Alessia Russo’s second-half goal lifted England to a thrilling 2-1 quarter-final victory over Colombia on Saturday and into the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the third...
BY KUNLE SOLAJA Like Nigeria’s midfielder, Samuel Okwaraji who collapsed and died on the pitch on a 12 day date in August 1989, another tragedy was...
Champions Manchester City suffered an injury blow as captain Kevin de Bruyne hobbled off early on in their 3-0 win at Burnley in their opening Premier League game...
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland wasted no time opening his account for the new Premier League season with two goals as the champions began their title...
BY KUNLE SOLAJA. This Saturday marks the 34th anniversary of the most celebrated on-field death in Nigerian football. The August 12, 1989 Italia ’90 World Cup qualifying match with...
Substitute Salma Paralluelo scored an extra-time winner to lift Spain to a nervy 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on Friday and into the semi-finals of the...
Sweden held off a late Japan fightback to reach the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup for the fifth time with a 2-1 win at Eden...
Strength, skill and a willingness to attack were the three main ingredients as Nigeria outclassed West Germany 2-0 to win the inaugural FIFA Under 16 tournament in...
In what looks a discriminatory carriage of justice, England’s Lauren James has been handed the normal mandatory two-match ban for deliberately stamping on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie...
The start of a new Premier League season is always a time of hope and dreams, even if defending champions Manchester City will probably be three...