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Nigerian Appointed Arsenal Academy Coach

Former MFM FC Assistant Coach, Marcellinus Anyanwu, has been appointed coach of Arsenal U-17 team at the Arsenal Soccer School in Dubai. Anyanwu was an assistant coach at MFM FC when...... Read more Rita Chikwelu Inspires Kristianstads’ Victory over Limhamn Bunkefl

Nigeria international Rita Chikwelu was on target as Kristianstad secured a 3-0 victory over against Limhamn Bunkeflo at Kristianstad Arena on Saturday. After scoring against Kalmar in the last outing, the...... Read more Man City End Newport’s Giant-Killing Run in FA Cup

Manchester City powered into the FA Cup quarterfinals as the Premier League leaders survived a battling display from Newport County to beat the fourth-tier minnows 4-1 on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side...... Read more Griezmann Scores as Atletico Pip Stubborn Rayo Vallecano

Antoine Griezmann scored a second-half winner as Atletico Madrid defeated neighbours Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in La Liga on Saturday to provide a timely boost ahead of next week’s Champions League showdown...... Read more Balotelli on Target again as Marseille Continue Revival

Mario Balotelli scored for the third time in four games for Marseille to seal a 2-0 victory over Amiens in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The Italian failed to find the net...... Read more Alex Ferguson Set To Manage Manchester United Again

Legendary former boss Sir Alex Ferguson will manage a Manchester United XI in a 20th anniversary repeat of their dramatic 2-1 Champions League final win over Bayern Munich. The match, which...... Read more Pizarro Becomes Oldest Bundesliga Goalscorer

Claudio Pizarro has become the oldest player to score a goal in Germany’s Bundesliga after his 96th-minute equaliser rescued a point for Werder Bremen against Hertha Berlin. The Peruvian striker, who...... Read more Messi Penalty Helps Below-Par Barca Beat Real Valladolid

Lionel Messi scored a penalty and missed another as La Liga leaders Barcelona ground out an unconvincing 1-0 win over Real Valladolid, while Antoine Griezmann surpassed Fernando Torres with his 130th...... Read more Piatek Shines as AC Milan Brush Aside Atalanta

Two goals from Krzysztof Piatek helped AC Milan come from behind to beat Atalanta 3-1 away in Serie A and move four points clear in fourth place on Saturday. Piatek cancelled...... Read more Martial, Lingard to Miss Chelsea, Liverpool Games

Manchester United could be without Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard for three weeks, according to caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Martial and Lingard both limped off during the 2-0 defeat to...... Read more Efe Ambrose Joins Championship side Derby County

Efe Ambrose has joined Championship side Derby County as a free agent till the end of the season. The 30-year-old defender left Hibernian in January on a mutual agreement to put...... Read more Chelsea Charged after Fan Runs on Pitch and Hugs Eden Hazard

Chelsea have been charged by Uefa after a fan ran on to the pitch and hugged Eden Hazard following Thursday’s 2-1 Europa League win at Malmo. The supporter, who appeared to...... Read more Neymar Must Win with Brazil to Reach Pele’s Level — Mourinho

Neymar will have to reach the pinnacle of success with Brazil before he can compare to Pele and other Selecao legends, according to Jose Mourinho. The star forward has already staked...... Read more Valverde extends Barcelona stay until 2020

Barcelona have tied Ernesto Valverde to a new deal for 2019-20, with his contract containing the option for a 12-month extension beyond next summer. A coach who guided the Blaugrana to...... Read more Luiz Insists Chelsea Stars Still Believe in Sarri

Chelsea defender David Luiz insists there has been no dressing room revolt against manager Maurizio Sarri’s tactics despite a 6-0 mauling at Manchester City last weekend. Sarri has been criticised for...... Read more Lacazette Sent Off as Bate Stun Disappointing Arsenal in Europa League Showdown

Arsenal slumped to a disappointing first leg defeat against Bate Borisov in the Europa League last 32. Stanislav Dragun nodded home Igor Stasevich’s free-kick for the game’s only goal just before...... Read more Barkley and Giroud Give Chelsea Narrow Victory over Malmo in Sweden

Chelsea claimed a narrow victory over Malmo in the Europa League after they were greeted with a rousing atmosphere in Sweden for the first leg of their last 32 tie. Ross...... Read more Bale Faces Potential 12-match Ban for Goal Celebration

Gareth Bale faces the threat of a 12-game ban after being reported to authorities for “a gesture of possible obscene and derogatory meaning” while celebrating his goal during Real Madrid’s derby...... Read more Man Utd Pay Mourinho and His Staff £19.6m after Sacking

Manchester United paid Jose Mourinho and his staff £19.6m in compensation following his sacking in December. United revealed the figures in their second quarter financial results. Mourinho was sacked after a...... Read more UEFA to Investigate Ramos’ Intentional Yellow

UEFA on Thursday opened disciplinary proceedings against Sergio Ramos after the Real Madrid captain admitted to deliberately picking up a late booking in Wednesday's round-of-16 first leg against Ajax. Moments after...... Read more Neuer Ready for Bayern Munich Return after Long Lay-off

Manuel Neuer says he is fit to return for Bayern Munich ahead of their last-16 Champions League first leg away to Liverpool. The Germany goalkeeper has been out of action with...... Read more U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles Bow Out After Loss to Mali

Flying Eagles will not win an eighth U-20 AFCON crown in Niger after they lost 3-4 on penalties to Mali in Wednesday’s semifinal. Both teams were tied on 1-1 after extra-time....... Read more Dominant Tottenham Thrash Dortmund in Champions League Clash

Defender Jan Vertonghen scored once and set up another goal for Son Heung-min as Tottenham Hotspur beat Borussia Dortmund 3-0 at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday to give them the clear edge...... Read more Real Madrid Pip Unlucky Ajax in Holland

Real Madrid claimed a fortunate win at Ajax in the Champions League last-16 first leg. Ajax played well and had a Nicolas Tagliafico goal ruled out by the first-ever Champions League...... Read more Why I Ditched China Offer for Rayo Vallencano — Uche Agbo

Uche Agbo has explained why he rejected a lucrative offer from China to join Rayo Vallecano. The Nigeria international signed for Spanish LaLiga side Rayo Vallecano on loan from Standard Liege...... Read more