles ―Kanu
Former Nigeria captain, Nwankwo Kanu, has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to have sealed a grade ‘A’ international friendly for the Super Eagles against Brazil next month. The friendly [readmore]
CHAN qualifier: Amapakabo names Ezenwa, 19 others for Togo
Coach Imama Amapakabo has named the 20 players who will fly Nigeria’s flag at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match against Togo in Lome. The News Agency of Nigeria [readmore]
Kaka: Neymar can lead PSG Champions League challenge
Neymar can lead Paris Saint-Germain’s challenge to win this season’s Champions League after an unsettled transfer window, according to his former Brazil team-mate Kaka. Talks over a proposed return to [readmore]
Alexander-Arnold says teams must be punished for racism
Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold says teams and fans should be punished for racism after monkey chants were aimed at Romelu Lukaku in a match against Cagliari. The Inter Milan striker was [readmore]
Europa League: Emery to rest Ozil, Sokratis
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has decided to rest Mesut Ozil and centre-back Sokratis for today’s Europa League group stage opener at Eintracht Frankfurt. Ozil made his first appearance of [readmore]