Former Super Falcons coach, Ismaila Mabo has described the Super Falcons’ participation at the just ended Meizhou’s Four-Nation Tournament in China as a good development ahead of the forthcoming FIFA Women World Cup slated for France in June. Falcons emerged…
Eagles ex-star, Sodje, two brothers jailed for misappropriating African charity funds (Guardian)
Super Eagles former defender, Efe Sodje and two of his brothers have been jailed for siphoning tens of thousands of pounds from a charity set up to help poor African children, reports telegraph.co.uk. Efe, 46, fellow footballer Stephen Sodje, 43,…
NCF women cricketers ready for Rwandan challenge in Abuja (Guardian)
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) at the weekend revealed that all is set for the first bilateral meeting of the nation’s cricket women team with their Rwandan counterparts, who will begin a one-week tour of the country from January 23…
Victor Moses wants £2.86m ‘assurance fee’ from Fenerbahce (Guardian)
Chelsea winger, Victor Moses has made a sensational demand of £2.86m as ‘assurance fee’ from Fernebahce, in the likelihood of the team getting relegated after he joins them, reports footballlive.ng. The report at the weekend said Fernebahce were still keen…
Winks strikes late but vital Spurs victory comes at cost of Alli injury (Guardian)
Harry Winks’s first goal since 2016 handed Tottenham a last gasp 2-1 victory at Fulham on Sunday, but at a cost with Dele Alli joining a lengthy injury list for Mauricio Pochettino’s men. Already shorn of Harry Kane until March…
Dembele sparkles but Messi needed off bench to rescue Barcelona (Guardian)
Ousmane Dembele gave Barcelona a glimpse into the future but Barcelona still needed Lionel Messi to beat Leganes 3-1 on Sunday and restore their five-point lead at the top of La Liga. Messi had started on the bench, rested by…
Osaka reaches Australian Open quarters (Punch)
US Open champion Naomi Osaka completed another comeback victory to overhaul 13th seed Anastasija Sevastova 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday. The Japanese fourth seed, who had to fight back from a set…
Mourinho says he lacked help in United job (Supersport)
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said coaches need structures in place to support them as he broke his silence following his sacking by highlighting the difficulties he faced at the Premier League club. Mourinho was dismissed by United…
Juventus move to next target in Serie A as AC Milan ‘lick wounds’ (Supersport)
AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso conceded his side will have to lick their wounds and come out fighting after losing the Italian Super Cup trophy to an all-conquering Juventus who turn their focus back to their next target – an…
No Arnautovic sale without my approval – Pellegrini (Supersport)
West Ham United will not sell wantaway Austrian striker Marko Arnautovic without the express approval of manager Manuel Pellegrini, the Chilean has said. Arnautovic has been linked with a move to Chinese club Shanghai SIPG, with British media reporting that…