Bruno Fernandes: This is my hardest moment in Man United
Bruno Fernandes | File Image Despite taking a two-goal lead within 20 minutes, Manchester United barely escaped the Estádio do Dragão with a point thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from Harry Maguire. Marcus Rashford opened the scoring after a barnstorming run before he turned provider for Rasmus Hojlund, who made his first start of the […]
Manchester United players’ rating in woeful 3-0 defeat by Tottenham
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur – Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain – September 29, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur’s Dominic Solanke scores their third goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith Purchase Licensing Rights. Manchester United were battered 3-0 by Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday September 29, 2024. Brennan Johnson put Spurs ahead in the third minute […]
Lessons from Manchester United slump to poor 1-1 draw vs FC Twente
Manchester United vs Twente at Old Trafford. Manchester United took on FC Twente at Old Trafford to open their Europa League campaign. Andre Onana started in goal with Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui keeping their place from the 0-0 draw versus Crystal Palace. Harry Maguire came in for Matthijs de Ligt for the […]
Boxing: How Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua in IBF world heavyweight title
Dubois humbles Joshua. What a heavy defeat. Daniel Dubois may have been handed the IBF world heavyweight belt outside the ring after Oleksandr Usyk vacated it, but he is very much the deserved champion after a stunning knockout of Anthony Joshua. After being floored repeatedly, Joshua still had the temerity to say “I live for […]
Rashford’s benevolence to Antony in Manchester United’s 7-0 bashing of Barnsley
Antony (left) celebrates with Garnacho after scoring Manchester United’s second goal. Erik ten Hag: Antony needs some confidence then Rashy gives the penalty to Antony which is good for the team when they are together By Valentine Amanze Manchester United, indeed, have rediscovered form with the 7-0 bashing of Barnsley in the Carabao Cup match […]
NYG: Niger sponsors 134 athletes, snubs SWAN
NYG logo (file image) By Mohammed Usman One hundred and thirty-four (135) persons are to defend Niger State at the National Youth Games (NYG) hosted by Delta State in Asaba, the state capital, between September 9 and 19, 2024. The contingent of 134, including officials, would feature in 17 events through the 10-day sporting tournament. […]
Super Eagles hammer Cheeters of Benin Rep 3-0
Lookman (left) and Osimhen celebrate goal. Super Eagles hammer Cheeters of Benin Rep 3-0 By Valentine Amanze Nigeria’s Super Eagles have beaten Cheeters of Benin Republic 3-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Two goals from Ademola Lookman, one in the 43rd minute, the […]
Hello World, Goodbye Health: Curbing Big Soda’s sportswashing at Olympics
.Robert Egbe Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) joins Kick Big Soda Out of Sport and its 91 other partner organisations who believe that sugary drinks harm people and our planet and that by accepting billions from Coca-Cola to sponsor the Olympic Games, the IOC implicitly endorses a world where health and environmental harms […]
How Manchester United fared in 3-0 loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford
Manchester United mManager Erik ten Hag (file image) The quality of Manchester United came into questioning again after losing 0-3 to Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday after being beaten 2-1 by Brighton the previous week. Liverpool thought they had taken the lead early on through Trent Alexander-Arnold but the goal was ruled out for […]
Napoli frustrates Osimhen’s transfer bid
Victor Osimhen (file image) Osimhen awaits January transfer window for a new club By Valentine Amanze Victor Osimhen, the 25-year-old Nigerian striker, will remain in Napoli till the January 2025 transfer window. This followed his inability to get a new club before the closure of transfer window on Saturday August 31, 2024. Osimhen’s efforts to […]
