Kai Havertz has explained his decision to join Chelsea in the summer transfer window, insisting “it was important to have a club with a vision”. Havertz emerged as one of

Ahead of the AFCON 2022 qualifier against Sierra Leone on Friday in Benin City, all Super Eagles’ players and officials in camp were made to undertake mandatory Covid-19 tests on

Liverpool’s Sadio Mane was the highlight of the opening day of Match-day three of the 2022 AFCON qualifiers on Wednesday evening. Mane created one and scored one in Senegal’s 2-0

Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ opponents in the resumed 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, Leone Stars of Sierra Leone have landed in Nigeria for the Match-day 3 fixture scheduled to

Argentina legend Diego Maradona who was discharged from hospital on Tuesday has been taken to a recovery clinic to be treated for alcohol dependency. Maradona, who led his country to

Greg Clarke has resigned as FA chairman in the wake of referring to BAME footballers as “coloured” while giving evidence to MPs. Clarke used the phrase when answering a question

David Alaba would be the “best option” for Liverpool if they look for a short-term solution at centre-half in the January transfer window, says Danny Murphy. The Reds continue to

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has invited Shehu Abdullahi to replace injured Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka for their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Sierra Leone. Onyeka picked up

The Ghana international was forced off during the defeat against Aston Villa and faces a nervous wait to discover the extent of the problem Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set

Tokyo has hosted its first international sporting event since the coronavirus pandemic, seen as a major trial ahead of next year’s postponed Olympics in the city, with a reported 2,000

Victor Osimhen’s 23rd minute goal against Bologna clinched 1-0 victory for Napoli on Sunday to lift Napoli to third spot in the Italian Serie A, just two points behind leaders

Former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o is in stable condition after he was involved in a car accident around Nkongsamba-Douala road in Cameroon. Eto’o was said to be

The FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning Golden Eaglets’ of 2013 have again called on Governor Ben Ayade to redeem the Cross River State’s pledge of house gifts to players and officials

Super Eagles’ midfielder, Joe Aribo, fired warnings to Sierra Leone on Sunday ahead of their AFCON 2022 qualifier with Nigeria in Benin City as he gave a five-star performance in

Ecuadorian striker Felipe Caicedo scored a 95th-minute equaliser as Lazio denied Juventus victory in Serie A at the Stadio Olimpico. Caicedo turned and fired past Wojciech Szczesny in the 95th

Brendan Rodgers says the admiration he has for his Leicester players “grows by the day” after they saw off Wolves to go into the international break top of the Premier

Carlos Soler scored three penalties as Valencia thrashed Real Madrid in an extraordinary La Liga match on Sunday. Karim Benzema put the visitors Real ahead from long range before Soler

Liverpool’s hopes of returning to the Premier League summit were frustrated as they fought out a high-quality draw at Manchester City, who paid a heavy price for Kevin de Bruyne’s

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl told his side to believe “anything is possible” after they went top of the Premier League for the first time ever. Just over a year on