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Benfica president Vieira arrested for alleged fraud
Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira has been arrested for alleged fraud local media reported on Wednesday.
According to reports, Vieira’s home, office, as well as the Novo Banco bank, were searched as part of an investigation…
Nigerian-born footballer shot dead after killing neighbour in UK —Police
Police in the United Kingdom have said that a Nigerian-born footballer, Odichukumma Kelvin Igweani, after killing a neighbour.
UK-based newspapers, DailyMail and TheSUN quoted the police as alleging that the 24-year-old Nigerian…
Euro 2020: Switzerland Stun World Champions France as Mbappe misses crucial penalty in shootout
Kylian Mbappe missed the crucial kick as Switzerland beat France on penalties in the Euro 2020 last 16 after a classic European Championship game.
The Swiss had been seconds away from elimination during 90 minutes but go…
Spain knockout Croatia in eight-goal thriller
Spain reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 in dramatic fashion by beating Croatia in extra time after an eight-goal thriller.
Luis Enrique's side were rocked when Croatia substitutes Mislav Orsic and Mario Pasalic scored…
Czech Republic shock Dutch in last 16
The Czech Republic pulled off the shock of the European Championship so far by defeating the Netherlands and booking their place in the last eight after defender Matthijs de Ligt was sent off.
Tomas Holes nodded in the opener…
Euro 2020: Hazard goal bundles Ronaldo’s Portugal out
A moment of class from Thorgan Hazard proved enough to knock out holders Portugal as Belgium continued their pursuit of a first major title by reaching the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
The Borussia Dortmund winger's swerving…
Jos fans attack, injure Enyimba players
Irate fans attacked players of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Enyimba, and injured some of them after the visitors held home side Plateau United to a goalless draw in Jos, in a match-day 29 fixture on Sunday.
It’s not…
Premier League releases 2021-22 fixtures
Man City can start planning their title defence as Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea chase them down, while Brentford make their Premier League bow
The 2021-22 Premier League season will get underway on August 14, with reigning…
FG Inaugurates Tonobok Okowa’s Board of AFN
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) after the successful conduct of the elections to fill executive position of the association saddled with the control of the nation’s…
Leicester’s Jamie Vardy becomes football club owner
Leicester City hitman Jamie Vardy has joined the league of football club owners after investing in US-based team Rochester Rhinos according to the club.
The 34-year old striker purchased a minority stake in the New York-based…