Ugarte to miss Manchester United, Liverpool Premier League match at Old Trafford
Manuel Ugarte (file image) Ugarte: It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world By Valentine Amanze Manchester United latest signing, Manuel Ugarte, who arrived in Manchester late on Tuesday night, will not debut for the Red Devils against arch rivals, Liverpool, on Sunday […]
Salah, Jota give Slot hope, as Liverpool beat Ipswich 2-0
Liverpool’s Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah (right) fights for the ball with Ipswich Town’s English defender #03 Leif Davis during the English Premier League football match between Ipswich Town and Liverpool at Portman Road in Ipswich, eastern England on August 17, 2024. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Arsenal 2 Wolves 0 Everton 0 Brighton […]
Zirkzee debuts for Manchester United, scores against Fulham
Joshua Zirkzee (file image) Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0 By Valentine Amanze Manchester United’s £36 million new striker, Joshua Zirkzee, on Friday night made his debut at Old Trafford memorable with an 87th minute strike, which gave the Red Devils all the three points against Fulham in the Premier League opener for the 2024/25 season. […]
CAF ex-president, Issa Hayatou, dies at 77
Alhaji Issa Hayatou (file image) By Valentine Amanze The longest serving Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, has died in Paris France at the age of 77. Hayatou, who served as CAF President from 1988 to March 2017, a period marked by significant growth and global recognition for African football but marred with corruption, […]
Imo governor, Uzodimma, unveils Amuneke as Heartland FC manager, sets target
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State (left) unveils Mr. Emmanuel Amuneke as the new Technical Manager of Heartland Football Club of Owerri…Monday. Amuneke to enjoy unhindered access to Govt Houae By Valentine Amanze Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, has tasked the new Technical Manager of Heartland Football Club (FC) Owerri, ex-international, Mr. Emmanuel Amuneke, to […]
Bauchi upgrades Tafawa Balewa stadium to 30,000 seats
Mohammed Salis By Ahmed Ahmed The Bauchi State government is set to upgrade the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium (ATBS) from its present 16,000 to 30,000 seats. The state’s Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr Mohammed Salis, disclosed this at a news conference n Bauchi. He said that the remodeling and upgrading of the sporting […]
Super Falcons crashout of Paris Olympics, lose to Japan 1-3
The Super Falcons of Nigeria. Japan beat Nigeria 3-1 in fefale football By Valentine Amanze Nigerian female football team, Super Falcons, has crashed out of the ongoing Paris Olympics football, losing 1-3 to Japan on Wednesday July 31, 2024. Mika Hamano fired past Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie to give the Asian champions the lead […]
Amuneke emerges as Heartland manager
Emmanuel Amuneke (Photo: Getty image) ‘Amuneke’s last coaching job was with Zambia’s Zanaco FC, where he served as both coach and consultant until 2023’ By Valentine Amanze Nigeria’s Under-17 World Cup winning manager and Super Eagles ex-winger, Mr. Emmanuel Amuneke, has taken over as the new manager of the Imo State government-owned Heartland Football Club […]
Paris Olympics: Spain beat Nigeria 1-0, qualify for quarter final
Alexia Putellas of Team Spain and Christy Ucheibe of Team Nigeria battle for the ball during the Women’s group C match between Spain and Nigeria during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de la Beaujoire on July 28, 2024 in Nantes, France. A looping Alexia Putellas free-kick five minutes from time sent Spain into […]
Let’s not forget Peter Obi’s efforts on Sports development
Obi during one of his efforts on sports development. By Valentine Obienyem For two days, I have followed the debate about what Mr. Peter Obi did or did not do for sports while he was the Governor of Anambra State. As repeatedly said, Mr. Obi tailored his governance after the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), for […]
