Alex Iwobi says he is gutted with the Super Eagles display in their African cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone on Friday evening. Iwobi netted a brace, but it counted for nothing as the Super Eagles went on surrender their four goals lead and settle for a draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in … More AFCONQ: Alex Iwobi begs Nigerians for forgiveness
LAUSANNE (AFP) – Manchester City’s appeal against a two-year ban from European competition opened before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday (June 8) by video conference, a court official told Agence France-Presse. City are accused of overstating sponsorship revenue to hide their failure to comply with Uefa’s financial fair-play (FFP) rules between … More Football: Hearing opens as Manchester City appeal two-year European ban
LONDON (REUTERS) – Liverpool will resume their quest for a first top-flight title in 30 years against city rivals Everton on June 21, as the Premier League on Friday (June 5) released its revised fixture list for the first three weeks of the restarted season. Football in England has been suspended since mid-March due to the Covid-19 … More Football: Liverpool to resume title quest against Everton on June 21
BARCELONA (REUTERS) – Barcelona captain Lionel Messi sat out Friday’s (June 5) training session as he has a small thigh strain, the Spanish champions said. Barca returned to full training on Monday for the first time in three months ahead of the Spanish season re-starting on June 11 after being halted since March due to … More Football: Messi misses training again with thigh injury
Premier League clubs will be able to use five substitutes, rather than the usual three, when the season resumes on June 17, it was announced on Thursday (June 4). The change was decided during a virtual meeting of the league’s shareholders, where broadcast enhancements were also discussed to compensate for the absence of supporters at … More Football: Premier League agrees five substitutes for season restart
BERLIN (REUTERS) – It was supposed to be a marriage made in heaven when David Wagner took over at success-starved Schalke 04 at the start of the season but if their recent slump continues, they could soon be heading for a messy divorce. Wagner, a former Borussia Dortmund youth coach during Jurgen Klopp’s time there, … More Football: Love on the rocks with new manager David Wagner on the brink at slumping Schalke
coronavirus testing and having fewer spectators, were being considered by organisers. John Coates, the head of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) inspectorate for Tokyo, has said a lack of a defence against the new coronavirusthreatened the Games and organisers had to start planning for what could be a “very different” Olympics if there were no signs of … More Olympics: Japan to explore ‘simplified’ 2021 Games, says Tokyo governor
World soccer’s governing body FIFA has joined sports leagues, teams and players around the globe to express solidarity amid outrage over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody in the United States. FIFA, an organisation that has had zero tolerance for players expressing personal views about politics, religion and … More FIFA adds voice to protests over Floyd’s death
LONDON (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp cannot wait for English football’s return after a three-month layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic and promised to celebrate the Premier League title in style when it is safe to do so. Liverpool are just two wins away from securing their first league title in 30 years. The Reds held … More Football: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s ‘passion’ restored as English Premier League nears return
MILAN (AFP) – Serie A will return after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence on June 20 with Torino hosting Parma in the first of four postponed matches on the opening weekend, the Italian league confirmed on Monday (June 1). The championship will resume with fixtures which were called off when Italian sports was suspended on March … More Football: Torino v Parma kicks off Serie A return on June 20
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