Gabriel Obertan’s first goal for almost two years eased the pressure on manager Alan Pardew as Newcastle avoided their worst-ever start to a Premier League season thanks to a 1-0 victory over Leicester City at St James’ Park on Saturday.

Danny Welbeck earned Arsenal a point in a 2-2 Premier League draw at home to Hull on Saturday as the teams met for the first time last season’s FA Cup final.

Chelsea maintained their five-point advantage at the head of the Premier League after goals from Oscar and Cesc Fabregas secured a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday in a game where both sides were reduced to ten men.

Real Madrid ensured they will head into a big week full of confidence with a 5-0 thrashing of Levante ahead of their meetings with Liverpool and Barcelona.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes his players are starting to understand what he wants from them three months into his Old Trafford reign.

Jose Mourinho has warned his Chelsea stars to beware another significant setback at Crystal Palace on Saturday as the Premier League leaders return to action after the international break.

The Amaju Pinnick Board of the Nigeria Football Federation was not comfortable with the results Stephen Keshi and the Eagles posted in the Nations Cup qualifiers before the last victory against Sudan in Abuja.

It was his first real national assignment after climbing to the top of football administration in Nigeria.

The Minister/Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Dr. Tammy Danagogo has expressed satisfaction on the level of rehabilitation of stadium facilities in Abuja.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Friday continued their impressive run at the ongoing Africa Women Championship (AWC) in Namibia by beating hosts Namibia, 2-0.