Tag: Sports
Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Thomas Partey Charged With Rape
Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been charged with five counts of rape. Partey only became a free agent this week after his contract with the Gunners ran out. The 32-year-old has now been charged with five counts of rape. Partey has also been charged with one count of sexual assault. Two of the counts…
Tinubu Mourns Ex-Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai
Bola Tinubu has said that former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai wrote his name in gold in the sporting annals of Nigeria and the African continent. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu paid tribute to the football icon, fondly remembered by fans as “Dodomayana”. The football…
President Federation Cup: Kwara United Players Get N5m Each, Plots Of Land For Title Win
Kwara United players have been rewarded with N5m each, and a plot of land each for winning the 2025 President Federation Cup. Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq made the donation during a grand reception for players and officials of the team in Ilorin on Monday. The Harmony Boys defeated Abakaliki FC 4-3 on penalties in…
Retrospect: Review Of Major Sporting Events That Made Headlines
The season may have ended for football fans, but it has not been an entirely quiet week globally in the sports world. Transfer rumours are dominating some of the discussions, but the Club World Cup, preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), and a rekindling of the rivalry —- off the pitch at…
Crystal Palace Face Wait Over Europa League Ruling
Crystal Palace are expected to have to wait until the end of the month to find out if they are able to play in the 2025-26 Europa League, according to sources with knowledge of the process. The Eagles hierarchy travelled to Switzerland on Tuesday to discuss with Uefa officials about their participation in the competition….
Osimhen: Al-Hilal Withdraws From Transfer Race Over High Salary Demands
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen could be left in limbo yet again amid the ongoing summer transfer window. The Napoli attacker was tipped for a move to Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal this summer. However, as reported by the Sun UK, Al-Hilal has left the race to sign the 26-year-old because of his high wage demands….
Retrospect: Review Of Major Sporting Events That Made Headlines
From Monday to Saturday, the sports world this week saw sweet victories, heartbreaking defeats, and some farewells, especially in football. In Europe, the leagues are getting to their climax, intercontinental club competitions are nearing the final phase in Africa, and in Nigeria, the stories are about the National Sports Festival in Ogun and the Super…
Retrospect: Review Of Major Sporting Events That Made Headlines Last Week
It was another rollercoaster week. Depending on the teams and games, for some, the past seven days were the most eventful. But for others, perhaps, Arsenal fans, the last few days were heartbreaking as the club went trophyless for yet another season – the fifth in a row since Mikel Arteta took over! Retrospect brings…
What Must Arsenal Fix To Win The Premier League Next Season?
Sunday should have been Arsenal’s chance to stare down Liverpool eye-to-eye and wrestle the Premier League title from the Reds’ grasp. Instead, the Gunners will stand in two lines and applaud their opponents onto the Anfield pitch, forming a guard of honor which should further trigger introspection over where it all went wrong. Having started…
Europe’s Top Soccer Leagues: Titles, Cup Finals, UCL, Relegation
The 2024-25 season has entered the closing stages, with the battles for the major honors, European qualification, relegation and promotion heating up. Here’s a roundup of what’s at stake and what could be decided this weekend in the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1. Premier League Last…