Nigeria replace injured Wilfred Ndidi in Afcon squad

Wilfred Ndidi has been ruled out of Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign because of injury. The 27-year-old Leicester City midfielder was named in the Super Eagles’ 25-man squad on 29 December but was absent from his club side’s win over Huddersfield

Jadon Sancho might rejoin Borussia Dortmund on loan

Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho might return to Borussia Dortmund on loan this month. Sancho refused to apologise to Erik ten Hag for a social media post after the manager said his omission from September’s defeat at Arsenal was related to his performance

Salah’s double helps Liverpool beat Newcastle

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool eventually broke down resilient Newcastle United to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League. In a relentless and frantic game, fuelled by wicked rain and wind on Merseyside, Liverpool took swing after

Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat stabbed to death in Kenya

Benjamin Kiplagat, who has represented Uganda at three Olympic Games, has been found dead in Kenya, with local reports saying he had been stabbed. Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase. He was reportedly found in

Frankfurt sign Donny van de Beek on lloan drom Manchester United

Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has completed his loan move to Eintracht Frankfurt. The 26-year-old will join the Bundesliga side for the rest of the season, with an option to turn the transfer into a permanent deal. Van de Beek has

Arteta reflects on Arsenal’s loss to Fulham

Following Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Fulham on New Year’s Eve, manager Mikel Arteta bullishly claimed they would not need new signings in January. “We have to do what we did in the previous 19 games,” he told Sky Sports after the loss in their 20th

Tottenham beat Bournemouth to keep top four finish fight alive

Tottenham finished 2023 on a high with victory over an energetic Bournemouth in the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Pape Sarr opened the scoring when Rodrigo Bentancur latched on to Neto’s casual pass out from the back and it broke for Sarr,

Arsenal miss top spot after losing to Fulham

Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the Premier League at new year after a disappointing defeat at Fulham. Bukayo Saka put the Gunners ahead inside five minutes but Raul Jimenez equalised on his return from suspension, before Bobby Decordova-Reid scrambled home

Two late goals help Heartland FC beat Remo Stars in Owerri

Heartland FC of Owerri moved two points away from relegation zone after beating league leaders Remo Stars in a nervy game.  The Owerri outfit opened the scoring in the 50th minute  when Promise Anyanwu scored from the penalty spot to put the home

EPL: Hojlund frustrated with Man Utd teammates, everyone hates him – Parker

Former Manchester United star, Paul Parker has claimed that Rasmus Hojlund is ‘frustrated’ with his teammates and hated by everyone. Hohl und moved to Old Trafford in a deal worth £72m from Atalanta last summer. The Denmark international finally scored his first Premier