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Mourinho blames everybody for defeat

Mourinho blames everybody for defeat

Jose Mourinho’s side had midfielder Sami Khedira sent off five minutes before halftime, and fell behind when Levante forward Arouna Kone smashed the ball into the net with just over 20 minutes left.

Yakubu, Uche, Obodo others hit goal in Europe

Yakubu, Uche, Obodo others hit goal in Europe

African players’ goal trail in Europe PARIS  (AFP) – Africans blazed a goal trail around Europe at the weekend with Ivorian Arouna Kone snatching the Levante goal that sent the superstars of Real Madrid tumbling to defeat. Retired Mali star Frederic Kanoute and Nigeria Ikechukwu Uche were also on target in La Liga, striking the […]

Senegal’s Cisse focus on Freiburg for now

Senegal’s Cisse focus on Freiburg for now

Senegal striker Papiss Cisse has said he is focussed on scoring goals for Freiburg, but refuses to rule out a transfer despite being given an improved contract by the German league club.

Barcelona fired-up for table-toppers Valencia

Barcelona fired-up for table-toppers Valencia

Barcelona striker David Villa claims the team are fired up for the midweek trip to Valencia after they ended a blip in form with a resounding 8-0 win over Osasuna.

See you in Congo!

See you in Congo!

AMIDST pomp and pageantry, back-slapping, kisses, tears in many cases, the curtains on the 10th All Africa Games came to a beautiful end yesterday with Congo Brazzaville handed the flag as the next host of the 11th All African Games in 2015.

‘Basketball gold is mother of all golds’

‘Basketball gold is mother of all golds’

In the absence of football, Basketball has been credited with winning the most precious gold medal for Team Nigeria as the curtains fell in the 10th All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique.

Egypt overtakes Team Nigeria

Egypt overtakes Team Nigeria

As events of the 10th All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique came to a colourful end, Egypt delivered a sucker punch on Team Nigeria, dislodging it from second position as Team South Africa expectedly came tops in the Africa Games, Reports Tony Ubani from Maputo

Arsenal in trouble, Wenger admits

Arsenal in trouble, Wenger admits

Arsene Wenger has admitted his defenders are suffering from a crisis of confidence as Arsenal’s 4-3 defeat by Blackburn made it the club’s worst start to a season for 58 years.

United crush Chelsea, City held at Fulham

United crush Chelsea, City held at Fulham

Manchester United maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 win over title rivals Chelsea, while Manchester City surrendered their 100 percent record as Fulham fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 on Sunday.

Match-fixing: Bazuaye tasks NFF on proper probe

Match-fixing: Bazuaye tasks NFF on proper probe

Former Shooting Stars player, Baldwin Bazuaye has tasked the Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation to carry out proper investigation into the alleged match-fixing claims levelled against Sunshine Stars by Lobi Stars