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By Derrick Bangura Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero says the new statue of him to mark the 10th anniversary of the club’s first Premier League title captures the “best moment of my life”. The statue, unveiled at the Etihad…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Wednesday that the 2021/2022 CAF Confederation Cup final will be held at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on May 20. This is the first major continental club…

Simon Moses’ Nantes beat Nice 1-0 in the final at the Stade de France on Saturday to win the French Cup for the first time in 22 years. Nantes won their first major prize since winning Ligue 1 in 2001 when Ludovic Blas blasted home a…

By Derrick Bangura After a few weeks in Abuja, the newly appointed technical crew of Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets headed by Uduka Ugbade has selected players that will face an MRI scan. According to News Report, the report coming from the…

The football pitch at Awka Township Stadium in Anambra has been hailed as ideal for the game by Christopher Loch, coach of Bayern Munich FC Academy. Loch, who was in Awka for the Bayern National Youth Cup, told newsmen that the surface…

By Derrick Bangura Manchester City have been knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid after conceding two goals in the dying seconds of the game. Pep Guardiola’s side looked comfortable after a Riyad Mahrez goal put the…

As part of an endeavor to deepen the game of football in Nigeria, Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has urged Bayern Munich FC of Germany to explore establishing an academy in Anambra. On Saturday, Soludo made the request when greeting…

Sportswriters in England have voted Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah as footballer of the year, while Chelsea's Australian striker Sam Kerr received the women's award. Salah won the Football Writers' Association award with 48 percent of…

By Derrick Bangura Manchester United FC forward, Mason Greenwood, will remain on bail until mid-June over allegations of rape and assault on a young woman, Greater Manchester Police said on Friday. The 20-year-old was arrested in…

By Derrick Bangura Chelsea edged towards securing their place in next season’s Champions League despite failing to make the most of their dominance in a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Thursday. Marcos Alonso’s opener was quickly…