Messi returns after father’s death but Miami knocked out of Leagues Cup
The Miami captain flew back to Florida from Argentina on Tuesday night after attending the funeral of his father, Jorge, on Sunday and came on at half-time to a massive ovation.
MasterCard to take 4 Nigerians to Wembley
Card holders of MasterCard, official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, will have the rare opportunity of watching the 2013 final live at the legendary Wembley.
Pele against privatisation of Maracana Stadium
Football legend Pele on Wednesday waded into a bitter debate about the future of Brazil’s Maracana stadium, saying the famous venue should not be privatised.
Don’t sacrifice style,Messi tells Barca
Argentine star and world player of the year Lionel Messi on Wednesday urged Barcelona not to change their style despite their chastening Champions League semi-final loss to Bayern Munich.
Podolski double condemns Wigan to relegation
LONDON (AFP) – Wigan were relegated from the Premier League just three days after their FA Cup final triumph as Arsenal seized control of the race to finish in the top four with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday.
Martinez stunned as Wigan relegated
LONDON (AFP) – Roberto Martinez was in a state of shock after Wigan became the first team to win the FA Cup yet be relegated from English football’s top-flight in the same season following a 4-1 Premier League loss away to Arsenal on Tuesday.
Olympic Day Run beckons
In celebration of the ideals of the Olympics, the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the Nigeria Sport For All Commission have said that the 2013 Olympic Day celebration will hold on Saturday, June 29 in all states of the federation. The celebration will also be replicated globally on the same day.
Flying Eagles arrive in Germany ahead of FIFA U-20 World Cup
Nigeria’s under-20 men football team, the Flying Eagles, arrived in Germany on Tuesday for camping ahead of the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Turkey.
Sports Federations’ elections: Ogba, Ndanusa return
Incumbent President of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria Solomon Ogba on Tuesday battled in an energy sapping election to return as the President of the board by defeating Hon. Ibrahim Gusau 7votes to 3 after the first three voting failed to produce a winner as they tied at five votes.
Promise Isaac shocked by Eneramo snub
Promise Isaac has expressed shock over Michael Eneramo’s snub by Nigeria as a replacement for injured Emmanuel Emenike.
Sports Federation Elections: IG averts chaos
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar yesterday saved what could have been a crisis as he stopped an aggrieved police officer working in the Presidential Villa who brought his men to stop the election into sports federations.
