Thursday, February 5

Sports

Man Utd stumble in 2-2 draw with Burnley despite Sesko doubl

The dismissal of Ruben Amorim provided no immediate dividend for Manchester United as a Benjamin Sesko double was only good enough for a 2-2 draw at struggling Burnley. Ayden Heaven’s own goal and Jaidon Anthony’s fine strike secured a point…

NPFL: Meyiwa leaves Niger Tornadoes after six months

Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Niger Tornadoes have parted ways with midfielder Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi. Meyiwa leaves the Ikon Allah Boys barely six months after joining from Bendel Insurance. He managed only two appearances Majin Mohammed’s side during his time…

Fulham beat Chelsea 2-1 as 10-man Blues stumble

Fulham claimed a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Craven Cottage, leaving the Blues to ponder their struggles as new head coach Liam Rosenior observed from the stands. Chelsea were reduced to 10 men in the 22nd minute when Marc Cucurella…

Transfer: Nwaiwu completes move to Turkish club Trabzonspor

Trabzonspor have announced the signing of Nigerian defender Chibuike Nwaiwu, DAILY POST reports. Nwaiwu joined the Turkish Super Lig outfit from Austrian club Wolfsberger AC. The 22-year-old put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year after  successfully completing his medicals in…

Barca thrash Athletic 5-0 in Spanish Super Cup semi-final

Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona advanced to the Spanish Super Cup final with a dominant 5-0 semi-final win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia. The holders and record 15-time champions will face either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid,…

LALIGA, EA SPORTS to kick off global Next Gen Draft in Lagos

LALIGA and EA SPORTS have launched the second edition of the Next Gen Draft, an international youth development programme aimed at discovering and developing young football talents while promoting the core values of the game. The 2026 edition of the…

CAF announces date for WAFCON 2026 draw 

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced the date for the draw ceremony of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco’s capital, Rabat will host the draw on Thursday, 15 January, 2026. 16 teams will participate in the…

Napoli Fight Back to Draw 2-2 with Verona in Serie A

Napoli came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with lowly Verona on Wednesday, a result which gave Inter Milan the chance to pull away from the champions in the race for the Serie A title. Giovanni Di Lorenzo…

NNL: Umaru Maggi leaves Niger Tornadoes for Ranchers Bees

Ranchers Bees have completed the signing of midfielder Umaru Maggi for the second stanza of the Nigeria National League, NNL, season. The Kaduna-based club announced Maggi’s arrival at a brief ceremony. Maggi joined the Bees from Nigeria Premier Football League,…

NNL: Bassey reveals mission with Yobe Deserts Stars

Newly appointed Yobe Desert Stars technical adviser, Patrick Bassey, has promised to build a competitive squad that reflect the club’s pride. Yobe Desert Stars recorded three wins and four defeats in seven matches in the first round. Bassey has been…

Kevin Keegan diagnosed with cancer at age 74

Former Newcastle and England manager Kevin Keegan, a legendary figure in English football, has been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 74, according to Sky Sports on Wednesday. Sky Sports reported that his family confirmed the news in an…

Super Eagles threaten “strike” over unpaid bonuses

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are facing fresh uncertainty at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after players and members of the coaching crew raised concerns over unpaid allowances and bonuses, threatening to boycott training and travel plans ahead of their quarter-final…

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